ODI #11515585LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
The contact owns a 2007 BMW 750I. The contact stated that the front driver’s side door failed to close correctly. The contact stated that no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the battery was causing the failure. The battery had been replaced at least three times. The contact stated that she took the vehicle back several times and the failure was finally diagnosed as a malfunctioning door latch. The contact stated that the door handle and latch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact inquired about a recall for the door and was informed that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V328000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact back to the dealer for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000.
ODI #11503941LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
The contact owns a 2007 BMW 750I. The contact stated that while driving, the door failed to close securely. The contact stated that the door was latched but failed to remain closed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not re-repaired. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V328000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages). The manufacture was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not under warranty, and the VIN was not included in a recall for the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 56,000.
ODI #11484220AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTSCRASH
Front passenger occupancy sensor failure
ODI #11481058ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
Water linkage down door panels to the floor, Drivers side ECM is located in that area, water damages the components and caused it to produce codes, interfering with car engine, causes surges, and vehicle to all of sudden shut off even while driving on freeway or streets. Water linkage on the passenger side down into the fuse box. All so causing electrical malfunction that opens the door for potential unsafe events.
ODI #11478661ENGINE
The contact owns a 2007 BMW 750i. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving or idling, he heard a rattling noise coming from the engine. The contact then stated that on another occasion while driving, he heard a rattling noise in the engine while making a left turn then the vehicle stalled. No warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was approximately 135,000
ODI #11436363POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
I had my car towed to BMW OF WEST SPRINGFIELD MA, to get car initially overhaul and completely fixed I understand that are six underlying recalls airbags, odb communications, brakes, electrical, door latches, after calling and letting them know my car was on its way, I requested a courtesy call and no was given I call two days later to be told my car wasn’t on the lot, then to be called back hours later to be told they could not find key to my vehicle, also they tried to make me pay for the lost key in WHICH THEY LOST, they still refuse to fix the recall and are requesting me get it towed out at there expense the recalls can only be fixed by BMW, also MASSACHUSETTS AND FEDERAL LAW REQUIRES THEM TO BE FIXED, so therefore the car cannot leave the lot until recall is fixed
ODI #11423981POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1) The electrical section of the dashboard for speed, checking gas levels etc. is no longer visible. It is available for inspection! 2) For the obvious reason: unable to determine all safety measures such as speed, driving safety such as gas level, warning signals etc.! 3) The problem was the result of numerous visits to the dealership regarding the rain leaking into the car. Which they said they were unable to find a leak or leaks. Advised the of possible recall re: car latch issues where the water leaks into the car via trunk etc. They finally realized their error. But failed to repair. Said it was a recall issue. 4) As mentioned...Has been inspected numerous times by the dealership in Willoughby, OH! 5) Of course there were warning signs that there was a problem or would eventually be a problem when water starts getting into your car: when it shouldn't (doors closed, windows up sunroof closed etc. However, as I said previously, the dealership inspected the car enough times to find what the problem was and avoid the damage cause: (UNLESS IT IS/WAS AN ISSUE THAT WARRANT A RECALL OF THE CAR'S SEALING, SUNROOF, LATCH ETC. THAT WAS DEFFECTIVE!!! NOTE: The dealership indicated that the water was getting in to the car, but couldn't stop it from getting in didn't have the knowledge to fix? Wouldn't that be a recall matter? MY SAFETY & OTHERS IS AT STAKE IF YOU DON'T TAKE RESPONSIBILITY OF A DEFECT IN THIS BMW.
ODI #11419135STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
My soft closing door is not closing correctly. The door is being left open. Which you could eject from car.
ODI #11406891SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PEAKE BMW (2630 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD, KENNER, LA 70062) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RELATED THE FAILURE TO AN UNKNOWN RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
ODI #11403195STEERING,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES
MY AIRBAGS SYSTEM HAS MALFUNCTION FOR BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE. THE BRAKE SYSTEM HAS A MALFUNCTION AS WELL AS EMERGENCY BRAKING SYSTEM THE STEERING HAS A MALFUNCTION AS WELL
ODI #11386685POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CAR SCREEN PANEL DEAD. NO VISUABLE INFORMATION ON CAR PANEL TO DETERMINE SPEED, GAS LEVEL ETC. CAR PICKED UP FROM DEALERSHIP AFTER SERVICE AND TOLD OF WATER LEAK IN CAR. HAD BEEN TOLD BY THE SERVICE DEPT THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND A LEAK OF WATER INTO CAR. HOWEVER, APPARENTLY, THEY DID NOT WANT TO REPAIR THE PANEL DUE TO THEIR NELIGENCE. THE CAR HAD BEEN TAKEN TO THEM WITH THIS ISSUE SEVERAL TIMES AS A POTENTIAL RECALL ISSUE.
ODI #11354241ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
TOOK IN FOR REPAIR FOR WATER GETTING INTO CAR SEVERAL TIMES TO DEALER. TOLD THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM OR WHERE ANY WATER WAS GETTING INTO CAR. THE LAST TIME I TOOK IT IN, TOLD THAT THEY CLEANED WATER LINES ETC. SO, SHOULD BE OK. HOWEVER, AFTER DRIVING IT HOME & ONCE A GOOD RAIN CAME, IT GOT WET INSIDE THE CABIN/CAR AGAIN! THEY HAD THE CAR, WORKED ON IT ETC. HOWEVER, WHEN IT WAS PICKED UP AGAIN, TOLD THAT THE DASH SCREEN WAS DAMAGED. BUT RATHER THAN BLAME IT ON THE WATER GETTING INTO THE CAR ETC.; THEY BLAMED IT ON SOMETHING ELSE WHICH COST AN UNBELIEVABLE PRICE TO REPAIR. OR THEY FAILED TO ADMIT THEIR UNBELIEVABLE CAR CARE AND CUSTOMER CARE/SERVICE. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE LOST OF BEING ABLE TO SEE THE CAR DASH, SCREEN ETC.: ALL OF THE SYSTEMS INFORMATION: GAS LEVEL, SPEED, LIGHTS, NAVIGATION ETC. HAS BEEN LOST.
ODI #11318132POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES
MY 2007 BMW LI JUST STARTED THROWING ITSELF INTO PARK WHILE DRIVING CAUSING A MAJOR ABRUPT STOP JERKING THE CAR TO A STOP. THE TRANSMISSION FAULT ERROR CAME ON AND I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND WAITED A MINUTE AND TURNED IT BACK ON AND WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE. IT DID THIS ONE MORE TIME BEFORE REACHING HOME. THEN THE FOLLOWING DAY ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE IT AS SOON AS I PUT IT IN REVERSE IT JUMPED BACK INTO PARK. I HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER AS I HAD READ THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR BMW'S WITH THE SAME SYMPTOMS. I HAVE SINCE READ NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF OTHER BMW SAME YEAR AND MODEL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. THE DEALER JUST SAID IT WASN'T COVERED UNDER A RECALL AND THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND THE CARS AGE ISN'T WORTH THE VALUE OF REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION SO I HAVE THE CAR PARKED IN MY GARAGE AND CANNOT DRIVE IT. BMW NEEDS TO STEP UP AND TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. THERE ARE PLENTY OF THE SAME MAKE, MODEL, AND YEAR HAVING THE SAME ISSUE.
ODI #11270954AIR BAGS
STARTED THE CAR AND AIRBAG /SEAT TENSION LIGHT CAME ON AND WILL NOT TURN OFF..BMW SAYS CAR VIN NOT ON LIST FOR RECAL
ODI #11269072ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
I HAVE A 2007 750LI BMW WITH AIRBAG AND SEAT BELT PROBLEMS HAS THERE BEEN A RECALL ON THIS SAFETY COMPLAINT.
ODI #11256373POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 750LI. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE DRASTICALLY SLOWED DOWN AND THE "DRIVE MODERATELY, NOW IN SAFETY MODE" WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 150,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.
ODI #11239522AIR BAGS,SEATS
THE "AIRBAG MALFUNCTION" DASH LIGHT IS ON. THE BMW DEALER HAS DETERMINED THE MALFUNCTION IS DUE TO AN INTERNAL FAILURE TO THE DRIVERS SEAT OCCUPANCY DETECTOR. AN ACTIVE RECALL (17V-605 ?) INCLUDES 2004-2006 BMW 7 SERIES BUT EXCLUDES MY 2007 BMW 7. DEALER DECLINED TO MAKE THE REPAIRS UNDER THE ACTIVE RECALL.
