2006 BMW 750LI transmission problems

Filed Dec 31, 2025 · Transmission · 159,857 miles · NY

The contact owns a 2006 BMW 750Li. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the check engine warning light was illuminated, and the message "Transmission Fault - Drive Moderate" was displayed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where the contact was advised that the vehicle would need to be kept over the weekend, but the contact declined. The vehicle was taken to Pep Boys, where it was diagnosed that the transmission had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 159,857.

Filed Sep 1, 2023 · Body, Electrical · 180,000 miles · CA

The contact owns a 2006 BMW 750LI. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the gear shifter independently shifted into park. The contact also stated that water was entering the trunk of the vehicle. The contact stated that the battery had been replaced twice. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000.

Filed Jan 30, 2023 · Electrical, Engine · IL

In 2009, we bought this 2006 BMW 750Li as pre-owned and certified warranty from BMW of Tenafly, New Jersey. We have registration address maintained in New Jersey, and have not updated, even though we moved to Chicago, Illinois in summer of 2011. BMW issued 6 recalls for 7-series manufactured between 2005 and 2008. The recalls on manufacturer defects on electric and transmission in 2012 and 2013, and again in 2017. We missed all of the notices for these recalls. The vehicle was driven for less than 50,000 miles, from 2009 to 2019. The vehicle was inspected, and in good mechanical conditions, as well as body, since the vehicle has been garaged most of times. Since 2019, the vehicle has been in shops for repairs for electric and transmission and engine. It has been more than 3 years for our vehicle in the shops, and over $21,000 spent, there is no sign that the vehicle can be driven. Thus, we checked the online and found out the BMW recalls on this vehicle in 2012 and 2013. We called BMW Customer Relations & Services, multiple times. BMW denied the recalls. We checked with the attorneys, including the ones who filed class action suits against BMW with billion dollars win for the customers on BMW defects. All said BMW shall honor their recalls. Further, the recalls will never be expired. Now BMW has declined taking calls, responding email, and recently shifting the failing repair to a BMW dealer. What shall we do? We have sent letter to their legal department. A shop who tried to repair over 2 years reported to us that this 2006 BMW 750Li has a very bad reputation on electric and transmission. He said this is a common agreement among BMW dealers. Since BMW customer relations and services now shut us out, what department within BMW shall we go to. Shall we find an attorney for another class action suit, which occurred already? The consumer is requesting reimbursement of $21k for repairs made as well as payment made to purchase the vehicle.

Filed Jan 17, 2023 · Acceleration, Electrical · IL

On Oct 29, 2012, BMW recalled its 7-Series luxury cars due to reports of transmission control problems. the federal safety agency reported in the federal safety agency campaign #12V502000 (power train and electric system) has caused at least 14 crashes and possibly 5 injuries, and in the federal safety agency campaign #13V564000 (air bags). The recall involved 45,500 cars with model years from 2005 to 2008 that includes 2006 BMW 750LI. Our 2006 BMW 750LI’s VIN is WBAHN83586DT34592. Our purchase was from BMW of Tenafly, 301 County Road, Tenafly, NJ 07670 on 3/19/2009. Odometer reading at the time of the purchase is 45,450 miles. Sale price is $35,777.84. Our BMW 750LI was vocationally used, and mostly garaged, from 2009-2011, in New Jersey; and completely garaged, from 2011-2014, in New Jersey. The vehicle was vocationally used, from 2014-2019, in Chicago. Since 2019, the vehicle has been repaired in shops for electric and transmission failures: 3 years by Bridgeport Transmission (930 W 31st Street, Chicago, IL 60608, Tel 312 842-1887, Richard, the owner), and now already 6 months with Field BMW Northfield (700 Frontage Road, Northfield, IL 60093, Tel: 847‑441‑5300 x 8396, Chris Goodrich, the service advisor). Except for the electric and transmission issues, our vehicle is in wonderful condition. The body looks new. The current odometer reading is 92,000 miles. Since 2019, we have spent $1,500 for battery (as it was first suspected of the issue) by Field BMW Northfield, $6,500 for electric and transmission by Bridgeport Transmission, $650 for programming by a BMW dealership, and $5,350 for DSC control unit, and multiple tows 4 x $350 = $1,400. Total expenditure is $15,400. Currently, Field BMW Northfield asks additional $8,700 for transmission, but does not guarantee the vehicle can be repaired.

Filed Mar 18, 2021 · Fuel system, Transmission · 85,000 miles · NE

The transmission is very dangerous, when pressing on the accelerator it will rev the engine high, then jump into gear and lunge forward. If stopped at a light, it would definitely kill someone, and when stopping the vehicle, it feels like you are getting rear-ended. On this date, the transmission launching the vehicle forward almost caused a case of whiplash.

Filed Sep 16, 2020 · Electrical, Engine · NY

The doors from inside don't open up when the car loses power you are locked inside also the engine smokes even when the gaskets and seals have been replaced.the car suspension in the rear is terrible also air bag light goes on and off even when the dealer ran diagnosis on the car car is parked

Filed Jun 27, 2020 · Body, Brakes · 18,367 miles · CA

Car doors do not latch doors fly open , car has rolled out of park, brakes do not engage ruff stopping seat belt lights on all the time. Problems with electrical seats.

Filed Oct 28, 2019 · Transmission · 138,000 miles · MS

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 750li. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the transmission failure warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to diagnose the vehicle or determine the cause of the failure. Herrin-gear bmw of jackson (1685 high st, jackson, ms 39202, (601) 354-2269) was contacted by phone and informed of the issue. The contact was informed to drive the vehicle to the dealer to have it properly diagnosed; however, the contact declined. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 138,000. *bf

Filed Feb 25, 2019 · Transmission · 100,000 miles · MD

Bmw is recalling certain model year 2005-2008 7-series vehicles, equipped with the comfort access option. I have checked my VIN # and my 2006 bmw 750li is not part of this recall, however, I have this exact problem in my car and have had the car start to roll on numerous occasions, after being placed in park. I must now use the parking brake on a regular basis.

Filed Nov 26, 2018 · Transmission · 104,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 750li. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to accelerate and shift into drive or reverse from the park position. The vehicle was unable to be safely driven due to the intermittent failure. The vehicle was towed to bmw of gwinnett place (3264 commerce ave nw, duluth, ga 30096, 1-(678) 608-0800) who indicated that there was no manufacturer recall campaign to provide a repair and that the transmission assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair facility for further diagnostic testing. The contact was uncertain if the failure was related to the federal safety agency campaign number: 12v502000 (power train, electrical system). The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 104,000.