2006 BMW 750I Latches, locks and linkages Problems

“Continuation of affected parts: latches/locks/linkages and parking brake, your site states recalls for 2006 Bmw 750I, but Bmw said there is no recalls for my VIN. I have been having multiple safety issues with this vehicle. I have been having problems with the latches/locks on all four doors, they repeatedly go lock and unlock. I was driving down the street with my 3 year old grandchild and his door came open. The car also accelerates and shuts down almost like is going to stop. Parking brake light will not go off and it makes a grinding noise.”

“The contact owns a 2006 Bmw 750I. While driving 30 MPH, the front driver side door unlatched and failed to close. As a result, the contact closed the door and was required to drive with one hand. The contact used a rope to tie the door. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed that the door latch needed to be replaced. The failure recurred and the contact used a crow bar to close the door while driving. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 107,000.”

“The contact owns a 2006 Bmw 750I. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 MPH, the front passenger side door inadvertently opened. The contact noticed that the door appeared latched but failed to close properly. The contact used a string to tie the door to the hinges in order for the door to close. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the latches needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 12v504000 (latches/locks/linkages). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. …”

“2006 Bmw 750I. Consumer writes in regards to the soft close automatic door recall notice. The consumer believed his vehicle was affected by recall#12v504000. The consumer stated the soft close automatic door function on his vehicle started malfunctioning in early january 2013. Both the driver's door as well as the rear passenger door failed to latch properly. Since the problem appeared suddenly on two doors, he believed it was a software problem.”

“The contact owns a 2006 BMW 750I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V328000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages). The contact stated that the passenger's side rear door had failed to function as intended and failed to open. Additionally, the handle on the driver's side rear door intermittently failed to function as intended and required to be hit to function as intended. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the dealer was unable to perform the recall repair because the door latch system on the vehicle was old. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. …”