ODI #11218411SERVICE BRAKES
MY EMERGENCY BRAKE SYSTEM HAS FAILED. HAS THERE BEEN A RECALL TO FIX PROBLEM ON MY 2007 BMW 750LI. MY VEHICLE IS PARKED IN GARAGE CANT DRIVE DO NOT HAVE AN EMERGENCY BRAKE TO PARK IT WITHOUT APPLYING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE.
ODI #11217055ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINEFIRE
VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH ENGINE OFF AND SPONTANEOUSLY COMBUSTED. ***I HAVE VIDEO FOOTAGE OF THE ENTIRE ORDEAL. ***** THE CAR HAD BEEN PARKED FOR ROUGHLY 4 HOURS PRIOR TO FIRE STARTING UNDERNEATH THE HOOD FO NO APPARENT REASON. REACHED OUT TO BMW AND WAS TOLD DUE TO THE SEVERITY OF THE DAMAGE THEIR INVESTIGATORS COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OR ORIGIN OF THE FIR AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. THE NATIONAL ENGINEERING GROUP OBSERVED THERMAL DAMAGE ISOLATED TO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WITH GREATER CONSUMPTION TOWARDS THE FRONT. THIS OCCURRED DUE TO NO FAULT OF MY OWN AND BMW IS DENYING RESPONSIBILITY AND HELP.
ODI #11210364SERVICE BRAKES
IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING FROM 2009 WHICH WAS NOT A BIG CONCERN AFTER I BOUGHT THE VEH.AS OF NOW THE PROBLEM HAS WORSENED I HAPPENS WHEN I AM PARKING THE ( PARALLEL PARKING ) LESS THEN 10 MILES PER HOUR BRAKE PEDAL BECOME STIFF WHEN DEPRESS ON IT THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP SOMETIME I WOULD BUMP THE IN FRONT OF ME OR BEHIND ME. THE SCARY PART IS WHEN I AM EFFECTING A BROKEN U TURN IN A TIGHT STREET ,I WOULD STEP ON THE BEAK TO AVOID HITTING IN FRONT AND BACK OF ME . THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD STIFFEN EVEN IF PUSHED ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR. I PURSHASED THE CAR WITH 13000 MILES AND NOW THE CAR HAS ONLY 73000 MILES I CHANGE MY ROTORS ON TIME BRAKE PADS ON TIME ONCE THE CAR IS GOING STRAIGHT THE BRAKE WORKS PLEASE ,I DON' T KNOW WHAT TO DO. PLEASE LET ME IF THERE IS ANY RECALL ON > I THINK THIS IS MY LAST BMW ,NO MORE.
ODI #11209438STRUCTURE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 750I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE OR REMAIN SECURED AND ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE DOOR HAD ERRONEOUSLY OPENED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER BMW NORTHWEST(4011 20TH STS. E. FIFE, WA) WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE LATCH ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED AND THE FAILURE WAS REMEDIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
ODI #11209201ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
'TANAYA RECALL' MY VEHICLE HAS A BACKFIRE PROBLEM. WHEN IN MOTION THE VEHICLE IS JUMPING. WHEN I TURN VEHICLE OFF IT LEAKS OUT ALL OF THE ANTIFREEZE. WHEN ON HIGHWAY CAR RUNS GOOD AND DRIVING ON CITY STREETS IT'S JUMPING ALLOT.
ODI #11183497AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 750LI. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG SENSOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO VISTA BMW (744 N. FEDERAL HIGHWAY, POMPANO BEACH, FL) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE MAT SENSOR WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V564000 (AIR BAGS), ALTHOUGH THE FAILURES WERE SIMILAR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000.
ODI #11140788AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
SEAT BELT FORCE LIMITER FAILURE -DRIVERS
ODI #11133454SEATS,AIR BAGS
AIRBAG AND SEAT BELT LIGHT ARE ON. CAME ON WHILE DRIVING WITH ONE PASSENGER. DEALER STATES FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANT DETECTION MAT NEEDS REPLACING. NHTSA ID 13V564000 DOES NOT APPLY TO MY VIN
ODI #11133460AIR BAGS
AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. WARNING STATES FAULT IN PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM AFFECTING THE AIRBAG, BELT TENSIONER OR BELT-FORCE LIMITER THIS WARNING ILLUMINATED UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE ON 9/30/2018. THERE WAS NO ONE SITTING THE IN PASSENGER SEAT AND THERE HAVE BEEN NO COLLISIONS.
ODI #11115628AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SEATS
A SEAT OCCUPANCY DETECTOR FAULT PREVENTS THE ENTIRE AIRBAG SYSTEM FROM WORKING. THIS FAULT SIGNAL APPEARS WHEN THE CAR IS STARTED AND CONTINUES UNTIL IT IS OFF. THE AIRBAG FAULT SIGNAL WAS CHECKED AND CONFIRMED TO BE A FAILURE OF THE PASSENGER SEAT DETECTOR. THIS IS A COMMON BMW PROBLEM. IT CAUSED NHTSA RECALL 13V564000 (11/12/13) AND IS NOW THE SUBJECT OF AN EXTENSIVE BMW WARRANTY EXTENSION FOR MANY MODELS IN LIEU OF A RECALL, BUT NOT FOR THE 2007 7 SERIES. BMW SERVICE BULLETIN SI B01 01 18 (MAY 2018) IDENTIFIES 12 MODEL TYPES GIVEN A LIFETIME WARRANTY EXTENSION FOR SPECIFIED YEARS: E53 (X5) FOR 2001-2006; E60 (5 SERIES) 2004-2008; E61 (5 SERIES WAGON) 2006-2007; E63 (6 SERIES) 2004-2008); E64 (6 SERIES CONVERTIBLE) 2004-2008; E65-E66 (7 SERIES) 2002-2006; E83 (X3) 2004-2010; E85 (Z4) 2003-2007; E86 (Z4 COUPE) 2006-2008; E90 (3 SERIES SEDAN) 2006-2007; AND E91 (3 SERIES TOURING) 2006-2007. FOR NO APPARENT REASON, THE 2007 7 SERIES IS EXCLUDED FROM THIS WARRANTY EXTENSION. A SPECIALTY BMW REPAIR SHOP THAT USES BMW TRAINED PERSONNEL CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS NO MATERIAL DIFFERENCE IN THE SEAT DETECTION SYSTEM BETWEEN MODELS INCLUDED IN THE BMW WARRANTY EXTENSION AND THOSE EXCLUDED FROM IT, LIKE THE 2007 7 SERIES. THE BMWS HAVE A DESIGN SHORTCOMING THAT REQUIRES THAT A REPAIR OF A FAILED PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANCY DETECTOR IS EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE, REQUIRING EXTENSIVE WORK TO REWORK THE ENTIRE PASSENGER SEAT. THAT EXPENSE IN THE RANGE OF $2,000, IS A GREAT DISINCENTIVE TO REPAIRING OLDER MODELS WITH DIMINISHED VALUE. THAT CREATES ADDITIONAL DANGER OF NO AIR BAG PROTECTION IN THESE CARS. WHEN ASKED, BMW REPRESENTATIVES MADE NO ATTEMPT TO EXPLAIN WHY THE 2007 7 SERIES IS EXCLUDED FROM THE WARRANTY EXTENSION, SAYING ONLY THAT THE CHOICE OF MODELS COVERED IS BASED ON INTERNAL DATA AND BMW CUSTOMER SERVICE HAS NO DISCRETION TO COVER OR REDUCE COSTS FOR MODELS NOT INCLUDED.
ODI #11113904AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 750I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANT PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 164,000.
ODI #11101154POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT SHIFTED THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE, BUT IT SHIFTED INTO PARK INSTEAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SEWELL CADILLAC OF GRAPEVINE (1001 E STATE HWY 114, GRAPEVINE, TX 76051) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVER SEAT MODE WAS ENGAGED, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SHIFT INTO PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 112,000.
