2001 BMW 7-SERIESBmw 7-series 2001

Vehicle Details: Recalls, Consumer Complaints, Service Bulletins

Below you will find all available information on the 2001 BMW 7-SERIES.

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NHTSA Mandated Recalls

  • Recall R/2010/151 [UK]: Possible reduction in brake servo assistance

  • Recall 2001182 [Canada]: Engine

  • Recall 2001301 [Canada]: Tires

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Bulletins

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.
  • B160623 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: Engine will crank but not start. There is no communication with the integrated fuel module (tfe) whendiagnosing with ista. The following two fault codes will be stored in the dme: 032b43 - low fuel pressure system, electric fuel pump: pre
  • B653423 - EQUIPMENT: Customers may state that the alarm system (dwa) is not active after locking their unoccupied vehicle. Depending on the vehicle??A?A?S equipment and settings, no acoustic or optical confirmation (folding the mirrors/blinking confirmation) i
  • B660523 - LANE DEPARTURE: Various functions of the camera-based driver assistance systems (adcam system) can lead to customer complaints.
  • 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
  • SIB-61-07-12 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE: Bmw: after a few miles or several thousand miles, check control message, hybrid malfunction, may appear after programming of software for vehicle. *pe
  • 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-63-02-01 - EXTERIOR LIGHTING: Bmw: procedure for determining and replacing incandescent and halogen light bulbs under warranty. *rm
  • SIB-32-04-07 - STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM: Bmw: a new technical process has been created for bmw to identify causes of steering complaints with a wide range of models. *rm
  • SIB-65-22-10 - SEATS: Bmw vehicles: replaced seat occupancy sensor mat will not enable. After replacing a cis (capacitive sensing passenger occupancy mat), the new mat will not enable when using ista/p. However, ista/p shows that the acsm (active crash safety
  • SIB-63-10-10 - EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY: 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-16-02-09 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP: Bmw vehicles: fuel level sensor repairs. Where it is necessary to replace the right or the left side fuel level sensor due to a failure, the entire pump and housing or delivery unit (suction jet assembly) do not need to be replaced as wel
  • SIB-12-15-05 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE: 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
  • SI B63-04-08 - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS: Bmw: headlamp moisture: fault diagnostics. Water or condensation in one or both headlamps. Models 5 series, 6 series, 7 series, x5, x6, 1 series, and 3 series. Model years 2000-20008. *pe
  • SIB130102 - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: Subject regarding a damaged throttle house assembly. This service action involves e65 and e66 vehicles with n62 engines which were produced from 8/20/2001 - 12/28/2001. *tt
  • SIB610302 - STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID : Service action to replaced the trunk switch. *tt
  • SIB610302 - STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID: Service action to replace trunk switch on e65 (7series) vehicles produced september 3, 2001 - december 14, 2001. *tt.
  • 000200 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE: Subject regarding new vehicle preparation and maintenance requirements. *tt
  • 000200 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE: Subject regarding new vehicle preparation and maintenance requirements. *tt
  • 840400 - EQUIPMENT: Starting with 03/00 production, the new digital cpt 7000 celluar phone becomes standard on all e38's vehicles. *tt
Most Recent Consumer Complaints and Accidents
CrashFireTowedInjuredDeathsFailure
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NoNoN NoneNone20130114

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

NoNoN NoneNone20050429

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

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