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What 4 owners told NHTSA about the 2011 BMW 750xi

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (4)Engine (3)Transmission & drivetrain (2)Fuel system (1)

3 of 4 complaints match · Engine · clear filters

Jan 26, 2022Fuel systemTransmission & drivetrainEngine

The contact owns a 2011 BMW 750XI. The contact stated that the transmission malfunction warning message was displayed, and the check engine warning light was illuminated. Additionally, smoke was coming from the exhaust pipe. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed with a faulty oil pan and valve cover gasket. The oil pan and valve cover gasket were replaced; however, the failure recurred. Additionally, a fuel odor was detected, and the vehicle would shake while driving. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 93,000.

NHTSA ODI 11448959

Jun 24, 2020Engine

WHEN IT HAPPENS VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY. I TAKE IMMEDIATELY CAR TO THE BMW SERVICE IN NAPERVILLE ILLINOIS . THEY CHECKED CAR , FOUND SOME ISSUES , IT WAS ( TIMING CHAIN , OIL, ANTIFREEZE LEAKING I WAS IN BMW DEALERSHIPS, THEY CHECK MY CAR AND GAVE ME PRICE ABOUT 8K $ FOR RECALL. *TR

NHTSA ODI 11330645

Oct 17, 2017Engine

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 (NA) BMW 750XI. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE BECAME EXTREMELY HOT AND THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL BURNING ODOR. ALSO, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (BMW OF MINNETONKA, 15802 WAYZATA BLVD, WAYZATA, MN 55391) WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE REPAIR FEES WOULD BE THE CONTACT'S RESPONSIBILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

NHTSA ODI 11034184

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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2011 BMW 750xi verdict →