ODI #11084823POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
WHILE DRIVING THE CAR JUST CUTS OFF, VERY SCARY UNSAFE, WHEN YOU GET SOMEWHERE, YOU STUCK IT WONT START BACK UP PARKING BRAKE DEFAULT, SO YOU STUCK FOR HOURS ,THEN IT STARTS AGAIN, , SEVERAL TOWS TO THE POINT OF WEEKLY THEN DAILY- MY ONLY TRANSPORTATION BAD CHOICE BUYING A BMW- IN SHOP AT DEALERSHIP BUT THEY DINT FIX OR FIND PROBLEMS THIS IS AWEFUL BUT THE CAR NOTE IS PAID AND I HAVE A LEMON!!! JUST A NIGHTMARE
ODI #11084415POWER TRAIN
WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY IT UNEXPECTEDLY WENT INTO NEUTRAL. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF TO THE SIDE AND RESTART THE CAR. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET AND IT WENT INTO NEUTRAL AGAIN. I HAD TO TURN ON THE CAUTION LIGHTS AND RESTART THE CAR. AS I MADE IT TO MY DRIVEWAY IT WENT INTO NEUTRAL AGAIN AS I WAS TURNING. I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALER AND THEY CANNOT PINPOINT TO CAUSE BUT SPECULATE UNMETERED AIR AS A POTENTIAL CAUSE. READING ABOUT THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM I CAME ACROSS A RECALL DESCRIBING MY EXACT PROBLEM BUT FOR 2006 5 SERIES. MY CAR IS A 2007 7 SERIES. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER IS 16V919000. THE RECALL DESCRIBES A PROBLEM IDENTICAL TO MINE. UNFORTUNATELY I HAD TO SPEND $187 TO FIND OUT THAT THERE WAS NO DEFINITIVE SOLUTION.
ODI #11078668LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 750LI. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR OPENED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BMW OF CATONSVILLE (6700 BALTIMORE NATIONAL PIKE, CATONSVILLE, MD 21228, (844) 221-1352), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V328000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
ODI #11078600ENGINE
VALVE SEALS....THERE ARE WAY TOO MANY PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME ENGINE ISSUE ON THESE MODELS FOR NOTHING TO BE DONE. THE VALVE SEALS LET OIL BLOW BY WHICH RESULTS IN MASSIVE OIL LOSS AND COULD RESULT IN ENGINE FAILURE. THEN BMW WANTS EVERYONE TO PAY THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO FIX THEIR MESS UP.
ODI #11074171STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
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.
ODI #11073154ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT SEARCHED THE DATA ON THE VEHICLE AND THE "FAULT AND PASS RESTRAINT SYSTEM AFFECTING AIR BAG, BELT TENSIONER AND BELT FORCE LIMITER" MESSAGE APPEARED. THE "FASTEN AND CONTINUE WEARING THE SEAT BELT" INDICATOR ALSO ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ASSOCIATED WITH THE VIN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
ODI #11061601ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S REMOTE LOCK CEASED TO FUNCTION AND REQUIRED THE CONTACT TO MANUALLY LOCK THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE LIFTGATE OPENED INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURES OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V328000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. BMW OF BEL AIR (716 BEL AIR RD, BEL AIR, MD) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, BUT THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO SPEAK WITH A REPRESENTATIVE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 79,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
ODI #11058453SUSPENSION,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
ON 11-19-2017 WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY ROADWAY. MY PASSENGER CAR DOOR SUDDENLY OPENED AND TO AVOID ANY PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO MY PASSENGER I ABRUPTLY TURN MY VEHICLE TO A SAFER POSITION. NO SOON AFTER THAT I NOTICE MY VEHICLE LEVELING WARNING SIGN APPEAR ON THE DASH. WITH RESEARCH, I FOUND OUT THAT OPENING DOOR LINKED UP TO RECALL ON THE NHTSA. I PROCEEDED TO CALL BMW FOR THE FIX. NOT KNOWING THE MECHANICS OF THE VEHICLE, I ASSUMED THIS FIX WILL FIX THE DOOR LOCK AND THE LEVELING PROBLEM. HOWEVER, I GOT THE DOOR FIXED BUT THE LEVELING PROBLEM GOT EVEN WORSE AFTER THE LOCK GOT FIXED. I PICKED UP MY VEHICLE ON 12-23-2017. TTHE LEVELING IS A HIGH SAFETY CONCERN. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THE ISSUE EXISTS WITH THESE CARS AND I WOULD LIKE A REMEDY FOR MY SITUATION. I CONTACTED BMW, BUT THEY WILL NOT FIX THE ISSUE AS A RECALL.
ODI #11052948ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CAR GET EXCESSIVE HOT INSIDE REGARDLESS OF AIR CONDITIONING SETTING . IT IS A ON GOING ISSUE SPORATICALLY, IT STARTED ABOUT A YEAR AGO
ODI #11035028LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
2007 BMW 7 SERIES. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DOOR LATCH SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE DOOR OPENED WHILE DRIVING AND THE DRIVER ALMOST FELL OUT. THE DOOR HAD TO BE HELD WHILE DRIVING, AS TO KEEP IT FROM OPENING AGAIN. UPDATED 10/24/2017*JS
ODI #11021506LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED AN INTERIM RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V328000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATE AS TO WHEN THE SECOND NOTICE WOULD BE MAILED TO THE CONTACT REGARDING THE REMEDY AND PART. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
ODI #11021551LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, BOTH REAR DOORS AND THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR OPENED INDEPENDENTLY ON MORE THAN 10 OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT SPOKE TO BMW OF ONTARIO 1350 AUTO CENTER DR, ONTARIO, CA 91761 WHO STATED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE THE RECALL REPAIR ON THE VEHICLE AND THAT THEY COULD NOT SERVICE THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 17V328000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES), HOWEVER, VIN TOOL CONFIRMED PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 111,000.
ODI #11011739STRUCTURE
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.
ODI #11006414STRUCTURE
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
ODI #10980228POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION SLIPS INTO PARK AT A LIGHT.COUNTY STREET.DID IT TO THREE DRIVERS.
ODI #10956713POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 750LI. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY SHIFTED FROM DRIVE INTO NEUTRAL WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE TRANSMISSION FAULT DRIVE MODERATELY ERROR MESSAGE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 168,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
ODI #10939990STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR FAILED TO LATCH WHEN CLOSED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 130,000. UPDATED 05/09/17*LJ UPDATED 08/30/2017*JS
ODI #10938363STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 750I. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR FAILED AND OPENED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DOOR LATCH PAWL SPRINGS FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V504000 (DOOR LATCH). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000.
ODI #10916658LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V504000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 130,000.
ODI #10884750LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOORS FAILED TO LATCH. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE DOOR HAD TO BE HELD CLOSED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V504000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,000.
ODI #10872381SERVICE BRAKESCRASH
BMW REFUSES TO ACCOMPLISH BRAKE RECALL 10V446000. STATED CAMPAIGN ACCOMPLISHED PREVIOUSLY (SEVERAL YEARS AGO) WITH ANOTHER OWNER BUT VERY INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAIL ISSUE STILL REMAINS, EXTREME HAZARD. OBVIOUSLY WASN'T PREFORMED PROPERLY OR ISSUE STILL EXISTS.
ODI #10870313LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 750I. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR OPENED INDEPENDENTLY. THE DOOR FAILED TO LATCH AND BECAME INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT HELD THE DOOR CLOSED FOR THE DURATION OF THE RIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ACTUATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE LISTED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V504000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES); HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 143,000. ...UPDATED 06/30/16 *BF
ODI #10850697STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR LOCK WAS DEFECTIVE. THE DRIVER'S DOOR OPENED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MOVE ONTO THE ROAD SHOULDER; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO SHUT THE DOOR TIGHTLY. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT A DIAGNOSTIC NEEDED TO BE PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000.
