2002 BMW 7-Series BMW 7-Series 2002

We are 103,000+ car owners sharing real-world car information.

Join Us

2002 BMW 7-Series repairs by problem area

Engine (25%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (19%)

Brakes and Traction Control (13%)

Suspension and Steering (13%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (25%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (0%)

Other (6%)

Select a problem area

Show all problems

Need advice about a specific BMW 7-Series problem?

Chart based on 16 repairs.
See TSBs and recalls for the 2002 BMW 7-Series.

2002 BMW 7-Series 4dr Sedan

325-horsepower 4.4L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

77500 mi

C $300
Service engine light on for a couple of months. When first reported, dealer said it could be the gas cap. Took the car in and they told me that the head gaskets were leaking oil onto the coil and that the cylinder walls had major scuffing.  
181000 mi

US $350
Check Engine Light, P0491, Secondary Air Emissions Pump, Bank 1 Flow too Low. Mechanic ran tests and tried a different pump. Going to further inspect hoses on next trip. 
124000 mi

US $7500
Engine coolant leak, transmission leak 
172000 mi

US $2500
gaskets are leaking oil 

Return to top

See TrueDelta's information for all Sedans
See TrueDelta's information for all BMW models.

2002 BMW 7-Series Engine Problems

See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs. To see how frequently 2002 BMW 7-Series problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.