2007 BMW 750I Complaints

The contact owns a 2007 BMW 750I. The contact stated that the front driver’s side door failed to close correctly. The contact stated that no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the battery was causing the failure. The battery had been replaced at least three times. The contact stated that she took the vehicle back several times and the failure was finally diagnosed as a malfunctioning door latch. The contact stated that the door handle and latch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact inquired about a recall for the door and was informed that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V328000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact back to the dealer for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000.

The contact owns a 2007 BMW 750I. The contact stated that while driving, the door failed to close securely. The contact stated that the door was latched but failed to remain closed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not re-repaired. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V328000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages). The manufacture was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not under warranty, and the VIN was not included in a recall for the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 56,000.

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

My soft closing door is not closing correctly. The door is being left open. Which you could eject from car.

VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH ENGINE OFF AND SPONTANEOUSLY COMBUSTED. ***I HAVE VIDEO FOOTAGE OF THE ENTIRE ORDEAL. ***** THE CAR HAD BEEN PARKED FOR ROUGHLY 4 HOURS PRIOR TO FIRE STARTING UNDERNEATH THE HOOD FO NO APPARENT REASON. REACHED OUT TO BMW AND WAS TOLD DUE TO THE SEVERITY OF THE DAMAGE THEIR INVESTIGATORS COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OR ORIGIN OF THE FIR AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. THE NATIONAL ENGINEERING GROUP OBSERVED THERMAL DAMAGE ISOLATED TO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WITH GREATER CONSUMPTION TOWARDS THE FRONT. THIS OCCURRED DUE TO NO FAULT OF MY OWN AND BMW IS DENYING RESPONSIBILITY AND HELP.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 750I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE OR REMAIN SECURED AND ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE DOOR HAD ERRONEOUSLY OPENED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER BMW NORTHWEST(4011 20TH STS. E. FIFE, WA) WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE LATCH ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED AND THE FAILURE WAS REMEDIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

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.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 750I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANT PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 164,000.

WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY IT UNEXPECTEDLY WENT INTO NEUTRAL. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF TO THE SIDE AND RESTART THE CAR. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET AND IT WENT INTO NEUTRAL AGAIN. I HAD TO TURN ON THE CAUTION LIGHTS AND RESTART THE CAR. AS I MADE IT TO MY DRIVEWAY IT WENT INTO NEUTRAL AGAIN AS I WAS TURNING. I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALER AND THEY CANNOT PINPOINT TO CAUSE BUT SPECULATE UNMETERED AIR AS A POTENTIAL CAUSE. READING ABOUT THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM I CAME ACROSS A RECALL DESCRIBING MY EXACT PROBLEM BUT FOR 2006 5 SERIES. MY CAR IS A 2007 7 SERIES. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER IS 16V919000. THE RECALL DESCRIBES A PROBLEM IDENTICAL TO MINE. UNFORTUNATELY I HAD TO SPEND $187 TO FIND OUT THAT THERE WAS NO DEFINITIVE SOLUTION.

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.