ODI #10846230POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO LOOSE POWER ,SHIFTING BY ITS SELF , WITH A MESSAGE STATING ' "TRANSMISSION DEFAULT MALFUNCTION" CAR CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP ON FREEWAY ALMOST THROWING ME THROUGH WINDSHIELD.TAKE CAR TO CLOSEST DEALER IMMEDIATELY ,ALSO WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK. 2) MALFUNCTION MESSAGE REGARDING DRIVER SEAT BELT WITH ILLUMINATED ICON. 3) DRIVER DOOR OPENS BY ITS SELF MY DAUGHTER ALMOST FELL OUT OF THE CAR AT 60MPH I HAD TO GET TRANSMISSION FIXED TWICE AT AN AUTHERIZED SHOP COSTING OVER $ 3000 AND IS STILL ACTING UP
ODI #10826019STRUCTURE
ON MY WAY TO WORK THE DOOR DISENGAGED AND OPENED ON ME, VERY SCARY AND DANGEROUS, I FOUND INFO ON RECALL CAMPAIGN 12V-504 SOFT CLOSE AUTOMATIC FUNCTION......CALLED SOME LOCAL DEALERS ABOUT THE ISSUE NOT ONLY DO I RECEIVE VAGUE RUN AROUND REPLIES STATING 1ST THE CAR DOESNT MATCH RECALL THEN AFTER I SHOW THEM THE PAPER ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR WAS CALLED IN ALREADY AND FIXED EVEN THO SAME ISSUE IS BACK BUT NOW UH OH WARRENTY IS OUT CANT DO ANYTHING, THIS IS PATHETIC THEY LOOK FOR ANY REASON TO COP OUT AND REFUSE TO EVEN INSPECT WITH OUT CHARGING $200 ! ITS UNNECESSARY TO HAVE TO PAY $200 TO TELL ME THE DOOR IS BROKEN I CAN SEE THAT. I COULD HAVE GOTTEN SERIOUSLY HURT OR WORSE DIED DRIVING THE CAR LIKE THIS AND BMWS ENTHUSIASTIC ATTEMPTS TO LOOK FOR ANY EXCUSE TO REFUSE REPAIR IS SICKENING. MY CAR DRIVERS DOOR DOESNT CLOSE I TELL BMW DEALER MY CAR MATCHS YEAR MAKE MODEL AND DEFECT SPECIFICALLY MATCHING RECALL, IT SAYS IN RECALL NOT TO DRIVE LIKE THAT ! , SERVICE ADVISOR PERSON LITTERALLY LOOKED AT COMPUTER LOOKED BACK AT ME AND SAID THE COMPUTER SAYS YOUR CAR GOT INSPECTED FOR RECALL ALREADY, BUT ODDLY COULDNT TELL ME WHERE IT WAS FIXED WHICH DOOR MALFUNCTIONED OR HOW IT WAS REPAIRED. NO RECIEPT RE PRINT NO HELPFUL INFO AT ALL JUST IDK ITLL BE $200 TO INSPECT AND WE CLOSE EARLY TODAY THEN SAID HAVE A NICE DAY GOOD LUCK, THEY LET US DRIVE OFF IN THAT NASTY CONDITION COULDNT SAY WHO WHAT WHERE THE CAR WAS ALREADY SEEN FOR RECALL JUST THAT I WAS SCREWED AND CAR 1ST DIDNT MATCH RECALL THEN CHANGED TO WAS CALLED IN FOR RECALL BUT NO ASSISTANCE FOR WHEN SYPMTON RE APPEARED. JUST A "DID YOU MAKE APPOINMENT?" HAVE YOU PURCHASED HERE BEFORE?" "WE ARE BUSY TODAY AND CLOSING SOON" HOW CONVEINT FOR BMW, NOT SO MUCH FOR ME AND MY FAMILY THO, NO CONCERN FOR CUSTOMER SAFETY AT ALL.......
ODI #10821182LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 750LI. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR OPENED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND CLOSED THE DOOR. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 93,000.
ODI #10811281SEATS
RECEIVED THIS FAULT - '"DRIVER RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAULT." BELT TENSIONER OR BELT FORCE LIMITER FAULT.' THE MAT SEAT SENSOR SEEMS TO HAVE PREMATURELY WORN OUT. JUST LIKE THE PASSENGER SIDE MAT THAT WAS RECALLED
ODI #10715860POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
2007 BMW 750 LI. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO NEEDING A TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND OTHER SERVICES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED A TRANSMISSION DEFAULT ALERT ILLUMINATED AS WELL AS AN ALERT TO ADD A QUART OF OIL. *JB
ODI #10807176AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG AND THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AN ERROR MESSAGE 'FAULT IN PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM EFFECTING THE AIR BAG BELT TENSIONER OR SEAT BELT FORCE LIMITED" DISPLAYED ACROSS THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000.
ODI #10787483POWER TRAIN
WHEN ACCELERATING THE CAR DOES NOT RESPOND AT FIRST, AND THEN WHEN IT DOES FINALLY ACCELERATE IT SWITCHES GEARS SO HARD THE WHOLE CAR LUNGES FORWARD, I TOOK THE CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP THREE TIMES. EACH TIME THEY SAID THEY NEEDED TO DO SOFTWARE UPGRADE. THIS NEVER FIXED THE PROBLEM. THE CAR STILL CONTINUES TO DO THIS. THE FIRST TIME I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP THE CAR WAS AT 55,000 MILES, MY CAR IS CURRENTLY AT 65,000 MILES. IT IS A REAL SAFETY CONCERN BECAUSE IF YOU PRESS THE PEDAL TO TURN, THERE IS SUCH A DELAY THAT IT MAY NOT BE SAFE TO TURN ANYMORE BUT THE CAR THEN ACCELERATES.
ODI #10786216FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHEN FUELING GASOLINE INTO TANK THE STATION NOZZEL SHUTS OFF AFRTER ADDING 1 -2 GALLONS OF FUEL .YOU DO NOT KNOW WHEN YOUR TANK GET FULL. GASOLINE AT TIMES SPASHES BACK CAUSING TO WIPE OFF GASOLINE FROM CAR AND CLOTHES. THEY SAY ITS THE CHARCOL CANISTER TO REPLACE AT OWNERS COST IF U HAVE NO WARRANTY. IIT TAKES UP TO 10 MINUTES TO FILL UP THE GAS TANK WHEN LOW ON FUEL.
ODI #10781163UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I WAS COMMUNTING TO WORK WHEN THE DOOR POPPED OPEN. AT FIRST I HEARD THE DASH CHIME AND QUCIKLY NOTICED THE SOUND OF WIND WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I LOOKED TO MY LEFT AND THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WAS CRACKED OPEN WHILE I WAS DRIVING 65 MILES AN HOUR. I REACTED QUICKLY BUT WAS IN COMPLETE WAS SHOCK . I ATTEMPTED TO QUICKLY SHUT THE DOOR WHILE DRIVING BUT THE LOCK WOULD NOT CATCH. ALL I COULD DO WAS HOLD THE DOOR CLOSE AS TIGHTLY AS I COULD UNTIL I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER. WHEN I STOPPED I MADE THREE ATTEMPTS TO CLOSE THE DOOR COMPLETEY, ON THE FORTH TRY IT CLOSED. I CONTINUED TO DRIVE ON TO WORK AND ABOUT TWENTY MINUTES LATER IT HAPPENED AGAIN BUT I WAS JUST UPTHE STREET FROM MY JOB. I WENT TO WORK AND CALLED MY HUSBAND CRYING AND THE NEAREST BMW SERVICE DEPT. I DID NOT CALL ANYONE WHILE COMMUNTING AFTER THE INCIDENT DUE TO THE FACT THAT I WAS IN FEAR OF THE DOOR OPENING AGAIN AND MY HANDS WERE NOT FREE. I CALLED THE DEALER AND THE REP RESEARCHED FOR ANY RECALLS IN REGARDS IN WHICH HE COULD NOT LOCATE ANY ON THE DOOR HANDLE. HE INFORMED ME THAT IT WAS SOMETHING WITH THE DOOR MODULE AND I NEEDED TO UPDATE THE PROGRAMMING FOR THE DOOR. I WAS TOTALLY CONFUSED. BUT IT COST ME $700 FOR ONE DOOR LOCK REPLACEMENT. AFTER THE INCIDENT I RECALLED THAT A COUPLE TIMES PREVOUSLY TO THE INCIDENT THAT THE SOFT CLOSE WOULD SOMETIMES NOT WORK ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR AND TO THIS DATE I AM UNSURE IF THE TWO PROBLEMS CORRELATED TO MY $700 FIX.
ODI #10734996AIR BAGS
SYSTEM AIRBAG FAILURE LIGHT CAME ON INSIDE THE CAR WHEN I WAS DRIVING AND REMAINED ON. MESSAGE STATED THAT I NEEDED TO TAKE IT TO THE NEAREST BMW DEALERSHIP. I TOOK THE CAR TO MY MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM BEING THE FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT MAT AND WAS TOLD BY MY MECHANIC THAT THIS HAS BEEN A BIG PROBLEM WITH BMW AND CERTAIN MODELS OF THERE CARS AND I SHOULD CHECK INTO A POSSIBLE RECALL IN THIS.
ODI #10734816ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY DRIVER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE. BOTH COMFORT ACCESS AND SOFT CLOSE IS NOT WORKING.
