2006 BMW 7-Series Problems and Repair Histories
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2006 BMW 7-Series 4dr Sedan, ext.
360-horsepower 4.8L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| BMW 7-Series in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2011 | 293 | Replaced front lower and upper control arms (with bushings and ball joints), replaced front stabilizer links, replaced tie rod ends (with ball joints) | |
| Oct | 2012 | 86000 | 8500 | Factory-installed faulty valve seals led to exhaust blow-by which clogged some block passageways with carbon, causing a block and/or head hot spot and a crack in the block between cylinders #7 and #8. BMW NA not responsive. |
| Dec | 2012 | 86000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| BMW 7-Series in Alabama, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2012 | 90000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2012 | 92000 | 960 | A seal in transmission was causing a fault code and transmission to go into failsafe mode. |
| Mar | 2013 | 106000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| BMW 7-Series in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2012 | 77000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2013 | 77000 | 0 | Valve Stem Seals,DME,Transmission replacement,Passenger side signal light wire harness, all emissions valves and sensors, I bought car from CAR MAX 9/14/2012 and from day one it had problems- just got car back 1/16/2013. runs great. So far. |
2006 BMW 7-Series 4dr Sedan
360-horsepower 4.8L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| BMW 7-Series in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2009 | 0 | Steering column binding up - pops when initially getting into car. | |
| Jul | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| BMW 7-Series in New Mexico, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2007 | 0 | Flush brake hydraulic system Air Conditioner/Htg system micro filters replaced | |
| BMW 7-Series in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2007 | 0 | Major failure of IDrive system. Parts not warehoused in USA. Had to ship from Europe! Vehicle in shop for one month. BMW agreed to pay $ for "inconvenience" and loss of use. | |
| BMW 7-Series in Virginia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2012 | 58000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2012 | 66000 | 0 | In for oil service, they diagnosed a problem with steering angle sensor. Got estimate for $2100 and decided to hold off on repair. Car drives fine. |
| Feb | 2013 | 84700 | 1500 | replaced steering angle sensor, no more error messages |
| Mar | 2013 | 88000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
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