2008 BMW 750LI Problems & Recalls
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BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2005-2008 745i, 745Li, 750i, 750Li, 760i, 760Li, and B7 Alpina vehicles equipped with both the Comfort Access and Soft Close Automatic options. I...
BMW is recalling certain model year 2005-2008 7-Series vehicles, equipped with the Comfort Access option, and manufactured August 23, 2004, through July 24, 2008. The affected vehicles have an electro...
door does not stay closed. door opened while driving.
My car one day just turned on all lights inside including emergency break and the engine started smoking out....
My car one day just turned on all lights inside including emergency break and the engine started smoking out....
My car one day just turned on all lights inside including emergency break and the engine started smoking out....
The contact owns a 2008 BMW 750LI. The contact stated that upon refueling the vehicle, he smelled a strong gas odor. The contact recalled that the same issue had occurred with a BMW vehicle that he previously owned, so he drove the vehicle to his residence and restarted it. The contact exited the ve...
Mileage: 112,000
HEAVY SMOKE FROM EXHAUST WHEN AT IDLE FOR MORE THAT 1 MINUTE. TRANSMISSION SEALS LEAKING
Mileage: 98,500
HEAVY SMOKE FROM EXHAUST WHEN AT IDLE FOR MORE THAT 1 MINUTE. TRANSMISSION SEALS LEAKING
Mileage: 98,500
I THINK MY DOOR LASH ON MY VEHICLE'S DEFECTED SOMETIMES IT DOES SEEM TO BE CLOSE AND SOMETIMES IT'S NOT
Mileage: 119,057
I HAVE A 2008 BMW 750LI AND SEAT BELT AND AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON WILL NOT REST TOOK TO DEALER LIGHT STILL ON. ARE THERE ANY RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE THIS WAS INVOLVED IN A HIT RUN ACCIDENT.
I HAVE A 2008 BMW 750LI AND SEAT BELT AND AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON WILL NOT REST TOOK TO DEALER LIGHT STILL ON. ARE THERE ANY RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE THIS WAS INVOLVED IN A HIT RUN ACCIDENT.
I HAVE A 2008 BMW 750LI AND SEAT BELT AND AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON WILL NOT REST TOOK TO DEALER LIGHT STILL ON. ARE THERE ANY RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE THIS WAS INVOLVED IN A HIT RUN ACCIDENT.
I HAVE A 2008 BMW 750LI LOST POWER TRANSMISSION FAULT LIGHT CAME ON DRIVE MODERATELY WONT GO INTO OVER DRIVE STAY IN 1ST GEAR WONT GO INTO PASSING GEAR. IS THER BEEN A RECALL ON THE VEHICLE FOR THIS PROBLEM THE CAR HAS 111,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE IS STAIONARY.
Mileage: 111,000
I HAVE A 2008 750 LI BMW 110,00 MILES ON IT AN I BEEN HAING PROBLEMS WITH SEAT BELT FAULT ELECTRICAL PARSITIC DRAW IN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM BMW CANT SEEM TO FIX THESE ISSUES. I HAVE SPENT THOUSAND OF DOLLARS CHASING THESE DEFECTS AND SAFETY ISSUES. I READ THE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE OTHERS WERE ...
Mileage: 110,000
I HAVE A 2008 750 LI BMW 110,00 MILES ON IT AN I BEEN HAING PROBLEMS WITH SEAT BELT FAULT ELECTRICAL PARSITIC DRAW IN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM BMW CANT SEEM TO FIX THESE ISSUES. I HAVE SPENT THOUSAND OF DOLLARS CHASING THESE DEFECTS AND SAFETY ISSUES. I READ THE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE OTHERS WERE ...
Mileage: 110,000
I HAVE A 2008 750 LI BMW 110,00 MILES ON IT AN I BEEN HAING PROBLEMS WITH SEAT BELT FAULT ELECTRICAL PARSITIC DRAW IN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM BMW CANT SEEM TO FIX THESE ISSUES. I HAVE SPENT THOUSAND OF DOLLARS CHASING THESE DEFECTS AND SAFETY ISSUES. I READ THE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE OTHERS WERE ...
