2007 BMW 7 Series

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

• 12/28/2016· STRUCTURE,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.

• 12/25/2007· ELECTRICAL 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

• 12/19/2015· SEATS

  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

• 12/16/2015· POWER 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

• 12/07/2017· ELECTRICAL 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

• 12/05/2013· STRUCTURE

  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

• 12/02/2010· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCrash

  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.

• 11/30/2014· ELECTRICAL 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.

• 11/30/2014· ELECTRICAL 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

• 11/30/2008· ELECTRICAL 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

• 11/27/2015· AIR 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.

• 11/19/2014· FUEL/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

• 11/09/2012· STRUCTURE

  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

• 11/08/2013· LATCHES/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

• 11/04/2014· AIR 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

• 10/31/2015· POWER 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.

• 10/30/2014· SERVICE 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

• 10/27/2015· FUEL/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.

• 10/27/2014· SERVICE 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

• 10/25/2019· AIR 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

• 10/24/2017· LATCHES/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

• 10/20/2013· POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  GEAR SHIFT FROM PARK TO NEUTRAL. *TR

• 10/18/2013· LATCHES/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.

• 10/18/2007· WHEELS

  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

• 10/17/2018· AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS

  SEAT BELT FORCE LIMITER FAILURE -DRIVERS

• 10/17/2016· LATCHES/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.

• 10/16/2019· ELECTRICAL 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.

• 10/12/2021· POWER 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

• 10/10/2012· POWER 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.

• 10/09/2015· UNKNOWN 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.

• 10/06/2014· STRUCTURE,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.

• 10/05/2018· SEATS,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

• 10/05/2018· AIR 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.

• 10/03/2012· POWER 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

• 09/22/2010· POWER 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

• 09/18/2019· POWER 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.

• 09/13/2022· AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTSCrash

  Front passenger occupancy sensor failure

• 09/10/2020· ELECTRICAL 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.

• 09/06/2012· ELECTRICAL 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

• 09/05/2017· LATCHES/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.

• 09/05/2017· LATCHES/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.

• 08/28/2010· POWER 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

• 08/24/2022· ELECTRICAL 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.

• 08/22/2014· VEHICLE 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

• 08/22/2012· STRUCTURE

  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.

• 08/11/2011· AIR 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.

• 08/10/2022· ENGINE

  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

• 08/03/2018· AIR 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.

• 07/31/2017· STRUCTURE

  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.

• 07/29/2014· AIR 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