{"count":94,"message":"Results returned successfully","results":[{"odiNumber":11740139,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/09/2026","dateComplaintFiled":"05/26/2026","vin":"WBAHN83538D","components":"LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES","summary":"The contact owns a 2008 BMW 750LI US. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 15 MPH, the rear passenger door opened inadvertently. The contact stated that the right rear passenger immediately closed the door and later, when the vehicle was parked and the right rear passenger attempted to exit, the door would not open from the inside. When attempting to open the door from the outside, it also would not open and has remained inoperable. The contact added that a few days later while driving at approximately 45MPH the front passenger opened inadvertently. The passenger attempted to close the door but the door did not remain closed. The vehicle was steered to the side of the road and when he existed the vehicle and he pushed the door with force and the door remained closed. The contact also stated that the soft close feature did not work as intended after the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact believes the failure is associated with NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V328 (Latches/Locks/Linkages). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 68,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"750LI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11647036,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/07/2024","dateComplaintFiled":"03/07/2025","vin":null,"components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES","summary":"The contact owns a 2008 BMW 750I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V328000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages); however, the dealer was unable to repair the recall in a timely manner and the contact had to recover the vehicle from the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the driver's side door was not closing properly and opened independently. The contact stated that the \u201cDoor Ajar\" chime was audible. The contact stated that the other 3 doors were not closing properly. Additionally, the contact stated that because the doors were not closing securely, the 12V battery was being drained which was leading to other electrical systems failure. The contact stated that the battery was replaced two times within four months. The contact stated that the vehicle was no longer starting due to electrical failures. The failure mileage was approximately 97,000. Parts distribution disconnect.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"750I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11635137,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/31/2024","dateComplaintFiled":"01/09/2025","vin":"WBAHL83598D","components":"LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES","summary":"The contact owns a 2008 BMW 750i. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V328000 \u00a0(LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES) and was interfering with other electrical components of the vehicle such as the Navigation Panel rendering it non-responsive, the alarm system from the door latches constantly sounding and not being able to be turned off, causing the battery to drain. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where the vehicle was inspected however the vehicle was not diagnosed as the ECU was unresponsive. The contact was advised that a special technician would have to inspect the ECU, and would need to be repaired first before the dealer could remedy the recall, therefore the recall would not be remedied. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"750I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11550853,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/19/2023","dateComplaintFiled":"10/19/2023","vin":"WBAHN03558D","components":"LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES","summary":"The contact owns a 2008 BMW 760LI. The contact stated that the four doors of the vehicle failed to latch securely when closed. The contact stated that the door handle also failed to return to the original position while closing the doors. Additionally, the contact stated that while driving 20 MPH and making a right turn with his stepdaughter in the rear middle seat, the rear driver's side door opened inadvertently. The contact pulled to the side of the road and closed the door. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the dealer who previously performed the recall repair under NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V328000 (Latches/ Locks/Linkages) at 80,000 miles. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was determined that the door handle cables were stretched, and the contact was informed that the failure was not related to the recall. The contact believed that the failure was related to the recall or that the dealer had caused the failure while performing the recall repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 82,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"760LI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11487517,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/02/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"10/02/2022","vin":"wbahn83518d","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"door does not stay closed. door opened while driving.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"750LI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11455953,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/09/2020","dateComplaintFiled":"03/09/2022","vin":"WBAHN83528D","components":"STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE","summary":"My car one day just turned on all lights inside including emergency break and the engine started smoking out....","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"750LI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11443896,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/13/2021","dateComplaintFiled":"12/15/2021","vin":"WBAHN83538D","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"The contact owns a 2008 BMW 750LI. The contact stated that upon refueling the vehicle, he smelled a strong gas odor. The contact recalled that the same issue had occurred with a BMW vehicle that he previously owned, so he drove the vehicle to his residence and restarted it. The contact exited the vehicle and as he was looking around, he noticed fuel leaking onto the rear driver\u2019s side wheel and onto the floor. There were no warning lights illuminated. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that his vehicle was not included in a recall. The dealer advised the contact to take the vehicle in for diagnosis; however, the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the fuel pump was fractured and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 112,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"750LI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11406014,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/01/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"04/01/2021","vin":"WBAHL83538D","components":"AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS","summary":"FAULT 97E0 - FRONT PASSENGER OC3 OCCUPANCY DETECTION MAT DEFECTIVE. THIS IS THE SECOND SUCH FAILURE IN THIS VEHICLE. THE FIRST OCCURRED THE YEAR PRIOR IN THE DRIVER-SIDE MAT WHEN THE VEHICLE HAD LESS THAN 75,000 MILES. AT A NORMAL MILEAGE USAGE OF 15,000 PER YEAR, THE FIRST FAILURE WOULD HAVE OCCURRED AFTER 5 YEARS OF SERVICE. THE PASSENGER SEAT IS USED LESS THAN 20% OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT. ON A PRO-RATA BASIS, THE PASSENGER SEAT MAT FAILED IN LESS THAN 2 YEARS OF EQUIVALENT USE. WE HAVE NOT HAD THE REPAIR DONE FOR 2 REASONS: 1) THE REPAIR RANGES IN COST BETWEEN $1,700 - $2,700 AS COMPARED TO THE DRIVER'S SEAT REPAIR THAT COST $700, AND 2) THE REPAIR REQUIRES THE REPLACEMENT OF THE ENTIRE PASSENGER SEAT COVER (THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOESN'T), WHICH DISFIGURES THE INTERIOR UPHOLSTERY AESTHETICS. THIS FAILURE OCCURS IN ALMOST EVERY BMW MODEL IN YEARS BOTH PRIOR AND AFTER 2008, WITH SEVERAL YEARS GAINING RECALL STATUS. THIS IS UNDERSTANDABLE SINCE THE MAT MANUFACTURER MOST LIKELY PROVIDED SEAT MATS TO ALL OF BMW'S VEHICLE LINEUP. THE MAT FAILURE WAS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT FROM THE OUTSET AND SHOULD BE COVERED BY BMW.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"750I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11361631,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"09/28/2020","vin":"WBAHN83538D","components":"POWER TRAIN,ENGINE","summary":"HEAVY SMOKE FROM EXHAUST WHEN AT IDLE FOR MORE THAT 1 MINUTE.   TRANSMISSION SEALS LEAKING","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"750LI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11331926,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/26/2020","dateComplaintFiled":"07/01/2020","vin":"WBAHL83508D","components":"POWER TRAIN,ENGINE","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 750I. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH WITH AUTOMATIC CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT, TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION WARNING LIGHT, AND 'PRND' WARNING MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BMW OF HOUSTON NORTH LOCATED AT 17730 NORTH FWY, HOUSTON, TX 77090, HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 184,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"750I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11292468,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/03/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"01/01/2020","vin":"WBAHN83538D","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"I THINK MY DOOR LASH ON MY VEHICLE'S DEFECTED SOMETIMES IT DOES SEEM TO BE CLOSE AND SOMETIMES IT'S NOT","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"750LI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11269067,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/20/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"10/16/2019","vin":"WBAHN83548D","components":"AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SEATS","summary":"I HAVE A 2008 BMW 750LI AND SEAT BELT AND AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON WILL NOT REST TOOK TO DEALER LIGHT STILL ON. ARE THERE ANY RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE THIS WAS INVOLVED IN A HIT RUN ACCIDENT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"750LI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11240283,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/28/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"07/29/2019","vin":"WBAHN83548D","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"I HAVE A 2008 BMW 750LI LOST POWER TRANSMISSION FAULT LIGHT CAME ON DRIVE MODERATELY  WONT GO INTO OVER DRIVE STAY IN 1ST GEAR WONT GO INTO PASSING GEAR. IS THER BEEN A RECALL ON THE VEHICLE FOR THIS PROBLEM THE CAR HAS 111,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE IS STAIONARY.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"750LI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11217679,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/10/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"06/04/2019","vin":"WBAHN83548D","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS","summary":"I HAVE A 2008 750 LI BMW 110,00 MILES ON IT AN I BEEN HAING PROBLEMS WITH SEAT BELT FAULT ELECTRICAL PARSITIC DRAW IN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM BMW CANT SEEM TO FIX THESE ISSUES. I HAVE SPENT THOUSAND OF DOLLARS CHASING THESE DEFECTS AND SAFETY ISSUES. I READ THE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE OTHERS WERE HAVING AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO RECALL THESE VEHICLE IN. PLEASE RESPOND TO THIS BECAUSE IM LOST FOR ANSWERS ON WHY ISNT THIS VEHICLE BEEN RECALL FOR THESE PROBLEMS. VEHICLE IS SITTING IN MY GARAGE CANT DRIVE DONT START CHANGE BATTERY CONTINUE TO DRAIN. HAVE BEEN TO DEALER THREE TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM. MY PHONE NR TO REACH ME IS [XXX]    INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TT","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"750LI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11217648,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/08/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"06/03/2019","vin":"WBAHN83548D","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SEATS","summary":"I HAVE DRIVER SEAT BELT RESTRAINT SYSTEM LIGHT ON ON DRIVER SIDE. WAS THERE  A RECALL TO FIX THIS FROM HAPPENING ALSO A PARASISTIC DRAW DRAINING MY BATTERY THEN CAR DIES. NO START.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"750I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11164896,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/28/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"01/07/2019","vin":"WBAHN83548D","components":"LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH SOFT CLOSE DOORS WHERE THE DOORS CLOSED JUST A LITTLE BIT, AND AN ENGINE FINISHED LATCHING THE DOOR SHUT COMPLETELY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOORS POPPED OPEN WITH HIM JUST LEANING AGAINST IT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THE DRIVER'S DOOR AND REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WERE NOT AUTOMATICALLY SHUTTING. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"750LI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11155824,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/02/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"12/04/2018","vin":"","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"GETTING ERROR \"FAULT IN PASS.-RESTRAINT SYSTEM AFFECTING AIRBAG, BELT TENSIONER OR BELT-FORCE LIMITER. FASTEN AND CONTINUE TO WEAR BELTS. PLEASE CONTACT THE NEAREST BMW CENTER.\" IT SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM FIXED ON 06 07 BMW 750LI  BY RECALL WHAT MAKES 08 DIFFERENT?","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"7 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11150917,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/01/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"11/12/2018","vin":"WBAHN83518D","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"A WARNING LIGHT IS ON IN THE DASH SAYING DEFAULT AIRBAG. WHAT I NEED TO KNOW IS THIS SOME BMW IS RESPONSIBLE FOR?","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"750LI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11140155,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/11/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"10/13/2018","vin":"WBAHN83538D","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"I DROPPED OFF MY 2008 BMW 750 LI ON OCTOBER 11, 2018 TO THE CONCORD BMW DEALER FOR THE DOOR LATCH RECALL.  RECALL # 17V-328.  I HAD MENTIONED TO THE SERVICE WRITER THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT DOOR AND DRIVER SIDE REAR DOOR NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY SOMETIMES.  AND OCCASIONALLY BECOME HALF CLOSED AND DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHT ON WHILE DRIVING.  THE SERVICE WRITER SAID HE WILL CHECK ALL 4 DOORS FOR THIS RECALL.  WHEN I PICK UP THE VEHICLE ON OCTOBER 12, 2018, I DISCOVERED THAT THE 2 DOOR LATCHES THAT STILL NOT WORK PROPERLY.  I TALKED TO THE SERVICE WRITER REGARDING THE DOOR LATCHES STILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM PRIOR TO LEAVING.  HE EXPLAINED TO ME THAT THE RECALL IS ONLY FOR REPROGRAM THE DEFECTIVE CODE AND IT DOES NOT COVER THE DOOR LATCH NOT WORK REPAIR.    I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THE REPROGRAM IS A SOLE REMEDY FOR THIS SAFETY RECALL. ENCLOSED PLEASE FIND A COPY OF THE CONCORD BMW DEALER'S INVOICE # 888479 DATED OCTOBER 12, 2018.  THANK YOU FOR YOUR KIND ATTENTION AND LOOKING FORWARD TO YOUR EARLY REPLY!","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"750LI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11113625,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/02/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"07/25/2018","vin":"WBAHN83558D","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON A UPWARD INCLINE THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE TO ACCELERATE AND THE TRANSMISSION FAULT LIGHT WOULD COME ON. I WOULD STOP THE VEHICLE AND RESTART THE ENGINE. IT WOULD ONLY HAPPEN AND I STARTED TO DRIVE ON A UPWARD INCLINE. NOW THE VEHICLE TRANSMISSION DEFAULT LIGHT REMAINS ON.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"7 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11109857,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/26/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"07/06/2018","vin":"WBAHN83558D","components":"LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 750LI. WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR INDEPENDENTLY OPENED. THE CONTACT HAD TO HOLD THE DOOR TO KEEP IT FROM OPENING. IN ADDITION, THE DOOR AJAR WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BRAMAN BMW WEST PALM BEACH (2901 OKEECHOBEE BLVD, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33409, (561) 609-0130) WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS PERFORMED, BUT THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE OF THE DIAGNOSIS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V328000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"750LI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11105101,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/01/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"07/02/2018","vin":"WBAHN83598D","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"I WAS DRIVING AND OUT OF NOWHERE, MY CAR STARTED TO SLOW DOWN, AND I RECEIVED AN WARNING LIGHT ON MY DASH TELLING ME I WAS HAVING A \"TRANSMISSION FAILURE AND DRIVE MODERATELY\". I ONLY HAVE 88,900 MILES ON THE CAR. THIS SEEMS TO BE A MANUFACTURING ISSUE ON 750 SERIES MODELS FROM 2005-2008. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR THIS, AS IT'S COSTLY AND VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE WITH.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"750LI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11104661,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/28/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"06/29/2018","vin":"WBAHN83558D","components":"LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 750LI. