Power Train Related Problems of the 2004 BMW 7 Series

Table 1 shows three common power train related problems of the 2004 BMW 7 Series. The number one most common problem is related to the automatic transmission control module (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the automatic transmission (one problem).

Table 1. Power Train related problems of BMW 7 Series


Recently reported Power Train problems of the 2004 BMW 7 Series

The Automatic Transmission Control Module problem

The contact owns a 2004 BMW 760li. While driving above 50 mph, the contact stated that the vehicle would shake excessively and then stall without warning similar to NHTSA campaign id number: 04v344000 (power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm, pcm).   Read details...

The Automatic Transmission problem

After two weeks of purchase, the vehicle went into neutral mode with the gear shift still in drive without warning. The consumer coasted the vehicle to the side of the road. On a separate occasion, the power steering failed and became difficult to operate for directional control twice.   Read details...

The Transfer Case problem

Vehicle became hard to control, and consumer was able to contain it. After coming to a full stop rear driver's wheel continued to spin. Vehicle had to be towed, and no defects were found.   Read details...


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