Mileage: 110,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH SOFT CLOSE DOORS WHERE THE DOORS CLOSED JUST A LITTLE BIT, AND AN ENGINE FINISHED LATCHING THE DOOR SHUT COMPLETELY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOORS POPPED OPEN WITH HIM JUST LEANING AGAINST IT WHILE THE V...
Mileage: 130,000
A WARNING LIGHT IS ON IN THE DASH SAYING DEFAULT AIRBAG. WHAT I NEED TO KNOW IS THIS SOME BMW IS RESPONSIBLE FOR?
Mileage: 120,000
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 DA...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 750LI. WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR INDEPENDENTLY OPENED. THE CONTACT HAD TO HOLD THE DOOR TO KEEP IT FROM OPENING. IN ADDITION, THE DOOR AJAR WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BRAMAN BMW WEST PALM BEACH (2901 OKEECHOBEE ...
Mileage: 120,000
I WAS DRIVING AND OUT OF NOWHERE, MY CAR STARTED TO SLOW DOWN, AND I RECEIVED AN WARNING LIGHT ON MY DASH TELLING ME I WAS HAVING A "TRANSMISSION FAILURE AND DRIVE MODERATELY". I ONLY HAVE 88,900 MILES ON THE CAR. THIS SEEMS TO BE A MANUFACTURING ISSUE ON 750 SERIES MODELS FROM 2005-2008. THERE SHOU...
Mileage: 88,900
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 750LI. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR INADVERTENTLY OPENED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 119,000.
Mileage: 119,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 750LI. WHILE DRIVING UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE TRANSMISSION INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE MESSAGE 'DO NOT DRIVE' WAS DISPLAYED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AN...
Mileage: 160,569
2008 BMW 750LI. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SAFETY RECALLS REPAIRED AND IS SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THOSE REPAIRS. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE CONTIOUSLY HAS VOLTAGE ISSUES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED.*JS
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 T...
Mileage: 86,000
2008 BMW 750LI. CONSUMER WRITES REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR VEHICLE REPAIRS. *LD CONSUMER SENT IN ADDITIONAL CORRESPONDENCE. *LD *JS THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE DOOR LATCH RECALL REPAIR. UPDATED 10/10/2017*JS
MY VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HIT RUN AND IT RUIN THE DSC ABS MODULE IT OVERHEATS AND THE ABS DSC EMERGENCY BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHT COME ON.. CANT FINE PROBLEM IN THE DSC MODULE
Mileage: 102,000
MY VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HIT RUN AND IT RUIN THE DSC ABS MODULE IT OVERHEATS AND THE ABS DSC EMERGENCY BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHT COME ON.. CANT FINE PROBLEM IN THE DSC MODULE
Mileage: 102,000
MY VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HIT RUN AND IT RUIN THE DSC ABS MODULE IT OVERHEATS AND THE ABS DSC EMERGENCY BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHT COME ON.. CANT FINE PROBLEM IN THE DSC MODULE
Mileage: 102,000
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 T...
Mileage: 47,000
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 T...
Mileage: 47,000
TAKATA RECALL.I WAS INVOLVED IN A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT WHICH 100% OF FAULT WAS ASSUMED BY THE HITTERS INSURANCE FIRM. THE OTHER DRIVER RAN THROUGH A REDLIGHT, AT INTERSECTION OF LEGACY AND HEDGCOXE IN IN PLANO, TX ROUND 6:40 PM.THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY PROPERLY TO PROTECT ME. THE AIRBAG ATTEMPTED TO D...
