60 of the
696 complaints filed about the BMW 750LI
are about the body and structure —
9% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 2006.
The contact owns a 2006 BMW 750LI. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the gear shifter independently shifted into park. The contact also stated that water was entering the trunk of the vehicle. The contact stated that the battery had been replaced twice. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000.
NHTSA complaint #11542182 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
CAR DOORS DO NOT LATCH DOORS FLY OPEN , CAR HAS ROLLED OUT OF PARK, BRAKES DO NOT ENGAGE RUFF STOPPING SEAT BELT LIGHTS ON ALL THE TIME. PROBLEMS WITH ELECTRICAL SEATS.
NHTSA complaint #11331231 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE APPROACHING HIS VEHICLE, HE NOTICED MELTED TAR COMING FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR DOOR HANDLE. THE FOLLOWING DAY THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ENGAGED WITH SEVERAL UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE DIAGNOSED BY AN AUTHORIZED BMW DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WIDE WORLD BMW (125 E ROUTE 59, SPRING VALLEY, NY 10977) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AND DETERMINED THAT THE DOOR HANDLE AND HARNESS CABLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 92,000.
NHTSA complaint #11329448 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CONSUMED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF OIL (TWO QUARTS IN A WEEK) AND THE TRUNK WAS INOPERABLE. ALSO, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NEW COUNTRY BMW (1 WESTON PARK RD, HARTFORD, CT 06120, (860) 522-6134) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, BUT DID NOT ASSIST DUE TO THE SALVAGED TITLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.
NHTSA complaint #11286566 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
MY 2006 BMW 750LI WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVE ON FRIDAY 7/5/2019 AROUND 11:00 P.M. AND REMAINED THERE. ON SUNDAY MORNING 7/7/2019 AROUND 8:45 A.M. MY CAR ALARM SOUNDED AND WHEN I LOOK OUTSIDE MY CAR WAS ON FIRE. THE BLAZE FROM THE FIRS NOT ONLY BURNED UP MY BMW BUT ALSO MY DAMAGED MY SUV AND DAMAGED MY OTHER CAR. THE CAR WAS PARKED FOR OVER 36 HOURS BEFORE THE FIRE BEGAN.
NHTSA complaint #11230439 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE ISSUE IS WITH BOTH FRONT DOORS INTERMITTENTLY NOT OPENING WITH THE DOUBLE DOOR PULL WHEN STOPPED AND PARKED AFTER THE AUTO LOCKING SPEED ENGAGED THE DOOR LOCKS. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THIS SAFETY ISSUE IN THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGERS BEING TRAPPED INSIDE THE CAR IN AN EMERGENCY. MY RESEARCH ON THIS ISSUE BROUGHT ME TO THIS FORUM THAT SEEMS TO BEST HIT ON MY ISSUE: HTTPS://WWW.BIMMERFEST.COM/FORUMS/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=674994 THREAD # 9. 04-11-2013, 12:14 PM [XXX] IS OFFLINE REGISTERED USER LOCATION: ARIZONA JOIN DATE: FEB 2013 POSTS: 9 MEIN AUTO: 2010 535I VIEW MY GARAGE SMILE YES, THE DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER FIRST TRIED TO FEND ME OFF SAYING THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY ISSUE. AFTER I INSISTED ON SAFETY RISK, THEY CONTACTED BMW AND FOUND THAT IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY. ONCE THEY REPLACED IT, I NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM AGAIN. HOPE THIS HELPS. AND HTTPS://WWW.BIMMERFEST.COM/FORUMS/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=873761 THREAD #16 10-16-2015, 07:45 AM [XXX] IS OFFLINE JOIN DATE: NOV 2005 POSTS: 416 MEIN AUTO: EX - '11 535 GT XDRIVE VIEW MY GARAGE CULPRIT IS DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR. I HOPE THIS HELPS TROUBLESHOOT THIS ISSUE. REMEMBER TO HAVE THE TECH DRIVE THE CAR UP TO THE AUTO LOCKING SPEED EACH TIME TO TEST IT. ALSO HERE IS THE LINK TO MY YOUTUBE VIDEO DEMONSTRATING IT: HTTPS://YOUTU.BE/AV9YFVXTMMK THANK YOU, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #11161334 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I DROPPED OFF MY 2008 BMW 750 LI ON OCTOBER 11, 2018 TO THE CONCORD BMW DEALER FOR THE DOOR LATCH