Bmw 7 Series 2000
Model 7 Series made in 2000 by Bmw got 2 consumer complains as well as 36 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to service brakes, hydraulic and visibility. Technical service bulletines regarding air bags and electrical system.
Model 2000
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| SI-B65-75-06 | 04/01/2009 | 10029605 | Bmw: the airbag warning lamp (awl) is illuminated, together with the passenger airbag status lamp (pol). the problem may be intermittent. microcracks in the oc3 seat mat. *pe | 07/13/2009 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| SIB-12-15-05 | 12/01/2007 | 10032990 | Bmw: diagnosis of dme me 9.2 map thermostat fault 2ef4/279b. the service engine soon light illuminated. the engine does not overheat and the map thermostat operates properly. possible causes are deterioration of coolant quality; increas | 06/21/2010 | |
| SI-B61-06-09 | 04/01/2009 | 10029348 | Bmw: sporadically, the following conditions may occur-wipers are running on a dry window; speedometer and tachometer are inoperative; check control message emf dropped out (drive control system emergency mode). *pe | 07/06/2009 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| SIB-61-37-12 | 12/01/2012 | 10051519 | Bmw: the high-voltage (hv) battery cells could be damaged if the vehicle is prevented from entering sleep mode for an extended period of time. updated 03/11/2013 *js | 03/11/2013 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE | |||||
| SIB-61-07-12 | 02/01/2012 | 10043689 | Bmw: after a few miles or several thousand miles, check control message, hybrid malfunction, may appear after programming of software for vehicle. *pe | 04/20/2012 | |
| SI-B61-06-09 | 04/01/2009 | 10029348 | Bmw: sporadically, the following conditions may occur-wipers are running on a dry window; speedometer and tachometer are inoperative; check control message emf dropped out (drive control system emergency mode). *pe | 07/06/2009 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| SI B12 55 06 | 01/01/2011 | 10037700 | Bmw: there may be excessive cranking before the vehicle starts. the service engine soon light may also be on with a lack of engine power. *rm | 06/03/2011 | |
| SI B12 55 06 | 01/01/2011 | 10037700 | Ready | 06/03/2011 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| SIB-61-07-12 | 02/01/2012 | 10043689 | Bmw: after a few miles or several thousand miles, check control message, hybrid malfunction, may appear after programming of software for vehicle. *pe | 04/20/2012 | |
| SIB-12-15-05 | 12/01/2007 | 10032990 | Bmw: diagnosis of dme me 9.2 map thermostat fault 2ef4/279b. the service engine soon light illuminated. the engine does not overheat and the map thermostat operates properly. possible causes are deterioration of coolant quality; increas | 06/21/2010 | |
| SI-B12-11-09 | 04/01/2009 | 10029604 | Bmw: vehicle may intermittently exhibit any of the following: hard to start or may not start; engine runs rough and lacks or loses power; engine power reduced. vapor lock in the fuel system could occur under certain engine operating conditi | 07/13/2009 | |
| SI-B-11-01-07 | 03/01/2009 | 10029025 | Bmw: small number of vehicles experience problems ranging from leaking oil filler caps, leaking or broken valve covers, to complete engine failure in extremely cold climate conditions. moisture accumulating in engine crankcase ventilation v | 06/12/2009 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL | |||||
| SI-B-11-01-07 | 03/01/2009 | 10029025 | Bmw: small number of vehicles experience problems ranging from leaking oil filler caps, leaking or broken valve covers, to complete engine failure in extremely cold climate conditions. moisture accumulating in engine crankcase ventilation v | 06/12/2009 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CRANKCASE (PCV) | |||||
| SI-B-11-01-07 | 03/01/2009 | 10029025 | Bmw: small number of vehicles experience problems ranging from leaking oil filler caps, leaking or broken valve covers, to complete engine failure in extremely cold climate conditions. moisture accumulating in engine crankcase ventilation v | 06/12/2009 | |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE | |||||
| SIB-63-10-10 | 10/01/2010 | 10035244 | Bmw vehicle: adaptive headlights. a check control (cc) message is displayed for the adaptive headlights. the headlamps no longer turn with steering wheel movement. fault code 800fc6 is entered in the footwell module (frm3). a second tu | 02/11/2011 | |
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | |||||
| 000403 | 02/01/2004 | 000403 | 10006011 | Vermont state mercury content label law. 2000 6 series, x3 and z4 models also included. *tt | 04/06/2004 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||||
| SIB-63-02-01 | 08/01/2010 | 10037025 | Bmw: procedure for determining and replacing incandescent and halogen light bulbs under warranty. *rm | 04/27/2011 | |
| SIB-63-02-01 | 08/01/2010 | 10037025 | Ready | 04/27/2011 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||||