Mileage: 68,000
TAKATA RECALL.I WAS INVOLVED IN A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT WHICH 100% OF FAULT WAS ASSUMED BY THE HITTERS INSURANCE FIRM. THE OTHER DRIVER RAN THROUGH A REDLIGHT, AT INTERSECTION OF LEGACY AND HEDGCOXE IN IN PLANO, TX ROUND 6:40 PM.THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY PROPERLY TO PROTECT ME. THE AIRBAG ATTEMPTED TO D...
Mileage: 68,000
AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF.
Mileage: 130,000
DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WILL NOT LOCK OR CLOSE FORCING ME TO DRIVE TO A SAFE PLACE TO STOP AND LEFT ME STRANDED DUE TO ME NOT BEING ABLE TO RESUME DRIVING. DOOR IS IMPOSSIBLE TO CLOSE AND VEHICLE IS COMPLETELY UNSAFE TO DRIVE.
Mileage: 112,770
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 SU...
Mileage: 83,000
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 SU...
Mileage: 83,000
THE "TRANSMISSION FAULT DRIVE MODERATELY, DRIVE TO THE NEAREST BMW DEALERSHIP" IS THE MESSAGE THAT I GOT WHEN I WAS DRIVING ONE DAY A FEW WEEKS AGO, I HAVE 77,000 MILES AND I HAD JUST HAD A TUNE UP. OF COURSE I TOOK THE CARE TO BMW IMMEDIATELY AND FOUND OUT THAT THE POWER TRAIN WAS BAD? THE ENTIRE ...
Mileage: 77,000
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 T...
THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE. THE SUCTION MECHANISM DOES WORK AND THERE IS NO BACKUP SYSTEM TO ENSURE THE DOOR LATCHES. IT IS A MOST SEVERE SAFETY FLAW. THERE MANY COMPLAINTS OF THIS ISSUE ALL OVER THE INTERNET FOR BMW CARS. THIS IS DEFINITELY A RECALL ISSUE AND THE GROSSES OF SAFETY NEGL...
Mileage: 93,000
THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE. THE SUCTION MECHANISM DOES WORK AND THERE IS NO BACKUP SYSTEM TO ENSURE THE DOOR LATCHES. IT IS A MOST SEVERE SAFETY FLAW. THERE MANY COMPLAINTS OF THIS ISSUE ALL OVER THE INTERNET FOR BMW CARS. THIS IS DEFINITELY A RECALL ISSUE AND THE GROSSES OF SAFETY NEGL...
Mileage: 93,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 750LI. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE "TRANSMISSION FAULT DRIVE MODERATELY" MESSAGE APPEARED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000.
Mileage: 84,000
WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET AT 35 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR UNEXPECTEDLY UNLATCHED. THAT DOOR HAD NOT BEEN OPENED IN OVER A WEEK AND THE DOOR APPEARED TO BE CLOSED BEFORE THIS INCIDENT.
Mileage: 84,850
MY 2008 BMW 750LI IS LEAKING OIL THEY SAY ITS THE PRESSURE SWITCH THEN THEY SAID IT WAS THE BRAKE BUSTER PUMP LEAKING. I KNOW THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THIS MAKE AND MODEL BMW BUT IT DO NOT COME UP UNDER MY VIIN NUMBER IN THE RECALL LIST OF VIIN. THE VEHICLE IS NOW PARKED SEARCHING FOR TRUE ANS...
Mileage: 100,000
MY 2008 BMW 750LI IS LEAKING OIL THEY SAY ITS THE PRESSURE SWITCH THEN THEY SAID IT WAS THE BRAKE BUSTER PUMP LEAKING. I KNOW THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THIS MAKE AND MODEL BMW BUT IT DO NOT COME UP UNDER MY VIIN NUMBER IN THE RECALL LIST OF VIIN. THE VEHICLE IS NOW PARKED SEARCHING FOR TRUE ANS...
