2006 BMW 7 Series Body & Structure Problems

RECALL - STICKING REAR DOOR HANDLES SOUTHPOINT BWM IN DURHAM NORTH CAROLINA REFUSES TO COVER THE REPAIR. SERVICE MANAGER STATES THE PROBLEM IS IN-RELATED TO THE RECALL.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V328000(LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED BEVERLY HILLS BMW AT 855-529-1662 (5070 WILSHIRE BLVD, LOS ANGELES, CA 90036) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR FLIES OPEN IN TRAFFIC. CAR WAS MOVING ON A CITY STREET WHILE TURNING.

DOORS WILL NOT LATCH I SPOKE WITH DEALER HE WANTED ME TO SPEND$195 BEFORE HE WORKED ON MY CAR I EXPLAIN AFTER REACHING THE PROBLEM AND FOUND A RECALL ON ONE OF THE SENSOR S. STILL REFUSE TO REPAIR WITHOUT ME SPENDING $195.

I HAVE NOTICED OTHER BMW OF SAME YEAR DIFFERENT VINS ARE HAVING ISSUES WITH DOOR ON DRIVER SIDE OPENING WHEN DRIVING AND WILL NOT CLOSE, I ENTER MY VIN AND IT SAID NO RECALLS BUT I AM HAVING SAME ISSUES EVERYONE ELSE IS HAVING WITH THEIR BMW, I WAS DRIVING DOWN ROAD GOING AROUND CURVE AND MY DRIVER DOOR CAME OPEN, I ALMOST FELT OUT, TRIED TO CLOSE DOOR BACK BUT DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE, HAD TO DRIVE TO MY JOB HOLDING DOOR WITH ONE HAND TO KEEP FROM FALLING OUT, CALLED BMW RECALL TEAM AND THEY SAID ITS NOTHING THEY CAN DO FOR ME BUT IT IS A KNOW FACTOR.

DRAINAGE HOLES CLOG AND LEAKS IN TRUNK WHERE AIR COMPRESSOR FOR SUSPENSION AND OTHER IMPORTANT ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS ARE SUSCEPTIBLE TO WATER DAMAGE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 750I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR FAILED TO CLOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DOOR ACTUATOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000.

TODAY WHILE EXITING THE HIGHWAY MY DRIVERS DOORS UNLOCKED AND OPENED BY ITSELF. I WAS ABLE TO CLOSE THE DOOR. ONCE I PULLED AWAY FROM THE TRAFFIC LIGHT IT OPENED AGAIN. IT REALLY SCARED ME. I'VE DONE RESEARCH AND REALIZED THAT THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE. PLEASE DO A RECALL BEFORE SOME GETS HURT. *TR

GOT INTO THE VEHICLE WITH MY PASSENGERS. WE WHERE LEAVING A WALMART WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN I MADE A SHARP TURN AND MY DOOR JUST POPPED OPEN. MY PASSENGER WOULD HAVE FELL OUT OF THE CAR IF HER SEATBELT WAS NOT ON. LUCKILY I WAS NOT CLOSE TO ANY CARS OR THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN A CRASH. I CONTACTED BMW ABOUT THE ISSUE BECAUSE I SAW THERE WAS A RECALL ON THAT SAME PART THAT BROKE IN MY DOOR PANEL. IN THE RECALL LETTER I READ ON YOUR SITE I SAW THAT BMW ACKNOWLEDGED THE PROBLEM, AND RECALLED VEHICLES OF MY YEAR AND MAKE BECAUSE THE DOORS WHERE POPPING OPEN OUT OF NOW WHERE. BMW TOLD ME THEY CAN'T DO NOTHING FOR ME AND TO VISIT A SERVICE CENTER WHERE I WAS QUOTED AT 1000 DOLLARS TO FIX A PROBLEM. I DON'T HAVE THAT KIND OF MONEY TO PAY FOR SOMETHING BMW IS A FAULT FOR AND ACKNOWLEDGED. I CURRENTLY HAVE TWO BUNGEE CORDS HOLDING MY DOOR SHUT IT STILL WONT CLOSE TO THIS DAY. MY PASSENGER COULD HAVE DIED. I AM FILING THIS COMPLAINT BECAUSE I WANT THEM TO BE ACCOUNTABLE AND FIX THIS ISSUE. I AM WORRIED TO DEATH IT COULD HAPPEN TO ANOTHER DOOR WITH ANOTHER PASSENGER I WOULD UNDERSTAND IF IT WAS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR I HAVE TO GET FIXED BUT THIS IS UNSAFE AND NOT NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR OPENED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ATTEMPTED TO CLOSE THE DOOR BUT THE DOOR WOULD NOT SHUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING DIAGNOSIS OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,046.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH THE VEHICLE DOOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED INDICATING THAT THE DOOR WAS OPEN. THE CONTACT MANEUVERED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD IN ORDER TO CLOSE THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR ACTUATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES OVER A TWO YEAR PERIOD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,656. UPDATED 8/27/14*CN

