2006 BMW 760LI Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2006 BMW 760LI, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Fuel system327.3%
- Electrical218.2%
- Powertrain (other)218.2%
- Engine19.1%
- Airbags19.1%
- Steering19.1%
- Suspension19.1%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Fuel system
Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.
From owner reports, verbatim
HARD TO START, IDLES ROUGH AND SOMETIMES DIES WHEN SITTING AT STOP LIGHT. WHEN TAKING OFF, IT STALLED WHILE DRIVING AND LOST TOTAL POWER FOR STEERING AND OTHER CONTROLS, VERY DANGEROUS. WE WERE LUCKY THAT WE WERE NOT ON THE FREEWAY. I KNOW BMW HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMPS. MY CAR HAS 130000 MILES AND AFTER SPENDING OVER $4000 AT THE LOCAL BMW FOR THE SAME ISSUE, NOW THEY WANT AN EXTRA $6000 FOR THE HPFP. MY CAR IS SITTING AT THEIR SHOPS, NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AND THEY REFUSE TO FIX IT. IS THERE A RECALL OR ANYTHING THEY CAN BE DONE? THANK YOU. *TR
FUEL LEAK AND ROUGH IDLE. FUEL RAPIDLY LEAKS OUT OF TANK WHEN RE-FUELING CAR. DMTL PUMP AND HPFP (HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMPS) NEED TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
CAR STOPS ON FREEWAY, NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH STEERING, POWER LOCK, SHIFTING
I AM THE OWNER OF A 2006 BMW 760 LI, PURCHASED IN LATE 2008 FROM A GEORGIA DEALERSHIP AND SHIPPED TO HONOLULU. MY WIFE IS THE PRIMARY AND DAILY USER OF SAID VEHICLE. CURRENTLY, I'M SO AFRAID FOR MY WIFE, PASSENGERS AND MYSELF WHEN ENTERING THIS VEHICLE DUE TO IT'S UNSAFE AND HAZARDOUS STATE. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO OR IF I HAVE A RIGHT TO BUT, I'M HOPING FOR ASSISTANCE TO HAVE MY VEHICLE OPERATING AGAIN IN PROPER WORKING CONDITION. THE FOLLOWING COMPLAINTS ARE WITH BMW OF HONOLULU (BOH) SERVICE DEPARTMENT. I CHOSE BOH BECAUSE I THOUGHT THEY WERE THE MOST REPUTABLE AND BEST QUALIFIED BMW SERVICE CENTER HERE IN HAWAII, SO I THOUGHT. FIRST COMPLAINT, COOLANT LOW LITE ILLUMINATED ON AT LEAST FIVE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. SYSTEM WAS TROUBLESHOT, PARTS REPLACED AND STILL LEAKING APPROXIMATELY 4 CUPS PER MONTH, I WAS CHARGED FOR REPLACEMENT OF PARTS. 2ND COMPLAINT, REPORTED DRIVER SIDE WINDOW INOP. AFTER TECHS TROUBLESHOT, QUOTE OF $381.25/WINDOW MOTOR, $250.50/LABOR. LATER, REGULATOR AND LIFT ASSEMBLY WERE ALSO REPLACED. MY CHARGE WAS $1197.08. THIRD COMPLAINT: BOH SERVICE REP INSISTED FRONT TIRES REQUIRE CHANGE. WEEK PRIOR, SAFETY CHECK WAS DONE. MY CHARGE WAS $1429.99. FOURTH COMPLAUINT: REPORTED DISPLAY ICONS ILLUMINATED. AS BOH TECHS TROUBLESHOT, THEY INCURRED FIVE SHORTED FAULTS WHILE ATTEMPTING TO VOLT CHECK ACROSS VARIOUS MODULES AND SWITCH CLUSTER/S. SERVICE REP TOLD ME TO TAKE MY CAR OFF THEIR PROPERTY BECAUSE HE DIDN'T WANT TO WORK ON IT ANYMORE. WHEN I REQUESTED HE SEND A SHUTTLE TO PICK UP MY WIFE, HE SAID, NO, TAKE YOUR CAR OUT OF HERE. THESE ARE JUST BRIEF SCENARIOS OF REALLY WHAT HAPPENED. I WOULD LIKE TO GO INTO MORE DETAIL. *KB
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Powertrain (other)
Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 760LI. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TRANSMISSION WARNING ERROR INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RICHMOND BMW MIDLOTHIAN (12100 MIDLOTHIAN TURNPIKE, MIDLOTHIAN, VA 23113) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION PAN ASSEMBLY AND FAULTY FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAULTY FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
CAR STOPS ON FREEWAY, NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH STEERING, POWER LOCK, SHIFTING
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
