Bmw 7-series 1999
Vehicle Details: Recalls, Consumer Complaints, Service Bulletins
Below you will find all available information on the 1999 BMW 7-SERIES.
| Manufacturer | Known WMI(s) | Fuel Type |
|---|---|---|
| BMW |
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Recall R/1999/104 [UK]: Brake lights may fail to operate remain on or flicker
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Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.
- B510819 - VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS: The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
- B660523 - LANE DEPARTURE: Various functions of the camera-based driver assistance systems (adcam system) can lead to customer complaints.
- B122917 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL : Service action: program dme: the incorrect dataset could be programmed into dme 5.2.1 control module.
- SIB-61-37-12 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY: Bmw: the high-voltage (hv) battery cells could be damaged if the vehicle is prevented from entering sleep mode for an extended period of time. Updated 03/11/2013 *js
- B61-17-12 - INTERIOR LIGHTING: Bmw: wipers lights and front power windows are inoperative. This situation may start and lead to a permanent fault. Also included model f07 (5 series gran turismo) model years up to march 2012. *js
- SI B12 55 06 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: Bmw: there may be excessive cranking before the vehicle starts. The service engine soon light may also be on with a lack of engine power. *rm
- SIB-63-10-10 - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS: Bmw vehicle: adaptive headlights. A check control (cc) message is displayed for the adaptive headlights. The headlamps no longer turn with steering wheel movement. Fault code 800fc6 is entered in the footwell module (frm3). A second tu
- SIB-17-03-09 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER: Bmw vehicles: n63 turbocharger auxiliary water pump faults. The service engine soon lamp is illuminated with the following fault codes stored in the dme control module. Turbocharger coolant pump, control line, electric, 0x1016-line inter
- SIB-12-15-05 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Bmw: diagnosis of dme me 9.2 map thermostat fault 2ef4/279b. The service engine soon light illuminated. The engine does not overheat and the map thermostat operates properly. Possible causes are deterioration of coolant quality; increas
- SI-B72-01-09 - SEAT BELTS:FRONT: Bmw: the safety belts for the front seats have an electric motor-driven reel (ema) which will retract/pretension the seat belt a specified amount when certain hazardous driving situations are present. *pe
- SI-B12-02-09 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP: Bmw: service engine soon lamp or the check gas cap warnings are illuminated while driving. When diagnosed, the dme has stored faults for small leak, micro leak, super fine leak, or large leak in relation to the tank ventilation or evaporati
- SIB-65-75-06 - AIR BAGS: Bmw service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. The airbag warning lamp (awl) is illuminated, together with the passenger airbag status lamp (pol). The problem may be intermittent. Microcracks in the oc3 seat mat. *pe
- SI-B12-11-09 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE: Bmw: vehicle may intermittently exhibit any of the following: hard to start or may not start; engine runs rough and lacks or loses power; engine power reduced. Vapor lock in the fuel system could occur under certain engine operating conditi
- SI-B61-06-09 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE: Bmw: sporadically, the following conditions may occur-wipers are running on a dry window; speedometer and tachometer are inoperative; check control message emf dropped out (drive control system emergency mode). *pe
- SI-B630409 - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH: Bmw: low beam headlamps are switched on, or after starting the engine, one of the xenon low beam headlamps flashes serveral times, and then intermittenly switches off. *pe
- SI-B-11-01-07 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV): Bmw: small number of vehicles experience problems ranging from leaking oil filler caps, leaking or broken valve covers, to complete engine failure in extremely cold climate conditions. Moisture accumulating in engine crankcase ventilation v
- 240199 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE: Subject regarding "reprogramming of transmission control module may not be possible" error message. *tt
| Crash | Fire | Towed | Injured | Deaths | Failure Date |
|---|
| No | No | N | None | None | 20101001 |
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 bmw 7 series. The contact stated while driving 40 mph, the air bag warning light illuminated. In addition, the brakes were hesitant to engage and abnormally vibrating when decelerating. There was also a water leak in the glove compartment. The dealer was contacted but the vehicle was not repaired. The vin was unavailable. The failure mileage was 78,000.
| Crash | No | N | 1 Injured | None | 20030119 |
The air bag(s) in my vehicle did not deploy during a collision. The collision was an off-center front-end at a speed estimated to be around 20 m.P.H. Or greater. The vehicle is a 1999 bmw 740ia. I believe the air bag(s) to be defective and did not properly protect me.