10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 1
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 87,516 miles
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The contact owns a 2008 BMW 750I. The contact stated while driving 60 mph with automatic cruise control activated, the vehicle decelerated independently. The contact stated that the check engine warning light, transmission malfunction warning light, and 'prnd' warning message was displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle resumed normal operation after the vehicle was turned off and restarted. The vehicle was taken to BMW of houston North located at 17730 North fwy, houston, tx 77090, however, the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 184,000.
- Humble, TX, USA
I have a 2008 BMW 750li lost power transmission fault light came on drive moderately wont go into over drive stay in 1st gear wont go into passing gear. Is ther been a recall on the vehicle for this problem the car has 111,000 miles. The vehicle is staionary.
- San Diego, CA, USA
When driving the vehicle on a upward incline the vehicle would hesitate to accelerate and the transmission fault light would come on. I would stop the vehicle and restart the engine. It would only happen and I started to drive on a upward incline. Now the vehicle transmission default light remains on.
- Monrovia, CA, USA
I was driving and out of nowhere, my car started to slow down, and I received an warning light on my dash telling me I was having a "transmission failure and drive moderately". I only have 88,900 miles on the car. This seems to be a manufacturing issue on 750 series models from 2005-2008. There should be a recall for this, as it's costly and very dangerous to drive with.
- North Bethesda, MD, USA
The contact owns a 2008 BMW 750li. While driving unknown speeds, the vehicle stalled and the transmission indicator illuminated. In addition, the message 'do not drive' was displayed. The contact stated that the failure occurred multiple times. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and it was diagnosed that a component in the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 160,569.
- Pennsauken Township, NJ, USA
The "transmission fault drive moderately, drive to the nearest BMW dealership" is the message that I got when I was driving one day a few weeks ago, I have 77,000 miles and I had just had a tune up. Of course I took the care to BMW immediately and found out that the power train was bad" the entire transmission had to be replaced to the tune of $7000, I knew there were some engine problems with some of the BMW years but I didn't think 2008 should've had any problems as far as the transmission going out at 77,000"
- Indianapolis, IN, USA
The contact owns a 2008 BMW 750li. While driving 45 mph, the "transmission fault drive moderately" message appeared. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 84,000.
- East Windsor, NJ, USA
My 2008 BMW 750li is leaking oil they say its the pressure switch then they said it was the brake buster pump leaking. I know there has been a recall on this make and model BMW but it do not come up under my viin number in the recall list of viin. The vehicle is now parked searching for true answers..
- San Diego, CA, USA
Symptom with engine stalled after 5 minutes of driving on busy intersection.. the transmission auto to P after full stop, could not change gear, breaks hardened. Steering tight! battery worked but no message on idrive / dashboard. About 6 times to re-start but couldn't! waited 15 minutes looked up issue on the web by cell phone. Car started, cold start; symptom was check-engine light popped on; reduced driving power; car vibration; idrive message ""transmission failure; P, N, R, 3, 5, 6 ; drive moderately to nearest BMW dealer ! put on hazard light, drove home 1 mile away car vibration sound noticeable. Very scary and dangerous to have vehicle failure abruptly with no resolution or warning". my 2008 BMW 750li with 57,000 miles started next day with check engine light remained for a few hours then off. This vehicle is garaged well maintained not to mention California good weather conditions. This now has happened 3 times in two months. This should be recalled. I am afraid to take this BMW vehicle too far of distance or on highways due to transmission failure incidents. Major defect.! vehicle becomes resistant to drive when this happens. I almost got in a major collision due to this mechanical defect problem. Should I be killed or injured by an unforeseen accident do to this would be tragic!
- Los Angeles, CA, USA
The contact owns a 2008 BMW 750li. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled as the transmission fault warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis, however the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 121,000. The VIN was not available.
- Baltimore, MD, USA
The contact owns a 2008 BMW 750I. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start. In addition, the transmission warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
- Hillside, NJ, USA
The contact owns a 2008 BMW 750li. When the key was inserted into the ignition, the vehicle began to roll away. The failure occurred randomly. The contact also mentioned that the ignition failed to start frequently and the key disabled light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the failure could not be determined. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 12V502000 (electrical system, power train). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.....updated 07/05/16
- Ridgewood, NJ, USA
The contact owns a 2008 BMW 750I. While driving 20 mph, the transmission shifted hard from second to third gear. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 85,000.
- Coronado, CA, USA
The contact owns a 2008 BMW 750li. While driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle stalled and the transmission fault light illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that the gear shift failed to switch from the park position. The contact stated that the failure occurred after the vehicle was serviced under NHTSA campaign number: 12V502000 (electrical system, power train). The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the exchange mechatronic fault needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 121,445.
- Atlanta, GA, USA
Started to hear a knocking in the engine as I was on the highway pulling into the airport, as soon as I enterd the airport the enging sent a rod thru the oil pan.
- Moon Twp, PA, USA
The contact owns a 2008 BMW 750I. The contact stated that the vehicle shifted into neutral and stalled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission interlock needed to be repaired. The dealer informed the contact that their vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 12V502000 (electrical system). The failure mileage was unknown.
- Cyle, TX, USA
The contact owns a 2008 BMW 750 li. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60-80 mph, the vehicle decelerated and the faulty transmission drive moderately warning light illuminated. The vehicle had to be restarted in order for it to resumed normal function. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 82,000.
- Jamaica , NY, USA
The contact owns a BMW 750li. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the driver side door failed to close and lock. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and was informed that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 12V504000 (latches/locks/linkages). However, the contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 12V502000 (electrical system, power train). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 96,000.
- Red Oak, TX, USA
The contact owns a 2008 BMW 750I. The contact stated that while stopped at a traffic stop, the vehicle inadvertently engaged into park and proceeded to stall as the contact depressed the accelerator. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after several minutes. The failure recurred twice. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 97,000.
- Santa Ana, CA, USA
- Bellevue, WA, USA