BMW 750Li Complaints

467 consumer complaints on file.

#10428073September 30, 2011
AIR BAGS
THE PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF WARNING LAMP LIGHTS UP WITH A PASSENGER IN THE FRONT SEAT. THIS HAS BEEN OCCURRING INTERMITTENTLY SINCE I BOUGHT THE NEW CAR. AFTER LEARNING THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL FOR AIRBAG FAILURE, I ASKED THE DEALER TO CHECK INTO THIS PROBLEM. THE DEALER SAID THERE WASN'T A RECALL FOR MY CAR AND WE WOULD HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE IT CHECKED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10428080September 30, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
AFTER RECEIVING A RECALL LETTER FROM BMW FOR THE BRAKE VACUUM PUMP (RECALL CAMPAIGN NO. 10V-446), I TOOK THE CAR TO CREVIER BMW BUT WAS TOLD THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE PART. NEVER HEARD BACK FROM CREVIER BMW, FORGOT ABOUT IT UNTIL THE BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE NEAREST DEALER IN IRVINE. THEY REPLACED THE VACUUM SUPPLY LINE BUT NOT THE VACUUM PUMP. THEY RECOMMENDED I REPLACE THE LEAKING VACUUM PUMP AT MY COST OF OVER $900.THE DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM INCLUDED IN THE RECALL LETTER FROM BMW SPECIFICALLY INDICATES THAT THE LEAK FROM THE VACUUM PUMP INTO THE VACUUM HOSE, IS THE ROOT OF THE PROBLEM. I SPOKE TO J, MCCLAIN AT BMW AND SHE SAID THAT THE RECALL IS A FEDERAL MANDATE AND THIS MANDATE ONLY REQUIRES THEM TO REPLACE THE LINE NOT THE PUMP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10427954September 29, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES, BUT THE BRAKES DID NOT RESPOND. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER, VACUUM SUPPLY LINE, AND BRAKE BOOSTER WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED UNDER THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V446000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM). THE TECHNICIAN ALSO STATED THAT THE VACUUM PUMP WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED, BUT IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL INDICATED THAT THE VACUUM PUMP WAS THE SOURCE OF THE FAILURE AND IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10427493September 26, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, POWER TRAIN, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHEN PUSHING ON THE GAS, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL, RPM'S WOULD SHOOT UP, AND WOULD TAKE 3-10 SECONDS TO RE-GAIN ANY POWER BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD BEGIN TO ACCELRATE. ALSO ONCE COMING UP TO A STOPLIGHT OR STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE WOULD FEEL AS IF SOMEONE HAD SLAMMED INTO THE BACK OF ME POSSIBLY JERKING INTO GEAR. SPENT COUNTLESS TIMES AT THE DEALERSHIP WITH THEM GIVING ME THE RUN AROUND, REPLACING RANDOM PARTS BEFORE REPLACING THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION AND STILL THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO HAVE ISSUES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10424764September 12, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 750LI. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE WALL OF A HOME AND BOTH THE CONTACT AND A PASSENGER SUSTAINED MINOR NECK INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO BODY SHOP FOR REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10418509August 11, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 79,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10418512August 11, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK VIOLENTLY AND LUNGE FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 88,000. UPDATED 9/13/11 *CN UPDATED 09/28/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10418546August 11, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAVE HAD MY CAR IN FOR SERVICE FOR AN PROBLEM, THAT WHEN MOVING FROM STOP AT AN RED LIGHT/ STOP SIGN. IT SEEN AS IF I'M BEING HIT FROM THE REAR, THIS THE SECOND TIME IT HAS BEEN THERE FOR THE SAME ISSUE. FIRST THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEM, SECOND TIME THEY WANTED 1400.00 DOLLAR TO REPAIR THE CAR, BUT AFTER AN CALL TO THE SERVICE MANGER. THERE AN SERVICE BULLETIN ON THE PROBLEM. AFTER REPLACING DMV, THEY SAID THAT THIS WOULD FIX THE ISSUE, ON THE HOME AT AN ROLLING STOP WHERE THE RED LIGHT TURN GREEN (LESS 5 MPH ) WHEN GAS PEDAL WAS PUSH THE CLUNK RETURNED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10418581August 11, 2011