ODI #10731584AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 750LI. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONTAL AIR BAG SENSORS WERE FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V564000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
ODI #10730304LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 750LI. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR SUDDENLY OPENED. WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE DOOR COULD NOT BE CLOSED AND SECURED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT A SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V504000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES) WAS PREVIOUSLY PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE TO PREVENT THE FAILURE FROM OCCURRING. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000....UPDATED 07/30/15 *BF UPDATED 10/27/2017*CN
ODI #10730153STRUCTURE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 750I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR HAD A PROGRESSIVE MALFUNCTION IN WHICH THE DOOR WAS NOT SECURING. THE DOOR HAD THE SOFT TOUCH FEATURE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED TO THE POINT THAT THE DOOR WAS OPENING WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 10V446000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC), 12V502000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN), BUT THE CONTACT DID NOT RECEIVE ANY NOTIFICATIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
ODI #10724906SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME HARD TO DEPRESS, WHICH MADE IT VERY HARD TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE CHECK VALVE OF THE BRAKE VACUUM PUMP LEAKED OIL INTO THE BRAKE BOOSTER. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V446000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
ODI #10723275ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 750I. WHILE MAKING A TURN AT 10 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR INDEPENDENTLY OPENED. IN ADDITION, THE DOOR OPEN WAS DISPLAYED ACROSS THE MESSAGE BOARD AND THE SOFT CLOSE DOOR OPTION FUNCTIONED INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V504000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000. UPDATED 8/31/15*CN
ODI #10715321STRUCTURE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BWM 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR FAILED TO CLOSE SECURELY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
ODI #10713877ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE
MY VEHICLE HAS A DRIVERS SIDE DEFECTIVE DOOR LATCH LEAVING THE DOOR TO OCCASIONALLY NOT CLOSE PROPERLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY OPEN. THIS IS A CRITICAL VEHICLE COMPONENT THAT IS NOT SERVING ITS PURPOSE CAUSING POTENTIAL LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL OR INJURY TO PERSONS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. DUE TO EXTREMELY POOR DESIGN MY VEHICLES NAVIGATION/AUDIO COMPONENTS ARE INOPERABLE. LEAKAGE OF FLUID FROM THE TRUNK HYDRAULIC SHOCK DOWN ONTO THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM HAS RESULTED IN WIRING SYSTEM PROBLEMS THAT MAY RESULT IN FIRE AND OR LOSS OF LIGHTING. I HAVE MAINTAINED MY VEHICLE SINCE PURCHASE WITH THE MOST ATTENTIVE AND PRESTIGIOUS SERVICE. I AM EXTREMELY CONCERNED AND DISAPPOINTED THAT I AM HAVING THESE SAFETY AND POOR DESIGN PROBLEMS DUE TO BMW DEFECTS AND FLAWS. LAST WEEK I CALLED BMW OF NORTH AMERICA REGARDING THESE 2 SAFETY ISSUES. I WAS ADVISED TO TAKE IT TO BY BMW SERVICE CENTER FOR INSPECTION AND CONTACT THEM UPON DOING SO. YESTERDAY I CONTACTED THEM IN AN ATTEMPT TO FORWARD THE DIAGNOSIS/ACTION PLAN AND TO MY SURPRISE NOT ONLY WAS I REFUSED THE RIGHT TO FORWARD THE PAPERWORK BUT WAS ALSO REFUSED ANY REMEDY BY BMW. *TR
ODI #10713364AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V564000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000.
ODI #10712863SERVICE BRAKESCRASH2 INJURIES
AS I WAS ARRIVING TO PARK MY BMW I APPLIED THE BRAKES TO PUT IT INTO PARK BUT THE BRAKES FAILED, IN RESULT THE CAR DROVE THREW THE BUILDING. WHEN THE REAR WHEELS REACHED THE CURBSIDE/SIDEWALK, IT STOPPED THE CAR, CAUSING THE BUILDING TO GET DAMAGE. AND I GOT A TICKET FOR MALFUNCTION OF BRAKE BUT IT IS NOT MY FAULT FOR THE MALFUNCTION OF THE BRAKES BECAUSE I JUST BOUGHT THE CAR 3 MONTHS AGO FROM A CARMAX DEALER. AND AT THAT TIME THE MILEAGE WAS 46185. WHEN I WAS CHECKING ONLINE, AND THERE IS A LOT OF COMPLAINS ABOUT THE BRAKES IN BMW. IN ONE ARTICLE IT STATED QUOTE:"A CHECK VALVE OF THE BRAKE VACUUM PUMP MAY LEAK A SMALL AMOUNT OF LUBRICATING OIL.? IT CONTINUED, ?OVER TIME THIS COULD RESULT IN THE CONTAMINATION OF THE BRAKE BOOSTER. IF THIS OCCURRED, THE POWER-ASSIST BRAKING COULD BE AFFECTED.? END QUOTE. *TR
ODI #10693756STEERING,SEAT BELTS,WHEELS
MY NAME IS [XXX]. I WAS TURNING OFF OF FRONTAGE RD ONTO NORTHSIDE DR SLOWLY AND MY LEFT FRONT TIRE FELL RIGHT INTO A HUGE POTHOLE WHICH BLEW MY TIRE COMPLETELY OUT. THIS IS MY 3RD TIME HAVING TO GET A BRAND NEW TIRE DUE TO THE STREETS OF JACKSON,MS. THE 1ST TWO TIMES I WAS UPSET BUT, AS USUAL, DID NOT BE A BABY ABOUT IT BUT WENT ON TO GET MY CAR FIXED ON MY OWN. THIS TIME, I AM EXTREMELY UPSET, AND AM VERY TIRED OF SPENDING MONEY ON MY CAR WHEN THE ONLY DAMAGE COMES FROM THIS CITY. ALSO, MY CAR MADE A SMALL SQUEAKING NOISE AFTERWARDS AND A SEATBELT WARNING IS ON IN MY DASHBOARD. PARTS FOR MY CAR ARE VERY EXPENSIVE. THE TIRE ALONE IS ENOUGH. I WAS NOT SPEEDING OR DRIVING WRECKLESS AND I CANNOT CONTINUE TO PAY FOR THE DAMAGES CAUSED FROM THE STREETS. IF SOMEONE COULD PLEASE CONTACT ME AND TALK TO ME, OR IF I COULD PERSONALLY TALK TO SOMEONE, I WOULD GLADLY APPRECIATE IT. THANK YOU INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
ODI #10693541ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE AND CHECK ENGINE COOLANT WARNING INDICATORS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE CRANK SHAFT, PRESSURE REGULATOR AND THE LOWER TIME CASE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
ODI #10693295ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 750I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER WAITING A FEW MOMENTS AND THEN RESUMED TO NORMAL. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE INTEGRATED CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OCCUPANT SEAT MAT SENSOR FAILED WHICH WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
ODI #10682131POWER TRAIN
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT FROM PARK, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED FROM PARK TO NEUTRAL INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SHIFT CABLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE TRANSMISSION WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER A SECOND OCCASION, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V502000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN) BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,633.
ODI #10661350ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEATS
DRIVERS SIDE FRONT AIRBAG SEAT MAT SENSOR. FAULT FOR DRIVER SIDE SEAT MAT SENSOR. THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT MAT SENSOR HAS BEEN REPLACED UNDER RECALL FOR THE VEHICLE. HOWEVER, THE DRIVERS SIDE STILL HAS THE ERROR AND I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT MAT SENSOR IS NOT ALSO COVERED UNDER THE RECALL FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT MAT SENSOR. *TR
ODI #10661349ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE
DRIVERS SIDE FRONT DOOR FAILED TO CLOSE OR LATCH. THE DOOR HAD TO BE 'ZIP TIED' TO REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR TO GET THE VEHICLE HOME. I TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALERSHIP FOR DIAGNOSIS AND WAS TOLD THAT THE ISSUE WAS DUE TO A FAULTY DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR FOR MY VEHICLE WHICH HAS COMFORT ACCESS AND SOFT CLOSE DOORS. I FIND THIS TO BE A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE IF THE ACTUATOR FAILS THAT THE DOOR CANNOT BE CLOSED AT ALL.
