2011 BMW 750LI

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER

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, Coo

[XXX] My car called fire I have a BMW seven series 750 LI apparently there was a cooling pump that Bmw put on the car that calls us fires. Bmw did a recall on these cooling pumps, but they did not add all the numbers to the recall, even though my car had, the actual coolant pump that caused fires my question is why was my Vin number that out of the recall if I had the faulty pump on my car, I would like for number to be added to the recall INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

The contact owns a 2011 BMW 750LI. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked next to the house with the engine turned off for approximately one hour before suddenly smoke was present coming from under the hood of the vehicle. The contact opened the hood and discovered flames coming from the ECM wire harness. The contact used a bucket of water to extinguish the flames. The cause of the fire was not determined. The vehicle was later towed to the local dealer but no diagnostic service or repairs were performed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in the NHTSA Campaign Number: 11V521000(Engine and Engine Cooling). The contact indicated that the vehicle had experienced that same failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 160,000.

Mileage: 160,000

drive speed approx. 5-10MPH slow down to almost stop intersection red light stop, over a very small bump. All sudden I hear a pop and all air is leak out and TPMS sensor goes crazy...Pull over and check, so there was a hole approx. 2-4 Inches on the sidewall tire unrepairable. This is an unsafe product on the road my opinion. Can't imaging if I was drive on freeway, could be a major fatality. Bridgestone Potenza S001 RFT 245/45R19XL 102Y BSW, suppose to be run flat. But not exactly I can't barely limping, luckily there was Allen Tires just block away, I was barely limp in, but my rim now womp. I think this products is unsafe on the road.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE AT A STANDSTILL, THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO LOCAL DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 126,000.

Mileage: 126,000

THEY HAVE NOT FIXED MY COOLING SYSTEM. IT SAIDS THAT THE RECALL WAS FIXED BUT IT WAS NOT

Mileage: 150,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE APPROACHING HIS VEHICLE, HE NOTICED MELTED TAR COMING FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR DOOR HANDLE. THE FOLLOWING DAY THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ENGAGED WITH SEVERAL UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE DIAGNOSED BY AN AUTHORIZED BMW DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WIDE WORLD BMW (125 E ROUTE 59, SPRING VALLEY, NY 10977) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AND DETERMINED THAT THE DOOR HANDLE AND HARNESS CABLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 92,000.

Mileage: 92,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE APPROACHING HIS VEHICLE, HE NOTICED MELTED TAR COMING FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR DOOR HANDLE. THE FOLLOWING DAY THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ENGAGED WITH SEVERAL UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE DIAGNOSED BY AN AUTHORIZED BMW DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WIDE WORLD BMW (125 E ROUTE 59, SPRING VALLEY, NY 10977) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AND DETERMINED THAT THE DOOR HANDLE AND HARNESS CABLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 92,000.

Mileage: 92,000

THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT FULLY LATCH/CLOSE AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, WHICH PREVENTED ME FORM BEING ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR. SEVERAL ATTEMPTS WERE MADE BY VIEWING DOOR LATCH TO MAKE SURE THERE WAS NO OBSTRUCTION AND THE LATCH WAS POSITIONED CORRECTLY. THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE ALSO SEEMED TO BE WORKING FINE. AFTER WAITING ON A TOW TRUCK TO ARRIVE THE DRIVER MANIPULATED THE SAME PIECES I DID, ONE EXCEPTION BEING, HE LET THE WINDOW DOWN, AND THEN PUSHED DOOR CLOSE AND IT LATCHED. I AM NOW SCARED TO DRIVE IT SINCE I DON'T KNOW IF IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN. I DROVE IT TO BARON BMW (SHAWNEE MISSION, KANSAS) AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTING THEY COULD DO UNLESS IT HAPPENED AGAIN/STOPPED WORKING AT WHICH POINT I WOULD NEED TO HAVE IT TOWED. I LATER LEARNED THAT A FRIEND (SIMILAR CAR, JUST A YEAR OR TWO OLDER) HAD THE SAME ISSUE WITH HER RIGHT SIDE PASSENGER DOOR. I CHECKED THE RECALL AND DON'T SEE THAT MY CAR HAS ANY OPEN RECALLS. I CANNOT JUST WAIT TO SEE IF THIS IS GOING TO HAPPEN AGAIN AND I DO NEED

Mileage: 82,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EMITTED A BURNING ODOR. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE USED AN ABNORMAL AMOUNT OF COOLANT. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V248000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); 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. BMW OF BIRMINGHAM (1000 TOM WILLIAMS WAY, IRONDALE, AL) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Mileage: 80,000

DRIVER SEAT BELT RESTAINT MALFUNCTION WARNING. THIS WARNING CAME UP SUDDENLY. TOOK TO THE DEALER, THEY SUGGESTED REPLACING THE AIR BAGS. NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY, LOOKED AROUND A LOT OF CARS HAVE THE SAEM ISSUE, FIXED BY READJUSTING THE WIRING HARNESS, DEALER HAD MANY ISSUES WITH RECHARIGNG SYSTEM AND REPLACED MANY PARTS UNCESSAY SO I AM SURE THE ISSUE IS NOT RELATED TO AIRBAGS.