RECALL. RECALL # 17V-328. I HAD MENTIONED TO THE SERVICE WRITER THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT DOOR AND DRIVER SIDE REAR DOOR NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY SOMETIMES. AND OCCASIONALLY BECOME HALF CLOSED AND DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHT ON WHILE DRIVING. THE SERVICE WRITER SAID HE WILL CHECK ALL 4 DOORS FOR THIS RECALL. WHEN I PICK UP THE VEHICLE ON OCTOBER 12, 2018, I DISCOVERED THAT THE 2 DOOR LATCHES THAT STILL NOT WORK PROPERLY. I TALKED TO THE SERVICE WRITER REGARDING THE DOOR LATCHES STILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM PRIOR TO LEAVING. HE EXPLAINED TO ME THAT THE RECALL IS ONLY FOR REPROGRAM THE DEFECTIVE CODE AND IT DOES NOT COVER THE DOOR LATCH NOT WORK REPAIR. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THE REPROGRAM IS A SOLE REMEDY FOR THIS SAFETY RECALL. ENCLOSED PLEASE FIND A COPY OF THE CONCORD BMW DEALER'S INVOICE # 888479 DATED OCTOBER 12, 2018. THANK YOU FOR YOUR KIND ATTENTION AND LOOKING FORWARD TO YOUR EARLY REPLY!
NHTSA complaint #11140155 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
RECALL - STICKING REAR DOOR HANDLES SOUTHPOINT BWM IN DURHAM NORTH CAROLINA REFUSES TO COVER THE REPAIR. SERVICE MANAGER STATES THE PROBLEM IS IN-RELATED TO THE RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #11115590 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V328000(LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED BEVERLY HILLS BMW AT 855-529-1662 (5070 WILSHIRE BLVD, LOS ANGELES, CA 90036) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA complaint #11081845 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 750LI. UPON EXITING OR ENTERING THE VEHICLE, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR FAILED TO LATCH AND CLOSE CORRECTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V382000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BMW OF ARLINGTON (1105 E LAMAR BLVD, ARLINGTON, TX 76011, (817) 461-9222) TO BE SERVICED PER THE RECALL, BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
NHTSA complaint #11074171 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AFTER DROPPING MY DAUGHTER (WHO WAS SITTING IN THE REAR SEAT OF MY CAR) TO HER SCHOOL IN THE MORNING, I WAS DRIVING TO WORK. I CONFIRMED THAT ALL THE DOORS WERE CLOSED AND LATCHED AFTER SHE EXITED THE CAR. JUST BEFORE REACHING MY WORK LOCATION, THE DRIVER SIDE REAR DOOR UNEXPECTEDLY OPENED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. AFTER STOPPING, THE OPEN DOOR COULD NOT BE CLOSED OR LATCHED AGAIN. I CALLED BMW USA ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND THEY TOLD ME THERE IS AN ACTIVE RECALL ON MY CAR (US NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID - 17V328000) AND I SHOULD TAKE MY CAR TO DEALER TO FIX. I HAD TO TAPE THE DOOR SHUT AND TAKE THE CAR TO DEALER TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I CANNOT IMAGINE WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED IF THE DOOR HAD OPENED WHILE IN MOTION WHEN MY DAUGHTER WAS SITTING IN THE REAR SEAT. THE EXPERIENCE HAS BEEN VERY SCARY.
NHTSA complaint #11041493 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR SLIGHTLY OPENED, WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH. THE DOOR AJAR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND ATTEMPTED TO CLOSE THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR BUT IT FAILED TO CLOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V328000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE CONTACT CALLED BMW OF AMERICA MANUFACTURER AT (800) 525-7417, WHERE IT WAS INFORMED THAT IT WOULD TAKE THREE DAYS BEFORE THEY COULD GET BACK TO HIM AND DID NOT OFFER FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000.
NHTSA complaint #11021774 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIRBAGS NEVER POPPED OPEN, DOOR HANDLE OPENED AND IS STILL NOT SHUTTING CORRECTLY. SINCE MY CAR WAS PAID IN FULL, I DID NOT CARRY FULL COVERAGE ONLY LIABILITY SO I DID NOT FILE A CLAIM. I PAID THE DAMAGES OUT OF MY OWN POCKET AND JUST THIS WEEK I'VE PAID THE LAST $1200.00 OF THE PART ORDERED FOR LAST OF REPAIRS. IN TOTAL IVE PAID A LITTLE OVER 15,000 OUT OF MY OWN MONEY.