ODI #10659319FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
COULD NOT PUT FUEL IN THE TANK EXCEPT AT A VERY SLOW RATE, THE GAS WILL CLICK OFF CONSTANTLY, VERY FRUSTRATING. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON EVER SINCE. NEVER COULD GET A REASON WHY, WAS ENCOURAGED TO SEE I WASN'T THE ONLY ONE THIS WAS HAPPENING TO. *TR
ODI #10652391AIR BAGS
JUST HAD TO PAID OVER $900 DOLLARS TO HAVE MY FRONTS PASSENGER AIR BAG SEAT OCCUPANCY SENSOR MAT REPLACED. I SEE THAT THERE WAS A RECALLED ISSUED FOR THESE ITEM ON NOVEMBER 2013 RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V-564. I WAS TOLD BY BMW OF DALLAS THAT MY VIN NUMBER WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. I FIND IT A AN ODD COINCIDENT THAT MY VEHICLE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON AND BMW TECHNICIANS DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM AS A FAULTY SENSOR MAT BUT I'M TOLD THAT MY VEHICLE MANUFACTURE DATE DOES NOT FALL WITHIN THE DATES THE FAULTY MAT WAS USED. I THINK BMW SHOULD LOOK INTO THE POSSIBILITY THAT MORE VIN NUMBERS MIGHT HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY A FAULTY MAT AND MORE VIN NUMBERS SHOULD BE PART OF THE RECALL. *TR
ODI #10651547SERVICE BRAKESCRASH
I PURCHASED MY 2007 750I BMW IN 11/2013. SHORTLY AFTER I PURCHASED IT, I STARTED HAVING BRAKE BOOSTER ISSUES. THE BRAKE PAD BECOMES HARD TO PRESS AND I HAVE ACTUALLY ROLLED IN THE MIDDLE OF INTERSECTIONS BECAUSE THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP. I TOOK MY CAR IN TO BMW OF DALLAS AND WAS TOLD THAT MY BRAKE BOOSTER WAS CONTAMINATED BUT MY VEHICLES BRAKE BOOSTER WAS "CHECKED OUT" (NOT REPAIRED) IN 2011 AND DIDN'T HAVE A PROBLEM "THEN" SO BMW IS NOT GOING TO REPAIR THE RECALL NOW. I WAS TOLD IF I WANTED THE BRAKE BOOSTER REPAIRED I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR IT AND BMW IS NOT RESPONSIBLE BECAUSE IN 2011 WHEN IT WAS "CHECKED OUT" IT WAS FINE. I FEEL THAT BMW KNOWS THIS IS AN ISSUE AND BEFORE I HAVE AN ACCIDENT OR KILL MYSELF THEY SHOULD HONOR THE RECALL AND ?REPAIR? MY VEHICLES BRAKE BOOSTER FREE OF CHARGE. GM IS HONORING RECALLS AFTER ISSUES CAUSED DEATHS?..IS BMW WAITING FOR DEATHS TO HONOR THEIR RECALL??? THAT?S NOT GOOD, NOT GOOD AT ALL! *TR
ODI #10650369SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V446000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VACUUM LINES WERE REPLACED BUT WAITING ON THE MANUFACTURER'S APPROVAL FOR THE BRAKE BOOSTER AND MASTER CYLINDER REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. UPDATED 12/2/14*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PARTIALLY REPAIRED UNDER RECALL IN 2010. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD COMPLETE THE REPAIR. *JS
ODI #10641797STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR FAILED TO LOCK. THE DOOR HAD TO BE HELD CLOSED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.
ODI #10627582VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
NEAR MISS A COUPLE TIMES..........WHENEVER SITTING STILL FOR A PERIOD OF TIME THEN GO TO TAKE OFF THERE IS A BIG BLUISH GRAY SMOKE CLOUD. AT THE SAME TIME THE CAR WILL TAKE OFF THEN DO A JERKY STOP AND GO AGAIN. I'VE ALMOST BEEN REAR ENDED MANY OF TIMES. IF SITTING SOMEWHERE FOR LONGER THEN 2-3 MINUTES THE CAR IS SURROUNDED BY THIS SMOKE. ITS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH BMW. TO ME THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE ALONG WITH ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH ISSUE. *TR
ODI #10617255AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
AT HOME CRANKED CAR TO LEAVE AND AIRBAG AND SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. CALLED DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD IT IS THE FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT PROTECTION MAT, BUT NO RECALL FOR THIS MODEL. THEY ARE WELL AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM. AFRAID TO DRIVE A CAR THAT COST SO MUCH AND BMW WONT STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT IS RIDICULOUS. *JS
ODI #10615291AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY AND WHEN THE SEAT WAS OCCUPIED OR NOT OCCUPIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE IF THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V564000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
ODI #10611336AIR BAGS
BMW HAS A RECALL ON THE AIR BAG FOR THIS YEAR AND MODEL BUT THEY REFUSE TO HONOR THE RECALL SAYING THAT ONLY CERTAIN VIN# WERE COVERED. HOW CAN THAT BE WHEN MINE HAS FAILED, SHOULD I NOT BE COVERED SINCE I HAVE A SENSOR THAT FAILED. *TR
ODI #10598527LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO REPLACED THE RIGHT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LATCH. TWO DAYS LATER, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LATCH FAILED TO CLOSE PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE LATCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,333.
ODI #10593513STRUCTURE
THE RIGHT/PASSENGER FRONT DOOR DOES NOT STAY SHUT. IT WILL NOT LOCK, IT WILL NOT LATCH. IT APPEARS THAT THE ACTUATOR IS DEFECTIVE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY BMW AND NOT A COST TO THE CONSUMER. *TR
ODI #10585235POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE HAD BEEN NO CONCERNS WITH THE VEHICLE BEFORE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD THE RECALL REPAIR FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V502000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN) AND AFTER THE REPAIR THE CONTACT HAD NOTICED THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING GEARS AT RANDOM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO WAS TO INSPECT, DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE FAILURE STARTED AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75000. DYD
ODI #10578812LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 750I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR ERRONEOUSLY BECAME UNLOCKED AND OPENED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE "SOFT CLOSE" FEATURE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WOULD INTERMITTENTLY MALFUNCTION, CAUSING THE DOOR TO REMAIN OPEN AND NOT CLOSE. THE CONTACT HAD THE LATCH REPLACED AND CONTINUED TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 12V504000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE SAME DEFECT THAT WAS LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000. *TR
ODI #10578028SERVICE BRAKES
I PURCHASED MY 2007 750I BMW IN 11/2013. SHORTLY AFTER I PURCHASED IT, I STARTED HAVING BRAKE BOOSTER ISSUES. THE BRAKE PAD BECOMES HARD TO PRESS AND I HAVE ACTUALLY ROLLED IN THE MIDDLE OF INTERSECTIONS BECAUSE THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP. I TOOK MY CAR IN TO BMW OF DALLAS AND WAS TOLD THAT MY BRAKE BOOSTER WAS CONTAMINATED BUT MY VEHICLES BRAKE BOOSTER WAS "CHECKED OUT" (NOT REPAIRED) IN 2011 AND DIDN'T HAVE A PROBLEM "THEN" SO BMW IS NOT GOING TO REPAIR THE RECALL NOW. I WAS TOLD IF I WANTED THE BRAKE BOOSTER REPAIRED I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR IT AND BMW IS NOT RESPONSIBLE BECAUSE IN 2011 WHEN IT WAS "CHECKED OUT" IT WAS FINE. I FEEL THAT BMW KNOWS THIS IS AN ISSUE AND BEFORE I HAVE AN ACCIDENT OR KILL MYSELF THEY SHOULD HONOR THE RECALL AND 'REPAIR' MY VEHICLES BRAKE BOOSTER FREE OF CHARGE. GM IS HONORING RECALLS AFTER ISSUES CAUSED DEATHS..IS BMW WAITING FOR DEATHS TO HONOR THEIR RECALL??? THAT'S NOT GOOD, NOT GOOD AT ALL! THEN ON FRIDAY 4/4 I RECEIVED A CALL FROM BMW RELATIONS IN REFERENCE TO MY EMAIL, STATING I SHOULD CONTACT THE NHTSA BECAUSE IT IS NOT BWMS RESPONSIBILITY TO REPAIR MY BRAKE BOOSTER RECALL THAT BMW OF DALLAS IDENTIFIED WAS CONTAMINATED. IS THERE ANYTHING I CAN DO TO GET BMW TO HONOR THIS RECALL AND HAVE THEM REPAIR IT FREE OF CHARGE TO ME SINCE IT IS AN KNOW ISSUE? *TR
ODI #10569129STRUCTURE
DRIVER DOOR OPENED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. *TR
ODI #10565844LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 750I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR ERRONEOUSLY BECAME UNLOCKED AND OPENED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE "SOFT CLOSE" FEATURE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WOULD INTERMITTENTLY MALFUNCTION, CAUSING THE DOOR TO REMAIN OPEN AND NOT CLOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 12V504000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE SAME DEFECT THAT WAS LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
ODI #10563159SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WHEN THE BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP AS NORMAL WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND NO SOLUTION WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.