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR INADVERTENTLY OPENED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 119,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"750LI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11099553,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/11/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"06/04/2018","vin":"WBAHN83508D","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 750LI. WHILE DRIVING UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE TRANSMISSION INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE MESSAGE 'DO NOT DRIVE' WAS DISPLAYED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A COMPONENT IN THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,569.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"750LI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11090708,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/14/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"04/30/2018","vin":"WBAHL83548D","components":"LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES","summary":"2008 BMW 750I. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DOOR LATCH SAFETY RECALL. *LD  *JS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"750I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11083298,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/18/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"04/04/2018","vin":"WBAHL83538D","components":"STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 750I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V328000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED BMW OF FREEPORT AT 516-868-4554 (LOCATED AT 291 W SUNRISE HWY, FREEPORT, NY 11520) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PART WAS TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"750I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11053048,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/01/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"03/30/2018","vin":"","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"2008 BMW 750LI. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SAFETY RECALLS REPAIRED AND IS SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THOSE REPAIRS. *LD       THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE CONTIOUSLY HAS VOLTAGE ISSUES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED.*JS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"750LI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11055427,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/18/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"12/19/2017","vin":"WBAHL83598D","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"IT HAS BEEN SINCE MAY 2017 THAT BMW ISSUED A RECALL WITHOUT ANY REMEDY AS OF 12/2017.  I FEEL I AM ENTITLED TO A BUY-BACK AS THEY STILL HAVE NOT REMEDIED THIS ISSUE","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"750I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11045694,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/18/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"11/13/2017","vin":"WBAHL83538D","components":"STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 750I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V328000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED SHELLY BMW AT (888) 618-0131 (6750 AUTO CENTER DR, BUENA PARK, CA 90621) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO CALL NHTSA. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE THE FRONT DRIVER'S DOOR, THE DOOR FAILED TO CONNECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE/PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"750I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11041493,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/30/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"10/30/2017","vin":"WBAHN83538D","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"AFTER DROPPING MY DAUGHTER (WHO WAS SITTING IN THE REAR SEAT OF MY CAR) TO HER SCHOOL IN THE MORNING, I WAS DRIVING TO WORK.  I CONFIRMED THAT ALL THE DOORS WERE CLOSED AND LATCHED AFTER SHE EXITED THE CAR.  JUST BEFORE REACHING MY WORK LOCATION, THE DRIVER SIDE REAR DOOR UNEXPECTEDLY OPENED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION.  AFTER STOPPING, THE OPEN DOOR COULD NOT BE CLOSED OR LATCHED AGAIN.  I CALLED BMW USA ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND THEY TOLD ME THERE IS AN ACTIVE RECALL ON MY CAR (US NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID - 17V328000) AND I SHOULD TAKE MY CAR TO DEALER TO FIX.  I HAD TO TAPE THE DOOR SHUT AND TAKE THE CAR TO DEALER TO FIX THE PROBLEM.  I CANNOT IMAGINE WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED IF THE DOOR HAD OPENED WHILE IN MOTION WHEN MY DAUGHTER WAS SITTING IN THE REAR SEAT.  THE EXPERIENCE HAS BEEN VERY SCARY.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"750LI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11031308,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/01/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"10/10/2017","vin":"WBAHN835X8D","components":"LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES","summary":"2008 BMW 750LI. CONSUMER WRITES REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR VEHICLE REPAIRS. *LD CONSUMER SENT IN ADDITIONAL CORRESPONDENCE. *LD  *JS    THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE DOOR LATCH RECALL REPAIR. UPDATED 10/10/2017*JS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"750LI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11024870,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/23/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"09/21/2017","vin":"WBAHN83548D","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"MY VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HIT RUN AND IT RUIN THE DSC  ABS MODULE IT OVERHEATS AND THE ABS DSC EMERGENCY BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHT COME ON.. CANT FINE PROBLEM IN THE DSC MODULE","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"750LI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11021774,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/04/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"09/06/2017","vin":"WBAHN83508D","components":"STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR SLIGHTLY OPENED, WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH. THE DOOR AJAR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND ATTEMPTED TO CLOSE THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR BUT IT FAILED TO CLOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V328000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE CONTACT CALLED BMW OF AMERICA MANUFACTURER AT (800) 525-7417, WHERE IT WAS INFORMED THAT IT WOULD TAKE THREE DAYS BEFORE THEY COULD GET BACK TO HIM AND DID NOT OFFER FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"750LI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11013143,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/16/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"08/06/2017","vin":"WBAHN83578D","components":"AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS","summary":"TAKATA RECALL.I WAS INVOLVED IN A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT WHICH 100% OF FAULT WAS ASSUMED BY THE HITTERS INSURANCE FIRM. THE OTHER DRIVER  RAN THROUGH A REDLIGHT, AT INTERSECTION OF LEGACY AND HEDGCOXE IN IN PLANO, TX ROUND 6:40 PM.THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY PROPERLY TO PROTECT ME. THE AIRBAG ATTEMPTED TO DEPLOY MERE INCHES AND  EXPLODED IN MY FACE CAUSING HOT AIR AND METAL TO BE RELEASED AND  BLOWN INTO MY FACE AN EYES,THE FIREMAN ON SCENE HELPED ME OUT OF CAR AND STATED THAT AIRBAG AND SEAT BELT DID NOT PROTECT YOU BECAUSE YOUR INJURY IS APPARENT. SUBSEQUENTLY FOLLOWING SURGERY, MY LEFT FOREARM WAS REPAIRED WITH PERNMANT SCREWS AND PLATE HOLDING MY BONES TOGETHER. I SUFFERED NECK, BACK BILATERAL KNEES, AND TWO FRACTURES IN MY ANKLE. MY LEFT HAND HAS EXTENSIVE PAINFUL NUMBNESS AND SHOOTING PAINS ONE YEAR AFTER SURGERY. I AM STILL GRAPPLING WITH LIMITATIONS AND DISABILITIES TO THIS DAY. I AM A TOTALLY DIFFERENT MAN TODAY AFTER THIS ACCIDENT AND MY DOCTORS CONCUR, THIS IS A MEDICAL CONDITION THAT IS OF CHRONIC DURATION.I HAVE ALL OF MY DOCUMENTATION INCLUDING POLICE REPORT,HOSPITAL BILLS PICTURES OF BOTH CARS, INSURANCE DOCUMENTS. .. UPDATED 08/21/17 *BF    *CN","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"750LI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11010448,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/25/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"07/25/2017","vin":"WBAHL83578D","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 750I. THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR INADVERTENTLY OPENED AND WOULD NOT CLOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE TOM WILLIAMS DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SOFT CLOSE AUTOMATIC MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED UNDER THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN 17V328000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES) DUE TO THE DEALER NOT BEING CLEAR WHAT REMEDY NEEDED TO BE PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND COULD NOT OFFER ANY CLARITY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.  