2.0

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
79,857 miles

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problem #3

Aug 012021

740

  • 57,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 BMW 740LI. The contact stated that the transmission failed to shift into park (P) and inadvertently shifted into neutral (N). The contact applied the parking brake while the transmission was shifted to neutral (N) to turn off the vehicle. The Transmission Malfunction message was displayed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed and determined that the TCM needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 57,000.

- San Francisco, CA, USA

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problem #2

Aug 262020

740

  • 135,522 miles
The gear shifter blinks in neutral when the car is in park. A notification on the display says "secure vehicle with parking break when stationary.

- Cincinnati, OH, USA

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problem #1

Jun 272017

740 8-cyl

  • 47,049 miles
Electric auxiliary water pump failure on my 2011 BMW 750li xdrive. Should be covered in recall (NHTSA campaign number 11V521000). However, BMW refused to honor recall. Took in to ray catena BMW of westchester (543 tarrytown rd., white plains, NY 10607, 914-761-5555) on 6/27/2017. Showed them printout of NHTSA campaign number 11V521000. Service manager said even though the recall included the 2011 BMW 750li xdrive, my specific car was not part of the recall. I had to come out of pocket $949.31 to have the part replaced.

- Hartsdale, NY, USA

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