Mileage: 100,000
MY 2008 BMW 750LI IS LEAKING OIL THEY SAY ITS THE PRESSURE SWITCH THEN THEY SAID IT WAS THE BRAKE BUSTER PUMP LEAKING. I KNOW THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THIS MAKE AND MODEL BMW BUT IT DO NOT COME UP UNDER MY VIIN NUMBER IN THE RECALL LIST OF VIIN. THE VEHICLE IS NOW PARKED SEARCHING FOR TRUE ANS...
Mileage: 100,000
SYMPTOM WITH ENGINE STALLED AFTER 5 MINUTES OF DRIVING ON BUSY INTERSECTION.. THE TRANSMISSION AUTO TO P AFTER FULL STOP, COULD NOT CHANGE GEAR, BREAKS HARDENED. STEERING TIGHT! BATTERY WORKED BUT NO MESSAGE ON IDRIVE / DASHBOARD. ABOUT 6 TIMES TO RE-START BUT COULDN'T! WAITED 15 MINUTES LOOKED UP...
Mileage: 1
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED AS THE TRANSMISSION FAULT WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS, HOWEVER THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. T...
Mileage: 121,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED AS THE TRANSMISSION FAULT WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS, HOWEVER THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. T...
Mileage: 121,000
THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE SHUT. THIS STARTING OCCURRING INTERMITTENTLY IN EARLY MAY 2016 AND TOOK SEVERAL ATTEMPTS OF LIFTING THE DOOR HANDLE SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE SOFT LOCK WOULD TAKE. TODAY 22 MAY 2016, THE DOOR FAILED TO CLOSE AND LOCK AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS AND EXTENSIVELY EXERCIS...
Mileage: 98,500
THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE SHUT. THIS STARTING OCCURRING INTERMITTENTLY IN EARLY MAY 2016 AND TOOK SEVERAL ATTEMPTS OF LIFTING THE DOOR HANDLE SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE SOFT LOCK WOULD TAKE. TODAY 22 MAY 2016, THE DOOR FAILED TO CLOSE AND LOCK AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS AND EXTENSIVELY EXERCIS...
Mileage: 98,500
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 750LI. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR, IT WOULD NOT REMAIN CLOSED. THE FAILURE OCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 94,000.
Mileage: 94,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 750LI. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR, IT WOULD NOT REMAIN CLOSED. THE FAILURE OCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 94,000.
Mileage: 94,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 750LI. WHEN THE KEY WAS INSERTED INTO THE IGNITION, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL AWAY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED RANDOMLY. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE IGNITION FAILED TO START FREQUENTLY AND THE KEY DISABLED LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT M...
Mileage: 50,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 750LI. WHEN THE KEY WAS INSERTED INTO THE IGNITION, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL AWAY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED RANDOMLY. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE IGNITION FAILED TO START FREQUENTLY AND THE KEY DISABLED LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT M...
Mileage: 50,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PUSH TO START FAILED TO START THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL HAD TO BE DEPRESSED MULTIPLE TIMES EXCESSIVELY BEFORE THE VEHICLE STARTED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT A L...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PUSH TO START FAILED TO START THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL HAD TO BE DEPRESSED MULTIPLE TIMES EXCESSIVELY BEFORE THE VEHICLE STARTED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT A L...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 750LI. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER SOME TIME. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTUR...
Mileage: 72,000
DOOR NOT LATCHING CORRECTLY. IT UNEXPECTEDLY OPENED WHILE DRIVING AND WOULD NOT CLOSE BACK. I HAD TO SECURE IT WITH A BUNGEE CORD TO CONTINUE HOME.
DOOR NOT LATCHING CORRECTLY. IT UNEXPECTEDLY OPENED WHILE DRIVING AND WOULD NOT CLOSE BACK. I HAD TO SECURE IT WITH A BUNGEE CORD TO CONTINUE HOME.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 750LI. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO RESTART. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON TWO OTHER OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT DIAGNOSED THAT THE CASS MODULE AND BLADE KEY FOB NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE V...