UPDATED 10/24/17*LJ UPDATED 10/26/2017*JS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"750I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11010317,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/24/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"07/24/2017","vin":"WBAHL835X8D","components":"LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 750I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V328000(LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"750I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10957155,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/29/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"02/27/2017","vin":"WBAHN83528D","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"750LI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10955208,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/08/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"02/17/2017","vin":"WBAHN83508D","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WILL NOT LOCK OR CLOSE FORCING ME TO DRIVE TO A SAFE PLACE TO STOP AND LEFT ME STRANDED DUE TO ME NOT BEING ABLE TO RESUME DRIVING. DOOR IS IMPOSSIBLE TO CLOSE AND VEHICLE IS COMPLETELY UNSAFE TO DRIVE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"750LI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10950313,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":4,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/20/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"02/08/2017","vin":"WBAHN835X8D","components":"STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"A SUV TRAVELING AT 20 MILES PER HR HITS PASSENGER  SIDE OF A 750 LI TRAVELING CROSSING A 2 WAY INTERSECTION SPINS THE CARS IN A CIRCLE WITH SKID MARKS ON THE HIGHWAY DAMAGE THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE DOOR AND THE LOWER PANEL OF CAR AND ONLY THERE BUMPER WAS LOOSE AND IT WAS DRIVEABLE HOW IS THAT A SUV  TRAVELING AT SUCH SLOW SPEED AS I BEEN TOLD CAN DO SUCH DO AS MUCH DAMAGES TO A 750 LI AND THE CAR IS TOTALED","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"750LI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10949666,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/14/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"02/05/2017","vin":"WBAHN835X8D","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"THE \"TRANSMISSION FAULT DRIVE MODERATELY, DRIVE TO THE NEAREST BMW DEALERSHIP\" IS THE MESSAGE THAT I GOT WHEN I WAS DRIVING ONE DAY A FEW WEEKS AGO, I HAVE 77,000 MILES AND I HAD JUST HAD A TUNE UP. OF COURSE I TOOK THE CARE TO  BMW IMMEDIATELY AND FOUND OUT THAT THE POWER TRAIN WAS BAD? THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION  HAD TO BE REPLACED TO THE TUNE OF $7000, I KNEW THERE WERE SOME ENGINE PROBLEMS WITH SOME OF THE BMW YEARS BUT I DIDN'T THINK 2008 SHOULD'VE HAD ANY PROBLEMS AS FAR AS THE TRANSMISSION GOING OUT AT 77,000?","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"750LI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10949607,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/12/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"02/04/2017","vin":"WBAHN835X8D","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"MY DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR AT TIMES DOESN'T CLOSE, WHEN IT FIRST OCCURRED, I THOUGHT THAT MAYBE SOMETHING WAS BLOCKING THE DOOR PREVENTING IT FROM CLOSING BECAUSE IT SEEMED TO BOUNCE BACK OPEN, I TRIED TO CLOSE IT AGAIN, I WAS EXITING MY CAR AND AGAIN IT WOULDN'T CLOSE AND BOUNCED BACK OPEN.  I JIGGLED THE DOOR HANDLE AND ON THE THIRD ATTEMPT THE DOOR CLOSED.   I DIDN'T THINK MUCH ABOUT IT UNTIL IT HAPPENED AGAIN WHEN I HAD EXITED MY CAR AND THE DOOR BOUNCED BACK OPEN.  I DIDN'T JIGGLE THE HANDLE THIS TIME BUT ATTEMPTED TO SHUT IT AGAIN, AND IT WASN'T UNTIL THE THIRD TIME THAT I TRIED TO SHUT IT AGAIN THAT IT FINALLY CLOSED.  THIS HAS HAPPENED TWO MORE TIMES AND BY THE THIRD TIME, I STARTED GOOGLING DOOR PROBLEMS IN 750LI AND SAW THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR 2005 - 2007 FOR THE \"SOFT CLOSE\" FUNCTION MALFUNCTIONING?  THIS IS THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM THAT IS OCCURRING WITH MY 2008 750 LI, WHY WASN'T 2008 INCLUDED IN THE RECALL?  I HAD MY CAR INTO THE BMW DEALERSHIP AND THEY COULDN'T REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM BUT I KNOW THAT IS WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE CAR DOOR?","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"750LI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10945486,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/09/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"01/16/2017","vin":"WBAHN83538D","components":"STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE.  THE SUCTION MECHANISM DOES WORK AND THERE IS NO BACKUP SYSTEM TO ENSURE THE DOOR LATCHES.  IT IS A MOST SEVERE SAFETY FLAW.  THERE MANY COMPLAINTS OF THIS ISSUE ALL OVER THE INTERNET FOR BMW CARS.  THIS IS DEFINITELY A RECALL ISSUE AND THE GROSSES OF SAFETY NEGLECT BY THE CAR MANUFACTURER. THE CAR WAS STATIONARY WHEN THIS OCCURRED.  THERE IS CURRENTLY NO RECALL FOR THIS SAFETY FLAW WHICH IS JUST COMPLETELY ABSURD. GIVEN THE MANY COMPLAINTS AND THE FACT THAT THIS IS A 2008 VEHICLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"750LI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10935148,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/13/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"12/13/2016","vin":"WBAHN83518D","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 750LI. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE \"TRANSMISSION FAULT DRIVE MODERATELY\" MESSAGE APPEARED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"750LI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10909444,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/07/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"09/24/2016","vin":"WBAHL83598D","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET AT 35 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR UNEXPECTEDLY UNLATCHED.  THAT DOOR HAD NOT BEEN OPENED IN OVER A WEEK AND THE DOOR APPEARED TO BE CLOSED BEFORE THIS INCIDENT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"750LI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10897946,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/03/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"08/23/2016","vin":"WBAHN83548D","components":"POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"MY 2008 BMW  750LI IS LEAKING OIL THEY SAY ITS THE PRESSURE SWITCH THEN THEY SAID IT WAS THE BRAKE BUSTER  PUMP LEAKING. I KNOW THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THIS MAKE AND MODEL BMW BUT IT DO NOT COME  UP UNDER MY VIIN NUMBER IN THE RECALL LIST OF VIIN.  THE VEHICLE IS NOW PARKED SEARCHING FOR TRUE ANSWERS..","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"750LI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10897388,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/09/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"08/20/2016","vin":"WBAHN83588D","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"SYMPTOM  WITH ENGINE STALLED AFTER 5 MINUTES OF DRIVING ON BUSY INTERSECTION.. THE TRANSMISSION AUTO TO P AFTER FULL STOP, COULD NOT CHANGE GEAR, BREAKS HARDENED. STEERING TIGHT!  BATTERY WORKED BUT NO MESSAGE ON IDRIVE / DASHBOARD. ABOUT 6 TIMES TO RE-START BUT COULDN'T! WAITED 15 MINUTES LOOKED UP ISSUE ON THE WEB BY CELL PHONE. CAR STARTED, COLD START; SYMPTOM WAS CHECK-ENGINE LIGHT POPPED ON; REDUCED DRIVING POWER; CAR VIBRATION; IDRIVE MESSAGE \"?TRANSMISSION FAILURE; P, N, R, 3, 5, 6 ; DRIVE MODERATELY TO NEAREST BMW DEALER ! PUT ON HAZARD LIGHT, DROVE HOME 1 MILE AWAY CAR VIBRATION SOUND NOTICEABLE. VERY SCARY AND DANGEROUS TO HAVE VEHICLE FAILURE ABRUPTLY WITH NO RESOLUTION OR WARNING?. MY 2008 BMW 750LI WITH 57,000 MILES STARTED NEXT DAY WITH  CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED FOR A FEW HOURS THEN OFF.  THIS VEHICLE IS GARAGED WELL MAINTAINED NOT TO MENTION CALIFORNIA GOOD WEATHER CONDITIONS. THIS NOW HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES IN TWO MONTHS. THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED. I AM AFRAID TO TAKE THIS BMW VEHICLE TOO FAR OF DISTANCE OR ON HIGHWAYS DUE TO TRANSMISSION FAILURE INCIDENTS. MAJOR DEFECT.! VEHICLE BECOMES RESISTANT TO DRIVE WHEN THIS HAPPENS. I ALMOST GOT IN A MAJOR COLLISION DUE TO THIS MECHANICAL DEFECT PROBLEM. SHOULD I BE KILLED OR INJURED BY AN UNFORESEEN ACCIDENT DO TO THIS WOULD BE TRAGIC!","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"750LI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10886252,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/18/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"07/20/2016","vin":"","components":"POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED AS THE TRANSMISSION FAULT WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS, HOWEVER THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 121,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"750LI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10885497,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/18/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"07/18/2016","vin":"","components":"POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 750I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. IN ADDITION, THE TRANSMISSION WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"750I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10870249,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/22/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"05/22/2016","vin":"WBAHN83578D","components":"STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE SHUT.  