I AM THE OWNER OF A 2006 BMW 760 LI, PURCHASED IN LATE 2008 FROM A GEORGIA DEALERSHIP AND SHIPPED TO HONOLULU. MY WIFE IS THE PRIMARY AND DAILY USER OF SAID VEHICLE. CURRENTLY, I'M SO AFRAID FOR MY WIFE, PASSENGERS AND MYSELF WHEN ENTERING THIS VEHICLE DUE TO IT'S UNSAFE AND HAZARDOUS STATE. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO OR IF I HAVE A RIGHT TO BUT, I'M HOPING FOR ASSISTANCE TO HAVE MY VEHICLE OPERATING AGAIN IN PROPER WORKING CONDITION. THE FOLLOWING COMPLAINTS ARE WITH BMW OF HONOLULU (BOH) SERVICE DEPARTMENT. I CHOSE BOH BECAUSE I THOUGHT THEY WERE THE MOST REPUTABLE AND BEST QUALIFIED BMW SERVICE CENTER HERE IN HAWAII, SO I THOUGHT. FIRST COMPLAINT, COOLANT LOW LITE ILLUMINATED ON AT LEAST FIVE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. SYSTEM WAS TROUBLESHOT, PARTS REPLACED AND STILL LEAKING APPROXIMATELY 4 CUPS PER MONTH, I WAS CHARGED FOR REPLACEMENT OF PARTS. 2ND COMPLAINT, REPORTED DRIVER SIDE WINDOW INOP. AFTER TECHS TROUBLESHOT, QUOTE OF $381.25/WINDOW MOTOR, $250.50/LABOR. LATER, REGULATOR AND LIFT ASSEMBLY WERE ALSO REPLACED. MY CHARGE WAS $1197.08. THIRD COMPLAINT: BOH SERVICE REP INSISTED FRONT TIRES REQUIRE CHANGE. WEEK PRIOR, SAFETY CHECK WAS DONE. MY CHARGE WAS $1429.99. FOURTH COMPLAUINT: REPORTED DISPLAY ICONS ILLUMINATED. AS BOH TECHS TROUBLESHOT, THEY INCURRED FIVE SHORTED FAULTS WHILE ATTEMPTING TO VOLT CHECK ACROSS VARIOUS MODULES AND SWITCH CLUSTER/S. SERVICE REP TOLD ME TO TAKE MY CAR OFF THEIR PROPERTY BECAUSE HE DIDN'T WANT TO WORK ON IT ANYMORE. WHEN I REQUESTED HE SEND A SHUTTLE TO PICK UP MY WIFE, HE SAID, NO, TAKE YOUR CAR OUT OF HERE. THESE ARE JUST BRIEF SCENARIOS OF REALLY WHAT HAPPENED. I WOULD LIKE TO GO INTO MORE DETAIL. *KB
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Airbags
Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 760LI. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE FRONTAL PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT HAD TO STOP ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTART THE VEHICLE FOR THE INDICATOR TO DIM. AFTERWARDS, THE AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE EVERY DAY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Steering
Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.
From owner reports, verbatim
I AM THE OWNER OF A 2006 BMW 760 LI, PURCHASED IN LATE 2008 FROM A GEORGIA DEALERSHIP AND SHIPPED TO HONOLULU. MY WIFE IS THE PRIMARY AND DAILY USER OF SAID VEHICLE. CURRENTLY, I'M SO AFRAID FOR MY WIFE, PASSENGERS AND MYSELF WHEN ENTERING THIS VEHICLE DUE TO IT'S UNSAFE AND HAZARDOUS STATE. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO OR IF I HAVE A RIGHT TO BUT, I'M HOPING FOR ASSISTANCE TO HAVE MY VEHICLE OPERATING AGAIN IN PROPER WORKING CONDITION. THE FOLLOWING COMPLAINTS ARE WITH BMW OF HONOLULU (BOH) SERVICE DEPARTMENT. I CHOSE BOH BECAUSE I THOUGHT THEY WERE THE MOST REPUTABLE AND BEST QUALIFIED BMW SERVICE CENTER HERE IN HAWAII, SO I THOUGHT. FIRST COMPLAINT, COOLANT LOW LITE ILLUMINATED ON AT LEAST FIVE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. SYSTEM WAS TROUBLESHOT, PARTS REPLACED AND STILL LEAKING APPROXIMATELY 4 CUPS PER MONTH, I WAS CHARGED FOR REPLACEMENT OF PARTS. 2ND COMPLAINT, REPORTED DRIVER SIDE WINDOW INOP. AFTER TECHS TROUBLESHOT, QUOTE OF $381.25/WINDOW MOTOR, $250.50/LABOR. LATER, REGULATOR AND LIFT ASSEMBLY WERE ALSO REPLACED. MY CHARGE WAS $1197.08. THIRD COMPLAINT: BOH SERVICE REP INSISTED FRONT TIRES REQUIRE CHANGE. WEEK PRIOR, SAFETY CHECK WAS DONE. MY CHARGE WAS $1429.99. FOURTH COMPLAUINT: REPORTED DISPLAY ICONS ILLUMINATED. AS BOH TECHS TROUBLESHOT, THEY INCURRED FIVE SHORTED FAULTS WHILE ATTEMPTING TO VOLT CHECK ACROSS VARIOUS MODULES AND SWITCH CLUSTER/S. SERVICE REP TOLD ME TO TAKE MY CAR OFF THEIR PROPERTY BECAUSE HE DIDN'T WANT TO WORK ON IT ANYMORE. WHEN I REQUESTED HE SEND A SHUTTLE TO PICK UP MY WIFE, HE SAID, NO, TAKE YOUR CAR OUT OF HERE. THESE ARE JUST BRIEF SCENARIOS OF REALLY WHAT HAPPENED. I WOULD LIKE TO GO INTO MORE DETAIL. *KB
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Suspension
Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware.
From owner reports, verbatim
CAR STOPS ON FREEWAY, NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH STEERING, POWER LOCK, SHIFTING
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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