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12V126000 Mar 26, 2012 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 5-SERIES, MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 6-SERIES, MODEL YEAR 2006-2010 M5, AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 M6 VEHICLES. THE INSULATED BULKHEAD CONNECTOR FOR THE POSITIVE...

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Apr 14, 2017 Steering 17,333 mi

STEERING WHEEL LOCK SYSTEM FAILURE WARNING. SYSTEM WARNS THAT THE ELECTRONIC STEERING WHEEL LOCK HAS FAILED, AND CAN NEITHER LOCK OR UNLOCK. IT ALSO WARNED THAT THE CAR MAY NOT START, BUT THE WARNING HAPPENED AFTER THE CAR WAS RUNNING. THERE WAS A CLICKING COMING FROM THE WHEEL AS I DROVE, BUT THE W...

Apr 14, 2017 Steering 17,333 mi

STEERING WHEEL LOCK SYSTEM FAILURE WARNING. SYSTEM WARNS THAT THE ELECTRONIC STEERING WHEEL LOCK HAS FAILED, AND CAN NEITHER LOCK OR UNLOCK. IT ALSO WARNED THAT THE CAR MAY NOT START, BUT THE WARNING HAPPENED AFTER THE CAR WAS RUNNING. THERE WAS A CLICKING COMING FROM THE WHEEL AS I DROVE, BUT THE W...

Dec 31, 2015 Steering 27,000 mi

AFTER TAKING MY CAR TO A BODY SHOP FOR SOME WORK TO BED DONE (NEW CARBON FIBER HOOD INSTALLED AND CARBON FIBER REAR DEFUSER), THE CAR SAT AT THE SHOP FOR 2 WEEKS BEFORE ANY WORK BEGAN. WHILE SITTING THERE, THE BATTERY DIED. WHEN THE SHOP CHARGED IT, THE RED ELECTRIC STEERING LOCK FAULT CAME IN THE D...

Dec 31, 2015 Steering 27,000 mi

AFTER TAKING MY CAR TO A BODY SHOP FOR SOME WORK TO BED DONE (NEW CARBON FIBER HOOD INSTALLED AND CARBON FIBER REAR DEFUSER), THE CAR SAT AT THE SHOP FOR 2 WEEKS BEFORE ANY WORK BEGAN. WHILE SITTING THERE, THE BATTERY DIED. WHEN THE SHOP CHARGED IT, THE RED ELECTRIC STEERING LOCK FAULT CAME IN THE D...

Dec 28, 2015 Fuel/propulsion System

JUST A FEW SHORT MONTHS AFTER BEING PAID-OFF AND THE WARRANTY EXPIRING DUE TO "TIME" OUR PRISTINE M6 WITH JUST OVER 22,000 MILES REQUIRED THE REPLACEMENT OF BOTH THROTTLE BODY ACTUATORS. WE WERE INFORMED OF THIS "NEED" WHILE THE CAR WAS IN FPR A "STEERING" POSITION SENSOR REPAIR. WE HAD NOTICED ZERO...

Dec 28, 2015 Fuel/propulsion System

JUST A FEW SHORT MONTHS AFTER BEING PAID-OFF AND THE WARRANTY EXPIRING DUE TO "TIME" OUR PRISTINE M6 WITH JUST OVER 22,000 MILES REQUIRED THE REPLACEMENT OF BOTH THROTTLE BODY ACTUATORS. WE WERE INFORMED OF THIS "NEED" WHILE THE CAR WAS IN FPR A "STEERING" POSITION SENSOR REPAIR. WE HAD NOTICED ZERO...

Nov 18, 2015 Air Bags 50,000 mi

CAR HAS 50K MILES, AND SUFFERED PREMATURE AIRBAG SEAT MAT SENSOR FAILURE (SAME DESIGN & MANUFACTURER AS OTHER BMW'S WHICH WERE SUBJECT TO RECALL OF 200K UNITS OVER THIS SENSOR). AIRBAG AND SRS FAULT LIGHTS ARE ON, AND AIRBAG IS INOPERATIVE. BMW DECLINED TO COVER REPLACEMENT, STATING THE RECALL DOESN...

