The contact owns a 2011 BMW 740LI. The contact stated that the transmission failed to shift into park (P) and inadvertently shifted into neutral (N). The contact applied the parking brake while the transmission was shifted to neutral (N) to turn off the vehicle. The Transmission Malfunction message was displayed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed and determined that the TCM needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 57,000.
The worst 2011 BMW 740LI problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Electrical4
- Engine3
- Fuel system3
- Transmission2
- Airbags1
Problems by type
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- Electrical4
- Engine3
- Fuel system3
- Transmission2
- Airbags1
- Body1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 2011 BMW 740LI 255
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
- The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few...
- Engine will crank but not start
- Customers may state that the alarm system (DWA) is not active after locking their unoccupied vehicle
- With the court's FINAL approval, BMW of North America, LLC (BMW NA) has entered into a nationwide...
- For the eligible vehicles, BMW of North America, LLC (BMW NA) is extending the limited warranty for the...
- According to the customer, the airbag warning light was on, but it may not be illuminated when the vehicle...
- Component-Specific Limited Warranty Extension For the eligible vehicles, BMW of North America, LLC (BMW...
- The Headunit High (HU-H), also called NBT, began replacing the Car Information Computer (CIC) on certain...
- Component specific limited warranty extension
What 2011 BMW 740LI owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Vehicle is equipped with soft closing doors. Passenger door actuator malfunctioned which prevented the passenger door from locking. That malfunction short circuited the entire vehicle locking system. It created a unsafe driving condition which locked the driver side door from the inside and outside of the vehicle. Basically locking the driver inside the car. The only way for the driver to exit the vehicle was to climb to another door. If the driver was in a accident and needed to exit the car immediately, he wouldn't be able to do it.
Electric water pump failed. While driving, engine overheated and warning light illuminated. I immediately pulled over and my car was towed in for repairs. Why wasn't the N54 engine not included in the recall campaign#11V‑521? Also, my fuel line was found to be leaking when this car was towed in for the electric water pump repairs. I did smell fuel on days prior to this incident, but I mistakenly ignored the smells. This whole incident had the potential to be catastrophic.
The car misfire due faulty injector they didn't replace the faulty injector with the new one
The gear shifter blinks in neutral when the car is in park. A notification on the display says "secure vehicle with parking break when stationary.
Walking out of the grocery store I noticed my car had moved, hit the curb and damaged my bottom front bumper. I started and turned on my car and then noticed the shifter was on neutral and not parked. Shifter would only shift to any gear except for the parking gear. I drove my car home and tried parking my car in the garage, but had to use the emergency parking so it wouldn't roll again. Shifter won't go back to parking gear ever since that day.
Headliner sagging and looks to have been poorly installed.
Airbag went out on 740 li 2011
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 bmw 740li. While the vehicle was stationary, the water pump failed. The contact stated that the wire of the auxiliary that connected to the water pump melted. The contact purchased a new auxiliary wire for the water pump, but complained of a burning odor inside the cabin of the vehicle even after the parts were replaced by chapman bmw in phoenix, arizona. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.
Oil gasket leak
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Questions about the 2011 BMW 740LI
Is the 2011 BMW 740LI reliable?
Owners have filed 11 complaints about the 2011 BMW 740LI, 2.2 times a typical 740LI model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2011 BMW 740LI?
Electrical system, with 4 complaints. Next is engine (3).
How many recalls does the 2011 BMW 740LI have?
No recalls on record.
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