2006 BMW 7 Series Complaint Log

THE RIGHT SIDE PASSENGER SOFT AUTO CLOSE LATCH IS NOT WORKING. THE LATCH SOMEHOW TRIES TO UNLOCK WHEN TRYING TO SOFT CLOSE AND DOOR REMAINS OPEN. DOOR HAS TO BE MANUALLY HARD CLOSED DUE TO THIS ISSUE. THIS SEEMS TO BE A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM FOR A $100K CAR. NO UPDATES OR RESET OPTION AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET. *TR

WHILE DRIVING MY GRAND DAUGHTER TO SCHOOL, MY DRIVER'S SIDE LOCK UNLATCHED. BECAUSE I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF MORNING TRAFFIC, I HAD TO HOLD THE DOOR CLOSED WHILE I WAS DRIVING UNTIL I WAS ABLE TO GET OFF THE ROAD AND CALL BMW TO PICK UP THE CAR. *TR

I WENT TO UNLOCK MY BMW 750 LI DRIVER DOOR AND GET IN BUT ONCE I CLOSED IT WOULD NOT LOCK CLOSE AT ALL, NOTHING I DID WORKED. EVENTUALLY HAD TO TAKE MY CHILDREN TO SCHOOL HOLDING THE DRIVER DOOR WITH ONE HAND WHILE DRIVING WITH THE OTHER. NOT SAFE AT ALL. I HAVE THE SOFT CLOSE FEATURE ON MY CAR, SO I NOTICED IT WAS NOT LATCHING ON AFTER A LITTLE DETECTIVE WORK. SO NOT ONLY DOES MY DRIVER DOOR NOT SHUT, BUT I CAN'T EVEN UNLOCK OR LOCK MY DOORS BY EITHER USING THE KEY REMOTE OR THE UNLOCK/LOCK BUTTON INSIDE. VERY DANGEROUS, AND I CAN'T BELIEVE THERE IS NOT BACKUP FOR THE DOORS IF THE SOFT CLOSE FEATURE IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME I'VE HAD ISSUES WITH THE SOFT CLOSE DOORS, ON THE DRIVER SIDE REAR DOOR I HAVE ISSUES WITH AS WELL. I HAVE TO HOLD THE HANDLE OUT AND CLOSE FOR THE SOFT CLOSE FEATURE TO "CATCH" THE DOOR. VERY UNSAFE AND REQUIRES A RECALL. *TR UPDAATE COMP CODE TO LOATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES.*PCO

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER REAR DOORS OPENED INDEPENDENTLY AND WITHOUT ANY WARNINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 101,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE SHIFTED THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE, BUT THE GEAR SHIFT INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHEN SHIFTING INTO PARK, THE GEAR SHIFT INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IN DRIVE. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ADDRESSING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 64,000.

HAVE A 2006 BMW 750I AND WAS OUT RUNNING ERRANDS. I STOPPED AT THE DRY CLEANERS TO GET MY CLOTHING. I ONLY TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES WHILE I WENT INSIDE THE DRY CLEANERS. I PAID FOR MY ITEMS AND WENT TO RESTART THE ENGINE BUT WHEN I PUT THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE NO MOVEMENT HAPPENED. I SHUT THE VEHICLE DOWN COMPLETELY AND RESTARTED IT. I PUT THE VEHICLE IN R FOR REVERSE AND IT SWITCHED BACK TO P FOR PARK. THE VEHICLE AGAIN WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED AND IT DID THE SAME THING NOTHING. I CALLED MY SPOUSE AND HE WAS ABLE TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE BY EDGING THE VEHICLE WHILE IN REVERSE MODE. WHILE MY SPOUSE WAS BACKING OUT OF THE PARKING SPACE THE VEHICLE JERKED. I OFTEN NOTICE THAT IF I PARK ON A HILL AND GO IN REVERSE THE VEHICLE JERKS AND MAKES A LOUD NOISE I JUST HAD THE VEHICLE SERVICED RECENTLY AND ACCORDING TO THE INSPECTION THAT THE BMW SERVICE DID THE TRANSMISSION IS GOOD. *TR

VEHICLE SMOKES AT IDLE AND AT TAKE OFF. *TR

I OWN A 2006 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 GROCERY STORE, 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. *TR UPDATE COMP CODE TO LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES. *PCO

TRANSMISSION FAILED AND WOULD NOT ENGAGE D1, D2, D3. UNABLE TO MOVE CAR FORWARD.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARKING BRAKE WOULD NOT LATCH, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY WHEN PARKED AND SHUT OFF. IN ADDITION, THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LATCH WAS INOPERABLE AND WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, HE HAD TO HOLD THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR TO KEEP IT FROM OPENING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE VEHICLE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 750LI. WHILE TRAVELING AT 15 MPH FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE JERKED HEAVILY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000.