Mileage: 75,267
PASSENGER RESTRAINT WARNING - APPARENTLY THE PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR HAS FAILED AND THE PASSENGER AIRBAGS HAVE BEEN AUTOMATICALLY DISABLED. A QUICK SEARCH SHOWS THAT THIS SEEMS TO BE A FAIRLY COMMON PROBLEM WITH BMW PASSENGER SEAT SENSORS. THERE WAS EVEN A RECALL FOR THE ISSUE, BUT THE DEALER CLAIMS M...
Mileage: 94,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 750LI. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE TRANSMISSION FAULT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT FAILED TO SWITCH FROM THE PARK POSITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS...
Mileage: 121,445
APPROXIMATELY TWO YEARS AGO I BEGAN EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTY FILLING UP WITH GAS AT THE PUMP, AS FOLLOWS: AFTER FILLING 1-5 GALLONS IN THE NORMAL MANNER, THE THE GAS PUMP SHUTS OFF INDICATING THAT MY GAS TANK IS FULL, WHEN IN FACT I'VE HARDLY PUMPED ANY GAS AT ALL. I WITHDRAW THE NOZZLE, REINSERT I...
Mileage: 55,000
STARTED TO HEAR A KNOCKING IN THE ENGINE AS I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY PULLING INTO THE AIRPORT, AS SOON AS I ENTERD THE AIRPORT THE ENGING SENT A ROD THRU THE OIL PAN.
Mileage: 78,000
STARTED TO HEAR A KNOCKING IN THE ENGINE AS I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY PULLING INTO THE AIRPORT, AS SOON AS I ENTERD THE AIRPORT THE ENGING SENT A ROD THRU THE OIL PAN.
Mileage: 78,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 750 LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60-80 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND THE FAULTY TRANSMISSION DRIVE MODERATELY WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE RESTARTED IN ORDER FOR IT TO RESUMED NORMAL FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGN...
Mileage: 82,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR FAILED TO CLOSE AND LOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V504000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). HOWEVER, THE...
Mileage: 96,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR FAILED TO CLOSE AND LOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V504000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). HOWEVER, THE...
Mileage: 96,000
WHILE DRIVING ON TURNPIKE HEADING SOUTH. THE BMW LIGHT CAME ON TRANSMISSION FAULT. REDUCE ACCELERATION AND HAVE YOUR CAR CHECKED BY THE NEAREST BMW. NOW THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR ABOUT 4-MONTH'S. BMW SERVICE HAS CHANGED THE BALL JOINT GOING INTO TRANSMISSION AND STATED THIS WAS THE ISSUE. THE CAR W...
Mileage: 53,854
I STARTED MY CAR IN THE MORNING AND THERE WAS A YELLOW "AIR-BAG" INDICATOR ON MY DASHBOARD WITH A MESSAGE "DRIVER RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAULT". IT WASN'T THERE THE NIGHT BEFORE. COUPLE OF DAYS LATER, I TOOK THE CAR TO DEALER AND THEY DIAGNOSED THAT "DRIVER SEAT MAT SENSOR AND CONTROL BOX" FAILED AND NE...
Mileage: 48,750
I STARTED MY CAR IN THE MORNING AND THERE WAS A YELLOW "AIR-BAG" INDICATOR ON MY DASHBOARD WITH A MESSAGE "DRIVER RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAULT". IT WASN'T THERE THE NIGHT BEFORE. COUPLE OF DAYS LATER, I TOOK THE CAR TO DEALER AND THEY DIAGNOSED THAT "DRIVER SEAT MAT SENSOR AND CONTROL BOX" FAILED AND NE...
Mileage: 48,750
I STARTED MY CAR IN THE MORNING AND THERE WAS A YELLOW "AIR-BAG" INDICATOR ON MY DASHBOARD WITH A MESSAGE "DRIVER RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAULT". IT WASN'T THERE THE NIGHT BEFORE. COUPLE OF DAYS LATER, I TOOK THE CAR TO DEALER AND THEY DIAGNOSED THAT "DRIVER SEAT MAT SENSOR AND CONTROL BOX" FAILED AND NE...
