Bmw 745I engine problems
10 complaint narratives mention engine terms.
Key facts
128 owner complaints analyzed
6 distinct recall campaigns
90,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 to 2008 model years. Data snapshot: . 100 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Engine operation evidence
10 of 128 complaints match this topic (7.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10031547 · 2003-07-30 (July 30, 2003)
GNITION COIL FAILURE RESULTED IN VEHICLE STALLING WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10031547 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10335559 · 2010-06-09 (June 9, 2010)
SUBJECT: TRANSMISSION FAILSAFE ISSUE ON BMW 745 I'VE BEEN HAVING ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION FAILSAFE ERRORS ON MY VEHICLE FOR THE PAST 2 YEARS. BMW OF MANHATTAN COULDN'T REPLICATE THE PROBLEM TWICE WITHIN A 2 YEAR PERIOD. NO ONE WANTS TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT BUT MY VEHICLE STALLS, LOSES GEARS AND DOESN'T START. THESE FAULTS OCCUR EVERY WEEK RIGHT NOW. THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE ON THESE CARS AND BMW DOESN'T WANT TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT! WHEN I HAD THE WARRANTY ON THE VEHICLE THEY DIDN'T DO ANYTHING AND NOW THAT THE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED THEY DO…
Owner-reported narrative. 85,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10335559 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10483536 · 2012-11-06 (November 6, 2012)
ON MANY OCCASIONS AS I APPROACH A STOP RED LIGHT OR STOP SIGN OR STOP IN TRAFFIC THE CAR JERKS FORWARD AS IF I PUSHED DOWN ON THE GAS EVEN THOUGH MY FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE. THE CAR COULD ACTUALLY HIT SOMEONE OR SOMETHING IF MY FOOT WERE NOT ON THE BRAKE. ONCE I START MOVING FORWARD AT ABOUT 35-40 MPH THE CAR STARTS TO ALMOST ACT LIKE IT IS ABOUT TO STALL UNTIL I EITHER SPEED UP OR SLOW DOWN WHICH IS A CONCERN THAT IT MAY STALL OUT IN TRAFFIC AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND THEY HAVE DROVE THE CAR AND THE SAME THIN…
Owner-reported narrative. 134,005 miles reported. Look up ODI 10483536 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10532883 · 2013-07-31 (July 31, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BMW 745I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AS THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DIGITAL ENGINE MANAGEMENT CONTROL UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V240000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 120,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10532883 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8009885 · 2002-05-15 (May 15, 2002)
WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE, THEN ENGINE STALLED. VEHICLE IS STILL AT DEALERSHIP.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8009885 at NHTSA ↗