2006 BMW 750I Interior & seats Problems

The contact owns a 2006 BMW 750I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V328000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages). The contact stated that the passenger's side rear door had failed to function as intended and failed to open. Additionally, the handle on the driver's side rear door intermittently failed to function as intended and required to be hit to function as intended. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the dealer was unable to perform the recall repair because the door latch system on the vehicle was old. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

NHTSA ID

11701249

Incident

Jun 24, 2024

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 750I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V328000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TOM BUSH BMW JACKSONVILLE (9875 ATLANTIC BLVD, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32225) WHERE THEY STATED THAT THEY REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. AFTER LEAVING THE DEALER, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT LATCH AND CLOSE ALL THE WAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET TO HAVE THE DOOR LATCH REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ID

11184374

Incident

Feb 27, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 750I. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR UNLATCHED AND FAILED TO CLOSE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CLOSED THE DOOR AND WAS REQUIRED TO DRIVE WITH ONE HAND. THE CONTACT USED A ROPE TO TIE THE DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE DOOR LATCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE CONTACT USED A CROW BAR TO CLOSE THE DOOR WHILE DRIVING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,000.

NHTSA ID

10765057

Incident

Aug 23, 2015

Mileage

107,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 750I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR INADVERTENTLY OPENED. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DOOR APPEARED LATCHED BUT FAILED TO CLOSE PROPERLY. THE CONTACT USED A STRING TO TIE THE DOOR TO THE HINGES IN ORDER FOR THE DOOR TO CLOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LATCHES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V504000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

NHTSA ID

10667238

Incident

Nov 27, 2014

Mileage

120,000 mi

FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANCY SENSOR MAT IS FAULTY AND IS AFFECTING SRS SYSTEM. *TR

NHTSA ID

10660223

Incident

Oct 15, 2013

Mileage

68,000 mi

WARNING MESSAGE APPEARS FOR DRIVER RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAILURE FOR DRIVER SEAT TENSIONER. IDENTICAL TO PASSENGER SEAT RESTRAINT WARNING THAT WAS RECALLED ONLY DIFFERENCE IS THAT IT IS FOR THE DRIVERS SIDE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10637796

Incident

Jul 1, 2014

Mileage

73,000 mi

CONTINUATION OF AFFECTED PARTS: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES AND PARKING BRAKE, YOUR SITE STATES RECALLS FOR 2006 BMW 750I, BUT BMW SAID THERE IS NO RECALLS FOR MY VIN. I HAVE BEEN HAVING MULTIPLE SAFETY ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE LATCHES/LOCKS ON ALL FOUR DOORS, THEY REPEATEDLY GO LOCK AND UNLOCK. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET WITH MY 3 YEAR OLD GRANDCHILD AND HIS DOOR CAME OPEN. THE CAR ALSO ACCELERATES AND SHUTS DOWN ALMOST LIKE IS GOING TO STOP. PARKING BRAKE LIGHT WILL NOT GO OFF AND IT MAKES A GRINDING NOISE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10563719

Incident

Nov 15, 2013

Mileage

90,735 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 750I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR ERRONEOUSLY OPENED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE PARKING BRAKE FAILED TO DISENGAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE DOOR LOCKS AND PARKING BRAKE GEARS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10563711

Incident

Feb 10, 2014

2006 BMW 750I. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO THE SOFT CLOSE AUTOMATIC DOOR RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER BELIEVED HIS VEHICLE WAS AFFECTED BY RECALL#12V504000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE SOFT CLOSE AUTOMATIC DOOR FUNCTION ON HIS VEHICLE STARTED MALFUNCTIONING IN EARLY JANUARY 2013. BOTH THE DRIVER'S DOOR AS WELL AS THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR FAILED TO LATCH PROPERLY. SINCE THE PROBLEM APPEARED SUDDENLY ON TWO DOORS, HE BELIEVED IT WAS A SOFTWARE PROBLEM. *JB

NHTSA ID

10504031

Incident

Jan 1, 2013