THIS STARTING OCCURRING INTERMITTENTLY IN EARLY MAY 2016 AND TOOK SEVERAL ATTEMPTS OF LIFTING THE DOOR HANDLE SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE SOFT LOCK WOULD TAKE. TODAY 22 MAY 2016, THE DOOR FAILED TO CLOSE AND LOCK AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS AND EXTENSIVELY EXERCISING THE DOOR HANDLES FROM BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE.  FORTUNATELY THE CAR WAS NOT IN MOTION DURING THE MANY TIMES THE PROBLEM OCCURRED, BUT IT SHOULD BE OBVIOUS THAT THE VEHICLE CANNOT BE DRIVEN SAFELY IF THE DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE.  IN READING UP AND EDUCATING MYSELF ON THIS DEFECT, THIS APPEARS TO HAVE  BEEN  A KNOWN ISSUE IN THE PREVIOUS YEAR OF THIS SAME MODEL BUT FOR WHATEVER REASON, THE RECALL WAS NOT EXTEND TO THE 2008.  I LOVE THE BMW 7 SERIES PARTICULARLY THIS 750, BUT I WILL HAVE TO END MY 12 YEAR MARRIAGE OF OWNING BMW'S IF THEY CHOOSE NOT TO REMEDY THIS DEFECT IN THE 2008.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"750LI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10855489,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/14/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"04/14/2016","vin":"WBAHN83578D","components":"STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 750LI. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR, IT WOULD NOT REMAIN CLOSED. THE FAILURE OCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 94,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"750LI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10854312,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/04/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"04/08/2016","vin":"WBAHN83588D","components":"POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 750LI. WHEN THE KEY WAS INSERTED INTO THE IGNITION, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL AWAY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED RANDOMLY. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE IGNITION FAILED TO START FREQUENTLY AND THE KEY DISABLED LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V502000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000. ....UPDATED 07/05/16 *BF","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"750LI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10852379,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/02/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"03/30/2016","vin":"WBAHN83598D","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PUSH TO START FAILED TO START THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL HAD TO BE DEPRESSED MULTIPLE TIMES EXCESSIVELY BEFORE THE VEHICLE STARTED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V446000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"750LI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10821382,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/15/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"01/21/2016","vin":"WBAHN83598D","components":"ENGINE","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 750LI. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER SOME TIME. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"750LI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10816538,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/04/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"12/28/2015","vin":"WBAHL83588D","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS,SEATS","summary":"THE SENSOR MATS IN THE CAR HAVE FAILED AT UNDER65K. THE MODELS 2005-2007 HAD A RECALL ON THESE MATS BUT IT DOESN'T PERTAIN TO THE 2008 MODEL IN WHICH I AM EXPERIENCING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. ADDITIONALLY, UNDER 65K MILES I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE BOTH FORWARD WINDOW MOTORS AND NOW THE BACK RIGHT MOTOR. THE LOGIC 7 SOUND AMP ALSO WENT BAD IN 2012.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"750I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10777989,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/26/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"09/28/2015","vin":"WBAHN83578D","components":"STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"DOOR NOT LATCHING CORRECTLY. IT UNEXPECTEDLY OPENED WHILE DRIVING AND WOULD NOT CLOSE BACK. I HAD TO SECURE IT WITH A BUNGEE CORD TO CONTINUE HOME.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"750LI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10745898,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/28/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"08/03/2015","vin":"WBAHN83588D","components":"ENGINE","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 750LI. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO RESTART. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON TWO OTHER OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT DIAGNOSED THAT THE CASS MODULE AND BLADE KEY FOB NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,267.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"750LI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10723183,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/06/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"06/03/2015","vin":"WBAHN83558D","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"PASSENGER RESTRAINT WARNING - APPARENTLY THE PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR HAS FAILED AND THE PASSENGER AIRBAGS HAVE BEEN AUTOMATICALLY DISABLED. A QUICK SEARCH SHOWS THAT THIS SEEMS TO BE A FAIRLY COMMON PROBLEM WITH BMW PASSENGER SEAT SENSORS. THERE WAS EVEN A RECALL FOR THE ISSUE, BUT THE DEALER CLAIMS MY 2008 BMW 750LI WASN'T INCLUDED IN THE RECALL (ONLY 2006-2007 BMW 750LI'S). THIS CAR WAS BUILT USING THE SAME PARTS. SHOULDN'T IT BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL LIST?    APPARENTLY THE PROBLEM IS SO COMMON THAT PEOPLE ARE BUILDING \"SENSOR BYPASS\" DEVICES AND SELLING THEM ON AMAZON/EBAY TO PLACE THE PASSENGER AIRBAGS INTO \"ALWAYS ON\" MODE. THIS KLUGE DOESN'T SOUND LIKE A VERY SAFE SOLUTION, SINCE SMALL CHILDREN COULD BE INJURED BY THE AIRBAG SYSTEM IF IT DEPLOYED UNNECESSARILY.    DEALER HAS QUOTED NEARLY $1,400 FOR A FIX. BYPASS SOLUTION LESS THAN $100. SEEMS ONE HAS TO CHOOSE BETWEEN RELATIVE SAFETY OR NOT BLOWING THE SAVINGS FUND. ALL TO REPAIR AN OBVIOUS DESIGN FLAW.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"750LI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10722732,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/10/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"06/01/2015","vin":"WBAHN83558D","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 750I. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED HARD FROM SECOND TO THIRD GEAR. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"750I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10721625,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/23/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"05/27/2015","vin":"WBAHN83588D","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 750LI. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE TRANSMISSION FAULT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT FAILED TO SWITCH FROM THE PARK POSITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V502000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN). THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE EXCHANGE MECHATRONIC FAULT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 121,445.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"750LI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10721136,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/01/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"05/23/2015","vin":"WBAHN83528D","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"APPROXIMATELY TWO YEARS AGO I BEGAN EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTY FILLING UP WITH GAS AT THE PUMP, AS FOLLOWS:  AFTER FILLING 1-5 GALLONS IN THE NORMAL MANNER, THE THE GAS PUMP SHUTS OFF  INDICATING THAT MY GAS TANK IS FULL, WHEN IN FACT I'VE HARDLY PUMPED ANY GAS AT ALL. I WITHDRAW THE NOZZLE, REINSERT IT AND BEGIN TO PUMP AGAIN.  THE PUMP CONTINUES TO SHUT OFF AFTER PUMPING VERY LITTLE GAS.  THIS PROCESS MUST BE REPEATED 10-15 TIMES TO FILL UP THE TANK. BESIDES IRRITATING, IT'S UNSAFE AS I NO LONGER HAVE A RELIABLE INDICATION THAT THE TANK IS FULL AND I SHOULD STOP PUMPING. THIS LEADS TO OVERFILLING SOMETIMES, WHERE GAS SPILLS ONTO THE SIDE OF THE CAR, ONTO THE PAVEMENT, AND ONCE ONTO MY PANTS. THIS HAPPENS NO MATTER WHAT GAS STATION I USE OR HOW EMPTY THE TANK IS.  THE BMW DEALER SERVICE ADVISOR SAYS THERE IS A VALVE IN THE TANK THAT MUST BE REPLACED AT MY COST ($2,500).  I THINK THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD FIX.