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2001 BMW 7 Series Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2001 BMW 7 Series right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 2 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2001 BMW 7 Series.

2001 BMW 7 Series owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 BMW 7 Series, describing incidents dated April 30, 2005 to January 15, 2013.

Most-cited components

Engine 1 complaint
Power Train 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10524645 · Filed July 13, 2013
I RECENTLY FILED A COMPLAINT WITH NHTSA REGARDING THIS ISSUE WITH MY TRANSMISSION AND SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO DO SOME RESEARCH. I AM REQUESTING THAT THE NHTSA DO SOME FURTHER INVESTIGATION OF THEIR OWN REGARDING BMW'S FAILURE TO RESOLVE THE ISSUES WITH THEIR TRANSMISSION. PLEASE…
ODI #10124860 · Filed June 9, 2005
I NEED TO HAVE A NEW ENGINE PUT IN FOR MY 2001 740I BMW DUE TO A CRACKED RADIATOR WHICH LED TO THE DAMAGE OF THE ENGINE BEYOND REPAIR. THE CAR HAS 68,000 MILES ON IT. I WAS FORTUNATE THAT I WAS NOT INJURED AND I DID NOT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT ON THE HIGHWAY. I CONTACTED THE COMPANY EXPLAINING MY…

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We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2001 BMW 7 Series right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2001 BMW 7 Series. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 BMW 7 Series.

Power Train

ODI #10524645

Incident: January 15, 2013 · Filed: July 13, 2013

I RECENTLY FILED A COMPLAINT WITH NHTSA REGARDING THIS ISSUE WITH MY TRANSMISSION AND SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO DO SOME RESEARCH. I AM REQUESTING THAT THE NHTSA DO SOME FURTHER INVESTIGATION OF THEIR OWN REGARDING BMW'S FAILURE TO RESOLVE THE ISSUES WITH THEIR TRANSMISSION. PLEASE REVIEW THE FOLLOWING LINKS TO SEE THE LIST OF TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. HTTP://WWW.NOREVERSE.ORG/COMPLAINTS_COPY(1).HTML HTTP://WWW.CONSUMERAFFAIRS.COM/AUTOMOTIVE/BMW_TRANS.HTML - (OVER 643 COMPLAINTS) THIS IS CLEARLY A PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED EITHER LEGALLY OR THROUGH SOME SORT OF NEGOTIATION WITH BMW. *TR

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #10124860

Incident: April 30, 2005 · Filed: June 9, 2005

I NEED TO HAVE A NEW ENGINE PUT IN FOR MY 2001 740I BMW DUE TO A CRACKED RADIATOR WHICH LED TO THE DAMAGE OF THE ENGINE BEYOND REPAIR. THE CAR HAS 68,000 MILES ON IT. I WAS FORTUNATE THAT I WAS NOT INJURED AND I DID NOT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT ON THE HIGHWAY. I CONTACTED THE COMPANY EXPLAINING MY SITUATION. BMW REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEGE THAT THERE ARE SOME MAJOR DEFECTS WITH THE RADIATOR AND REFUSED TO HELP PAY FOR THE COST OF THE NEW ENGINE. I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH ON THE WEB AND HAVE FOUND THAT MANY BMW OWNERS ESPECIALLY BMW 7 SERIES MODEL HAVE GONE THROUGH THE SAME PROBLEM. THERE'S ALSO A PETITION CONCERNING MAJOR DEFECTS WITH ALL BMW 7 SERIES' RADIATOR. THE DEFECTS HAVE CAUSED THE COSUMERS COSTLY REPAIRS NOT TO MENTION DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WHICH COULD LEAD TO SERIOUS INJURIES OR EVEN DEATHS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION! REGARDS, CHI TRUONG

Other BMW 7 Series model years

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