NHTSA complaint #11014524 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 750LI. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR SWUNG OPEN WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL IN AN EFFORT TO STOP HIS CHILD FROM FALLING OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. NEILO BMW OF SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL; THEREFORE, THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000.
NHTSA complaint #11011739 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE ON THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSAGE SIDE, DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AND THE DOOR FLEW OPEN HAD IT NOT BEEN FOR MY SEAT-BELT I COULD HAVE FALLEN OUT, VERY FRIGHTENING TO HAVE OTHER CARS DRIVING BESIDE ME AND THE DOOR OPENED LIKE THAT AND IT WILL NOT LOCK PERIOD NO WAY TO SECURE VEHICLE. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THEY HAD NOT RESOLUTION, NO WAY TO REPAIR IT IS UNKNOWN TO ME WHAT IS CAUSING THIS PROBLEM BUT THERE IS A RECALL. I WAS TOLD TO CALL BMW NATIONAL SO I DID AND SPOKE WITH KALA AT 800-831-1117 EXT 8561, SHE PROVIDED A NUMBER WITH EXT TO GIVE TO THE DEALERSHIP. I SPOKE WITH JAY AT THE DEALERSHIP 713-597-7895. THE RECALL NUMBER IS
NHTSA complaint #11006414 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 750LI. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING OR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOOR OPENED AND CLOSED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED BMW OF NORTH AMERICA LLC (300 CHESTNUT RIDGE RD, WOODCLIFF LAKE, NJ 07677 800-831-1117) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AS PART OF A RECALL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND THE CONTACT WOULD NEED TO PAY A FEE FOR REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT PART OF A RECALL AND THAT THE CONTACT WOULD NEED TO CONTACT A DEALER. THE RECALL DETAILS WERE NOT PROVIDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000.
NHTSA complaint #10992315 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
A SUV TRAVELING AT 20 MILES PER HR HITS PASSENGER SIDE OF A 750 LI TRAVELING CROSSING A 2 WAY INTERSECTION SPINS THE CARS IN A CIRCLE WITH SKID MARKS ON THE HIGHWAY DAMAGE THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE DOOR AND THE LOWER PANEL OF CAR AND ONLY THERE BUMPER WAS LOOSE AND IT WAS DRIVEABLE HOW IS THAT A SUV TRAVELING AT SUCH SLOW SPEED AS I BEEN TOLD CAN DO SUCH DO AS MUCH DAMAGES TO A 750 LI AND THE CAR IS TOTALED
NHTSA complaint #10950313 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
MY DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR AT TIMES DOESN'T CLOSE, WHEN IT FIRST OCCURRED, I THOUGHT THAT MAYBE SOMETHING WAS BLOCKING THE DOOR PREVENTING IT FROM CLOSING BECAUSE IT SEEMED TO BOUNCE BACK OPEN, I TRIED TO CLOSE IT AGAIN, I WAS EXITING MY CAR AND AGAIN IT WOULDN'T CLOSE AND BOUNCED BACK OPEN. I JIGGLED THE DOOR HANDLE AND ON THE THIRD ATTEMPT THE DOOR CLOSED. I DIDN'T THINK MUCH ABOUT IT UNTIL IT HAPPENED AGAIN WHEN I HAD EXITED MY CAR AND THE DOOR BOUNCED BACK OPEN. I DIDN'T JIGGLE THE HANDLE THIS TIME BUT ATTEMPTED TO SHUT IT AGAIN, AND IT WASN'T UNTIL THE THIRD TIME THAT I TRIED TO SHUT IT AGAIN THAT IT FINALLY CLOSED. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWO MORE TIMES AND BY THE THIRD TIME, I STARTED GOOGLING DOOR PROBLEMS IN 750LI AND SAW THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR 2005 - 2007 FOR THE "SOFT CLOSE" FUNCTION MALFUNCTIONING? THIS IS THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM THAT IS OCCURRING WITH MY 2008 750 LI, WHY WASN'T 2008 INCLUDED IN THE RECALL? I HAD MY CAR INTO THE BMW DEALERSHIP AND THEY COULDN'T REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM BUT I KNOW THAT IS WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE CAR DOOR?
NHTSA complaint #10949607 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.