2007 BMW 750LI Structurebody Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 750LI. UPON EXITING OR ENTERING THE VEHICLE, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR FAILED TO LATCH AND CLOSE CORRECTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V382000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BMW OF ARLINGTON (1105 E LAMAR BLVD, ARLINGTON, TX 76011, (817) 461-9222) TO BE SERVICED PER THE RECALL, BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE ON THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSAGE SIDE, DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AND THE DOOR FLEW OPEN HAD IT NOT BEEN FOR MY SEAT-BELT I COULD HAVE FALLEN OUT, VERY FRIGHTENING TO HAVE OTHER CARS DRIVING BESIDE ME AND THE DOOR OPENED LIKE THAT AND IT WILL NOT LOCK PERIOD NO WAY TO SECURE VEHICLE. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THEY HAD NOT RESOLUTION, NO WAY TO REPAIR IT IS UNKNOWN TO ME WHAT IS CAUSING THIS PROBLEM BUT THERE IS A RECALL. I WAS TOLD TO CALL BMW NATIONAL SO I DID AND SPOKE WITH KALA AT 800-831-1117 EXT 8561, SHE PROVIDED A NUMBER WITH EXT TO GIVE TO THE DEALERSHIP. I SPOKE WITH JAY AT THE DEALERSHIP 713-597-7895. THE RECALL NUMBER IS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR FAILED TO LATCH WHEN CLOSED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 130,000. UPDATED 05/09/17*LJ UPDATED 08/30/2017*JS

ON MY WAY TO WORK THE DOOR DISENGAGED AND OPENED ON ME, VERY SCARY AND DANGEROUS, I FOUND INFO ON RECALL CAMPAIGN 12V-504 SOFT CLOSE AUTOMATIC FUNCTION......CALLED SOME LOCAL DEALERS ABOUT THE ISSUE NOT ONLY DO I RECEIVE VAGUE RUN AROUND REPLIES STATING 1ST THE CAR DOESNT MATCH RECALL THEN AFTER I SHOW THEM THE PAPER ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR WAS CALLED IN ALREADY AND FIXED EVEN THO SAME ISSUE IS BACK BUT NOW UH OH WARRENTY IS OUT CANT DO ANYTHING, THIS IS PATHETIC THEY LOOK FOR ANY REASON TO COP OUT AND REFUSE TO EVEN INSPECT WITH OUT CHARGING $200 ! ITS UNNECESSARY TO HAVE TO PAY $200 TO TELL ME THE DOOR IS BROKEN I CAN SEE THAT. I COULD HAVE GOTTEN SERIOUSLY HURT OR WORSE DIED DRIVING THE CAR LIKE THIS AND BMWS ENTHUSIASTIC ATTEMPTS TO LOOK FOR ANY EXCUSE TO REFUSE REPAIR IS...

MY VEHICLE HAS A DRIVERS SIDE DEFECTIVE DOOR LATCH LEAVING THE DOOR TO OCCASIONALLY NOT CLOSE PROPERLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY OPEN. THIS IS A CRITICAL VEHICLE COMPONENT THAT IS NOT SERVING ITS PURPOSE CAUSING POTENTIAL LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL OR INJURY TO PERSONS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. DUE TO EXTREMELY POOR DESIGN MY VEHICLES NAVIGATION/AUDIO COMPONENTS ARE INOPERABLE. LEAKAGE OF FLUID FROM THE TRUNK HYDRAULIC SHOCK DOWN ONTO THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM HAS RESULTED IN WIRING SYSTEM PROBLEMS THAT MAY RESULT IN FIRE AND OR LOSS OF LIGHTING. I HAVE MAINTAINED MY VEHICLE SINCE PURCHASE WITH THE MOST ATTENTIVE AND PRESTIGIOUS SERVICE. I AM EXTREMELY CONCERNED AND DISAPPOINTED THAT I AM HAVING THESE SAFETY AND POOR DESIGN PROBLEMS DUE TO BMW DEFECTS AND FLAWS. LAST WEEK I CALLED BMW OF NORTH AMERICA REGARDING THESE 2 SAFETY ISSUES. I WAS ADVISED TO TAKE IT TO BY BMW SERVICE CENTER FOR INSPECTION AND...

THE DRIVER DOOR WILL NOT LATCH. IT CAME EQUIPPED WITH COMFORT ACCESS AND SOFT TOUCH DOORS. THE FRONT DRIVER DOOR DID NOT LATCH PROPERLY WHEN CLOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. I 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. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WOULD ERRONEOUSLY OPEN WHEN MAKING A TURN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SOFT DOOR CLOSE SYSTEM FAILED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE SOFT CLOSE AUTOMATIC OPTIONS FAILED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V504000(LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES: DOORS: LATCH). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 98,000. UPDATED 4/22/13 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE DRIVER'S SIDE SOMETIMES WOULD NOT LATCH. THE SOFT CLOSE DOES NOT WORK, INTERMITTENTLY. UPDATED 05/14/2013 *JS