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2012 Bmw 550i Gran Turismo problems, complaints & recalls

Most-reported problem areas: Suspension (1) · Fuel/Propulsion System (1)

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Complaints
1
Recalls
295
Service bulletins
0
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Deaths

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 (295)

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¢â€âœdischarged batteryã¢â€â 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¢â€â™s 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 295 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.

What owners report

2019-05-23 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 30,000 mi

“in the middle of last year my car began to consume more motor oil the frequency was one liter every month and then it has been more frequent, with the passage of months the bmw has an intense drip of oil which is not normal drip on the top of the engine, dripping down the bottom of the engine, i do not know what to do, bmw in the united states has…”

2018-12-19 · Suspension

“rear driver side of vehicle goes all the way down when the vehicle sits over night. looks like a leak in the air suspension.…”

Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.

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