2008 BMW 760LI — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2008 BMW 760LI
The 2008 BMW 760LI has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). The most commonly reported problem area is the Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2008 BMW 760LI
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2008 BMW 760LI, potentially affecting up to 181,984 vehicles.
Recall 17V328000 — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
| 45,484 vehicles affected
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2005-2008 745i, 745Li, 750i, 750Li, 760i, 760Li, and B7 Alpina vehicles equipped with both the Comfort Access and Soft Close Automatic options. In these vehicles, the doors may appear to be closed and latched, but, in fact, may inadvertently open.
Consequence: The door may unexpectedly open due to road or driving conditions or occupant contact with the door. The sudden opening may result in occupant ejection or increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will update the door latch system, free of charge. The recall began February 8, 2018. Owners may contact BMW at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at [email protected].
View full details →Recall 12V502000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
| 45,500 vehicles affected
Defect: BMW is recalling certain model year 2005-2008 7-Series vehicles, equipped with the Comfort Access option, and manufactured August 23, 2004, through July 24, 2008. The affected vehicles have an electronic key and an electronic connection between the gear shifter and the transmission (shift-by-wire) that automatically shifts the transmission to Park when the driver presses the Start/Stop button to shutdown the...
Consequence: If the driver exits the vehicle with the transmission in Neutral and the parking brake is not applied, the vehicle may rollaway. Unattended rollaway incidents often result in a crash or cause injury to pedestrians attempting to stop or enter the vehicle or to other bystanders in the path of the vehicle.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners beginning in November 2012. The remedy became available in March 2013. Owners may call BMW at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at [email protected].
View full details →Recall 12V502000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
| 45,500 vehicles affected
Defect: BMW is recalling certain model year 2005-2008 7-Series vehicles, equipped with the Comfort Access option, and manufactured August 23, 2004, through July 24, 2008. The affected vehicles have an electronic key and an electronic connection between the gear shifter and the transmission (shift-by-wire) that automatically shifts the transmission to Park when the driver presses the Start/Stop button to shutdown the...
Consequence: If the driver exits the vehicle with the transmission in Neutral and the parking brake is not applied, the vehicle may rollaway. Unattended rollaway incidents often result in a crash or cause injury to pedestrians attempting to stop or enter the vehicle or to other bystanders in the path of the vehicle.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners beginning in November 2012. The remedy became available in March 2013. Owners may call BMW at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at [email protected].
View full details →Recall 12V502000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
| 45,500 vehicles affected
Defect: BMW is recalling certain model year 2005-2008 7-Series vehicles, equipped with the Comfort Access option, and manufactured August 23, 2004, through July 24, 2008. The affected vehicles have an electronic key and an electronic connection between the gear shifter and the transmission (shift-by-wire) that automatically shifts the transmission to Park when the driver presses the Start/Stop button to shutdown the...
Consequence: If the driver exits the vehicle with the transmission in Neutral and the parking brake is not applied, the vehicle may rollaway. Unattended rollaway incidents often result in a crash or cause injury to pedestrians attempting to stop or enter the vehicle or to other bystanders in the path of the vehicle.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners beginning in November 2012. The remedy became available in March 2013. Owners may call BMW at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at [email protected].
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2008 BMW 760LI
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 BMW 760LI. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2008 BMW 760LI. The contact stated that the four doors of the vehicle failed to latch securely when closed. The contact stated that the door handle also failed to return to the original position while closing the doors. Additionally, the contact stated that while driving 20 MPH and making a right turn with his stepdaughter in the rear middle seat, the rear driver's side door opened inadvertently. The contact pulled to the side of the road and closed the door. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the dealer who previously performed the recall repair under NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V328000 (Latches/ Locks/Linkages) at 80,000 miles. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was determined that the door handle cables were stretched, and the contact was informed that the failure was not related to the recall. The contact believed that the failure was related to the recall or that the dealer had caused the failure while performing the recall repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 82,000.
Safety Rating for the 2008 BMW 760LI
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2008 BMW 760LI in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2008 BMW 760LI
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2008 BMW 760LI
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BMW 760LI
- 2003 BMW 760LI — 7 complaints
- 2004 BMW 760LI — 3 complaints
- 2005 BMW 760LI — 2 complaints
- 2006 BMW 760LI — 12 complaints
- 2007 BMW 760LI — 3 complaints
- 2008 BMW 760LI (current)
- 2009 BMW 760LI — 0 complaints
- 2010 BMW 760LI — 0 complaints
- 2011 BMW 760LI — 0 complaints
- 2012 BMW 760LI — 0 complaints
- 2013 BMW 760LI — 0 complaints