*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
EngineFire
THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES TO THE GROCERY STORE, PARKED, WE SHOPPED, 30 MINUTES LATER, DROVE BACK HOME, AGAIN ABOUT 10 MINUTES. BACKED THE VEHICLE INTO MY DRIVEWAY AND SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF. GROCERIES WERE UNLOADED WHILE MY GIRLFRIEND WAS TRYING TO GET MY 18 MONTH DAUGHTER OUT OF THE CAR SEAT. SHE DID, CAME INSIDE AND APPROXIMATELY 2 MINUTES LATER A NEIGHBOR SLAMMED ON MY DOOR SAYING THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SMOKING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. I WENT OUTSIDE, TRIED TO RELIEVE THE ISSUE WITH AN EXTINGUISHER, THIS DID NOT REMEDY THE SITUATION. THE SMOKE INCREASED, I WAS AFRAID TO POP THE HOOD DUE TO RISK OF OXYGEN EXPOSURE TO WHAT I ASSUMED WAS IN ACTIVE FIRE. 911 WAS CALLED,…
Oct 4, 2020 · 146,000 milesFuel/propulsion system
IN THE DESPITE OF THE N63 CCP PERFORMED BY THE CAR THE DEFECTIVE INJECTORS WERE NOT CHANGED AS THEY SHOULD HAVE BEEN. THEY SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED WITH INDEX 12 AND THEY ARE STILL INDEX 9. TODAY BMW DO NOT WANTS TO CHANGE THEM AND ASKING FOR $5000. I THINK IT SHOULD BE PART OF THE ORIGINAL N63CCP.
Jan 16, 2019 · 111,000 milesEngine
ENGINE OIL LEAK; ENGINE COOLANT LEAK; BLUE SMOKE THRU TAILPIPE; STRANGE NOISES MAKING CONCERNED TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE ENGINE OIL SIGN HAD ALWAYS COME ON TOO FREQUENTLY FROM THE BEGINNING OF PURCHASE ENGINE OIL COOLANT FREQUENCY DEVELOPED IN THE PAST TWO YEARS AND CAME TO A STAGE QUESTIONING THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE.
Nov 30, 2018 · 130,000 milesEngine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW 750I. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE FRONT DRIVESHAFT FRACTURED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVESHAFT FAILED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Mar 7, 2018 · 96,000 milesStructure › Body
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW 750I. THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE DEALER (ERHARD BMW OF FARMINGTON HILLS, 38700 GRAND RIVER AVE, FARMINGTON HILLS, MI 48335, (888) 494-0358) DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT AXLE SHAFT FRACTURED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT LATER HEARD A NOISE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER SUGGESTED THAT THE VEHICLE BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000.
Mar 12, 2018 · 84,000 milesEngineFire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW 750I. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, AN AMBER COLORED SMOKE WAS PRESENT UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. OCCASIONALLY, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START IMMEDIATELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (SIDREY BMW IN GREENVALE, SC) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC AUXILIARY WATER PUMP OVERHEATED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V521000 (ENGINE), ALTHOUGH THE FAILURES WERE IDENTICAL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000.
Oct 1, 2017 · 64,000 milesElectrical system
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW 750I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE INADVERTENTLY SHUT OFF AND LOST POWER. THE CONTACT THEN STATED THAT WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE BRAKES WENT INTO MANUAL MODE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DON'S FORD SUBARU AND BMW OF UTICA LOCATED AT 5712 HORATION STS, UTICA, NY 13502 PHONE NUMBER: (315) 797-1520 WHERE IT DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS CORROSION ALONG THE BATTERY CABLE AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE MAIN FUSE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. *TT UPDATED 10/1/18*JB
Feb 25, 2017 · 80,000 milesElectrical system
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 (NA) BMW 750I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION THAT DISABLED THE OCCUPANT RESTRAINT CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC, BUT COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000.
Jan 1, 2017 · 93,000 miles
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