PASSENGER FRONT SEAT OCCUPANCY DETECTOR FAULTED. THE RECALL ON LINE SAYS BECAUSE OF MY VIN IAM NOT COVERD. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAULT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND INITIATED THE SAFE MODE ERRONEOUSLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE VEHICLE WOULD DECELERATE AND COULD NOT REGAIN POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WERE THE FAULT CODES WERE RESET. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT IF THE FAILURE HAPPENED TO RECUR, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE BASED ON THE SYMPTOMS THE VEHICLE WAS EXHIBITING. THE DEALER HOWEVER, DISAGREED AND STATED THAT ACCORDING TO THE DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS, THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE TRANSMISSION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 63,000. UPDATED 05/11/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION WOULD PERIODICALLY GO INTO SAFE MODE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD BECOME INOPERATIVE. UPDATED 06/01/12

AFTER RECEIVING A RECALL LETTER FROM BMW FOR THE BRAKE VACUUM PUMP (RECALL CAMPAIGN NO. 10V-446), I TOOK THE CAR TO CREVIER BMW BUT WAS TOLD THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE PART. NEVER HEARD BACK FROM CREVIER BMW, FORGOT ABOUT IT UNTIL THE BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE NEAREST DEALER IN IRVINE. THEY REPLACED THE VACUUM SUPPLY LINE BUT NOT THE VACUUM PUMP. THEY RECOMMENDED I REPLACE THE LEAKING VACUUM PUMP AT MY COST OF OVER $900.THE DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM INCLUDED IN THE RECALL LETTER FROM BMW SPECIFICALLY INDICATES THAT THE LEAK FROM THE VACUUM PUMP INTO THE VACUUM HOSE, IS THE ROOT OF THE PROBLEM. I SPOKE TO J, MCCLAIN AT BMW AND SHE SAID THAT THE RECALL IS A FEDERAL MANDATE AND THIS MANDATE ONLY REQUIRES THEM TO REPLACE THE LINE NOT THE PUMP. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES, BUT THE BRAKES DID NOT RESPOND. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER, VACUUM SUPPLY LINE, AND BRAKE BOOSTER WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED UNDER THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V446000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM). THE TECHNICIAN ALSO STATED THAT THE VACUUM PUMP WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED, BUT IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL INDICATED THAT THE VACUUM PUMP WAS THE SOURCE OF THE FAILURE AND IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE DROPPED SO FAR DOWNWARD THAT IT COULD NO LONGER BE DRIVEN. THE CONTACT FOUND A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V277000 (SUSPENSION: REAR SHOCK ABSORBER), BUT WAS INFORMED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 750LI. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE WALL OF A HOME AND BOTH THE CONTACT AND A PASSENGER SUSTAINED MINOR NECK INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO BODY SHOP FOR REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

THE VEHICLE HAS HAD A DEAD BATTERY NUMEROUS TIMES WITH DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSING REAR TRUNK LOCK, THEN REAR DOOR HKLMODULE, THEN REENCODE VEHICLE,, BATTERY REPLACED TWICE, WAS NOT RETROFITTED CORRECTLY, REDONE, CONTINUED TO HAVE DEAD BATTERY REQUIRING JUMP STARTING, SUBMITTED CASE #29008954 TO REPLACE VEHICLE, DENIED. REPLACED DME AND PROGRAMMED VEHICLE, CAS,LM AND DME FAILED DURING PROGRAMMING. RESET BATTERY AND REPROGRAMMED UNTIL PASSED TEST. ON 8/23.2011 AGAIN CAR WOULD NOT START, JUMP STARTED WITH TRANSMISSION FAULT LIGHT ON...CALLED BMW AND THEY SAID TO DRIVE IN TO DEALERSHIP. DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 75MPH, THE VEHICLE JOLTED AND FALTERED SO CALLING I PULLED OVER 6 LANES TO SIDE OF FWY TO CALL DEALERSHIP THAT IT WAS NO LONGER SAFE TO DRIVE. THEY TOWED IN. DIAGNOSED FOR 2-3 WEEKS AND RETURNED. PROBLEM WITH DEAD BATTERY HAS CONTINUED TO THIS DATE WHERE I KEEP A POWERFUL BATTERY CHARGER IN THE CAR. IT WOULD NOT START ON A PUBLIC STREET SO BMW SAID TO DRIVE IN TO DEALERSHIP AGAIN AND ARE NOW DIAGNOSING. INITIALLY CALLED AFTER 4 DAYS TO SAY IT WAS A BAD BATTERY WHICH IS NOT THE CASE AS IT IS EVIDENTLY AN ONGOING ELECTRICAL OR SOFTWARE MALFUNCTION DRAINING THE BATTERY. I HAVE REQUESTED THIS VEHICLE BE PURCHASED BACK BY BMW OR SOME RESOLUTION AS I NO LONGER TRUST OR FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. I AM NOW WAITING A RESPONSE FROM THE DEALERSHIP. *TR