ODI #10559127AIR BAGS
AIR BAG OCCUPANCY SENSOR MAT FAULT ILLUMINATED UPON INITIAL START OF THE VEHICLE IN THE MORNING. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THE NEXT DAY AND WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A DEFECTIVE PASSENGER OCCUPANCY MAT. HOWEVER, THE CURRENT RECALL DOES NOT COVER IT EVEN THOUGH ITS A 2007 BECAUSE THE BUILD DATE WAS FEB 2007 AND THE RECALL COVERS BUILD DATES OF 2005 TO SEPT. 2006. THIS SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER THE SAME RECALL. *TR
ODI #10554997STRUCTURE
THE DRIVER DOOR WILL NOT LATCH. IT CAME EQUIPPED WITH COMFORT ACCESS AND SOFT TOUCH DOORS. THE FRONT DRIVER DOOR DID NOT LATCH PROPERLY WHEN CLOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. I WAS ADVISED THAT THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR AND OUTER HANDLE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. *TR
ODI #10551497LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
AS MY WIFE AND SON WERE DRIVING THE PASSENGER DOOR JUST UNLATCHED FROM LATCH AND WOULD NOT LATCH BACK, AFTER SOME RESEARCH ,I FOUND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE DOOR LATCH ISSUE ON BMW 750 MODELS BUILT FROM 08/04 TO 09/07 NOTICE WAS 12V504 WITH THAT INFO IN HAND I CALLED REEVES BMW IN TAMPA FLA ONLY TO BE TOLD IT WAS NOT A OPEN CAMPAIGN BASED ON MY VIN EVEN THOUGH MY VEHICLE WAS BUILT 01/07 AND HAS BOTH CAS AND SOFT CLOSE DOORS JUST AS RECALL NOTICE NOTED, NOTHING IN THE MAY 2013 TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN STATES ANYTHING ABOUT CERTAIN VIN'S JUST THE PRODUCTION DATE'S, THIS IS A ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY THIS AGENCY WITH MORE VIGOR BECAUSE IT IS MORE THAN A INCONVENIENCE BUT A [XXX] SAFETY ISSUE. WHICH IS GOING TO CAUSE SOMEONE TO LOSE THERE LIFE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
ODI #10548578POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
GEAR SHIFT FROM PARK TO NEUTRAL. *TR
ODI #10548395LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE DOOR FAILED TO LATCH CORRECTLY AND THE DOOR AJAR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED PREVIOUSLY ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE SOFTWARE HAD TO BE UPDATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
ODI #10525163LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR OPENED INDEPENDENTLY. THE DOOR FAILED TO LATCH UNTIL AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO SECURE THE DOOR. THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WAS MANUALLY HELD BY THE CONTACT WHEN DRIVING DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE LATCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 12V504000(LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE RECALL REMEDY DID NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,509.
ODI #10523720LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT LATCH WHEN CLOSED AND IT WOULD OPEN INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS, WHO STATED THAT THE DOOR HANDLE AND LATCH WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V504000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000. *TR
ODI #10515935ENGINE
THE OIL COOLER ADAPTER PLATE IS DEFECTIVE THE O RING IS DEFECTIVE AND LEAKS OIL ALL OVER EVERYTHING INCLUDING WIRES. IF YOUR CAR DOESN'T HAVE AN EXTERNAL OIL COOLER, THE PLATE, WITH THE O RING SEAL WILL LEAK OIL. THE OTHER SIDE HAS TWO HOLES THAT CAN BE MACHINED FOR THE EXTERNAL OIL COOLER, BUT IF YOUR CAR DOES NOT HAVE THAT FEATURE YOU WILL HAVE OIL LEAKS. COMMON OIL LEAK ON THE V8 N62 AND N62TU ENGINES THAT WOULD BE IN THE E65 7 SERIES AND THE X5 E53. THIS IS THE BEARING BLOCK WHERE THE ALTERNATOR MOUNTS TO. THERE IS A GASKET THAT DEVELOPS A BAD LEAK BECAUSE OF THE SEAL FAILING. THE SEAL HAS NO USE TO THE ENGINE IT IS JUST THERE JUST IN CASE IF YOU GET THE OIL COOLING OPTION AND IF YOU CHOOSE NOT TO GET THE OPTION YOUR CAR WILL LEAK OIL BECAUSE THE SEAL IS NOT SUBSTANTIAL AND THE OIL HAS NO WHERE TO GO, SO IT LEAKS OUT OF THE GASKET. THE LEAK CAN BE QUITE SUBSTANTIAL. *TR
ODI #10515866POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES
CRANK CASE VENT VALVE FAILURE CAUSED DAMAGE TO ENGINE. LOW BRAKE PEDAL. *TR
ODI #10511431STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
OWN A 2007 BMW 750LI. I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY DRIVER SIDE DOOR SEVERAL WEEKS AGO. MY DRIVER DOOR WOULD NOT SHUT. YESTERDAY, I WAS AT THE WORK, WENT BACK TO MY CAR, USED THE REMOTE AND THE DOOR OPENED. GOT INTO MY CAR AND MY DOOR WOULD NOT SHUT. I TRIED TO USE THE AUTOMATIC LOCK AND IT DID NOT WORK. I USED THE KEY ON THE DRIVER SIDE AND WAITED UNTIL I HEARD IT CATCH, THIS REENGAGED MY LOCK SO I WAS ABLE TO CLOSE THE DOOR. UPDATE COMP CODE TO LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES. VERY DANGEROUS NOT HAVING THE DOOR LOCK. NEED TO BE A GENERAL RECALL ON THIS DEFECT. *TR
ODI #10510893AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 750I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER FRONT AIR BAG FAILED. THE WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE MECHANIC TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED WHICH LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE PASSENGER FRONT SEAT SATELLITE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,555 AND THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 103,000.
ODI #10510736LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH THE SOFT CLOSE FEATURE FOR THE DOOR, BUT THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER:12V504000(LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 135,000. *TR
ODI #10508280AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 750I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANCY SENSOR HAD FAILED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THEY WOULD EXTEND HIS WARRANTY TO COVER THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
ODI #10504573LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 750I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER FRONT DOOR OPENED INADVERTENTLY WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V504000 (LATCHES/ LOCKS/ LINKAGES). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,900.
ODI #10499421ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING AT 25-30MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED LOSING ALL POWER INCLUDING THE POWER STEERING AND HAVING TO COAST INTO THE BREAKDOWN LANE. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN 3 MONTHS. AFTER SITTING FOR 15 MINUTES AND 5-10 "NO STARTS", THE VEHICLE FINALLY STARTED AND DROVE NORMALLY. THE DEALERSHIP IS UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE EVENT. THERE IS A CURRENT POWER SUPPLY RECALL ON SEVERAL BMW MODELS DEMONSTRATING THE SAME SYMPTOMS. BMW STATES THAT THE POWER SUPPLY ON THE 750LI IS DIFFERENT FROM THOSE VEHICLES UNDER THE RECALL. THIS MODEL SHOULD ALSO BE INCLUDED AS I HAVE READ SEVERAL SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON THE BMW FORUMS. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SAFETY HAZARD IN WHICH MANY BMW 7 SERIES OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING. *TR
ODI #10496587AIR BAGS
MY PASSENGER AIR BAGS ARE INOPERABLE IN MY VEHICLE. IT WAS THIS WAY WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR. IT WAS REPORTED TO ME THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER RECALL FOR THE SITUATION BUT WHEN I HAD THE CAR TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY INFORMED ME MY PARTICULAR VEHICLE WASN'T UNDER RECALL. MY QUESTION IS WHY IS MY CAR ISN'T ONE OF THE VEHICLES UNDER RECALL. I HAD THE CAR CHECKED OUT BY A CERTIFIED BMW MECHANIC AND HE STATED IT'S IN THE PASSENGER OCCUPANCY DETECTOR. *TR
ODI #10491788FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TROUBLE FILLING GAS TANK, VERY VERY SLOW FILL WITH MULTIPLE OVERFLOW INCLUDING GAS SPILLAGE. GAS ATTENDANT STATED THAT THIS IS A REAL SAFETY HAZARD. *TR
ODI #10483808STRUCTURE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WOULD ERRONEOUSLY OPEN WHEN MAKING A TURN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SOFT DOOR CLOSE SYSTEM FAILED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE SOFT CLOSE AUTOMATIC OPTIONS FAILED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V504000(LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES: DOORS: LATCH). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 98,000. UPDATED 4/22/13 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE DRIVER'S SIDE SOMETIMES WOULD NOT LATCH. THE SOFT CLOSE DOES NOT WORK, INTERMITTENTLY. UPDATED 05/14/2013 *JS
ODI #10479660POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 760LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE ELECTRONIC GEAR SHIFTER WAS PLACED IN DRIVE, THE GEAR INDEPENDENTLY SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. ADDITIONALLY, THE GEAR SLIPPED OUT OF PARK AND ERRONEOUSLY INTO REVERSE. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 68,000.
