Bmw 745LI electrical problems
13 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
144 owner complaints analyzed
6 distinct recall campaigns
96,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2002 to 2008 model years. Data snapshot: . 115 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
13 of 144 complaints match this topic (9.0%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10392429 · 2011-03-22 (March 22, 2011)
AFTER PICKING UP MY 2002 BMW 745LI FROM ORANGE COUNTY BMW ON 3/11/11 WITH A BILL OF $1,500.00 DOLLARS FOR NEW BATTERY CABLES AND A B-PILLAR SENSOR. TRANSMISSION FAILSAFE MODE LIGHT CAME ON. DATE 3/15/11; TURN SIGNAL, HORN AS WELL AS THE WIPER BLADES STOP WORKING. PLEASE HELP. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 118,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10392429 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10861168 · 2016-04-25 (April 25, 2016)
I HAVE REPLACED MY ANTENATOR TWICE NOW, WHEN I REPLACED IT THE FIRST TIME MY GENERATOR LIGHT KEPT COMING ON AND OFF SO I REPLACED ALTERNATOR AND IT WAS STILL DOING IT, SO I REPLACED IT THE 2ND TIME AND NOW IT DOES NOT LIGHT UP THE GENERATOR LIGHT BUT EVERY OTHER LIGHT COMES ON, LOOKS LIKE A XMAS TREE ON MY DASH...ALSO MY HOOD IS LOCKED AND MY HOOD LIGHT POPS ON OFTEN.I HAD A NEW BATTERY INSTALLED AND REGISTERED AND STILL ACTS UP.EVERY NOW AND AGAIN IN THE MORNINGS MY CAR WONT START HAVE TO JUMP START IT..JUS DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO BMW A LOT…
Owner-reported narrative. 148,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10861168 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11097258 · 2018-05-22 (May 22, 2018)
WE HAVE BEING HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE SAFETY ISSUES OF THIS CAR, SOMETIMES THE CAR WILL BE FINE AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN IT DIES COMPLETLY LEAVING YOU STRANDED, THE CAR WILL CRANK OVER AND WONT START. WE HAVE TAKING TO THE SHOP AND WE HAVE EMAILS FROM BMW OF NORTH AMERICA ADDRESSING THIS ISSUE AND THEY ADVICE THE REPAIR SHOP TO REPLACE BATTERY, FUEL PUMP, AND SOME MODULATORS AND THE PROBLEM STILL NOT FIX. THIS CAR IS BEING A MONEY PIT. THE CAR WAS TOWED AGAIN TO THE BMW SERVICE DEALERSHIP TO GET DIAGNOSED AGAIN FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. ALSO IN THIS …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11097258 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10200013 · 2007-08-18 (August 18, 2007)
FAMILY & I HAD BEEN IN VANCOUVER BC FOR VACATION. WE BEGAN OUR RETURN TRIP HOME, CROSSED THE CANADIAN PEACE ARCH BORDER INTO THE US @ APPROXIMATELY 9PM WEDSNESDAY EVENING. ABOUT 1AM EARLY THURSDAY MORNING WE HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE RIGHT REAR, FOLLOWED BY OUR VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOOSING CONTROL & SWERVING IN ALL 3 LANES OF INTERSTATE 5 SOUTHBOUND. WE PULLED OVER ON THE LEFT SHOULDER AS IT WAS THE QUICKEST ROUTE TO SAFETY. WE CALLED FOR HELP, ONCE A STATE TROOPER ARRIVED WE INSPECTED THE VEHICLE & LEARNED OUR RIGHT REAR TIRE HAD BLOWN, …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10200013 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10275346 · 2009-06-30 (June 30, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 745LI . THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ALARM WOULD ACTIVATE ON ITS OWN. IN ADDITION, THE AIR BAG AND SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHTS WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FOR NO REASON. THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM WOULD FLASH ON AND OFF AS IF THERE WERE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT WHENEVER HE WOULD STOP THE VEHICLE OR DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE DEALER WOULD NOT MAKE ANY REPAIRS BECAUSE THE WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 80,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10275346 at NHTSA ↗