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEM LIGHT AND AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXTENDED THE WARRANTY FOR THE AIR BAG FAILURES, BUT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DENIED ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 68,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10404238June 2, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN TRYING TO CLOSE HER RIGHT REAR PASSENGER DOOR SHE WAS UNABLE TO SHUT IT PROPERLY WHEN THE AIR WAS VERY MOIST. WHEN THE DOOR CLOSED IT OPENED BACK UP ON ITS OWN. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO ADVISED HER THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE OR DUPLICATE IT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 9,000. UPDATE COMP CODE TO LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES. *.PCO
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10400832May 13, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
I HAVE A BMW 2006 750 AND I AM HAVING LATCH ISSUES, THE DOOR DOES NOT LATCH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10395773April 13, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
A MAJOR BMW SAFETY CONCERN. ON A 2006 BMW 750 LI, RANDOMLY, THE DRIVER'S DOOR WILL NOT LATCH. NOTHING HOLDS THE DOOR CLOSED AND AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE DOOR SWINGS OPEN AND HAS TO BE HELD CLOSE BY THE DRIVER'S HAND. WHEN THE DOOR WON'T LATCH THE KEY FOB AND THE INTERIOR ELECTRIC LOCK BUTTONS DO NOT WORK. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE THE FACTORY IGNORES STATING THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND ANY REPAIR MUST BE PAID FOR BY THE OWNER. ELECTRONIC DOOR LATCHES MUST BE DESIGNED TO LAST THE LIFE OF THE CAR. RANDOMLY THE DRIVER'S DOOR WILL NOT LATCH AND REPEATEDLY CLOSING THE DOOR HAS NO APPARENT EFFECT. LEAVING THE CAR IN A LOT WHEN THE DRIVER'S DOOR WILL NOT LATCH LEAVES THE CONTENTS UNSECURED. TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND NOTICING THE DRIVER'S DOOR IS NOT LATCHED IS VERY SCARY AND I'M AFRAID IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT DEATH COULD BE A DIRECT RESULT. *TR UPDATE COMP CODE TO LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES. *PCO
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10386466March 4, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 60 MPH WHEN THE DOORS UNLOCKED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE COMFORT TOUCH LOCKING MECHANISM ON ALL FOUR DOORS BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10357068September 22, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DRIVING CAR IN NORMAL CIRCUMSTANCES SUDDEN, HARSH DOWNSHIFT WHEN ACCELERATING WHILE TRANSMISSION IN S MODE SEVERE JOLT TO DRIVER AND PASSENGER IN VEHICLE - AS IF INVOLVED IN CAR ACCIDENT - POTENTIAL REQUIREMENT FOR MEDICAL ATTENTION TO DEAL WITH SPINAL INJURY DEALER STATES UNABLE TO RE-CREATE SITUATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10352463August 28, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND SLAMS INTO GEAR FREQUENTLY TRANSITIONING FROM 2-1 OR 1-2. I'VE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER, THEY REPLACED COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND UPDATED SOFTWARE BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10319813March 23, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
2006 BMW 750LI. CONSUMER STATES COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKING SYSTEM. *TGW THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO USE THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION TO DOWNSHIFT TO FIRST GEAR. AT THE TIME OF THE BRAKE FAILURE, THERE WAS NO WARNING ON THE ELECTRONIC DASHBOARD TO SUGGEST ANY MALFUNCTION OF THE ENGINE, BRAKE FLUID, FRONT BRAKES ETC. ACCORDING TO THE SERVICE INVOICE, THE VACUUM PUMP LEAKED OIL INTO THE VACUUM SUPPLY HOSE TO THE BRAKE BOOSTER WHICH CAUSED THE BOOSTER TO FAIL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10315827March 2, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE CAR, WHILE DRIVING, REBOOTED ITS INTERNAL SYSTEMS AND THE CAR HAD A 2-SECOND SHUT-DOWN AND GREATLY REDUCED SPEED AND RESPONSIVENESS. WHEN THE DASHBOARD AND MIDDLE CONSOLE CAME FUNCTIONAL AGAIN, IT DISPLAYED SEVERAL WARNINGS THAT CERTAIN FEATURES (LIKE DYNAMIC DRIVE) WERE SHUT OFF AND THE CAR NEEDS TO GO TO A DEALERSHIP. THIS CAR HAS BEEN PLAGUED WITH "ELECTRONIC" PROBLEMS SINCE ITS PURCHASE AND HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP EVERY TWO WEEKS WITH A SYSTEM FAILING OR SHUTTING OFF. BMW HAS PROPOSED MANY SOLUTIONS BUT HAVE YET TO FIX IT, AND AFTER THE LAST "FIX" THE CAR STARTED TO REBOOT ITSELF AND TURN OFF SAFETY FEATURES. THE CAR HAS HAD A "VERSION UPDATE" OF THE SOFTWARE BUT THAT HAS SEEMED TO MAKE MATTERS WORSE. I HAVE PICTURES OF THE ON-DISPLAY FAULTS THAT WERE BEING DISPLAYED AS WELL AS A VIDEO RECORDING OF THE SYSTEM REBOOTING ITSELF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10304733February 3, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, STEERING, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WRECKER AND WHEEL LIFT DEVICES