I HAVE HAD MY CAR IN FOR SERVICE FOR AN PROBLEM, THAT WHEN MOVING FROM STOP AT AN RED LIGHT/ STOP SIGN. IT SEEN AS IF I'M BEING HIT FROM THE REAR, THIS THE SECOND TIME IT HAS BEEN THERE FOR THE SAME ISSUE. FIRST THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEM, SECOND TIME THEY WANTED 1400.00 DOLLAR TO REPAIR THE CAR, BUT AFTER AN CALL TO THE SERVICE MANGER. THERE AN SERVICE BULLETIN ON THE PROBLEM. AFTER REPLACING DMV, THEY SAID THAT THIS WOULD FIX THE ISSUE, ON THE HOME AT AN ROLLING STOP WHERE THE RED LIGHT TURN GREEN (LESS 5 MPH ) WHEN GAS PEDAL WAS PUSH THE CLUNK RETURNED. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN HE NOTICED THAT IT WAS SITTING VERY LOW. A FEW HOURS LATER, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS AGAIN RAISED TO ITS NORMAL POSITION. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH AN AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V277000 (SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. UPDATED11/29/11 *BF UPDATED 12/14/11

THERE IS AN OPEN RECALL FOR THIS VEHICLE REGARDING SUSPENSION PROBLEMS WHICH MY VEHICLE DOES NOT FALL UNDER DUE TO VIN SPECIFICATIONS MY VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEMS. BMW REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE RECALL FOR REAR SUSPENSION PROBLEMS. MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN INOPERABLE FOR OVER 5 MONTHS DUE TO THE DEFECT. I NEED IMMEDIATE HELP. *TR

I WANT TO START BY SAYING, I HAVE OWNED 7 SERIES SINCE 1991, MY FIRST PURCHASE WAS THE 735I, 745 AND NOW THE 750I. THE 750I IS BY FAR A MUCH BETTER DRIVING MACHINE, HOWEVER WITH ALL THE PROBLEMS I HAVE HAD WITH IT, I WISH I WOULD HAVE KEPT MY 745I!!! IT'S BEEN ONE PROBLEM AFTER ANOTHER! NOW, I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE CAR ROLLING FORWARD OR BACKWARDS WHILE PARK!! IF YOU HIT THE START/STOP BUTTON IT WOULD GO INTO PARK (THE INDICATED "P" LIGHTS UP) BUT THEN THE CAR ROLLS FORWARD DEPENDING ON IF YOU ARE PARK ON A INCLINE/DECLINE. SINCE THAT STARTED, NOW I GET A MESSAGE STATING ?TRANSMISSION FAULT? AND IT WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF 2ND GEAR!!! THE SELF-CLOSE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WORKS WHEN IT WANTS TOO!!! AT THIS POINT, I WILL NOT ALLOW MY WIFE TO DRIVE THE CAR FOR FEAR THAT SHE WILL GET HURT WITH MY KIDS IN THE CAR! IT ACTUALLY ROLLED INTO MY GARAGE DOOR WHILE SITTING IN THE GARAGE!!! I AM SURE THAT I?M NOT THE ONLY PERSON WITH THIS PROBLEM, THIS NEEDS TO BE CORRECT IMMEDIATELY! I HAVE COMPLAINT TO SEVERAL INDIVIDUALS WITHIN BMW AND NO ACTIONS SEEMS TO BE TAKEN TO HELP REMEDY THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE SPENT OVER $10K IN REPAIRS AND CONTINUE TO HAVE PROBLEMS!!!! *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 750LI. WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN AT A MODERATE SPEED, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD SOUND COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE TRANSMISSION FAULT WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 750 LI. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWERED TO THE POINT WHERE THE FRAME WAS SITTING ON THE REAR WHEELS. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH OVER A BUMP, THE SUSPENSION CAUSED DAMAGE TO SEVERAL COMPONENTS. THE CONTACT STATED THE SHOCK ABSORBER MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO A LOOSE BUSHING. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING A NHTSA CAMPAIGN I.D. NUMBER 06V277000 (SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER) WHO STATED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 750I. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 42,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE BRAKING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK AND EXPERIENCE AN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V446000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 107,000. UPDATED 09/15/11*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED HE IS ALSO HAVING PROBLEMS GETTING RECALL 09V384000 AIR:FRONTAL RECTIFIED BY BMW. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, EVEN THOUGH HE IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. UPDATED 09/19/11