Mileage: 48,750
THE PASSENGER SIDE SOFT DOOR CLOSER STOPPED WORKING. I HAD TO MANUALLY SHUT THE DOOR, AND AT TIMES THE DOOR WOULD NOT LATCH AND I HAD TO HOLD IT WHILE DRIVING. IT WAS FIXED BY A CERTIFIED BMW SERVICE PROVIDER AT THE COST OF OVER $1,200. ALSO, THE AUTO TRUNK STOPPED WORKING AND I NOW HAVE TO CLOSE...
Mileage: 110,000
WHILE DRIVING WITH MY WIFE, I RECEIVED AN ON-BOARD LIGHT AND SYMBOL INDICATOR. STATING THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG AND RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAILURE. THIS IS THE VERY SAME SENSOR THE (OC3 PASS SIDE MATT) THAT WAS RECALLED IN 2006 AND 2007 MODELS THAT HAD THE OC3 SENSOR. *TR
Mileage: 81,000
WHILE DRIVING WITH MY WIFE, I RECEIVED AN ON-BOARD LIGHT AND SYMBOL INDICATOR. STATING THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG AND RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAILURE. THIS IS THE VERY SAME SENSOR THE (OC3 PASS SIDE MATT) THAT WAS RECALLED IN 2006 AND 2007 MODELS THAT HAD THE OC3 SENSOR. *TR
Mileage: 81,000
WHILE DRIVING WITH MY WIFE, I RECEIVED AN ON-BOARD LIGHT AND SYMBOL INDICATOR. STATING THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG AND RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAILURE. THIS IS THE VERY SAME SENSOR THE (OC3 PASS SIDE MATT) THAT WAS RECALLED IN 2006 AND 2007 MODELS THAT HAD THE OC3 SENSOR. *TR
Mileage: 81,000
WHILE DRIVING WITH MY WIFE, I RECEIVED AN ON-BOARD LIGHT AND SYMBOL INDICATOR. STATING THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG AND RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAILURE. THIS IS THE VERY SAME SENSOR THE (OC3 PASS SIDE MATT) THAT WAS RECALLED IN 2006 AND 2007 MODELS THAT HAD THE OC3 SENSOR. *TR
Mileage: 81,000
-----ORIGINAL MESSAGE----- TO BMW N/A SUBJECT: REGARDING COMFORT ACCESS SYS RECALL FM[XXX] TO: CUSTOMER SERVICE RECALL LETTER NO. 12V-502:ROLLAWAY TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: APPROXIMATELY 4-5 MONTHS AGO I BEGAN HAVE SMALL UNUSUAL ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. WHERE THE CAR WOULD NOT START, I H...
Mileage: 62,000
-----ORIGINAL MESSAGE----- TO BMW N/A SUBJECT: REGARDING COMFORT ACCESS SYS RECALL FM[XXX] TO: CUSTOMER SERVICE RECALL LETTER NO. 12V-502:ROLLAWAY TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: APPROXIMATELY 4-5 MONTHS AGO I BEGAN HAVE SMALL UNUSUAL ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. WHERE THE CAR WOULD NOT START, I H...
Mileage: 62,000
-----ORIGINAL MESSAGE----- TO BMW N/A SUBJECT: REGARDING COMFORT ACCESS SYS RECALL FM[XXX] TO: CUSTOMER SERVICE RECALL LETTER NO. 12V-502:ROLLAWAY TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: APPROXIMATELY 4-5 MONTHS AGO I BEGAN HAVE SMALL UNUSUAL ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. WHERE THE CAR WOULD NOT START, I H...