ON 1-25-2010 I WAS GOING TO NEW PORT BEACH AND TRAVELING ON FWY405N. ABOUT 5 MINUTES BEFORE THE PLACE OF ACCIDENT MY CAR STARTED SWIRLING ABOUT 2' LEFT AND RIGHT AND I WAS VERY WORRIED. THERE WAS NO SIGN ON THE DASHBOARD BECAUSE FOR ANY KIND TROUBLE TO THE CAR THERE IS ALWAYS SOME THING OR OTHER CAUTIONING DRIVER OF STEPS TO BE TAKEN. ALSO BECAUSE I WAS ABOUT 10 MINUTES AWAY FROM MY DESTINATION SO I CONTINUED TO DRIVE VERY CAUTIOUSLY. IN ABOUT 5 MINUTES TIMECAR STARTED SWIRLING VERY VIOLENTLY RIGHT AND LEFT AND BRAKES AND STEERING CONTROL WAS NOT WORKING AS I TRIED MY BEST TO CONTROL THE CAR. THIS HAPPENED CLOSE TO FWY73 EXIT. THOUGH I WAS CONTINUING TO 405N I WAS ON MOST LEFT LANE CLOSE TO DIAMOND LANE. AFTER VIOLENT SWIRLING RIGHT AND LEFT DURING THAT ACTION CAR TOOK A COMPLETE 180 DEGREE TURN AND QUIETLY STOPPED VERY CLOSE TO AND PARALLEL/ADJACENT TO CENTER DIVIDER FACING TO ON COMING TRAFFIC. I WAS SAFE WITHOUT ANY HURT. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED 911 AND THEN I CALLED HOME AND THEN I CALLED MY CONTACT TO WHOM I WAS GOING TO SEE. AFTER HWY PATROL ARRIVED I SAW THAT BOTH THE BACK WHEELS WERE TILTED AT 60 DEGREE ANGLE AND WHEN CAR WAS TAKING 180 DEGREE TURN BUMPER TOUCHED THE CENTER DIVIDING WALL AND CAME OFF. THIS WAS TOTAL DAMAGE TO THE CAR. NO OTHER VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN THIS ACCIDENT AND I DID NOT HIT ANY OTHER STATIONARY OBJECT. BMW DOES NOT WANT TO ENTERTAIN THIS AND MY INSURANCE COMPANY LIBERTY MUTUAL IS CONSISTENTLY TELLING THAT I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACCIDENT AND I HIT THE CAR WITH A STANDING OBJECT. I AM ASKING FOR THAT THEY SHOULD INVESTIGATE IT PROPERLY BY READING IN THE CAR COMPUTER THAT WHAT WAS THE REASON OF ACCIDENT AND WHAT WAS MILEAGE I WAS TRAVELING. ALSO WHY BRAKES AND STEERING STOPPED WORKING WHICH COULD HAVE HELPED ME IN PREVENTING THIS ACCIDENT. I AM NOT LOOKING FOR ANY GAINS BUT TRYING TO SEE THAT MORE PEOPLE MAY NOT GET INVOLVED IN THESE ACCIDENTS AND MAY NOT BE AS LUCKY AS I WAS. I SINCERELY NEED YOUR HELP. PLEASE HELP! HELP! HELP! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10294259December 2, 2009
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
OCCUPANCY SENSOR / FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG SYSTEM. THE PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF WARNING LAMP LIGHTS UP WITH A PASSENGER IN THE FRONT SEAT. THIS IS A CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED CAR PURCHASED LATE JANUARY 2009. THIS OCCURS ABOUT 2-3 TIMES PER MONTH. SEPT 2009, AFTER MONTHS OF COMPLAINING AND HAVING THE DEALER TELL ME THEY CAN NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM THE REPLACED THE SENSOR MAT IN THE SEAT. THIS WAS COVERED IN EA08-001 AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN DONE BEFORE THE CAR WAS OFFERED FOR SALE. LATER THAT SAME MONTH THE WARNING LIGHT WENT OFF AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289870October 26, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAVE A BMW 750LI SEDAN. THE TRANSMISSION IN THIS CAR INTERMITTENTLY BUT APPROXIMATELY 1 TIME PER MONTH HAS A VIOLENT DOWNSHIFT INTO A LOW GEAR. IT FEELS LIKE YOU HAVE JUST BEEN REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER CAR AND IT IS POSSIBLE TO GET A NECK INJURY FROM THIS "VIOLENT" SLAMMING. IT HAPPENS TO OTHER OWNERS OF THIS CAR AS I HAVE READ ABOUT IT ON MANY FORUMS. BMW WON'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT IF YOU CAN NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN MOST OFTEN WHEN YOU ARE TRAVELING AT SLOW SPEEDS GOING UP A STEEP HILL AND YOU TAKE YOU FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR AND THEN START TO ACCELERATE. IT IS UNNERVING AND DANGEROUS ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE PASSENGERS IN THE CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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