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BMW E38 7 Series common problems
1995–2001 · 740i / 740iL, 750iL (M60 V8, M62 V8, M73 V12). The known weak spots of the engines used in the E38, with sources, plus the topics that come up most in BMW's service bulletins and NHTSA recalls for this chassis.
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Known problems
We haven't published engine-level notes for this chassis yet. The bulletin and recall topics below are a good place to start.
Most frequent bulletin topics 28 bulletins
| Topic | Bulletins | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Power window | 2 | SIB 61 17 12, SIB 61 06 09 |
| Steering | 2 | SIB 63 10 10, SIB 32 04 07 |
| Headlight | 2 | SIB 63 04 09, SIB 63 04 08 |
| Water pump | 1 | SIB 17 03 09 |
| Engine cranks, no start, no communication with the integrated fuel module (tfe) | 1 | SIB 16 06 23 |
| Remote control is not detected | 1 | SIB 66 24 19 |
| Warning message | 1 | SIB 61 07 12 |
| Engine no-start | 1 | SIB 12 55 06 |
BMW service bulletins and warranty extensions filed with NHTSA that list the E38, grouped by topic. A bulletin tells technicians how to diagnose and fix a known issue; it doesn't mean every car has the problem.
Sources: BMW service bulletins and recalls filed with NHTSA (public data) and the specialist and owner write-ups linked above. Not affiliated with BMW.