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2011 Bmw 750LI

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Above Average

Quick Summary

The 2011 Bmw 750LI has 39 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.5x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is transmission problems (21% of all complaints), specifically: since new, my car's steering has pulled dangerously to the right, such that my hands must remain on the steering wheel to keep the car driving straight, and if i let go and coast the car veers to the right and into neighboring lanes on a moments notice. four alignments have been performed to the ca. ⚠️ 4 fire reports filed.

4 fire reports

39

Total Complaints

0

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

0.5x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

TRANSMISSION

8 complaints
21%
  • • SINCE NEW, MY CAR'S STEERING HAS PULLED DANGEROUSLY TO THE RIGHT, SUCH THAT MY HANDS MUST REMAIN ON THE STEERING WHEEL TO KEEP THE CAR DRIVING STRAIGHT, AND IF I LET GO AND COAST THE CAR VEERS TO THE RIGHT AND INTO NEIGHBORING LANES ON A MOMENTS NOTICE. FOUR ALIGNMENTS HAVE BEEN PERFORMED TO THE CA
  • • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 25 MPH WHEN THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, CAUSING THE ALL-WHEEL DRIVE AND THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM TO MALFUNCTION. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE
  • • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 750LI. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL FUMES COMING THROUGH THE AIR VENTS. THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS "DRIVE TRAIN MALFUNCTION, DRIVE AT MODERATE SPEED" WAS DISPLAYED ACROSS THE MESSAGE BOARD. THE
Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“SINCE NEW, MY CAR'S STEERING HAS PULLED DANGEROUSLY TO THE RIGHT, SUCH THAT MY HANDS MUST REMAIN ON THE STEERING WHEEL TO KEEP THE CAR DRIVING STRAIGHT, AND IF I LET GO AND COAST THE CAR VEERS TO THE RIGHT AND INTO NEIGHBORING LANES ON A MOMENTS NOTICE. FOUR ALIGNMENTS HAVE BEEN PERFORMED TO THE CA”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

8 complaints
21%
  • • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 750LI. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, IT SHOOK AND THERE WAS A BURNING ODOR OF FUEL PRESENT. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TURBO COOLANT PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE
  • • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 750LI. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL FUMES COMING THROUGH THE AIR VENTS. THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS "DRIVE TRAIN MALFUNCTION, DRIVE AT MODERATE SPEED" WAS DISPLAYED ACROSS THE MESSAGE BOARD. THE
  • • THE CAR CANNOT BE PUT IN PARK THE TRANSMISSION ROLLING BACK TO NEUTRAL AND THE CAR IS NOT SAFE TO PARK
Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 2 fire reports

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 750LI. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, IT SHOOK AND THERE WAS A BURNING ODOR OF FUEL PRESENT. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TURBO COOLANT PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

7 complaints
18%
  • • DURING MY CAR DRIVING ON THE HIGH WAY IN GEORGIA (DECEMBER 2015), THE CAR HAD A HYBRID SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED. THIS CAUSED ALL OF THE WARRANTING LIGHTS TO COME ON IN THE DASH AND THE HYBRID BATTERY STOP CHARGING. ALL OF THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS ARE POWERED BY THE HYBRID BATTERY. WHEN THE BATTERY WAS
  • • THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT GOING INTO PARKING AFTER THE CAR IS TURN OFF THE CARS HAVE ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTERS THAT ARE DESIGNED TO AUTOMATICALLY SHIFT INTO PARK IF THE DRIVER PRESSES THE BUTTON TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE. THE AGENCY SAYS ONE DRIVER COMPLAINED TO REGULATORS ABOUT THE PROBLEM, AND
  • • THE CAR CANNOT BE PUT IN PARK THE TRANSMISSION ROLLING BACK TO NEUTRAL AND THE CAR IS NOT SAFE TO PARK
Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 2 fire reports

“DURING MY CAR DRIVING ON THE HIGH WAY IN GEORGIA (DECEMBER 2015), THE CAR HAD A HYBRID SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED. THIS CAUSED ALL OF THE WARRANTING LIGHTS TO COME ON IN THE DASH AND THE HYBRID BATTERY STOP CHARGING. ALL OF THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS ARE POWERED BY THE HYBRID BATTERY. WHEN THE BATTERY WAS ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

