2006 Bmw 7 Series problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (4) · Air Bags (3) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic (2)
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23 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (2)
Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:fan 2012-08-10 · campaign 12E029000 · 585 vehicles
Defect: This recall involves aftermarket parts sold by Valeo. Valeo is recalling certain engine cooling fans, part numbers 696121, 696273, and 696275, used as service replacement parts for model year 2008-2011 BMW 1-Series, 2006-2011 BMW 3-Series, 2000-2009 BMW 5-Series, 2004-2005 BMW 6-Series, and 2006-2007 BMW 7-Series vehicles. A metal-oxide semiconductor may overheat due to insufficient screwing of the semiconductor on the aluminum heat sink. This primary failure could cause adjacent components on
Risk: This condition could cause the fan motor to become inoperative, or cause the motor circuit board in the assembly to overheat, potentially leading to a fire in the engine compartment.
Fix: Valeo will notify owners and replace the fans free of charge. The safety recall began on August 22, 2012. This recall is being conducted by Valeo, not by BMW. For further information, owners may contact Valeo at 1-888-718-2536.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:vacuum 2010-10-01 · campaign 10V446000 · 198,352 vehicles
Defect: BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 5-SERIES, 6-SERIES, AND MODEL YEAR 2002-2008 7-SERIES VEHICLES. A CHECK VALVE OF THE BRAKE VACUUM PUMP MAY LEAK A SMALL AMOUNT OF LUBRICATING OIL. OVER TIME THIS COULD RESULT IN CONTAMINATION OF THE BRAKE BOOSTER.
Risk: POWER ASSIST BRAKING PERFORMANCE COULD BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED. IN EXTREME CASES THERE COULD BE A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER ASSIST BRAKING. AN UNEXPECTED REDUCTION OR LOSS IN POWER BRAKING ASSIST MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Fix: BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 24, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-525-7417.
Service bulletins (30)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls 2024-01-16 · B510819 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
Electrical System 2024-01-11 · B611305 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the electrical system of bmw vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. this has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. this document covers important information for the dealer on how to handle ã¢ââdischarged batteryã¢ââ complaints.
Fuel System, Gasoline 2023-12-20 · B160623 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
engine will crank but not start. there is no communication with the integrated fuel module (tfe) whendiagnosing with ista. the following two fault codes will be stored in the dme: 032b43 - low fuel pressure system, electric fuel pump: pressure value too low cda594 - message (- 0x33e) missing, rec
Equipment 2023-11-22 · B653423 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
customers may state that the alarm system (dwa) is not active after locking their unoccupied vehicle. depending on the vehicleã¢ââs equipment and settings, no acoustic or optical confirmation (folding the mirrors/blinking confirmation) is noticeable. additionally, the red anti-theft alarm led in
Vehicle Speed Control 2023-10-19 · B660523 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
various functions of the camera-based driver assistance systems (adcam system) can lead to customer complaints.
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility 2020-10-01 · B611305 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
discharged battery energy diagnosis must be performed: the electrical system of bmw vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. this has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. this document covers important information for the dealer on how to
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What owners report
2019-06-24 · Unknown Or Other · 10,200 mi“doors dont always latch and a person was thrown from car, have called dealer ship and they said no recall but my car is doing it and there is a recall for this problem , i need my car added to recall list asap…”
2019-03-18 · Engine · 85,000 mi“blows out while/bluish smoke, shifts into park when in drive or reverse, won't go forward. transmission fault light on. i have to constantly put oil in it. there is no reason why i should be having all these problems, i see that millions of people that have or purchased this same car have the same problems. i truly believe bmw needs to be accounta…”
2018-08-30 · Service Brakes · 106,781 mi“brakes have no power almost had accident recall #10v446000 was in freeway all sudden lost brakes look on line this what i found call manufacture dealer they denied service …”
2017-05-18 · Seats“i purchased the car from a dealer in virginia. maybe a few weeks later the airbag waarning light came n the screen. i have not been able to drive it becasue when i went to take it to get looked at by a bmw repair person told me that there was a recall on that same issue and the dealer should not have sold me the car without telling me that informat…”
2017-04-02 · Air Bags · 103,000 mi“takata recall air bag warning light issues, car was stationary …”
2017-03-07 · Seats“trouble light shows-- passenger restraint system. my mechanic diagnosed it as a defective seat module sensor in the front passenger seat. his cost of repair is $1,200 with no assurances that the problem will be resolved due to the takata air bag response to this sensor.…”
2016-08-05 · Service Brakes · 66,000 mi“while stopping, the brake pedal became extremely hard and went to the floor, just barely avoiding a catastrophe. this happened with no warning whatsoever, and this could have been a multiple death accident. i contacted bmw of na and they informed me that my vin number was not included in the recall. i clearly should be, because i know i am no…”
2016-03-03 · Air Bags“"takata recall" the passenger air bags are not functioning it pop up on my cluster when i was starting up my vehicle from home. i recieved a recall letter from nhtsa when i took it to the bmw dealer it wasnt on the system so they couldnt replace my air bags for the passanger side…”
2015-11-17 · Power Train · 93,000 mi“the front light bulbs have blown on the left side twice. the harness wire connection is faulty. also the dynamic drive inactive while the transmission jerks when you accelerate after vehicle stops.…”
2015-01-04 · Vehicle Speed Control · 109,891 mi“i had been feeling some powerful her king when i begun to stop and accelerate a couple times.. and then one day it just stop going into gear period. . *tr…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.