Feed fuel hoses can harden and "set" over time, allowing a seepage of fuel at the connection between the hose and the engine fitting. The clamp used to hold the hose to the fitting is unable to compensate for the hardening of the feed fuel hose.
1985-1993 · 9 model years
BMW 735 Problems by year
Owners have filed 9 complaints about the BMW 735 across 9 model years, and it has 6 recalls. The 1988 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (8). The most reported problem area is the airbags, followed by the acceleration & cruise control.
- Complaints
- 9
- Recalls
- 6
- Crashes
- 3
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 1
- Deaths
- 0
735 complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common 735 problems
BMW 735 recalls 6
Some of these vehicles are equipped with a throttle housing on which the throttle valve shaft retaining nut was not sufficiently tightened.
Under certain conditions, front seat center, fold-down arm rest may contact the safety belt buckle, causing damage to the release button and preventing the belt tongue from latching when buckling up.
The driver and/or passenger seatbacks may not have been fully attached to the seat base reclining arms (attaching brackets).
Brake light switch could overheat, eventually leading to melting of plastic internal parts in area of electrical contacts.
Incorrect machining of the seating surface of the wheels where it contacts the hub of the car may prevent the wheels from mounting securely to the hub. This may cause the wheel to break and could fall off...
Latest 735 complaints
Tl* the contact owns a 1988 bmw 735 i. The contact stated that all of the door locks would lock automatically, causing the contact to become trapped inside the vehicle. The contact mentioned that he was unable to unlock the doors manually. The vehicle was inspected and the contact was advised that the anti- theft system malfunctioned, causing the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 202,000 and the current mileage was 202,300. ## Vin passed ## bmw 735i 1988 ##
Rear pirelli tire blew blewout while going 65mph. There were no injuries & damages. Tires were aftermarket & had only 1,000 miles. Tire size p245/45wr17. The tire was replaced at consumer's cost. Dot xtcbxkaw259. *Slc
Defective cooling system caused radiator to melt and water pump to fail. Yh
After starting vehicle engine took off, and the brakes did not work when applied. Car went through a gate and a backyard. Owner had to shift into neutral to stop the vehicle. Vehicle has not been seen. *Ak
Consumer was rear ended which caused vehicle to hit another another vehicle. In which air bags did not deploy cause unknown. Please give any further details. *Ak
Consumer's wife attempted to start vehicle when it accelerated out of control and hit the side of the house, injuring consumer's wife. Consumer stated that it seemed as if the gas pedal was stuck. *Ak vehicle was totalled. *Slc
Questions about the BMW 735
Which BMW 735 years have the most problems?
Which BMW 735 years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common BMW 735 problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the airbags (2), acceleration & cruise control (2), steering (2) most often.
How many recalls does the BMW 735 have?
NHTSA lists 6 recalls across all BMW 735 model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data