2006 BMW 7 Series Latches/Locks

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.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 750LI. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND PLACED INTO GEAR, THE FRONT DRIVER'S DOOR REMAINED AJAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AUTO LOCK FEATURE WAS INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BMW OF SOUTH ATLANTA (LOCATED AT 4171 JONESBORO RD, UNION CITY, GA 30291 (770) 969-0755) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE LOCKING MECHANISM FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V328000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR LATCHES FAILED TO FUNCTION AND THE DEALER (JMC BMW AUTO, 310-654-4067) REPLACED THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LATCH. MONTHS LATER, THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V328000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 750LI. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN OR WHILE PARKED, THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR FAILED TO LATCH CORRECTLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE WORSENED OVER THE YEARS AND HE CURRENTLY HAS TO HOLD THE DRIVER'S DOOR HANDLE TO KEEP THE DOOR FROM OPENING. WHEN THE FAILURE FIRST OCCURRED, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO IRVINE BMW (9881 RESEARCH DR, IRVINE, CA 92618 (888) 496-3218), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED DUE TO THE DIAGNOSTIC FEES. SEVERAL MONTHS LATER, A RECALL WAS ISSUED AND THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V328000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR FAILED TO LATCH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V504000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR FAILED TO LATCH PROPERLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V504000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN UNKNOWN DOOR FAILED TO LATCH WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LATCH FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V504000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,465.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 750LI. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR UNLOCKED AND OPENED WITHOUT WARNING. ON MANY OCCASIONS, THE DOOR WAS UNABLE TO REMAIN CLOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V504000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,145.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 750LI. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR SUDDENLY OPENED. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR ERRONEOUSLY OPENED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES WERE NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V504000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIANCED THE SAME FAILURE LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE INTERIOR DOOR FAILED TO REMAIN LATCHED SECURELY. THE WINDOW GLASS WAS LOWERED IN ORDER TO ACCESS THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE, WHICH WAS MANEUVERED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE DOOR PROPERLY LATCHED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V504000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR OPENED INDEPENDENTLY AND FAILED TO CLOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V504000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 133,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE ALARM SOUNDED AND THE MESSAGE BOARD DISPLAYED "DOOR OPEN". THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR OPENED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR LATCHES ON BOTH THE DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS SIDE DOORS FAILED TO LOCK THE DOORS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE REPLICATED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V504000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 01/06/16*LJ; UPDATED 4/10/18*JB *TR

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.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 750LI. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR, IT WOULD NOT CLOSE AND REMAINED AJAR. THE CONTACT HAD TO DRIVE WITH ONE HAND HOLDING THE DOOR SHUT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V504000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 152,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 750LI. WHILE OPENING THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR, IT WOULD NOT LATCH OR CLOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LATCH AND LOCKS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V504000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES), BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

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.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 760I. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR UNEXPECTEDLY UNLATCHED. THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH THE COMFORT ACCESS AND SOFT CLOSE AUTOMATIC OPTIONS. THE DOOR WOULD ONLY REMAIN CLOSED WHILE HOLDING WITH YOUR HAND WHILE DRIVING. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 12V504000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES) BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY BEING DIAGNOSED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,900. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE DOOR ERRONEOUSLY OPENED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE SOFTWARE NEEDED TO BE UPDATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 12V504000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FAILED TO FULLY LATCH, CAUSING IT TO OPEN WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT SCA SOFTWARE NEED TO BE UPDATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V504000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 95,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FAILED TO FULLY LATCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR MALFUNCTIONED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V504000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 91,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT LATCH PROPERLY WHEN CLOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR AND OUTER HANDLE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR INDEPENDENTLY OPENED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT THEN SECURED THE DOOR HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED WITH THE DOORS LOCKED. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE DEALER OF THE DEFECT. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN 12V504000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000. *TR

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR DID NOT LATCH PROPERLY WHEN CLOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR AND OUTER HANDLE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 66,000. UPDATED 7/15/13 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN. UPDATED 07/22/13

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 7 SERIES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WOULD OPEN INDEPENDENTLY. THE DOOR WOULD OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION OR WHILE SITTING IDLE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER:12V504000(LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH) AND CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, BUT WAS ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN, BUT THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 73,600.