I AM THE OWNER OF A 2006 BMW 760 LI, PURCHASED IN LATE 2008 FROM A GEORGIA DEALERSHIP AND SHIPPED TO HONOLULU. MY WIFE IS THE PRIMARY AND DAILY USER OF SAID VEHICLE. CURRENTLY, I'M SO AFRAID FOR MY WIFE, PASSENGERS AND MYSELF WHEN ENTERING THIS VEHICLE DUE TO IT'S UNSAFE AND HAZARDOUS STATE. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO OR IF I HAVE A RIGHT TO BUT, I'M HOPING FOR ASSISTANCE TO HAVE MY VEHICLE OPERATING AGAIN IN PROPER WORKING CONDITION. THE FOLLOWING COMPLAINTS ARE WITH BMW OF HONOLULU (BOH) SERVICE DEPARTMENT. I CHOSE BOH BECAUSE I THOUGHT THEY WERE THE MOST REPUTABLE AND BEST QUALIFIED BMW SERVICE CENTER HERE IN HAWAII, SO I THOUGHT. FIRST COMPLAINT, COOLANT LOW LITE ILLUMINATED ON AT LEAST FIVE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. SYSTEM WAS TROUBLESHOT, PARTS REPLACED AND STILL LEAKING APPROXIMATELY 4 CUPS PER MONTH, I WAS CHARGED FOR REPLACEMENT OF PARTS. 2ND COMPLAINT, REPORTED DRIVER SIDE WINDOW INOP. AFTER TECHS TROUBLESHOT, QUOTE OF $381.25/WINDOW MOTOR, $250.50/LABOR. LATER, REGULATOR AND LIFT ASSEMBLY WERE ALSO REPLACED. MY CHARGE WAS $1197.08. THIRD COMPLAINT: BOH SERVICE REP INSISTED FRONT TIRES REQUIRE CHANGE. WEEK PRIOR, SAFETY CHECK WAS DONE. MY CHARGE WAS $1429.99. FOURTH COMPLAUINT: REPORTED DISPLAY ICONS ILLUMINATED. AS BOH TECHS TROUBLESHOT, THEY INCURRED FIVE SHORTED FAULTS WHILE ATTEMPTING TO VOLT CHECK ACROSS VARIOUS MODULES AND SWITCH CLUSTER/S. SERVICE REP TOLD ME TO TAKE MY CAR OFF THEIR PROPERTY BECAUSE HE DIDN'T WANT TO WORK ON IT ANYMORE. WHEN I REQUESTED HE SEND A SHUTTLE TO PICK UP MY WIFE, HE SAID, NO, TAKE YOUR CAR OUT OF HERE. THESE ARE JUST BRIEF SCENARIOS OF REALLY WHAT HAPPENED. I WOULD LIKE TO GO INTO MORE DETAIL. *KB

I HAVE A BMW 2006 750 AND I AM HAVING LATCH ISSUES, THE DOOR DOES NOT LATCH. *TR

A MAJOR BMW SAFETY CONCERN. ON A 2006 BMW 750 LI, RANDOMLY, THE DRIVER'S DOOR WILL NOT LATCH. NOTHING HOLDS THE DOOR CLOSED AND AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE DOOR SWINGS OPEN AND HAS TO BE HELD CLOSE BY THE DRIVER'S HAND. WHEN THE DOOR WON'T LATCH THE KEY FOB AND THE INTERIOR ELECTRIC LOCK BUTTONS DO NOT WORK. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE THE FACTORY IGNORES STATING THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND ANY REPAIR MUST BE PAID FOR BY THE OWNER. ELECTRONIC DOOR LATCHES MUST BE DESIGNED TO LAST THE LIFE OF THE CAR. RANDOMLY THE DRIVER'S DOOR WILL NOT LATCH AND REPEATEDLY CLOSING THE DOOR HAS NO APPARENT EFFECT. LEAVING THE CAR IN A LOT WHEN THE DRIVER'S DOOR WILL NOT LATCH LEAVES THE CONTENTS UNSECURED. TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND NOTICING THE DRIVER'S DOOR IS NOT LATCHED IS VERY SCARY AND I'M AFRAID IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT DEATH COULD BE A DIRECT RESULT. *TR UPDATE COMP CODE TO LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES. *PCO