COMFORT ACCESS SOFTCLOSE DOOR STOPPED WORKING .TOOK TO FRESNO BMW OF FRESNO CA THEY CHARGED ME $3400.00 TO FIX THIS PROBLEM . AND HAD MY CAR FOR OVER 90 DAYS TOTAL.THERE WAS A RECALL OCT 17 2012 FOR THIS THERE SHOULD BE NO CHARGE. I LIKE MY MONEY BACK! *TR

***MY VIN SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN NHTSA RECALL #12V504000. I HAVE THE EXACT MODEL, YEAR, OPTIONS, AND DATE OF MANUFACTURE AS THE VINS THAT WERE INCLUDED. A MISTAKE HAS BEEN MADE. NHTSA, PLEASE HELP!!*** *JUST LIKE ALL VEHICLES INCLUDED IN NHTSA RECALL #12V504000, MY 2006 BMW 750LI IS EQUIPPED WITH "COMFORT ACCESS" AND "SOFT CLOSE AUTOMATIC." *JUST LIKE THE CARS THAT LED TO NHTSA RECALL #12V504000, MY (DRIVER'S) DOOR APPEARS TO BE CLOSED. THEN, UNEXPECTEDLY, THE DOOR OPENS WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOVEMENT! THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. *I WAS DENIED THE RECALL FIX TODAY AT THE DEALER. *I CALLED BMW CUSTOMER CARE, AND THEY TOLD ME THAT MY VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL BATCH...BUT -- THE TROUBLING PART -- THEY COULD NOT EXPLAIN WHY. *THERE IS NO REASONABLE EXPLANATION WHY MY VIN WAS OMITTED FROM THIS RECALL. A MISTAKE WAS MADE RE: NHTSA RECALL #12V504000 THAT REQUIRES URGENT ATTENTION AND CORRECTION: SOME VINS WERE OMITTED FROM THE RECALL THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED. *NHTSA, I'M COUNTING ON YOU. PLEASE HELP! *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH THE COMFORT ACCESS AND SOFT CLOSE AUTOMATIC DOORS; HOWEVER, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR DID NOT LATCH UNTIL AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 12V504000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES) BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH SOFT CLOSE DOORS AND WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR WOULD SPORADICALLY OPEN INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT HAD SOMEONE HOLD THE DOOR CLOSED WHILE HE CONTINUED TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 96,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 96,050. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR OPENED INDEPENDENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE SOFT CLOSE AUTOMATIC DOOR FUNCTION SOFTWARE FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE DOOR LATCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE SOFTWARE NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V504000 ( LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES ). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 98,400.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH COMFORT ACCESS AND SOFT CLOSE AUTOMATIC OPTIONS. THE FEATURE ALLOWED THE DOORS TO AUTOMATICALLY CLOSE WITHOUT MANUALLY ENGAGING. THE FRONT DRIVER AND REAR PASSENGER DOORS WOULD NOT LATCH HOWEVER. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V504000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER REAR DOORS OPENED INDEPENDENTLY AND WITHOUT ANY WARNINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 101,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 750I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR DOORS FAILED TO CLOSE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V504000 (LATCHES, LOCKS LINKAGES). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR FAILED TO COMPLETELY CLOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE COMFORT ACCESS FEATURE ON THE DOOR MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE PREVIOUSLY EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURES ON BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER DOORS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V504000(LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000.