https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-735 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the BMW 735. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 04:35:39 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-735 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-735#complaint-1424210 Sat, 11 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMT I WAS DRIVING MY BMW 735I 1985 CAR IN THE CITY AND THE NEXT THING I KNOW MY SEAT TOTALLY WENT ALL THE WAY BACK I WAS ON MY BACK LUCKILY I DIDN'T HIT ANYBODY LATER ON I LOOKED AT MY SEAT I SAW THE POCKET THE LEATHER POCKET ON THE BACK OF THE SEAT I GOT INTO IT I FOUND A BRACKET A BAR SUPPORT BAR THAT HOLDS THE SEAT TOGETHER TOTALLY SNAPPED IN HALF I HAVE TRIED TO FIND THE SEAT AND REPLACE IT I'VE H https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-735 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-735#complaint-952339 Tue, 04 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-735 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-735#complaint-448538 Thu, 08 Jan 2004 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE'S LEFT FRONT TIRE CAME OFF WHILE DRIVING. *MR WHEN THE TIRE CAME OFF THE VEHICLE ANOTHER MOTORIST TRIED TO AVOID HITTING THE TIRE BUT INSTEAD RAN ONTO THE MEDIAN HAD MINOR BUMPER DAMAGE. *SC THE CONSUMER STATED HOURS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT THE LEFT FRONT TIRE WAS CHANGED. *JB https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-735 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-735#complaint-283919 Fri, 30 Mar 2001 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH DRIVER'S SEAT TILTED TO RIGHT AND FELL BACKWARDS PART OF THE WAY. NOW STUCK IN THAT POSITION.*AK DEALER STATED THAT THE CABLE CAME OFF OF THE TRACK. *SLC https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-735 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-735#complaint-241894 Sat, 23 Sep 2000 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-735 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-735#complaint-194724 Mon, 31 Jan 2000 00:00:00 GMT DEFECTIVE COOLING SYSTEM CAUSED RADIATOR TO MELT AND WATER PUMP TO FAIL. YH https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-735 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-735#complaint-163583 Tue, 10 Aug 1999 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-735 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-735#complaint-156239 Wed, 23 Jun 1999 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER'S FINGER GOT CAUGHT IN WINDOW WHILE THROWING OUT A TOOTH PICK. WINDOW STARTED ROLLING UP WITHOUT HAND ON THE SWITCH, CAUSING INJURY TO HER INDEX FINGER. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS WAS A NORMAL CONDITION WHEN IT RAINED. CAN NHTSA PROVIDE ADDTIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-735 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-735#complaint-155250 Thu, 17 Jun 1999 00:00:00 GMT WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE IS ALWAYS OVERHEATING, CAUSING CONSUMER TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD UNTIL VEHICLE COOL OFF. DEALER IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM, AND CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE. ALSO, WHEN VEHICLE IS PARKED IT OVERHEATS. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-735 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-735#complaint-155253 Thu, 17 Jun 1999 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE OVERHEATS DUE TO A CRACK WITHIN THE ENGINE HEAD GASKET. ALSO, HEATER CORE LEAKED, AND CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE THE RADIATOR TWICE DUE TO A LEAKAGE DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-735 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-735#complaint-155254 Thu, 17 Jun 1999 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE OVERHEATS DUE TO A CRACK WITHIN THE ENGINE HEAD GASKET. ALSO, HEATER CORE LEAKED, AND CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE THE RADIATOR TWICE DUE TO A LEAKAGE DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-735 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-735#complaint-155255 Thu, 17 Jun 1999 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE OVERHEATS DUE TO A CRACK WITHIN THE ENGINE HEAD GASKET. ALSO, HEATER CORE LEAKED, AND CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE THE RADIATOR TWICE DUE TO A LEAKAGE DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-735 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-735#complaint-149024 Fri, 30 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-735 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-735#complaint-136320 Wed, 17 Feb 1999 00:00:00 GMT THE JACK ROLLS WHEN TRYING TO CHANGE THE TIRE. THE JACK,WHEN THE CAR IS UP AFTER ONE INCH FROM THE GROUND, IT WILL ROLL. THE PAD ON THE JACK AND THE RUBBER PLUG IN THE FRONT OF THE JACK WILL FALL OUT. THE INCIDENT OCCURS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS NOT ON FLAT SERVICE. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-735 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-735#complaint-111804 Wed, 29 Jul 1998 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-735 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-735#complaint-111805 Wed, 29 Jul 1998 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-735 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-735#complaint-107487 Thu, 28 May 1998 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT REASON. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED MANUFACTURER. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-735 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-735#complaint-102198 Tue, 31 Mar 1998 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT MOVES BACKWARDS AND SEAT BACK RECLINES BACKWARDS. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-735 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-735#complaint-72662 Tue, 25 Mar 1997 00:00:00 GMT CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT DISENGAGE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, CAUSING HIGH ACCELERATION. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-735 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-735#complaint-55304 Tue, 17 Sep 1996 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER STATES THAT HE WENT TO CHECK THE OIL IN THE ENGINE AND THE RADIATOR HOSE EXPLODED AND GAVE HIM 2ND AND 3RD DEGREE BURNS.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-735 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-735#complaint-35765 Tue, 05 Mar 1996 00:00:00 GMT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE, UNABLE TO SHIFT INTO ANY GEARS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-735 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-735#complaint-35766 Tue, 05 Mar 1996 00:00:00 GMT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE, UNABLE TO SHIFT INTO ANY GEARS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-735 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-735#complaint-35837 Tue, 05 Mar 1996 00:00:00 GMT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE, UNABLE TO SHIFT INTO ANY GEARS, PROBLEM OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ON HWY, ALSO DRIVER EXPERIENCED LOSS OF STEERING . *AK https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-735 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-735#complaint-27085 Mon, 27 Nov 1995 00:00:00 GMT IN COLD WEATHER TURN ON THE HEATER AND THE FRONT WINDSHIELD CRACKED PASSENGER SIDE TO THE DRIVER SIDE . TT https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-735 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-735#complaint-25072 Thu, 02 Nov 1995 00:00:00 GMT IDLER ARM REPLACED. *SKD https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-735 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-735#complaint-25073 Thu, 02 Nov 1995 00:00:00 GMT MAIN FRAME BOLTS THAT ATTACH FRAME TO FRONT END OF VEHICLE FELL OFF, PREVENTING VEHICLE FROM STEERING/BRAKING. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-735 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-735#complaint-21865 Fri, 29 Sep 1995 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE PARKED; TURNED ON IGNITION; SHIFTED FROM PARK TO REVERSE; ENGINE ACCELERATED; VEHICLE LURCHED BACKWARDS FULL SPEED; WENT INTO WOODED AREA ACROSS STREET. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-735 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-735#complaint-19199 Fri, 18 Aug 1995 00:00:00 GMT STEERING WHEN COMING AROUND CORNERS LOSS OF STEERING BINDING LOSS OF POWER. TT https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-735 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-735#complaint-5010 Fri, 10 Mar 1995 00:00:00 GMT STEERING BOX HAS TO BE REPLACED, POWER STEERING CUTS OUT. TT https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-735 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-735#complaint-2872 Fri, 17 Feb 1995 00:00:00 GMT REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLE UNLATCHED UPON IMPACT; CHILD SAFETY SEAT WENT FORWARD LEAVING CHILD UNRESTRAINED; REARENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE WHILE AT STANDSTILL. TT