ON NOV 29, 2010 I TOOK MY CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP FOR STANDARD MAINTENANCE AS WELL AS TO INVESTIGATE LEAKS THAT WERE OCCURRING. THE DEALERSHIP NOTIFIED ME THAT THERE WAS A RECALL THAT THEY NEEDED TO PERFORMANCE MAINTENANCE ON AS WELL RELATED TO THE BRAKES. LEAKS WERE REPAIRED, RECALL WORK (BRAKE LINE AND VACUUM PIPE) COMPLETED. ON MAR 3, 2011 ALL POWER ASSIST TO MY BRAKES FAILED WHILE BACKING UP AND NEARLY COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. WHEN I TOOK THIS TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WOULD BE $1,000 TO REPLACE THE MASTER CYLINDER AND BRAKE BOOSTER. WHEN I ASKED WHY THIS WORK WASN'T PERFORMED WHEN THE RECALL MAINTENANCE WAS PERFORMED THEY INDICATED THAT IT WAS NOT REQUIRED. MY WORRY IS THAT OTHER VEHICLE OWNERS WILL BE AT RISK DUE TO INCOMPLETE MAINTENANCE PERFORMED BY BMW WITH MUCH MORE SERIOUS OUTCOMES. I AM STRUGGLING CURRENTLY WITH BMW TO CONVINCE THEM THAT THIS IS ALL RELATED (AS NOTED IN THE RECALL NOTICE) BUT NOT MAKING ANY PROGRESS. *TR

THE DOOR DON'T LATCH CORRECTLY, I HAD THE DOOR LATCHES REPLACE IN 2011 AND THEY HAVE BROKEN AGAIN. BMW HAVE A RECALL ON THE DOOR LATCHES FROM 2005 TO 2007. MY CAR IS A 2006, THEY SAY THE DEFECTIVE PART IS NOT IN MY CAR BUT THEY KEY BREAKING. THE RECALL # 12V504000 FOR THE DOOR LATCH. BMW DEALERSHIP REFUSE TO REPLACE OR REFUSE TO RECALL ALL THE VEHICLE, THE DOOR WILL OPEN DURING DRIVING AND THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER WILL HAVE TO HOLD THE DOOR TILL THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED. PLEASE HELP THIS IS A PUBLIC SAFETY WARNING TO BMW.....UPDATED 04/23/15 *BF THE CONSUMER ALSO RECALL# 13V564000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR A MANUFACTURER RECALL FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THEY PROVIDED THE REMEDY, BUT THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS. THE CONTACT HAD TO PLACE BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO ENSURE THAT THE VEHICLE HAD COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS EACH TIME THE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO TAKEN TO SEVERAL INDEPENDENT MECHANICS FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE RECALL REPAIR REMEDY PROVIDED NO SOLUTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE RECALL INFORMATION WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 60 MPH WHEN THE DOORS UNLOCKED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE COMFORT TOUCH LOCKING MECHANISM ON ALL FOUR DOORS BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER THE ENGINE WOULD IDLE FOR LONGER THAN ONE MINUTE, A LARGE CLOUD OF SMOKE WOULD EMIT FROM THE EXHAUST PIPES AS THE CONTACT ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 109,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

BMW OF NASHVILLE IS TELLING ME I NEED A NEW MOTOR IN MY 2006 750I BMW; THE ENGINE ONLY HAS 59,000 MILES ON IT. THEY SAY THE ENGINE BLOCK IS BAD. I AM 9,000 MILES OUT OF WARRANTY SO THEY ARE SAYING IS ALL ON ME. I HAVE HAD ALL SERVICES REQUIRED AND NOT ONCE WAS IT BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION THAT MY ENGINE WAS GOING BAD AND NOW IT'S GONE FROM BEING GOOD TO NEEDING ANOTHER ENGINE? DUE TO THE MILEAGE I HAVE ON THE ENGINE AND I FIND THIS TO BE A DEFECTED ENGINE AND WOULD ASK FOR ASSISTANCE IN THIS MATTER. *TR

