2011 Bmw 750i problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (3) · Engine (2) · Electrical System (1)
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Safety recalls (1)
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline:turbo/Supercharger 2018-04-18 · campaign 18V248000 · 47,806 vehicles
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2011-2012 BMW 550i, 550i xDrive, 550i Gran Turismo, 550i Gran Turismo xDrive, 750i, 750Li, 750i xDrive, 750Li xDrive, 760Li, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M, X6 xDrive50i, X6 M, ActiveHybrid7, MINI Cooper S Convertible, John Cooper Works (JCW) Convertible, Cooper S Countryman, Cooper S Countryman ALL4, Cooper S, JCW, Cooper S Clubman, JCW Clubman, Cooper S Roadster, JCW Roadster, Cooper S Coupe, JCW Coupe and Rolls-Royce Ghost, 2011 BMW X6 Hybrid and 2012
Risk: If the circuit board were to overheat, it can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the electric auxiliary water pump, free of charge. Depending on the model, there are currently limited parts available, however not all parts are available at this time. Owners will be notified of the recall beginning June 11, 2018, and will receive a second notification when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact BMW customer service at BMW 1-800-525-7417, MINI at 1-866-825-1525, or Rolls-Royce at 1-877-877-3735. Note: BMW recommen
Service bulletins (311)
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
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2023-05-01 · B010122 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
with the court's final approval, bmw of north america, llc (bmw na) has entered into a nationwide settlement with the plaintiffs in the following class action: isley, et al. v. bayerische motoren werke aktiengesellschaft and bmw of north america, llc. the settlement benefits are effective and availa
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2022-12-01 · B010122 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
with the court's final approval, bmw of north america, llc (bmw na) has entered into a nationwide settlement with the plaintiffs in the following class action: isley, et al. v. bayerische motoren werke aktiengesellschaft and bmw of north america, llc.
Showing the 6 most recent of 311 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2021-01-01 · Power Train · 91,000 mi“when taking off from a dead stop i heard a loud bang and car would not accelerate , took a look underneath and it seems at the very least the connection between the driveshaft and the diff exploded. i'm hoping there isn't any damage to the transmission itself , i know there has been a recall for this issue on 1, 3 and some 740 models i don't unde…”
2019-12-08 · Electrical System“hybrid batteries failing before reaching 50,000 miles cost of repair around 15000 at the bmw dealer which is insane for a battery ,…”
2019-09-06 · Power Train · 52,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2011 bmw 750i. while driving 40 mph, the vehicle began to vibrate and the drive train malfunction warning indicator illuminated. the contact parked the vehicle and called nhtsa. the dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was 52,000. …”
2019-04-02 · Power Train · 89,000 mi“on 2 seperate occasions, once on a busy street and once on the freeway, the vehicle completely shut down during driving with and abrupt speed change as it slams into park or locks all wheels up with no control of the steering or any part of the vehicle. all electronics were not working and airbag lights were flashing as the vehicle broke down and…”
2018-07-21 · Engine · 89,000 mi“the n63 engine made by bmw generates too much heat which has caused mine as well as countless others to consume far too much oil over years of usage. the engine's heat has also caused nearly all gaskets and o-rings to become warped and leak oil as well. currently, i put in over 1 quart of premium 5w30 oil every 8-10 days which is far too much. this…”
2018-07-09 · Engine · 118,200 mi“engine is burning and leaking oil excessively. n63 engine requires 2-quarts of premium oil every month, or approximately 1200-1400 miles driven. area bmw repair shops recommend replacement of engine which has 118,000 miles.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.