Bmw 7 SERIES transmission problems
13 complaint narratives mention transmission terms.
Key facts
106 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
82,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1995 to 2008 model years. Data snapshot: . 83 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Transmission and shifting evidence
13 of 106 complaints match this topic (12.3%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10524645 · 2013-07-13 (July 13, 2013)
I RECENTLY FILED A COMPLAINT WITH NHTSA REGARDING THIS ISSUE WITH MY TRANSMISSION AND SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO DO SOME RESEARCH. I AM REQUESTING THAT THE NHTSA DO SOME FURTHER INVESTIGATION OF THEIR OWN REGARDING BMW'S FAILURE TO RESOLVE THE ISSUES WITH THEIR TRANSMISSION. PLEASE REVIEW THE FOLLOWING LINKS TO SEE THE LIST OF TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. HTTP://WWW.NOREVERSE.ORG/COMPLAINTS_COPY(1).HTML HTTP://WWW.CONSUMERAFFAIRS.COM/AUTOMOTIVE/BMW_TRANS.HTML - (OVER 643 COMPLAINTS) THIS IS CLEARLY A PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE A…
Owner-reported narrative. 122,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10524645 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10232203 · 2008-06-24 (June 24, 2008)
WHEN VEHICLE COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP ON AN INCLINE WITH THE STEERING WHEEL TURNED FULL CHOCKED TO EITHER THE LEFT OR RIGHT THE STEERING WHEEL FREEZES AND CANNOT BE TURNED TO THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. IT WILL NOT FREE UP UNTIL I SHIFT THE TRANSMISSION IN REVERSE AND BACK UP A FEW FEET. AT THAT POINT IT WILL UNFREEZE WITH A JERK AND OPERATE CORRECTLY. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON ABOUT 6 OCCASIONS. I NOTIFIED THE LOCAL DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR, USED WITH 52,000 MILES. IT NOW HAS 55,000 MILES AND I'VE HAD THE VEHICLE FOR ABOUT 9 MONTHS. THE D…
Owner-reported narrative. 54,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10232203 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10234466 · 2008-07-15 (July 15, 2008)
WHEN VEHICLE COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP ON AN INCLINE WITH THE STEERING WHEEL TURNED FULL CHOCKED TO EITHER THE LEFT OR RIGHT THE STEERING WHEEL FREEZES AND CANNOT BE TURNED TO THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. IT WILL NOT FREE UP UNTIL I SHIFT THE TRANSMISSION IN REVERSE AND BACK UP A FEW FEET. AT THAT POINT IT WILL UNFREEZE WITH A JERK AND OPERATE CORRECTLY. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON ABOUT 6 OCCASIONS. I NOTIFIED THE LOCAL DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR, USED WITH 52,000 MILES. IT NOW HAS 55,000 MILES AND I'VE HAD THE VEHICLE FOR ABOUT 9 MONTHS. THE DEALERS…
Owner-reported narrative. 55,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10234466 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10321125 · 2010-03-20 (March 20, 2010)
THE ENGINE OIL FILTER DRAIN PLUG IS INSUFFICIENT, CAUSING A LARGE LOSS OF OIL TO LEAK. THIS HAS AFFECTED AND DAMAGED THE TRANSMISSION. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10321125 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10390217 · 2011-03-15 (March 15, 2011)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 760LI. WHILE DRIVING ABOVE 50 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE EXCESSIVELY AND THEN STALL WITHOUT WARNING SIMILAR TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 04V344000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM). BOTH THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE PREVIOUS RECALL AND OFFERED NO ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT MILEAGES WAS 51,600 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGES WAS 51,550.
Owner-reported narrative. 51,550 miles reported. Look up ODI 10390217 at NHTSA ↗