I AM SEEKING ASSISTANCE IN THE MATTER OF HAVING A DEFECTIVE ENGINE IN MY 2006 750I BMW. WE HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE SINCE OCT. 2008 AND WE HAVE KEPT SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE ON IT AS PRESCRIBED. RECENTLY AFTER TAKEN THE CAR TO THE SHOP FOR LIGHT SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE TAIL PIPE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT OUR ENGINE WAS POSSIBLY BAD AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THAT FIRST WE WERE TOLD THAT BMW WOULD MOST LIKELY COVER PARTS IF WE WERE TO HAVE THE ENGINE BROKE DOWN TO SEE EXACTLY WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. WHICH WE AGREE TO; BEFORE THE ENGINE WAS BROKE DOWN AND THE CAUSE WAS KNOWN WE WERE TOLD THAT REGARDLESS OF WHAT WAS WRONG WITH THE ENGINE THEY WERE NOT GOING TO HELP. WE CONTINUED WITH THE BREAK DOWN TO DISCOVER THAT THE ENGINE IS IN FACT BAD AND IT IS "VERY UNUSUAL" FOR THE ENGINE TO BE IN THE SHAPE IT WAS IN. MIND YOU THE ENGINE ONLY HAS 59000 MILES ON IT AND WAS UNDER WARRANTY UP UNTO 50000 MILES. THE 2011 BMW THEY SAY WILL RUN UP 300000 MILES THE AVERAGE BMW ENGINE WILL RUN OVER 200000 MILE AND MY ONLY WENT UP TO 59000 MILE WHICH WAS TIME OF DETERMINING THAT THE ENGINE WAS BAD. THAT ISN'T EVEN A QUARTER OF WHAT BMW ENGINES WILL DO, SO IT IS CLEAR THAT THE ENGINE IS ONE OUT OF THE FEW THAT COME OFF THE LINE WITH MAJOR DEFECTS. I WOULD LIKE BMW TO TAKE RESPONSIBLY FOR THEIR DEFECTED ENGINE AND PAY TO HAVE IT REPLACED. AS OF NOW MY FAMILY AND I ARE HADN'T TO COME OUT OF POCKET FOR AROUND $29,000.00 FOR A NEW ENGINE BECAUSE BMW WILL NOT ASSIST US IN THIS MATTER. ATTACHED ARE THE READING AND MEASUREMENT THAT THE MECHANIC TOOK AND DECLARED THE ENGINE TO BE BAD. FURTHER MORE WE HAD NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH OUR CAR UNTIL AFTER GETTING AND OIL CHANGE AT BMW OF NASHVILLE WHERE THE CAR IS STILL CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP.

VEHICLE SLAMS INTO FIRST GEAR UPON DECELERATION AND "SLIPS" IF YOU TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL AND THEN ACCELERATE IMMEDIATELY, AS IN TRAFFIC CONDITIONS. WHEN TRANSMISSION GETS IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC IT WILL SLAM INTO GEAR BEFORE ACCELERATION OCCURS. CAR WAS AT BMW DEALER FOR SEVEN DAYS WITH ALL SOFTWARE UPGRADES THAT DEALER SUGGESTED WERE PERFORMED AND STILL SAME PROBLEM. NO CALL BACKS TO DATE. SPOKE WITH BMW OF NORTH AMERICA AND THEY REFERRED ME BACK TO DEALER. UNWILLING TO ADMIT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION EVEN THOUGH THEY HAVE ISSUED INTERCOMPANY TECH. BULLETINS REGARDING THE EXACT PROBLEM. *TR

DRIVER SIDE FRONT AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT FAULT BECAUSE OF DEFECTIVE MAT IN DRIVER SIDE FRONT SEAT. I HAVE HAD IT TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES AND THEY HAVE SAID THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE SAME FAULT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE BUT BMW HAS NOT YET RECALLED THE DRIVER SIDE MAT. THIS FAULT RENDERS THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT AIRBAG INACTIVE AND WILL NOT DEPLOY EVEN IF THE APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF IMPACT OCCURS. *LN

