Bmw 750LI brakes problems
44 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
467 owner complaints analyzed
11 distinct recall campaigns
84,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 to 2021 model years. Data snapshot: . 389 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
44 of 467 complaints match this topic (9.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10197005 · 2007-07-19 (July 19, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A BMW 750 LI. HE LIVES ON A NEAR A CLIFF AND WHEN HE PARKS HIS VEHICLE ON AN INCLINE THE VEHICLE LURCHES FORWARD. THIS HAPPENS CONSISTENTLY 20 SECONDS AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE AND ENGAGING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. HE FIRST NOTICED THE FAILURE, APPROXIMATELY IN FEBRUARY 2007, AFTER PARKING ON AN INCLINE. THE DEGREE OF THE INCLINE IS NOT RELEVANT TO THE FAILURE, EVEN A SLIGHT INCLINE WILL PRODUCE THE FAILURE, BUT A LARGE INCLINE WILL JOLT THE VEHICLE FORWARD MORE VIOLENTLY. THE WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR IN THE FAILURE. HE W…
Owner-reported narrative. 13,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10197005 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10304733 · 2010-02-03 (February 3, 2010)
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 N…
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10304733 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10319813 · 2010-03-23 (March 23, 2010)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 76,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10319813 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10427954 · 2011-09-29 (September 29, 2011)
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 COV…
Owner-reported narrative. 119,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10427954 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10428080 · 2011-09-30 (September 30, 2011)
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 INDICATE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10428080 at NHTSA ↗