2006 BMW 7 Series service bulletins & manufacturer communications
30 manufacturer communications are on file with NHTSA for the 2006 BMW 7 Series. TSBs are repair guidance for dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free.
Technical service bulletin 30
- The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.B510819 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jan 16, 2024
- The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. Thi…B611305 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jan 11, 2024
- Engine will crank but not start. There is no communication with the integrated fuel module (TFE) whendiagnosing with ISTA. The following two fault codes will be stored in the DME: …B160623 · Technical service bulletin · Fuel System, Gasoline · issued Dec 20, 2023
- Customers may state that the alarm system (DWA) is not active after locking their unoccupied vehicle. Depending on the vehicleâ  s equipment and settings, no acoustic or optical…B653423 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Nov 22, 2023
- Various functions of the camera-based driver assistance systems (ADCAM system) can lead to customer complaints.B660523 · Technical service bulletin · Forward Collision Avoidance · issued Oct 19, 2023
- Discharged Battery Energy Diagnosis Must Be Performed: The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has le…B611305 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment Adaptive/mobility · issued Oct 1, 2020
- Bmw: check control message displayed; turn signals flash fast. Intermittently or permanently, a bulb out check control message is displayed, together with the turn signal flashing …SI-B63-02-10 · Technical service bulletin · Exterior Lighting · issued Sep 1, 2013
- Bmw: battery has an increased demand due to developemental process of the electrical system. This is causing the batter to need to undergo an energy diagnosis. *kbSIB-61-13-05 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Mar 1, 2013
- 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 *jsSIB-61-37-12 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Dec 1, 2012
- Bmw: while driving vehicle, at times would be rough running; white or blue smoke seen exiting exhaust system and the engine oil is consumed above specifications. *pe updated 1/11/1…SIB-11-07-12 · Technical service bulletin · Engine · issued Nov 1, 2012
- 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 t…B61-17-12 · Technical service bulletin · Interior Lighting · issued Apr 1, 2012
- Bmw: steering column switch center contains one or more faults: internal control, steering wheel lock range exceeded, wiper angle defective. Various check control messages appear w…SIB-61-06-12 · Technical service bulletin · Air Bags · issued Feb 1, 2012
- Bmw: after a few miles or several thousand miles, check control message, hybrid malfunction, may appear after programming of software for vehicle. *peSIB-61-07-12 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Feb 1, 2012
- Bmw: when outside temp is below freezing the outside doors will not close or are difficult to open. A door cable has moisture intrusion and freezes. *rmSIB-51-11-11 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Apr 1, 2011
- 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. *rmSI B12 55 06 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Jan 1, 2011
- Bmw: voluntary emissions recall campaign 10e-a01: program control units (dme retrofit). An error in dme (digital motor electronics) software, it may not be possible to read out the…SI-B12-15-10 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Oct 1, 2010
- 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.…SIB-65-22-10 · Technical service bulletin · Seats · issued Oct 1, 2010
- 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 800fc…SIB-63-10-10 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment Adaptive/mobility · issued Oct 1, 2010
- Bmw vehicle: transmission warning light is illuminated and the transmission enters failsafe mode. Fault code 4f81 (ratio monitoring, clutch a), in some cases combined with the subs…SIB-24-01-08 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Oct 1, 2010
- Bmw vehicles: n63 turbocharger auxiliary water pump faults. The service engine soon lamp is illuminated with the following fault codes stored in the dme control module. Turbocharge…SIB-17-03-09 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Oct 1, 2010
- Bmw: procedure for determining and replacing incandescent and halogen light bulbs under warranty. *rmSIB-63-02-01 · Technical service bulletin · Exterior Lighting · issued Aug 1, 2010
- Bmw: a new technical process has been created for bmw to identify causes of steering complaints with a wide range of models. *rmSIB-32-04-07 · Technical service bulletin · Steering · issued Jun 1, 2010
- Bmw vehicles: fuel level sensor repairs. Where it is necessary to replace the right or the left side fuel level sensor due to a failure, the entire pump and housing or delivery uni…SIB-16-02-09 · Technical service bulletin · Fuel System, Gasoline · issued Dec 1, 2009
- Bmw vehicles: edk throttle potentiometer faults-diagnosis. Models e60, e63, e64, e65, e66, and e70. The service engine soon and dsc/dtc warning lamps are illuminated. The engine en…SIB-12-26-09 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Oct 1, 2009
- 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…SI-B12-02-09 · Technical service bulletin · Fuel System, Other · issued May 1, 2009
- 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 fu…SI-B12-11-09 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Apr 1, 2009
- 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 c…SI-B61-06-09 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Apr 1, 2009
- 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 sit…SI-B72-01-09 · Technical service bulletin · Seat Belts · issued Mar 1, 2009
- 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 2000-200…SI B63-04-08 · Technical service bulletin · Exterior Lighting · issued Jun 1, 2008
- Bmw: tire warning light illuminated due to low ambient temperature. Model e90, e91(3 series);e92, e92 (3 series); e60 (5 series); e60 (m5); e63, e64 (6 series); e63, e64 (m6); e65,…SIB-36-05-07 · Technical service bulletin · Tires · issued Dec 1, 2007