Mileage: 78,000

DRIVER SEAT BELT RESTAINT MALFUNCTION WARNING. THIS WARNING CAME UP SUDDENLY. TOOK TO THE DEALER, THEY SUGGESTED REPLACING THE AIR BAGS. NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY, LOOKED AROUND A LOT OF CARS HAVE THE SAEM ISSUE, FIXED BY READJUSTING THE WIRING HARNESS, DEALER HAD MANY ISSUES WITH RECHARIGNG SYSTEM AND REPLACED MANY PARTS UNCESSAY SO I AM SURE THE ISSUE IS NOT RELATED TO AIRBAGS.

Mileage: 78,000

POWER SUPPLY MALFUNCTION LIGHT COMES ON WHILE CAR IS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY IS THE MOST DANGEROUS, ALSO OCCURS WHILE DRIVING IN THE CITY. CAR IS RESTARTED LIGHT GOES AWAY. CAN CAUSE SERIOUS HARM OR EVEN DEATH WHILE DRIVING, IT IS A MAJOR ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. CAR GIVES A TIMER, AND THEN SHUTS DOWN ALL MAJOR FUNCTIONS OF THE VEHICLE. COST TO REPLACE HYBRID BATTERY CAUSING ISSUE IS MONOPOLIZED AT 10,000 US DOLLARS.

Mileage: 71,000

DESPITE BMW 'SOFT RECALL' CUSTOMER CARE PACKAGE, CAR BURNS 2 QUARTS OF OIL EVERY 750-850 MILES. BMW HAS DONE NOTHING TO RECTIFY THIS NOTORIOUS PROBLEM WITH THESE N63 ENGINES. ENGINES SHOULD BE REPLACED.

GEAR SHIFT LIGHT JUMPING IN AND OUT OF PARK

Mileage: 115,000

BMW 2011 HAS ONLY 88,000 MILES AND BOTH HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMPS NEED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $1400. THE CAR WAS IN MOTION AND SAID POWERTRAIN MALFUNCTION, THE CAR SLOWS DOWN ON THE ROAD WHICH CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT, STARTS JERKING AND SPITTING WHITE SMOKE. THIS IS A KNOW PROBLEM UNDER SIB130215 WHICH STATES ONLY PRODUCTION DATES BETWEEN JAN 2011 AND DEC 2011. MY PRODUCTION DATE WAS OCT 2010. THE SAME PROBLEM EXISTS WITH MANY OF THE N63 ENGINE CARS. PLEASE TAKE A LOOK AT THIS PROBLEM AS IT SEEMS TO BE A DEFECT IN THE ENGINEERING OF THE VEHICLEAND NOT NECESSARILY THE PARTS. THIS CAUSES A SERIOUS PROBLEM WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. ALSO, I HAD TO GET ALL MY COILS AND SPARK PLUGS CHANGED AS WELL WHICH WAS NOT COVERED IN MY WARRANTY. THIS IS ALSO A KNOWN PROBLEM FOR THESE CARS. THE CUSTOMER PAYS TOO MUCH FOR THESE CARS TO HAVE A TOTALLY DEFECTIVE VEHICLE.

Mileage: 88,000

BMW 2011 HAS ONLY 88,000 MILES AND BOTH HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMPS NEED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $1400. THE CAR WAS IN MOTION AND SAID POWERTRAIN MALFUNCTION, THE CAR SLOWS DOWN ON THE ROAD WHICH CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT, STARTS JERKING AND SPITTING WHITE SMOKE. THIS IS A KNOW PROBLEM UNDER SIB130215 WHICH STATES ONLY PRODUCTION DATES BETWEEN JAN 2011 AND DEC 2011. MY PRODUCTION DATE WAS OCT 2010. THE SAME PROBLEM EXISTS WITH MANY OF THE N63 ENGINE CARS. PLEASE TAKE A LOOK AT THIS PROBLEM AS IT SEEMS TO BE A DEFECT IN THE ENGINEERING OF THE VEHICLEAND NOT NECESSARILY THE PARTS. THIS CAUSES A SERIOUS PROBLEM WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. ALSO, I HAD TO GET ALL MY COILS AND SPARK PLUGS CHANGED AS WELL WHICH WAS NOT COVERED IN MY WARRANTY. THIS IS ALSO A KNOWN PROBLEM FOR THESE CARS. THE CUSTOMER PAYS TOO MUCH FOR THESE CARS TO HAVE A TOTALLY DEFECTIVE VEHICLE.

Mileage: 88,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 750LI. WHILE DRIVING 67 MPH, THE DRIVE TRAIN WARNING INDICATOR DISPLAYED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO SPEEDS OF 30-35 MPH AND THE CONTACT HAD TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 58,000.

Mileage: 58,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL FROM THE PARK GEAR WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL OTHER TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE RMFD MECHATRONICS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

Mileage: 70,000

CANNOT PUT CAR ON PARKING ALWAYS GOING TO NEUTRAL CAR ROLLING BACK

Mileage: 68,000

THE CAR CANNOT BE PUT IN PARK THE TRANSMISSION ROLLING BACK TO NEUTRAL AND THE CAR IS NOT SAFE TO PARK