Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 750li. While driving at an unknown speed, the transmission warning indicator illuminated and alerted the contact to "slow the vehicle down to a moderate speed'. The contact decreased the rate of speed, pulled off the road, turned the vehicle off, and restarted the vehicle; however, the transmission warning indicator was still illuminated. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The failure mileage was 117,354.
2006 BMW 750LI transmission complaints
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Hard shifting car turns off when driving e brake turns on when driving seal belt tensioner light on
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 750li. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle jerked independently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission, cooling system and engine need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 131,031.
Transmission was forced to go into park when coming to a stop. Also killed battery. Loss of power and throttle power.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 750li. The contact stated that the transmission failed more than twice. The gears were slow to change over to shift, the vehicle failed to pick up speed during acceleration, and a warning indicator flashed for the transmission fault. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 107,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 750li. While backing out of the garage, the vehicle hesitated. The vehicle was engaged in drive and then back in reverse. The "transmission fault" and "drive moderately" warning messages illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the independent mechanic for diagnostic testing who determined that the transmission needed replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was invalid. The approximate failure mileage was 128,000.
There are times when I press on the gas and it feels like the transmission would be slipping and then a violent kick from the back of the car comes right after.
When I put my car in drive it kicks out of gear like in neutral, then when I put it back in drive it does it again. Then I will trun the car off wait about 10 mins then it works. This is very stressing that a person has to go threw this with these cars its sad..
I was driving on the freeway and coming down the ramp where I slowed down to go around ramp and when I got to the bottom of ramp I pressed on the gas pedal to pick up speed and I heard a whistling noise and that's when the transmission light came on and the car slowed down on its on as well as the transmission slipping.
Pre-owned vehicle -transmission issue which is not mechanical...vehicle did not shift to reverse from park. Local bmw dealer says new transmission is needed. Research indicates it to be a problem with the vehicle electronics (solenoid) which sends shift signal to the transmission. Bmw will not say this is an inherent issue with its product as evidenced by the number of similar complaints. When vehicle is in motion on any roadway at 40-55 MPH, a series of fault codes are displayed on the dashboard [transmission fault-drive moderately], and subsequently the vehicle will stall and not engage into gear. Efforts to prove that this is not owner/consumer responsibility due to the internal nature of the fault(s) are not accepted by the bmw dealer/company. The cost of company stated repairs ($3500-$8000) are beyond what the value of the vehicle is and financial ability to pay.
Got in car this morning and car would not go into drive or reverse.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 750 li. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH, the transmission default warning suddenly displayed before the vehicle stalled. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,420.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 750li. While driving various speeds, the vehicle failed to shift gears and accelerate. This was a recurring issue while driving. Also, the transmission fault warning indicator illuminated. The dealer diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 114,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 750li. While making a right turn at a moderate speed, the contact heard a loud sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. The transmission fault warning indicator illuminated. The failure occurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure was unable to be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 750li. When the vehicle was placed into reverse, it shifted into neutral position. The contact would have to shift the gear into reverse or drive several times before the gear locked and performed the desired action. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission valve body needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The contact returned the vehicle to the dealer who diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was related to the federal safety agency campaign number: 12v502000 (electrical system, power train). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 151,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 750li. When the vehicle was slowed down to park, the "transmission fault and drive moderately" error message appeared on the instrument panel. The contact stated that the transmission failed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 750li. While driving approximately 15 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed but failed to operate the vehicle. In addition, the vehicle hesitated and the transmission fault warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 113,000.
Takata recall was driving my 750 li after about 15 minutes I stopped at a friend house to chat. Ten minutes later I was leaving walk to car crunck up put in gear and it jumped back to park I tried reverse it jump back to park so I cut off. So I sat there and after maybe 30-45 minutes started back up and it drove fine.
Restraint passenger fault system indicator all of a sudden is on and speakers xrackling and navigation flickering. Also drive control indicator comes on periodically but will go back out for months then just come on. Also transmission seem slow all of a sudden not gradual when these items started taking affect all this while movinf the drive control light scared the heck out of me on the interstate when I first saw it.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 750li. The contact stated that while driving at 62 MPH, the engine stalled while the park and gear shift lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the contacts residence where it was able to restart and the gear shift became inoperable. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 12v502000 (electrical system, power train). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 94,000.
My car is not getting into gear. It stop at red lights and did not move when shifting to gear it automatically goes back to parking. Some time it looks its going to go but then it goes back to park again. After while it goes in neutral and I was able to push nearby parking area.now I am towing to dealer.
The vehicle jerks when going from stop to drive. At times it is so severe that I think the car has been hit from behind. Also moves very slowly when proceeding from stop to drive. This problem is less noticeable while on the highway going at fixed speed. The problem is during traffic drive. Have been struggling with this issue for approximately three years. Dealer unable to replicate problem; however as soon as I drive car, it immediately kicks. Getting worse with time. Another problem is the door latches. All my door latches are faulty. The rear passenger cannot be opened from inside and if opened from outside, you run the risk of it not locking at all. All doors have similar issues.
I was driving when my car slowed down thenit went into park and now it want shift back to drive reverse or anything
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 750li. While driving 30 MPH, the transmission suddenly shifted from drive to neutral. The traction control warning light illuminated. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the failure was unknown. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 12v502000 (electrical system, power train). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 123,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 750li. While traveling at 15 MPH from a stop, the vehicle jerked heavily without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 750li. The contact stated that the transmission light illuminated. The contact felt an abnormal kicking feeling in the transmission before the vehicle accelerated. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 98,966. Updated 11/06/15
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 750li. While driving 55 MPH, the transmission warning light illuminated. In addition, the gear lever independently shifted from drive into the park position. The contact had to apply force to the gear lever in order to shift into the drive or park position. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the clutch and transmission computer needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000.
If you take off slowly from a stop, the transmission, while switching between 2nd and 3rd gear, will propel the car forward abruptly creating a loud metallic sound like gears slamming into each other (immediately illuminating the transmission fault). The transmission will stay in either gear until you stop the car and turn it off. As long as you speed through the gears, this will never occur. Sad to think you have drive irresponsible to prevent transmission damage. I took the vehicle to a bmw technician who diagnosed it as being a bad transmission, drive shaft and guibo joint. After 2-years of learning to power through the gears, my bad transmission works fine, drive shaft and guibo joint are unaffected and chalk up another defective guibo joint blamed for unnecessary repairs. This needs to be recalled as this will disable a car during take off causing multiple safety issues in congested traffic.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 750li. While driving at various speeds, the speed suddenly decelerated and the transmission default sensor illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who indicated that the power train was faulty. No further information was available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 126,000.
Driver side door lock actual operating inconsistent it will not go all the way down or up when unlocking everytime. When button is push to lock it click twice and not go all the way down or up as stated before. I get a click click and lock doesn't move much either way. This is a safety hazard that I need to deal with immediately so im writing to ask you has there been a recall concerning this problem as I have read this is a common problem with other bmw owners as well. This is a car my wife drives as well as my daughter and I would hate to think what might happen if there was a accident.
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