FUEL SYSTEM

3 complaints
8%
  • • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 750LI. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, IT SHOOK AND THERE WAS A BURNING ODOR OF FUEL PRESENT. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TURBO COOLANT PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE
  • • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 750LI. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL FUMES COMING THROUGH THE AIR VENTS. THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS "DRIVE TRAIN MALFUNCTION, DRIVE AT MODERATE SPEED" WAS DISPLAYED ACROSS THE MESSAGE BOARD. THE
  • • BMW 2011 HAS ONLY 88,000 MILES AND BOTH HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMPS NEED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $1400. THE CAR WAS IN MOTION AND SAID POWERTRAIN MALFUNCTION, THE CAR SLOWS DOWN ON THE ROAD WHICH CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT, STARTS JERKING AND SPITTING WHITE SMOKE. THIS IS A KNOW PROBLEM UNDER SIB13021
Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 750LI. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, IT SHOOK AND THERE WAS A BURNING ODOR OF FUEL PRESENT. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TURBO COOLANT PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

3 complaints
8%
  • • THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT GOING INTO PARKING AFTER THE CAR IS TURN OFF THE CARS HAVE ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTERS THAT ARE DESIGNED TO AUTOMATICALLY SHIFT INTO PARK IF THE DRIVER PRESSES THE BUTTON TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE. THE AGENCY SAYS ONE DRIVER COMPLAINED TO REGULATORS ABOUT THE PROBLEM, AND
  • • CANNOT PUT CAR ON PARKING ALWAYS GOING TO NEUTRAL CAR ROLLING BACK
  • • THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT FULLY LATCH/CLOSE AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, WHICH PREVENTED ME FORM BEING ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR. SEVERAL ATTEMPTS WERE MADE BY VIEWING DOOR LATCH TO MAKE SURE THERE WAS NO OBSTRUCTION AND THE LATCH WAS POSITIONED CORRECTLY. THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE ALSO SEEMED TO BE WORKIN
Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT GOING INTO PARKING AFTER THE CAR IS TURN OFF THE CARS HAVE ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTERS THAT ARE DESIGNED TO AUTOMATICALLY SHIFT INTO PARK IF THE DRIVER PRESSES THE BUTTON TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE. THE AGENCY SAYS ONE DRIVER COMPLAINED TO REGULATORS ABOUT THE PROBLEM, AND”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)
$500
ENGINE(~50K mi)
$500
ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)
$500
FUEL SYSTEM(~50K mi)
$500
OTHER(~50K mi)
$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 39 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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    TRANSMISSION: SINCE NEW, MY CAR'S STEERING HAS PULLED DANGEROUSLY TO THE RIGHT, SUCH THAT MY HANDS MUST REMAIN ON THE STEERING WHEEL TO KEEP THE CAR DRIVING STRAIGHT, AND IF I LET GO AND COAST THE CAR VEERS TO THE RIGHT AND INTO NEIGHBORING LANES ON A MOMENTS NOTICE. FOUR ALIGNMENTS HAVE BEEN PERFORMED TO THE CA

    Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500

  • ☐
    ENGINE: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 750LI. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, IT SHOOK AND THERE WAS A BURNING ODOR OF FUEL PRESENT. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TURBO COOLANT PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE

    Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500

  • ☐
    ELECTRICAL: DURING MY CAR DRIVING ON THE HIGH WAY IN GEORGIA (DECEMBER 2015), THE CAR HAD A HYBRID SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED. THIS CAUSED ALL OF THE WARRANTING LIGHTS TO COME ON IN THE DASH AND THE HYBRID BATTERY STOP CHARGING. ALL OF THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS ARE POWERED BY THE HYBRID BATTERY. WHEN THE BATTERY WAS

    Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500

  • ☐
    FUEL SYSTEM: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 750LI. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, IT SHOOK AND THERE WAS A BURNING ODOR OF FUEL PRESENT. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TURBO COOLANT PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE

    Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500

  • ☐
    General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)

Bmw 750LI — Year Comparison

How does 2011 compare to other years? Fewer complaints = more reliable.

2014
9Excellent Reliability
2013
11Excellent Reliability
2012
40Above Average
2011
39Above Average
2010
49Average
Full years-to-avoid analysis →

NHTSA Safety Rating

No NHTSA safety rating available

At a Glance

Complaints
39
Recalls
0
Fire reports
4
Crash reports
0
Injury reports
0
Segment avg
80

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