Bmw 750LI transmission problems
93 complaint narratives mention transmission 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.
Transmission and shifting evidence
93 of 467 complaints match this topic (19.9%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10289870 · 2009-10-26 (October 26, 2009)
I HAVE A BMW 750LI SEDAN. THE TRANSMISSION IN THIS CAR INTERMITTENTLY BUT APPROXIMATELY 1 TIME PER MONTH HAS A VIOLENT DOWNSHIFT INTO A LOW GEAR. IT FEELS LIKE YOU HAVE JUST BEEN REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER CAR AND IT IS POSSIBLE TO GET A NECK INJURY FROM THIS "VIOLENT" SLAMMING. IT HAPPENS TO OTHER OWNERS OF THIS CAR AS I HAVE READ ABOUT IT ON MANY FORUMS. BMW WON'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT IF YOU CAN NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN MOST OFTEN WHEN YOU ARE TRAVELING AT SLOW SPEEDS GOING UP A STEEP HILL AND YOU TAKE YOU FOOT OFF THE AC…
Owner-reported narrative. 49,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10289870 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 10418509 · 2011-08-11 (August 11, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 79,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 66,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10418509 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10427493 · 2011-09-26 (September 26, 2011)
WHEN PUSHING ON THE GAS, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL, RPM'S WOULD SHOOT UP, AND WOULD TAKE 3-10 SECONDS TO RE-GAIN ANY POWER BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD BEGIN TO ACCELRATE. ALSO ONCE COMING UP TO A STOPLIGHT OR STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE WOULD FEEL AS IF SOMEONE HAD SLAMMED INTO THE BACK OF ME POSSIBLY JERKING INTO GEAR. SPENT COUNTLESS TIMES AT THE DEALERSHIP WITH THEM GIVING ME THE RUN AROUND, REPLACING RANDOM PARTS BEFORE REPLACING THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION AND STILL THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO HAVE ISSUES. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 70,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10427493 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10440491 · 2011-12-19 (December 19, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE SHIFTED THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE, BUT THE GEAR SHIFT INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHEN SHIFTING INTO PARK, THE GEAR SHIFT INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IN DRIVE. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ADDRESSING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 64,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 64,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10440491 at NHTSA ↗