Suspension Problems of BMW 740

BMW 740 owners have reported 6 problems related to suspension (under the suspension category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of BMW 740 based on all problems reported for the 740.

1 Suspension problem of the 2018 BMW 740

Failure Date: 10/08/2024

The contact owns a 2018 BMW 740i. The contact stated when he was starting his vehicle a warning for "chassis" was illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was leaning. The contact stated that the driver side of the vehicle was raised from the road by about 4 inches and the passenger side of the vehicle was almost touching the road surface. The contact stated that turning the vehicle to the left or the right was difficult due to the lean of the vehicle. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed and was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 96,000.

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2 Suspension problem of the 2016 BMW 740

Failure Date: 11/07/2022

The contact owns a 2016 BMW 740i. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle the front air suspension did not activate causing the front end of the vehicle to remine lowered and the front wheel wells to make contact with both the front driver and passenger side tires. The vehicle was taken to the local service center who diagnosed that the front driver and passenger side air suspension was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer and dealer were both notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 52,000.

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3 Suspension problem of the 2001 BMW 740

Failure Date: 10/28/2017

A chevy pickup pulled into the one way road leading to a hotel and immediately went around an ellipse and hit me as I was exiting my hotel and got hit in the drivers front quarter panel while he was pulling around in the elliptical one way drive. The engine was checked and it needs $5500 worth of mechanical work in order for it "to be safe to drive.

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4 Suspension problem of the 1997 BMW 740

Failure Date: 08/12/2016

I went to the BMW dealer and they say that they have nothing in the computer I think that my safety is first. Thank you.

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5 Suspension problem of the 1997 BMW 740

Failure Date: 08/01/2016

The contact owns a 1997 BMW 740il. While driving over a bump in the road or pothole, the vehicle shook abnormally. Additionally, the tie rod failed without warning. There was also an abnormal noise coming from the vehicle when driving various speeds. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the bottom springs were fractured. The dealer also advised the contact not to drive the vehicle because it was unsafe. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 39,000.

6 Suspension problem of the 2001 BMW 740

Failure Date: 07/18/2015

Start the car power steering froze, I have shut off the car and restart it fix the problem or I have to repeat. Sometime while driving steering freeze. I had hoses leak, replaced hoses still have more leaks. While driving car unstable, I changed tires problem remain the same. I checked all suspension components and all in good condition.


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