ODI #10478503POWER TRAIN
I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE STOP, SHIFTED THE VEHICLE IN "PARK" AND SAW THE "P" LIGHT COME ON THE DASH, AND PROCEEDED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. BECAUSE I WAS ONLY RETRIEVING MY MAIL FROM THE MAILBOX, I DID NOT TURN THE CAR OFF OR PUT THE PARKING BRAKE ON. AS I EXITED THE CAR, AND TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO MOVE FORWARD EVEN THOUGHT THE "P" WAS LIT ON THE DASH. I IMMEDIATELY GRABBED ONTO THE DOOR AND JUMPED BACK IN THE CAR, AS IT ALMOST HIT ME FROM BEHIND AND PRESSED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, AND ALL THE WHILE, THE SHIFT INDICATOR WAS LIT IN THE "P" FOR PARK POSITION. SINCE THEN, I HAVE HAD A FEW INSTANCES WHERE THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START AND THE DASH INDICATOR LIGHT READS "TRANSMISSION FAULT DRIVE MODERATELY". IT APPEARS AND THEN GOES AWAY AND DOES NOT RE-APPEAR. FROM THIS POINT, I NOW USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WHENEVER I STOP THE VEHICLE TO GET OUT. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
ODI #10474065ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY COMPLAINT IS WITH 2007 BMW 750LI MODEL. THERE IS AN ENERGY PARASITE IN THE VEHICLE'S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. IT HAS BEEN NARROWED DOWN/POINTED OUT AS THE "COMFORT ACCESS SYSTEM" BY OTHER OWNERS. THIS COMFORT ACCESS SYSTEM DOES NOT SHUT-DOWN COMPLETELY WHEN PARKED AND DRAINS THE BATTERY. ENERGY DRAIN ALSO OCCURS DURING THE VEHICLE OPERATION AND THE VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN A/C BLOWER FREQUENTLY TO CONSERVE ENERGY. IT REQUIRED ME TO JUMP START THE VEHICLE ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO BMW DEALERS ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS AND BESIDES CHANGING THE BATTERY, NOTHING MUCH HAS BEEN ADDRESSED. EVEN AFTER NEW BATTERY, LOSS OF ENERGY STILL PERSISTS. THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ON THE WEB REGARDING THIS ISSUE. BMW WOULD NOT PROACTIVELY ADDRESS THE ISSUE, UNLESS THE DIAGNOSTICS SYSTEM DIRECTS THEM TO A SPECIFIC AREA/AREAS. MY VEHICLE CURRENTLY IS NOT POINTING TO ANY ERRORS, SO BMW SHRUGS AWAY AND ASKS ME TO LIVE WITH IT. IN THE MEANWHILE, IT IS AN UNRELIABLE AND UNSAFE VEHICLE TO OPERATE. PRESENTLY, THE LOSS OF ENERGY IS RESULTING IN BLOWER OR OTHER ENERGY CONSUMING DEVICE SHUTDOWN, AND REQUIRING A JUMP FOR VEHICLE START UP. IF THIS PHENOMENON GETS WORSE, THE VEHICLE CAN LOOSE POWER COMPLETELY DURING OPERATION AND SHUTDOWN, LEADING TO A VERY UNSAFE CONDITION, ESPECIALLY, ON HIGHWAYS IT CAN LEAD TO FATAL ACCIDENTS. I WOULD LIKE THIS SAFETY ISSUE TO BE ADDRESSED BY NHTSA. I AM AVAILABLE ANYTIME TO PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN REPORTED TO BMW DEALERS AT MT. LAUREL, NJ AND ALEXANDRIA, VA, AND CUSTOMER SERVICE AND IS FULLY DOCUMENTED BY THEM. *TR
ODI #10471866STRUCTURE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 750I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT IT WAS A NORMAL FUNCTION OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
ODI #10456018POWER TRAIN
A HUGE BANG/CLUNK WHICH FEELS LIKE ANOTHER CAR REAR ENDED THE VEHICLE. VERY FREIGHTING THAT CAUSES DRIVER PANIC! THIS HAS OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIME OVER THE PAST YEARS. DEALER REPORTS NOTHING CAN BE FOUND WRONG. *TR
ODI #10418581AIR BAGS
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.
ODI #10386416SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A OWNS 2007 BMW 750I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V446000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: POWER ASSIST: VACUUM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD BEEN IN CONTACT WITH THE MANUFACTURER SINCE NOVEMBER 2010 TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL HOWEVER; THE PART NEEDED FOR REPAIRS HAS BEEN UNAVAILABLE SINCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35,000.
ODI #10368719SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCRASH1 INJURY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 750I. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH IN A PARKING LOT AND ATTEMPTING TO APPLY THE BRAKES WHEN THEY FAILED TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED MOVING AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH AND A TREE. THE CONTACT WAS KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL VIA HELICOPTER. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH MULTIPLE FRACTURES AND BRAIN HEMORRHAGING. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MEMORY LOSS AS A RESULT OF THE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS FOUND 35 TO 40 FEET INTO THE DITCH AND HAD CRASHED APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES FROM THE MAIN ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY TOWED THE VEHICLE TO A SERVICE CENTER. A DETAILED POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
ODI #10357068POWER TRAIN
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
ODI #10352463POWER TRAIN
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
ODI #10330353ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 750I. WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF WITH NO PRIOR WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE A PART WAS REPAIRED ON ONE OF THE DOORS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP ON THREE PRIOR OCCASIONS WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BATTERY HAD DIED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 33,000.
ODI #10250209ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SINCE PURCHASING MY BMW 750LI I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS STARTING W/THE KEYLESS REMOTE WHICH WOULD NOT START THE CAR(PUSH START)/INSERTED. THIS WAS TAKEN TO THE SHOP 4X BEFORE THE PROBLEM WAS SOLVED...2ND THE BATTERY DIED 2X ON A 2007 UNBELIEVABLE, NOW EACH TIME I TURN OFF THE CAR THE BATTERY IS DISCHARGED SO IT MAKES YOU HESITATE TO DRIVE ANYWHERE FAR..THE RIMS CRACKED CAUSING CONTINUOUS LOW TIRE PRESSURE I SPEND MORE TIME @LB BMW ITS UNREAL THEY TREAT YOU UNFAIR SO WITH A DREAMCAR THIS IS TRULY A HORROR!! *TR
ODI #10212673ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HID HEADLIGHTS AND THE AMOUNT OF GLARE PRODUCED NEEDS TO BE REGULATED BY THE GOVERNMENT. I DRIVE A LOT OF NARROW COUNTY 2 LANE RAADS WHERE THERE ARE NO RIGHT SIDE WHITE LINES. I HAVE TO CLOSE MY EYES SOMETIMES WHEN CARS WITH THESE NEW HEADLIGHTS APPROACH. I DRIVE WITH REGULAR HEADLIGHTS AT SAFE SPEEDS AT NIGHT AND HAVE NEVER FELT THE NEED FOR THESE FLAMETHROWER LIGHTS. I'M SURE DRIVERS WITH HID'S LOVE THEM BUT THEY ARE JEOPARDIZING THE SAFETY OF THEMSELVES AND ME. BMW LIGHTS SEEM TO BE THE WORST. THE AMERICAN MADE CARS WITH HID'S SEEM TO BE BETTER. *TR
ODI #10206189WHEELS
2007 BMW 750LI MY WIFE USE THIS CAR FOR ROUTING AND NORMAL DRIVE TO SCHOOL AND HOME, NEVER DRIVE TO MOUNTAIN AND ROCKROAD. MORE THAN 6 MONTH ONLY 5000 MILES, THEN TIRE WHEEL CRACK. BECAUSE A CRACK CAUSED THE FLAT, TIRE THAT IS VERY DANGEROUS. THANK GOD SHE DIDN'T DRIVE ON HIGHWAY, SO NOBODY GOT INJURY. RIGHT NOW I DOUBT THE TIRE WHEEL QUALITY, HOW COME ONLY 5000 MILES THE TIRE WHEEL WILL CRACK. THAT IS DEFECT. THE TIRE WHEEL SUPPOSE TO LAST FOR 10 OR 50 THOUSAND MILES INCLUDE IMPACT AND SPEED TEST. WHY IT IS SO WEAK? BMW EVEN DON'T OFFER INFORMATION ON MANUAL BOOK, THEY SAID ONLY ON WEBSITE HAVE THESE TIRE WHEEL INFO. AND ALSO SAID THIS TIRE WHEEL IS VERY EASY BROKEN. BUT CRACK IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. HOW COME THEY DIDN'T OFFER THIS INFO BEFORE WE SIGN CONTRACT? HOW COME THEY TREAT CUSTOMER LIFE LIKE JOKE? THEY EVEN SAID IF FLAT TIRE YOU STILL CAN RUN 10 MILES WITHOUT LOSE CONTROL. BUT IF LOSE CONTROL, CAN THEY TAKE RESPONSIBILITY? I CAN OFFER MY CRACK TIRE WHEEL AND TIRE TO CHECK, IF NECESSARY. *JB