I PURCHASED 2 PIRELLI ROSSO TIRES FOR THE REAR OF MY 2006 BMW 760LI. I WAS DRIVING ON I-24W IN NASHVILLE, TN ON THE NIGHT OF 10/24/10. IT WAS POURING DOWN RAIN AND I COULD NOT KEEP MY CAR ON THE ROAD IF I WENT OVER 40 MPH. WHEN I CHECKED MY TIRES THE NEXT MORNING, I NOTICED THEY WERE COMPLETELY BALD. THEY ARE HIGH PERFORMANCE TIRES, USUALLY LASTING 15,000-20,000 MILES. THESE TIRES ONLY LASTED 3,500 MILES. I PURCHASED THESE TIRES ON 09/30/10. I AM A 36 YEAR OLD WOMAN WITH 2 CHILDREN. I DO NOT HOT-ROD MY CAR OR DRIVE IN EXCESSIVE SPEEDS. I AM THE ONLY ONE WHO DRIVES MY CAR. I CONTACTED PIRELLI CUSTOMER RELATIONS IN ROME, GA. I WAS TREATED VERY RUDELY BY A WOMAN CALLING HERSELF "SANDRA". I WAS ONLY OFFERED 40% OFF A NEW SET OF REAR TIRES. NEVERMIND THAT THIS COULD BE A VERY DANGEROUS ISSUE WITH THE TIRE. I CLEARLY BELIEVE THIS IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE WOMAN ON THE OTHER LINE WOULD NOT HELP ME. SHE WOULD NOT PUT ME THROUGH TO ANYONE WHO COULD. SHE HUNG UP ON ME ONCE AND PUT ME THROUGH TO A STRANGE VOICEMAIL ANOTHER TIME. SHE BASICALLY TOLD ME I COULD TAKE OR LEAVE THE 40% AND THEY WOULD NOT ATTEMPT TO DO ANYMORE. I TOOK MY CAR TO DISCOUNT TIRE IN MURFREESBORO, TN. THEY CALLED CUSTOMER RELATIONS AND GOT THE SAME REACTION. IT'S GOING ON 3 DAYS NOW, AND PIRELLI HAS NOT FAXED OVER THE 40% DISCOUNT AS PROMISED OR ATTEMPTED TO HELP ME IN THIS SITUATION AT ALL. I HAVE SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND ASKED THE WOMAN ANSWERING THE PHONE FOR ANOTHER NUMBER WHERE I MIGHT GET SOMEONE'S ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER. SHE WOULD NOT HEAR MY COMPLAINT. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 750. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE PLACED BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST LOCATED THE FAILURE AS THE BRAKE ASSIST SYSTEM AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT PASS STATE INSPECTION, BECAUSE OF THE BRAKE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT RECALL 10V446000 SERVICE BRAKES HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST VACUUM REMEDY WASN'T AVAILABLE; THEREFORE, THEY COULDN'T REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WASN'T REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 95,826.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 79,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 750LI. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STUTTERED AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO INSPECTED THE AIR BAGS AND DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONTAL AIR BAG SENSOR AND CONTROL MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE, ALONG WITH THE CLOCK SPRINGS. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V384000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS OR WARRANTIES ADDRESSING THE FAILURE. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,206. UPDATED 05/24/12*LJ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 750I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR DOORS FAILED TO CLOSE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V504000 (LATCHES, LOCKS LINKAGES). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR FAILED TO COMPLETELY CLOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE COMFORT ACCESS FEATURE ON THE DOOR MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE PREVIOUSLY EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURES ON BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER DOORS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V504000(LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000.

THE CAR, WHILE DRIVING, REBOOTED ITS INTERNAL SYSTEMS AND THE CAR HAD A 2-SECOND SHUT-DOWN AND GREATLY REDUCED SPEED AND RESPONSIVENESS. WHEN THE DASHBOARD AND MIDDLE CONSOLE CAME FUNCTIONAL AGAIN, IT DISPLAYED SEVERAL WARNINGS THAT CERTAIN FEATURES (LIKE DYNAMIC DRIVE) WERE SHUT OFF AND THE CAR NEEDS TO GO TO A DEALERSHIP. THIS CAR HAS BEEN PLAGUED WITH "ELECTRONIC" PROBLEMS SINCE ITS PURCHASE AND HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP EVERY TWO WEEKS WITH A SYSTEM FAILING OR SHUTTING OFF. BMW HAS PROPOSED MANY SOLUTIONS BUT HAVE YET TO FIX IT, AND AFTER THE LAST "FIX" THE CAR STARTED TO REBOOT ITSELF AND TURN OFF SAFETY FEATURES. THE CAR HAS HAD A "VERSION UPDATE" OF THE SOFTWARE BUT THAT HAS SEEMED TO MAKE MATTERS WORSE. I HAVE PICTURES OF THE ON-DISPLAY FAULTS THAT WERE BEING DISPLAYED AS WELL AS A VIDEO RECORDING OF THE SYSTEM REBOOTING ITSELF. *TR