Mileage: 62,000
DOOR MECHANICAL/ELECTRICAL PROBLEM - DOOR WILL NOT LOCK/UNLOCK. DEALER REPLACED LOCK MECHANISM UNDER WARRANTY. IT HAPPENED AGAIN IN JUNE 2014, DEALER FIXED IT FOR $1200. STARTING AUGUST 2014 I HAVE AGAIN THIS ISSUE. PAYING $1200 TO FIX A PROBLEM FIXED 3 MONTHS EARLIER IS NOT FAIR. *TR
Mileage: 40,000
I OWN A 2008 BMW 750LI WITH SOFT CLOSE DOORS. THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. THE SOFT CLOSE DOES NOT WORK AT ALL ANYMORE AND 9 TIMES OUT OF 10 THE DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE AT ALL. I HAVE TO REPEATEDLY TRY TO CLOSE THE DOOR OVER AND OVER AND OVER. IF THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM AS...
Mileage: 86,984
OWN 2008 BMW 750 W/ SOFT CLOSE DOORS. HAVING THE SAME ISSUE AS THE 2005-2007 750S THAT HAVE BEEN RECALLED. AT 35 MPH, DOOR FLEW OPEN AND I COULDN'T CLOSE. SOMETIMES IT LATCHES AND SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T. CPO JUST EXPIRED 1 MONTH AGO. DEALER WANTS $ 1800 TO FIX. I KNOW OTHER OWNERS W/ SOFT CLOSE DOORS ...
Mileage: 78,000
OWN 2008 BMW 750 W/ SOFT CLOSE DOORS. HAVING THE SAME ISSUE AS THE 2005-2007 750S THAT HAVE BEEN RECALLED. AT 35 MPH, DOOR FLEW OPEN AND I COULDN'T CLOSE. SOMETIMES IT LATCHES AND SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T. CPO JUST EXPIRED 1 MONTH AGO. DEALER WANTS $ 1800 TO FIX. I KNOW OTHER OWNERS W/ SOFT CLOSE DOORS ...
Mileage: 78,000
OWN 2008 BMW 750 W/ SOFT CLOSE DOORS. HAVING THE SAME ISSUE AS THE 2005-2007 750S THAT HAVE BEEN RECALLED. AT 35 MPH, DOOR FLEW OPEN AND I COULDN'T CLOSE. SOMETIMES IT LATCHES AND SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T. CPO JUST EXPIRED 1 MONTH AGO. DEALER WANTS $ 1800 TO FIX. I KNOW OTHER OWNERS W/ SOFT CLOSE DOORS ...
Mileage: 78,000
I UNLOCKED MY VEHICLE TO OPEN THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR SO THAT I MAY ENTER. THE DOOR OPENED AS IT NORMALLY SHOULD, I ENTERED THE VEHICLE AND ATTEMPTED TO CLOSE THE DOOR. THE DOOR WOULD NOT LATCH ON TO THE REST OF THE CAR. THE DOOR WILL SWING OPEN AND IN THE CLOSE POSITION PROPERLY, BUT THE LATCH ITSELF ...
Mileage: 82,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAULT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SHIFT HARD WHILE DECELERATING INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO SHUT OFF AND RESTART THE ENGINE IN ORDER FOR THE SYSTEM TO RESET. THE VEHICLE THEN BECAME HESIT...
Mileage: 59,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STARTED TO JERK AND THE TRANSMISSION FAULT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OVER 40 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOT A WAY TO C...