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"750LI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10717176,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/14/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"05/18/2015","vin":"","components":"POWER TRAIN,ENGINE","summary":"STARTED TO HEAR A KNOCKING IN THE ENGINE AS I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY PULLING INTO THE AIRPORT, AS SOON AS I ENTERD THE AIRPORT THE ENGING SENT A ROD THRU THE OIL PAN.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"750LI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10712620,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/18/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"04/24/2015","vin":"WBAHN83578D","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 750I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION INTERLOCK NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEIR VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V502000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"750I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10690303,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/01/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"02/24/2015","vin":"WBA8N83558D","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 750 LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60-80 MPH,  THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND THE FAULTY TRANSMISSION DRIVE MODERATELY WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE RESTARTED IN ORDER FOR IT TO RESUMED NORMAL FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"750LI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10682730,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/06/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"02/11/2015","vin":"WBAHN83518D","components":"POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR FAILED TO CLOSE AND LOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V504000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). HOWEVER, THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V502000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"750LI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10667823,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/19/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"12/22/2014","vin":"WBAHN83508D","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"WHILE DRIVING ON TURNPIKE HEADING SOUTH. THE BMW LIGHT CAME ON TRANSMISSION FAULT. REDUCE ACCELERATION AND HAVE YOUR CAR CHECKED BY THE NEAREST BMW. NOW THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR ABOUT 4-MONTH'S. BMW SERVICE HAS CHANGED THE BALL JOINT GOING INTO TRANSMISSION AND STATED THIS WAS THE ISSUE. THE CAR WOULD NOT DRIVE OVER 40MPH WITH ACCELERATION VERY HIGH. PULLED OVER AND WAITED FOR 5-MINUTES. CAR THEN CRANKED AND LIGHT WAS STILL ON BUT DISAPPEARED AFTER 1-2 MINUTES. THIS EVENT KEEPS HAPPENING. GRANT IT MY CAR IS JUST OVER 53K MILES AND HAS NEVER BEEN LATE FOR ANY SERVICE OR RECALL. CAR HAS BEEN GARAGED, OIL CHANGED REGULAR AS STATED BY BMW. I BELIEVE THIS IS A DEFECT IN THE BMW BASED ON WHAT I HAVE BEEN READING. I THINK BMW SHOULD STEP UP TO PLATE AND FIX THE TRANSMISSION ISSUE IT HAS HAVING FROM THESE $80K CARS.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"750LI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10652721,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/01/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"11/05/2014","vin":"WBAHN83588D","components":"AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SEATS","summary":"I STARTED MY CAR IN THE MORNING AND THERE WAS A YELLOW \"AIR-BAG\" INDICATOR ON MY DASHBOARD WITH A MESSAGE \"DRIVER RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAULT\".  IT WASN'T THERE THE NIGHT BEFORE.  COUPLE OF DAYS LATER, I TOOK THE CAR TO DEALER AND THEY DIAGNOSED THAT \"DRIVER SEAT MAT SENSOR AND CONTROL BOX\" FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED FOR $1,237.  BMW HAD A RECALL ON SEAT MAT SENSOR ON PRIOR YEAR MODELS AND NOW ITS OCCURRING IN OTHER YEAR MODELS AS WELL.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"750LI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10651148,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/04/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"10/29/2014","vin":"WBAHN83578D","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"THE PASSENGER SIDE SOFT DOOR CLOSER STOPPED WORKING.  I HAD TO MANUALLY SHUT THE DOOR, AND AT TIMES THE DOOR WOULD NOT LATCH AND I HAD TO HOLD IT WHILE DRIVING.  IT WAS FIXED BY A CERTIFIED BMW SERVICE PROVIDER AT THE COST OF OVER $1,200.  ALSO, THE AUTO TRUNK STOPPED WORKING AND I NOW HAVE TO CLOSE IT MANUALLY.  THE CERTIFIED BMW SERVICE PROVIDER SAID THAT IT WOULD COST APPROXIMATELY $800 TO FIX.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"750LI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10641429,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/15/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"10/04/2014","vin":"WBAHN835X8D","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY","summary":"WHILE DRIVING WITH MY WIFE, I RECEIVED AN ON-BOARD LIGHT AND SYMBOL INDICATOR. STATING THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG AND RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAILURE.  THIS IS THE VERY SAME SENSOR THE (OC3 PASS SIDE MATT) THAT WAS RECALLED IN 2006 AND 2007 MODELS THAT HAD THE OC3 SENSOR.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"750LI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10641433,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/14/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"10/04/2014","vin":"WBAHN835X8D","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY","summary":"-----ORIGINAL MESSAGE----- TO BMW N/A  SUBJECT:  REGARDING COMFORT ACCESS SYS RECALL    FM[XXX]    TO: CUSTOMER SERVICE       RECALL LETTER NO. 12V-502:ROLLAWAY  TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:    APPROXIMATELY 4-5 MONTHS AGO I BEGAN HAVE SMALL UNUSUAL ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. WHERE THE CAR WOULD NOT START, I HAD TO REPEATEDLY DEPRESS THE START BUTTON, TO HAVE THE CAR START. NEXT THE REMOTE DOOR SOFT TOUCH REFUSED TO WORK CONTINUOUSLY, BUT THE KEY FOB WOULD OPERATE THE DOOR. WHILE WE WERE AWAY I THOUGHT SINCE THE CAR BATTERY WAS THE ORIGINAL (INSTALLED IN 07), I CONSIDERED THAT PERHAPS POWER MAY HAVE BEEN THE CULPRIT AND HAD AAA REPLACE THE BATTERY WHILE AWAY FORM HOME.    RECENTLY 02/11/12, I HAD TO TAKE MY 750 TO THE DEALER BECAUSE I HAD TO DRIVE HOME MANUALLY HOLDING MY DRIVERS DOOR CLOSED. THE SOFT CLOSE DOOR WOULD NOT LATCH.    THE DEALER SAID IT WAS BECAUSE OF THE \"COMFORT ACCESS SYSTEM\", AND THE PART HAD TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $1200.00.      INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"750LI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10638964,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/11/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"09/25/2014","vin":"WBAHN83578D","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"DOOR MECHANICAL/ELECTRICAL PROBLEM - DOOR WILL NOT LOCK/UNLOCK.  DEALER REPLACED LOCK MECHANISM UNDER WARRANTY. IT HAPPENED AGAIN IN JUNE 2014, DEALER FIXED IT FOR $1200. STARTING AUGUST 2014 I HAVE AGAIN THIS ISSUE. PAYING $1200 TO FIX A PROBLEM FIXED 3 MONTHS EARLIER IS NOT FAIR.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"750LI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10617918,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/30/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"07/31/2014","vin":"WBAHL83598D","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"MY CAR HAS HAD THE AIR BAG LIGHT ON SEVERAL TIMES AND THE DEALER WOULD JUST RESET THE LIGHT AS THE CAR WAS STILL IN WARRANTY, ONCE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED THEY ARE TELLING ME THAT THERE IS A SHORT AND THEY NEED TO REPLACE THE AIRBAG AND THE DETECTION MAT.   THIS ISSUE WAS THERE ON 2006 AND 2007, 750I MODELS AND THERE WAS A RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V564000. NOW THE DEALER WANTS ME TO PAY THEM $165 TO LOOK AT THE CAR AND $1500 TO FIX THE PROBLEM ELSE RISK THE AIRBAGS NOT GETTING DEPLOYED IN EVENT OF CRASH.   I AM SURE THIS ISSUE COULD HAVE BEEN FIXED IN WARRANTY BUT WAS NOT ON PURPOSE. THIS ISSUE IS WITH THIS TYPE OF CAR AND NHTSA SHOULD EVALUATE THIS MODEL FOR THIS ISSUE AS THERE ARE MUCH OLDER CARS WHICH NEVER GET THIS TYPE OF ISSUE EVER AND WHEREAS MY AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN GOING ON EVERY 2 MONTHS AND THEY KEPT RESETTING THE SENSOR.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"750I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10606336,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/21/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"06/26/2014","vin":"WBAHN83548D","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"I OWN A 2008 BMW 750LI WITH SOFT CLOSE DOORS.  THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE PROPERLY.  THE SOFT CLOSE DOES NOT WORK AT ALL ANYMORE AND 9 TIMES OUT OF 10 THE DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE AT ALL.  I HAVE TO REPEATEDLY TRY TO CLOSE THE DOOR OVER AND OVER AND OVER.  IF THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM AS PREVIOUS MODELS, WHY IS THIS NOT PART OF A RECALL.