Nov 18, 2015 Air Bags 50,000 mi

CAR HAS 50K MILES, AND SUFFERED PREMATURE AIRBAG SEAT MAT SENSOR FAILURE (SAME DESIGN & MANUFACTURER AS OTHER BMW'S WHICH WERE SUBJECT TO RECALL OF 200K UNITS OVER THIS SENSOR). AIRBAG AND SRS FAULT LIGHTS ARE ON, AND AIRBAG IS INOPERATIVE. BMW DECLINED TO COVER REPLACEMENT, STATING THE RECALL DOESN...

Apr 24, 2012 Steering 27,600 mi

ELECTRIC STEERING LOCK INDICATOR LIGHT APPEARS AND STATES THAT IF ENGINE TURNED OFF IT MAY NOT RESTART. SO FAR IT HAS ALWAYS RESTARTED. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT IT MAY BE DUE TO NEEDING A BATTERY REPLACEMENT, WHICH COULD CAUSE MIXED SIGNALS BEING SENT TO COMPUTER. WE REPLACED THE BATTERY, AND THE L...

Apr 24, 2012 Steering 27,600 mi

ELECTRIC STEERING LOCK INDICATOR LIGHT APPEARS AND STATES THAT IF ENGINE TURNED OFF IT MAY NOT RESTART. SO FAR IT HAS ALWAYS RESTARTED. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT IT MAY BE DUE TO NEEDING A BATTERY REPLACEMENT, WHICH COULD CAUSE MIXED SIGNALS BEING SENT TO COMPUTER. WE REPLACED THE BATTERY, AND THE L...

Nov 9, 2010 Air Bags Crash

I HAVE DECIDED TO CONTACT YOU AFTER READING THE ARTICLE ON BMW RECALLING VEHICLES WITH DEFECTS. THE REASON IS THAT ITS BEEN 3 YEARS THAT WE ARE TRYING TO GET ANY REPLY ( IN VAIN) FROM BMW GROUP AND BMW REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE HERE IN GEORGIA/TBILISI RE: THE BMW CAR THAT WE HAVE PURCHASED BACK IN 2007...

Nov 9, 2010 Air Bags Crash

I HAVE DECIDED TO CONTACT YOU AFTER READING THE ARTICLE ON BMW RECALLING VEHICLES WITH DEFECTS. THE REASON IS THAT ITS BEEN 3 YEARS THAT WE ARE TRYING TO GET ANY REPLY ( IN VAIN) FROM BMW GROUP AND BMW REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE HERE IN GEORGIA/TBILISI RE: THE BMW CAR THAT WE HAVE PURCHASED BACK IN 2007...

Mar 3, 2009 Structure

THIS IS A 2007 BMW M6 CONVERTIBLE. THE DOOR WINDOWS DROP 1/2" WHEN THE DOORS ARE OPENED AND THEY RAISE UP 1/2" WHEN THE DOORS ARE CLOSED IN ORDER TO KEEP NOISE DOWN. I LIVE IN NEW YORK. WHEN THE CAR IS DAMP OR WET FROM RAIN OR SNOW AND THE TEMPERATURE DROPS BELOW FREEZING, THE WINDOWS DO NOT DRO...

Mar 3, 2009 Structure

THIS IS A 2007 BMW M6 CONVERTIBLE. THE DOOR WINDOWS DROP 1/2" WHEN THE DOORS ARE OPENED AND THEY RAISE UP 1/2" WHEN THE DOORS ARE CLOSED IN ORDER TO KEEP NOISE DOWN. I LIVE IN NEW YORK. WHEN THE CAR IS DAMP OR WET FROM RAIN OR SNOW AND THE TEMPERATURE DROPS BELOW FREEZING, THE WINDOWS DO NOT DRO...