Bmw E66
Model E66 made by Bmw got 4 consumer complains as well as 26 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference to power train. . Technical service bulletines regarding air bags and electrical system.
Model 9999
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| 7220003 | 08/01/2003 | 10003007 | Airbag fault 97c9 - passenger seat satellite with airbag warning lamp permanently lit. *tt | 10/03/2003 | |
| 720103 | 03/01/2004 | 720103 | 10001012 | Air bag warning light is on and fc94ea (communication, steering wheel electronics) is stored. *tt bmw e65, e66 series 7 vehicales produced up to december 2003. *mj | 04/10/2003 |
| SIB720399 | 09/01/2002 | SI720399 | 635890 | Subject regarding rear airbag activiation / deactivation procedure. *tt | 11/01/2002 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 611702 | 08/01/2003 | 611702 | 10003001 | Airbag light on; doors unlock automatically; after a telephone call has ended, the audio volume changes; rapid double-click on the idrive controller; initialize tire pressure control displayed; vehicle settings change on their own; control | 10/03/2003 |
| 610103 | 03/01/2003 | 10002306 | Service action to replace central gateway module (zgm) - phase 2. produced from 2002. *tt | 08/20/2003 | |
| 611702 | 06/01/2003 | 611702 | 10002143 | Airbag light on; doors unlock automatically; after a telephone call has ended, the audio volume changes; rapid double-click on the idrive controller; initialize tire pressure control displayed; vehicle settings change on their own; control | 08/14/2003 |
| 611502 | 11/01/2002 | 10000490 | Most bus diagnosis for crackling or popping sounds from speakers, loss of audio, idriver controller is not responsive, control display is blank. *tt | 02/28/2003 | |
| 611302 | 12/01/2002 | 611302 | 10000045 | Check control shows service interval too short, rdc fails intermittently, control display and kombi settings revert to metric, poor fm radio reception, battery discharged, air bag warning light illuminated, comfort front seat headrests read | 02/10/2003 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 1120403 | 06/17/2003 | 10002137 | Replacement of valvetronic components. possible customer complaint of rough idle when warm. additionally, the service engine soon light may be illuminated. *tt | 08/14/2003 | |
| 120503 | 06/01/2003 | 120503 | 10002134 | Ignition coils replacement. internal insulation failure of bremi ignition coils may cause reduced ignition firing power. erratic engine performance and check engine light may illuminate. voluntary emissions recall campaign 03e-a01. | 08/14/2003 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||||
| 1820103 | 08/05/2003 | 10003006 | Exhaust flap rattling noise from rear of vehicle while idling. *tt | 10/03/2003 | |
| EQUIPMENT | |||||
| 090702 | 12/01/2002 | 090702 | 10000046 | New cip version software 5.1. *tt | 02/10/2003 |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL | |||||
| 650103 | 01/01/2003 | 10001011 | Loud squealing noise from both rear door mid-range speakers, both front sub-woofer speakers and the center front speaker. *tt | 04/10/2003 | |
| 090501 | 12/01/2002 | 090501 | 10000680 | Coding, individualization, programming (cip) module. *tt | 03/27/2003 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - INJECTORS | |||||
| 041903 | 10/01/2003 | 10004529 | Injector ring kit used to replace the teflon sealing ring on the n73 fuel injectors. *tt | 12/18/2003 | |
| 130103 | 08/01/2003 | 10003024 | Service action - fuel injector replacement. from start of production through the end of january 2003. *tt | 10/07/2003 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 240603 | 10/01/2003 | 240603 | 10004534 | Check engine light is illuminated and fault code 4f53 (torque converter clutch solenoid incorrectly open) is stored. up to 01/03 production. *tt | 12/18/2003 |
| 2420103 | 04/30/2003 | 10001498 | Check engine light may illuminate and fault code 4tf53 (torque converter clutch solenoid incorrectly open) may be stored in the egs transmission control module. *tt | 06/04/2003 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||||
| 3420203 | 07/23/2003 | 10003426 | Brake squeal noise heard during light brake application. *tt | 10/20/2003 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TRUNK LID | |||||
| 510402 | 06/01/2003 | 510103 | 10002145 | Hydraulic operated trunk lid (hkl) does not operate properly. *tt | 08/14/2003 |
| SUSPENSION | |||||
| 370203 | 08/01/2003 | 10003004 | Active roll stabilization (ars) system pressure test. *tt | 10/03/2003 | |
| 3220103 | 04/15/2003 | 10001499 | Vehicle drifting to one side at highway speed without braking. certain models including the e85. *tt | 06/04/2003 | |
| TIRES | |||||
| 360302 | 12/01/2002 | 10000679 | Tire pressure monitoring system fails intermittently or does not initialize. up to 2002 production. *tt | 03/27/2003 | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||||
| 270902 | 09/27/2002 | 635883 | Customer complaints of the accelerator pedal feeling notchy or not moving smoothly when depressed in small increments. *tt | 11/01/2002 | |
| SIB350102 | 09/01/2002 | SIB350102 | 635888 | Customer may complain of the accelerator pedal feeling notchy or not moving smoothly when depressed in small increments. *tt | 11/01/2002 |
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||||
| 611102 | 10/01/2002 | 10000365 | Complaints of the right windshield washer spray missing the windshield, or of a poor spray pattern. *tt | 02/25/2003 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 01/18/2013 | 73000 | ||
| 2006 bmw 750li i encounterd a problem that could have resulted in a castrophic incident. i am currently in mississippi training soldiers for an upcoming deployment to afghanistan. please read below and advise of what service and help bmwusa could provide. this is a very serious safety issue and i thank god no one has been seriously injured. 18 jan 2013 car was put in d and jumped out of gear and heard a loud thud as if car was being rear ended. car rolled forward about 5 feet in the street. i sat in the car trying to get it in gear. cars had to maneuver around me as i sat there unable to move the vehicle out of the street. 19 jan 2013 drove to car wash, i pulled up to vacuum and put car in p, turned off ignition. removed key and put on seat. as i opened the door to exit car and was stepping out car, the gear engaged and rolled back. i lost my balance and was able to regain composure and jump back in car and press the break. 20 jan 2013. started car up this morning and everything seemed fine. so i drove to jackson ms to herrin gear bmw. i parked my car got out and walked around. once i got back in my car i started it up, put in d, attempted to drive off and car jumped out of d went to n and i heard a loud thud. after several attempts to put car in gear, i turned off and sat there in disgust. about 20 minuets later i was able to start and drive to a near by gas station to fuel my car. once i paid for gas, again started to put car in d and it would not go in gear. one the car went in gear it was hesitant to move and had a delay before puling off. stopped at a light and as i was slowing down the car jerked as if it was being hit from the rear.. following the light change, i got a hesitant pull off and knocking or the car seemed to skip or as if gear was slipping. | |||