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"750LI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10604607,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/02/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"06/19/2014","vin":"WBAHN83578D","components":"AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SEATS","summary":"THE VERY SAME ISSUE THAT BMW HAS RECALLED THEIR 2006 - 2007 7 SERIES IS AFFECTING MY 2008 7 SERIES AND BMW IS REFUSING THE FIX THE ISSUE.    HTTP://BRANDILAWBLOG.FILES.WORDPRESS.COM/2013/12/BMW-RECALL.PDF    THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANT DETECTION MAT THAT DETERMINES IF AND HOW THE PASSENGER FRONTAL AIR BAG SHOULD DEPLOY IN A CRASH MAY FATIGUE AND DEVELOP CRACKS WHICH COULD LEAD TO A SYSTEM FAILURE.    CONSEQUENCE:  SHOULD THE SYSTEM FAIL, IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAGS WOULD BE DEACTIVATED, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.    NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:  13V-564    COMPONENTS:  AIR BAGS  AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"7 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10596250,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/31/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"06/04/2014","vin":"WBAHN83598D","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY","summary":"OWN 2008 BMW 750 W/ SOFT CLOSE DOORS. HAVING THE SAME ISSUE AS THE 2005-2007 750S THAT HAVE BEEN RECALLED. AT 35 MPH, DOOR FLEW OPEN AND I COULDN'T CLOSE. SOMETIMES IT LATCHES AND SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T. CPO JUST EXPIRED 1 MONTH AGO. DEALER WANTS $ 1800 TO FIX. I KNOW OTHER OWNERS W/ SOFT CLOSE DOORS - NOTHING BUT HEADACHES. CONSIDERING THE 2008 HAS THE SAME DOORS AS THE 2007, I CANNOT IMAGINE WHY THE RECALL DIDN'T EXTEND TO THE 2008 ALSO.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"750LI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10585592,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/29/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"04/29/2014","vin":"WBAHN83548D","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"I PREVIOUSLY FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE NHTSA APPROXIMATELY 1 WEEK AGO TO REPORT THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR ON MY VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED LATCHING CLOSED. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED BMW CENTER IN PRINCETON NJ TO HAVE THIS ISSUE DIAGNOSED AND RESOLVED. THEY REPLACED THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR AND THE DOOR LATCHED CLOSED AS IT SHOULD FOR ABOUT A WEEK. 1 WEEK LATER (TODAY) THE SAME DOOR LATCH EXHIBITED THE SAME PROBLEM, ONLY THIS TIME IT BECAME UNLATCHED WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A LOCAL ROAD. THE DOORS WERE LOCKED PRIOR TO THE DRIVER SIDE OPEN SWINGING OPEN AND PROCEEDING TO UNLOCK. THIS LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THAT THE DOOR LATCH ACTUATOR WAS NOT THE PROBLEM, AND THERE IS A MUCH BIGGER PROBLEM HERE, OR THAT PRINCETON BMW DID NOT REPLACE THE PART AS THEY CLAIMED (AND BILLED ME FOR).   *JS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"7 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10583555,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/14/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"04/18/2014","vin":"WBAHN83548D","components":"LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES","summary":"I UNLOCKED MY VEHICLE TO OPEN THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR SO THAT I MAY ENTER. THE DOOR OPENED AS IT NORMALLY SHOULD, I ENTERED THE VEHICLE AND ATTEMPTED TO CLOSE THE DOOR. THE DOOR WOULD NOT LATCH ON TO THE REST OF THE CAR. THE DOOR WILL SWING OPEN AND IN THE CLOSE POSITION PROPERLY, BUT THE LATCH ITSELF WOULD NOT OPERATE, THEREFORE IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE THE CAR IN A SAFE MANNER. UPON RESEARCH AND CONSULTING WITH A GERMAN CAR MECHANIC, IT APPEARS THAT THE \"SOFT CLOSE\" FUNCTION OF THE DOOR FAILED, CAUSING THE LATCH TO SEIZE AND BECOME INOPERABLE. THE 2005-2007 MODELS FOR THIS EXACT VEHICLE WERE RECALLED ON OCTOBER 28TH, 2012 FOR THE SAME EXACT ISSUE, HOWEVER MY 2008 MODEL WAS NOT INCLUDED AS PART OF THE RECALL. THE 2005-2007 MODELS ARE IDENTICAL TO THE 2008 MODEL, AND USE ALL OF THE SAME EXACT PARTS, INCLUDING THE DOOR LATCH. THE 2008 MODEL SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL, AS THE SAME DEFECTIVE DOOR LATCH MECHANISM IS USED IN THIS CAR AS WELL. A SIMPLE GOOGLE SEARCH OF \"BMW 7 SERIES DOOR NOT CLOSING\" ALSO YIELDS SEVERAL HUNDRED REPORTS OF OTHER PEOPLE HAVING THIS SAME ISSUE. DOOR LATCHES SHOULD BE DESIGNED TO LAST THE LIFE OF THE CAR, AS IT IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE TO DRIVE WITH YOUR DOOR OPEN.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"750LI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10515922,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/25/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"06/09/2013","vin":"WBAHN83518D","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"DOOR OPEN LIGHT COMES ON WHILE DRIVING AFTER HITTING BUMPS EVEN WHILE LOCKED .DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE AND LATCH AFTER STOPPING TO FUEL OR OTHER STOPS. HAVE TO HOLD CLOSED BY HAND TO GET HOME. THE CAR WAS JUST PURCHASED THE DAY THE FIRST INCIDENT HAPPENED . SINCE THEN 3 TIMES IT HAS FAILED TO LATCH . IT DOES HAVE COMFORT ACCESS AND SOFT CLOSE DOORS . THE COMFORT ACCESS HAS NOT WORKED SINCE I GOT THE CAR.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"7 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10507524,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/15/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"04/08/2013","vin":"","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 750I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC STOP, THE VEHICLE INADVERTENTLY ENGAGED INTO PARK AND PROCEEDED TO STALL AS THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"750I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10505363,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/10/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"04/02/2013","vin":"WBAHN83518D","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAULT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SHIFT HARD WHILE DECELERATING INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO SHUT OFF AND RESTART THE ENGINE IN ORDER FOR THE SYSTEM TO RESET. THE VEHICLE THEN BECAME HESITANT TO ACCELERATION ATTEMPTS OVER 50 MPH. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THE COMPUTER WAS RESET. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 68,000.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"750LI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10499529,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/14/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"02/21/2013","vin":"WBAHN83548D","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STARTED TO JERK AND THE TRANSMISSION FAULT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OVER 40 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOT A WAY TO CLEAR OUT THE CODE AND THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 77,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"750LI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10483475,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/05/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"11/06/2012","vin":"WBAHN835X8D","components":"AIR BAGS,SEATS","summary":"PASSENGER DETECTION MAT FAULTY CAUSING THE PASSENGER-SIDE AIRBAG TO DEACTIVATE AND THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. IN 2008 THESE DETECTION MATS WERE RECALLED FOR BMW 7-SERIES THROUGH 2006 HOWEVER THEY WERE NOT RECALLED ON 2008 MODELS.     DEALER REQUIRES $1.3K TO REPAIR.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"750LI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10482557,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/03/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"10/29/2012","vin":"WBAHN835X8D","components":"STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES","summary":"I BEGAN DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND THE DRIVER'S DOOR CAME OPEN AND WOULD NOT LATCH AFTERWARD.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"750LI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10478131,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/26/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"10/01/2012","vin":"WBAHN83588D","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION HESITATED WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE TO 55 MPH OR HIGHER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWICE WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS A CALIBRATION PROBLEM BETWEEN THE EGS MODULE AND THE DME MODULE. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WAS NO WAY TO CORRECT THE FAILURE.  THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PERFORMING ACCEPTABLY AND OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 51,000.  