| SIB-63-10-10 | 10/01/2010 | 10035244 | Bmw vehicle: adaptive headlights. a check control (cc) message is displayed for the adaptive headlights. the headlamps no longer turn with steering wheel movement. fault code 800fc6 is entered in the footwell module (frm3). a second tu | 02/11/2011 | |
| SI-B630409 | 03/01/2009 | 10029264 | Bmw: low beam headlamps are switched on, or after starting the engine, one of the xenon low beam headlamps flashes serveral times, and then intermittenly switches off. *pe | 07/06/2009 | |
| SI B63-04-08 | 06/01/2008 | 10025983 | Bmw: headlamp moisture: fault diagnostics. water or condensation in one or both headlamps. models 5 series, 6 series, 7 series, x5, x6, 1 series, and 3 series. model years 2000-20008. *pe | 09/22/2008 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH | |||||
| SI-B630409 | 03/01/2009 | 10029264 | Bmw: low beam headlamps are switched on, or after starting the engine, one of the xenon low beam headlamps flashes serveral times, and then intermittenly switches off. *pe | 07/06/2009 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | |||||
| SI-B12-02-09 | 05/01/2009 | SIB-12-02-09 | 10029684 | Bmw: service engine soon lamp or the check gas cap warnings are illuminated while driving. when diagnosed, the dme has stored faults for small leak, micro leak, super fine leak, or large leak in relation to the tank ventilation or evaporati | 07/13/2009 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||||
| SI-B12-02-09 | 05/01/2009 | SIB-12-02-09 | 10029684 | Bmw: service engine soon lamp or the check gas cap warnings are illuminated while driving. when diagnosed, the dme has stored faults for small leak, micro leak, super fine leak, or large leak in relation to the tank ventilation or evaporati | 07/13/2009 |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | |||||
| B61-17-12 | 04/01/2012 | 10044024 | Bmw: wipers lights and front power windows are inoperative. this situation may start and lead to a permanent fault. also included model f07 (5 series gran turismo) model years up to march 2012. *js | 05/07/2012 | |
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT | |||||
| SI-B72-01-09 | 03/01/2009 | 10029964 | Bmw: the safety belts for the front seats have an electric motor-driven reel (ema) which will retract/pretension the seat belt a specified amount when certain hazardous driving situations are present. *pe | 07/20/2009 | |
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||||
| SI-B72-01-09 | 03/01/2009 | 10029964 | Bmw: the safety belts for the front seats have an electric motor-driven reel (ema) which will retract/pretension the seat belt a specified amount when certain hazardous driving situations are present. *pe | 07/20/2009 | |
| SEATS | |||||
| SIB-65-22-10 | 10/01/2010 | 10035246 | Bmw vehicles: replaced seat occupancy sensor mat will not enable. after replacing a cis (capacitive sensing passenger occupancy mat), the new mat will not enable when using ista/p. however, ista/p shows that the acsm (active crash safety | 02/11/2011 | |
| STEERING - ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||||
| SIB-32-04-07 | 06/01/2010 | 10036979 | Ready | 04/25/2011 | |
| SIB-32-04-07 | 06/01/2010 | 10036979 | Bmw: a new technical process has been created for bmw to identify causes of steering complaints with a wide range of models. *rm | 04/25/2011 | |
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||||
| SIB-32-04-07 | 06/01/2010 | 10036979 | Ready | 04/25/2011 | |
| SIB-32-04-07 | 06/01/2010 | 10036979 | Bmw: a new technical process has been created for bmw to identify causes of steering complaints with a wide range of models. *rm | 04/25/2011 | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 000199 | 06/01/2000 | 000199 | 614313 | Subject regarding new vehicle preparation and maintenance requirements. *tt | 10/06/2000 |
| 000199 | 03/01/2000 | 000199 | 611181 | Subject pertaining to new vehicles preparation and maintenance requirements. *tt | 05/31/2000 |
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||||
| B61-17-12 | 04/01/2012 | 10044024 | Bmw: wipers lights and front power windows are inoperative. this situation may start and lead to a permanent fault. also included model f07 (5 series gran turismo) model years up to march 2012. *js | 05/07/2012 | |
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||||
| B61-17-12 | 04/01/2012 | 10044024 | Bmw: wipers lights and front power windows are inoperative. this situation may start and lead to a permanent fault. also included model f07 (5 series gran turismo) model years up to march 2012. *js | 05/07/2012 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 10/12/2004 | 90235 | 1 | |
| Brakes were not working properly. consumer was informed that the vehicle should not be driven more than 1 mile. had to floor the brakes to make the vehicle stop. | |||
| VISIBILITY | |||
| 05/15/2001 | |||
| On going problem with cracks appearing on driver side windshield while driving. dealer notified. please provide any further information. ph | |||