Mileage: 77,000
PASSENGER DETECTION MAT FAULTY CAUSING THE PASSENGER-SIDE AIRBAG TO DEACTIVATE AND THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. IN 2008 THESE DETECTION MATS WERE RECALLED FOR BMW 7-SERIES THROUGH 2006 HOWEVER THEY WERE NOT RECALLED ON 2008 MODELS. DEALER REQUIRES $1.3K TO REPAIR. *TR
Mileage: 51,000
PASSENGER DETECTION MAT FAULTY CAUSING THE PASSENGER-SIDE AIRBAG TO DEACTIVATE AND THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. IN 2008 THESE DETECTION MATS WERE RECALLED FOR BMW 7-SERIES THROUGH 2006 HOWEVER THEY WERE NOT RECALLED ON 2008 MODELS. DEALER REQUIRES $1.3K TO REPAIR. *TR
Mileage: 51,000
I BEGAN DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND THE DRIVER'S DOOR CAME OPEN AND WOULD NOT LATCH AFTERWARD. *TR
Mileage: 79,000
I BEGAN DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND THE DRIVER'S DOOR CAME OPEN AND WOULD NOT LATCH AFTERWARD. *TR
Mileage: 79,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION HESITATED WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE TO 55 MPH OR HIGHER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWICE WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS A CALIBRATION PROBLEM BETWEEN THE EGS MODULE AND THE DME MODULE. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT T...
Mileage: 42,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION HESITATED WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE TO 55 MPH OR HIGHER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWICE WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS A CALIBRATION PROBLEM BETWEEN THE EGS MODULE AND THE DME MODULE. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT T...
Mileage: 42,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 750 LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHIFTED FROM DRIVE TO THE PARK POSITION. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS WERE REPEATEDLY ILLUMINATING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED ...
Mileage: 64,371
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 750 LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHIFTED FROM DRIVE TO THE PARK POSITION. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS WERE REPEATEDLY ILLUMINATING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED ...
Mileage: 64,371
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 73 MPH WHEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT DOOR OPENED ERRONEOUSLY. IN ADDITION, THE DOOR FAILED TO CLOSE AND LOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE DOOR LOCK AND HANDLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTAC...
Mileage: 118,000
FAILURE-1: 5:50AM WED. 4/4, 35MPH ON REGULAR ROAD, ~12 MILES AFTER COLD START; SYMPTOM: ENGINE STALLED IN A SUDDEN; BREAK WORKED WELL; TRANSMISSION AUTO TO P AFTER FULL STOP, COULD NOT CHANGE GEAR; BATTERY WORKED WELL, HEAD LIGHTS AND HAZARD LIGHT WORKED FINE; NO MESSAGE ON IDRIVE / DASHBOARD; ...
Mileage: 39,600
FAILURE-1: 5:50AM WED. 4/4, 35MPH ON REGULAR ROAD, ~12 MILES AFTER COLD START; SYMPTOM: ENGINE STALLED IN A SUDDEN; BREAK WORKED WELL; TRANSMISSION AUTO TO P AFTER FULL STOP, COULD NOT CHANGE GEAR; BATTERY WORKED WELL, HEAD LIGHTS AND HAZARD LIGHT WORKED FINE; NO MESSAGE ON IDRIVE / DASHBOARD; ...
Mileage: 39,600
FAILURE-1: 5:50AM WED. 4/4, 35MPH ON REGULAR ROAD, ~12 MILES AFTER COLD START; SYMPTOM: ENGINE STALLED IN A SUDDEN; BREAK WORKED WELL; TRANSMISSION AUTO TO P AFTER FULL STOP, COULD NOT CHANGE GEAR; BATTERY WORKED WELL, HEAD LIGHTS AND HAZARD LIGHT WORKED FINE; NO MESSAGE ON IDRIVE / DASHBOARD; ...
Mileage: 39,600
-DRIVERS SIDE REAR DOOR LATCH FAILED WHILE DRIVING -AT 35MPH DOOR SWUNG OPEN -DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE AFTER THE FACT -MOTOR THAT SEALS DOOR CEASED TO FUNCTION -POTENTIALLY FATAL HAD CHILDREN IN THE BACK NOT BEEN PROPERLY BUCKLED IN CHANGED COMP CODE TO LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES.PCO *KB
Mileage: 90,100
WITH 50,400 MILES ON THE ODOMETER, I'VE BEEN INFORMED THAT MY TRANSMISSION FAILED. HARD SHIFTING FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR. *TR