UPDATED 10/25/12 *BF  THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION WERE NOT IN SYNC. UPDATED 10/25/12","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"750LI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10474537,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/16/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"09/10/2012","vin":"WBAHN83538D","components":"POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 750 LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHIFTED FROM DRIVE TO THE PARK POSITION. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS WERE REPEATEDLY ILLUMINATING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE MECHATRONICS SYSTEM FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED 3 DIFFERENT TIMES. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE AND SHE HAD TO HOLD THE DOOR CLOSED WHILE DRIVING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE.  THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,371 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 64,640.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"750LI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10468492,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/30/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"07/31/2012","vin":"WBAHN83588D","components":"LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 73 MPH WHEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT DOOR OPENED ERRONEOUSLY. IN ADDITION, THE DOOR FAILED TO CLOSE AND LOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE DOOR LOCK AND HANDLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED.  THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 126, 982.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"750LI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10455454,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/04/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"04/16/2012","vin":"WBAHN83508D","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN","summary":"FAILURE-1: 5:50AM WED. 4/4, 35MPH ON REGULAR ROAD, ~12 MILES AFTER COLD START;      SYMPTOM: ENGINE STALLED IN A SUDDEN; BREAK WORKED WELL; TRANSMISSION AUTO TO P AFTER FULL STOP, COULD NOT CHANGE GEAR; BATTERY WORKED WELL, HEAD LIGHTS AND HAZARD LIGHT WORKED FINE; NO MESSAGE ON IDRIVE / DASHBOARD; TRIED 4-5 TIMES TO RE-START BUT COULDN'T;      ACTION: PUT ON HAZARD LIGHT; MADE PHONE CALLS; SUCCEEDED TO RE-START AFTER ABOUT 3 MIN.;    FAILURE-2: 6:50PM WED. 4/4, 35MPH ON REGULAR ROAD, ~20 MILES AFTER COLD START;      SYMPTOM: CHECK-ENGINE LIGHT POPPED ON; REDUCED DRIVING POWER; CAR VIBRATION; IDRIVE MESSAGE \"?TRANSMISSION FAILURE; P, N, R, 3, 5, 6 AVAILABLE; DRIVE MODERATELY TO NEAREST BMW DEALER\"; PUT ON HAZARD LIGHT, 15MPH DROVE 2 MILES TO HOME; HIGH VIBRATION AT STOP SIGN; CAN RE-START / CHANGE GEAR AT HOME GARAGE;      ACTION: RE-STARTED @ 6:30AM THURS. 4/5; CHECK-ENGINE LIGHT STILL ON; SAME IDRIVE MESSAGE; DROVE TO DEALER, PICKED UP THE CAR IN THE EVENING; DEALER \"NO PROBLEM IDENTIFIED\", CHECK-ENGINE LIGHT RESET;    FAILURE-3: 4:05PM MON. 4/9, 5MPH TURNING CORNER AT CAR PARK, ~30S AFTER COLD START;      SYMPTOM: ENGINE STALLED IN A SUDDEN; LOSS BREAK (BRAKE PEDAL HARDEN); HIT CURB AND STOPPED; TRANSMISSION AUTO TO P; COULD NOT CHANGE GEAR; BATTERY WORKED WELL; HAZARD LIGHT WORKED FINE; NO MESSAGE ON IDRIVE / DASH BOARD; TRIED 4-5 TIMES TO RE-START BUT COULDN'T;      ACTION: PUT ON HAZARD LIGHT; MADE PHONE CALLS; SUCCEEDED TO RE-START AFTER ~3MIN; DROVE TO DEALER @4:40PM; DEALER CALLED @2:00PM WED. 4/11, \"NO PROBLEM OR ERROR CODES IDENTIFIED\", PERMISSION FOR LONG TEST DRIVE; DEALER E-MAIL @3:18PM 4/16, \"NO PROBLEM IDENTIFIED AFTER 1-WEEK TEST-DRIVE\"; URGED DEALER TO CONTACT BMW HQ FOR A THOROUGH INVESTIGATION WITH DEFINITIVE REPORT BEFORE RETURNING THIS CAR BACK TO PUBLIC ROAD;    IT HAS BECOME A SEVERE PUBLIC ROAD SAFETY CONCERN NOW!       *JS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"750LI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10446284,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/02/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"02/02/2012","vin":"WBAHN83578D","components":"LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES","summary":"-DRIVERS SIDE REAR DOOR LATCH FAILED WHILE DRIVING  -AT 35MPH DOOR SWUNG OPEN   -DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE AFTER THE FACT  -MOTOR THAT SEALS DOOR CEASED TO FUNCTION  -POTENTIALLY FATAL HAD CHILDREN IN THE BACK NOT BEEN PROPERLY BUCKLED IN  CHANGED COMP CODE TO LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES.PCO  *KB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"750LI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10438734,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/14/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"12/06/2011","vin":"WBAHN83578D","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"WITH 50,400 MILES ON THE ODOMETER, I'VE BEEN INFORMED THAT MY TRANSMISSION FAILED.  HARD SHIFTING FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"750LI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10417844,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/01/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"08/07/2011","vin":"","components":"TIRES","summary":"MICHELIN 245/35 21 TIRES, SIDEWALL BUBBLES AFTER LESS THEN 2500 MILES WEAKENING TIRE POTENTIAL CRASH CAUS.  *TT","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"7 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"9999","productMake":"MICHELIN NORTH AMERICA","productModel":"LTX A/T 2","size":"LT 275/70R18","manufacturer":"Michelin North America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10380149,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/02/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"02/03/2011","vin":"","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BMW 750 (NA)  EQUIPPED WITH HID CONVERSION KIT 8000K. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 70 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MOVE THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROADWAY AND AS HE EXITED, THE FIRE EXTINGUISHED INDEPENDENTLY. THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06E034000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) BUT DID NOT CONFIRM IF THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.  THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 8,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"7 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"},{"type":"Equipment","productYear":"9999","productMake":"HID CONVERSION KIT","productModel":"8000K","manufacturer":"AUTO DIRECT SAVE"}]},{"odiNumber":10359312,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":2,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/02/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"10/05/2010","vin":"","components":"LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES","summary":"THE DOORS OF THE CAR AUTOMATICALLY LOCKED WITH NO PROMPTING AFTER SECURING MY 2 BABIES IN THE CAR WITH MY PURSE, KEYS, AND EVERYTHING LOCKED INSIDE. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"7 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10358806,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/01/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"10/01/2010","vin":"WBAHN83528D","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"JUST HAD AN ACCIDENT IN MY BMW 750LI, FAILING TO COME TO A STOP AT A RED LIGHT INTERSECTION AND HITTING REAR OF A FORD EXPLORER IN FRONT OF ME, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE CENTER OF MY FRONT BUMPER.  I HAD MY BRAKES JAMMED ON FOR OVER 10 FEET, GOING AT A SLOW RATE OF SPEED, BUT BRAKES HAD NO EFFECT AND CAR KEPT GOING UNTIL IMPACT. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"7 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10356451,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/1901","dateComplaintFiled":"09/20/2010","vin":"","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"2008 BMW 750I. CONSUMER STATES AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING A COLLISION *TGW  THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS T-BONED AT AN INTERSECTION BY A CAR WHO RAN A RED LIGHT AT OVER 45 MPH. *JB  THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A FROM THE SPECIAL PRODUCT INVESTIGATION WHICH STATED THE IMPACT WAS A RELATIVELY LIGHT SIDE-SWIPE TYPE OF COLLISION IN THE LEFT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE LETTER ALSO STATED THE IMPACT ENERGY WAS NOT ONLY TOO LOW TO WARRANT DEPLOYMENT OF THE SIDE IMPACT AIRBAG, IT WAS TOO  LOW TO DEPLOY OTHER SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM DEVICES THAT HAD A LOWER THRESHOLD. UPDATED 10/04/10*JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"7 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10335910,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/1901","dateComplaintFiled":"06/08/2010","vin":"","components":"WHEELS,EQUIPMENT","summary":"CONSUMER WRITES REGARDING CONSUMER FRAUD *TGW  THE CONSUMER STATED THE PURCHASE WAS A SET OF CHROME WHEELS WHICH WAS A MAIL ORDER WHICH TURNED OUT TO BE DEFECTIVE AS THEY COULDN'T BE BALANCED. THE CONSUMER STATED THE COMPANY INSTRUCTED HIM TO SHIP THEM BACK VIA FEDERAL EXPRESS AT HIS EXPENSE. THAT WAS DONE ON MARCH 19, 2010 AND THEY NEVER RETURNED THE WHEELS OR HIS MONEY.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"7 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]}]}