ON 1-25-2010 I WAS GOING TO NEW PORT BEACH AND TRAVELING ON FWY405N. ABOUT 5 MINUTES BEFORE THE PLACE OF ACCIDENT MY CAR STARTED SWIRLING ABOUT 2' LEFT AND RIGHT AND I WAS VERY WORRIED. THERE WAS NO SIGN ON THE DASHBOARD BECAUSE FOR ANY KIND TROUBLE TO THE CAR THERE IS ALWAYS SOME THING OR OTHER CAUTIONING DRIVER OF STEPS TO BE TAKEN. ALSO BECAUSE I WAS ABOUT 10 MINUTES AWAY FROM MY DESTINATION SO I CONTINUED TO DRIVE VERY CAUTIOUSLY. IN ABOUT 5 MINUTES TIMECAR STARTED SWIRLING VERY VIOLENTLY RIGHT AND LEFT AND BRAKES AND STEERING CONTROL WAS NOT WORKING AS I TRIED MY BEST TO CONTROL THE CAR. THIS HAPPENED CLOSE TO FWY73 EXIT. THOUGH I WAS CONTINUING TO 405N I WAS ON MOST LEFT LANE CLOSE TO DIAMOND LANE. AFTER VIOLENT SWIRLING RIGHT AND LEFT DURING THAT ACTION CAR TOOK A COMPLETE 180 DEGREE TURN AND QUIETLY STOPPED VERY CLOSE TO AND PARALLEL/ADJACENT TO CENTER DIVIDER FACING TO ON COMING TRAFFIC. I WAS SAFE WITHOUT ANY HURT. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED 911 AND THEN I CALLED HOME AND THEN I CALLED MY CONTACT TO WHOM I WAS GOING TO SEE. AFTER HWY PATROL ARRIVED I SAW THAT BOTH THE BACK WHEELS WERE TILTED AT 60 DEGREE ANGLE AND WHEN CAR WAS TAKING 180 DEGREE TURN BUMPER TOUCHED THE CENTER DIVIDING WALL AND CAME OFF. THIS WAS TOTAL DAMAGE TO THE CAR. NO OTHER VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN THIS ACCIDENT AND I DID NOT HIT ANY OTHER STATIONARY OBJECT. BMW DOES NOT WANT TO ENTERTAIN THIS AND MY INSURANCE COMPANY LIBERTY MUTUAL IS CONSISTENTLY TELLING THAT I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACCIDENT AND I HIT THE CAR WITH A STANDING OBJECT. I AM ASKING FOR THAT THEY SHOULD INVESTIGATE IT PROPERLY BY READING IN THE CAR COMPUTER THAT WHAT WAS THE REASON OF ACCIDENT AND WHAT WAS MILEAGE I WAS TRAVELING. ALSO WHY BRAKES AND STEERING STOPPED WORKING WHICH COULD HAVE HELPED ME IN PREVENTING THIS ACCIDENT. I AM NOT LOOKING FOR ANY GAINS BUT TRYING TO SEE THAT MORE PEOPLE MAY NOT GET INVOLVED IN THESE ACCIDENTS AND MAY NOT BE AS LUCKY AS I WAS. I SINCERELY NEED YOUR HELP. PLEASE HELP! HELP! HELP! *TR

2006 BMW 750LI. CONSUMER STATES COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKING SYSTEM. *TGW THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO USE THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION TO DOWNSHIFT TO FIRST GEAR. AT THE TIME OF THE BRAKE FAILURE, THERE WAS NO WARNING ON THE ELECTRONIC DASHBOARD TO SUGGEST ANY MALFUNCTION OF THE ENGINE, BRAKE FLUID, FRONT BRAKES ETC. ACCORDING TO THE SERVICE INVOICE, THE VACUUM PUMP LEAKED OIL INTO THE VACUUM SUPPLY HOSE TO THE BRAKE BOOSTER WHICH CAUSED THE BOOSTER TO FAIL. *JB

I HAVE A BMW 750LI SEDAN. THE TRANSMISSION IN THIS CAR INTERMITTENTLY BUT APPROXIMATELY 1 TIME PER MONTH HAS A VIOLENT DOWNSHIFT INTO A LOW GEAR. IT FEELS LIKE YOU HAVE JUST BEEN REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER CAR AND IT IS POSSIBLE TO GET A NECK INJURY FROM THIS "VIOLENT" SLAMMING. IT HAPPENS TO OTHER OWNERS OF THIS CAR AS I HAVE READ ABOUT IT ON MANY FORUMS. BMW WON'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT IF YOU CAN NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN MOST OFTEN WHEN YOU ARE TRAVELING AT SLOW SPEEDS GOING UP A STEEP HILL AND YOU TAKE YOU FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR AND THEN START TO ACCELERATE. IT IS UNNERVING AND DANGEROUS ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE PASSENGERS IN THE CAR. *TR

WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS AND THEN LIGHTLY ACCELERATING, VEHICLE SLAMS INTO A LOWER GEAR CAUSING MY HEAD TO SNAP BACK. I HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS THREE TIMES IN THE PAST 3 MONTHS. THE DEALER CANNOT REPLICATE THIS ISSUE AT IS RANDOM, BUT OTHER BMW OWNERS HAVE NOTED THE SAME ISSUE. *TR