2008 BMW 750LI problems
Owners have filed 103 complaints about the 2008 BMW 750LI with NHTSA. Power train accounts for 19.4% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of structure at 16.5%.
Complaints103
Crashes7
Fires3
Injuries10
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Power train 19.4% · 20
Structure 16.5% · 17
Electrical system 12.6% · 13
Latches/locks/linkages 10.7% · 11
Air bags 9.7% · 10
Seat belts 4.9% · 5
Service brakes 4.9% · 5
Engine 4.9% · 5
Severity
Of those complaints, 7 describe a crash, 3 describe a fire and 10 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 3 model years of the BMW 750LI in this data, 2008 ranks 3rd by complaint volume — 2006 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 6 in the last three years against 18 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 82,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2008 BMW 750LI. The contact stated that the vehicle started to jerk and the transmission fault light illuminated. When the failure occurred, the vehicle would not accelerate over 40 mph. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was told that there was not a way to clear out the code and the entire transmission would need to be replaced. The failure and current mileages were 77,000. Power train · reported at 77,000 miles
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. Power train · reported at 82,000 miles
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. Power train · reported at 88,900 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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