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The warning light for the seat belt and airbag came on and the tension in the seat belt is non-existent.
The contact owns a 2004 bmw 745li. The contact stated that the driver side air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the driver side seat mat needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.
The contact owns a bmw 745 li. The contact stated that the driver side air bag warning light illuminated. The failure occurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the air bag warning light needed to be reset. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
The vehicle air bag system does not work due to a defective passenger seat occupancy sensor. It is a documented issue with bmw and they are denying coverage for my particular vin
On the dash board the loud warning light comes on: driver restraint system fault and passenger restraint system fault. I know that several 2002-2008 bmw 7-series got recalled regarding the same issue and manufacture offered 10 year warranty from in service date regarding this issue. Mine is a 2004 745li and should be one of the recalled one. Called the manufacture and they sad the vin number that my car has never have been recalled with this problem. The problem is on and i think the manufacture should take care of it. Is a shame to spend so much money for this vehicles and they can't offer a safe drive. Thanks
We were driving and all of a sudden the passenger restraint system lights and message came on. I had the car diagnosed by my local bmw dealer who pin pointed the problem to the steering angle sensor. I am not sure how this has anything to do with the steering column. The fault is currently covered under a ten warranty and i am not sure why the bmw dealer would tell me the problem was else where with a price tag of a 1k problem. I need to know from bmw north america how is the passenger restraint system tied to the steering angle sensor. I was told everything runs through this sensor.
The contact owns a 2004 bmw 745li. While driving approximately 40 mph, the front passenger side air bag light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the front passenger seat sensor was replaced. The failure occurred again a few months later. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who stated that a software upgrade was needed. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000 and the current mileage was approximately 68,000.
The contact owns a 2004 bmw 745li. While driving approximately 50 mph the contact noticed that the air bag driver restraint system fault light illuminated. The dealer was contacted and stated that it might be a problem with the sensor and an appointment was scheduled for a diagnostic test. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
The contact owns a 2004 bmw 745li. The contact stated that there had been an extensive oil leak from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer several times but the failure was not able to be duplicated or diagnosed.the contact also described a burning metal and oil odor in addition to a while cloud of smoke. The alternator and battery were repaired twice by an independent mechanic however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was then taken to a different repair facility where the contact was advised that the alternator, alternator seal gasket, valve and seals needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure multiple times. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000. ..updated 05/20/14updated 06/02/2014
The contact owns a 2004 bmw 745li . The contact stated while driving 75 mph the abs lamp illuminated, the vehicle started jerking violently and the brakes and the steering wheel locked. The contact also mentioned that the vehicle stalled. In addition, after the driver was able to turn the vehicle back on the transmission safe mode would not disengage. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who diagnosed that the alternator was defective and needed to be replaced. Three years ago, the failure occurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure who did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 30,000 and the current mileage is 86,000. Updated 9/13/11 updated 09/28/11
The contact owns a 2004 bmw 745li. The contact stated that there was an oil leak from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where they advised him that the hose to the engine was fractured, causing the oil leak. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the issue and offered no assistance. The failure and current mileages were approximately 90,000. The vin was unavailable.
Engine valve guide seals made of improper material that fails causing oil leakage into exhaust, fouling of catalytic converter, failure to pass inspection and pollution. The valve guide seals are not compatible with high engine temperatures which causes the seals to fail at 80,000 to 120,000 miles. My seals failed at approximately 95,000 miles causing oil consumption in excess of 1 quart per thousand miles. Replacement of the valve seals requires extensive engine read down and costs approximately $9,000 to repair.
The contact owns a 2004 bmw 745li. The contact stated that there had been an extensive oil leak from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer several times but the failure was not able to be duplicated or diagnosed.the contact also described a burning metal and oil odor in addition to a while cloud of smoke. The alternator and battery were repaired twice by an independent mechanic however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was then taken to a different repair facility where the contact was advised that the alternator, alternator seal gasket, valve and seals needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure multiple times. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000. ..updated 05/20/14updated 06/02/2014
Coolant transfer pipe seal is made of improper material that is not compatble with high engine temperatures. Seal fails causing loss of engine coolant. Seal fails at 40,000 to 110,000 miles. Repair is approximately $6,000 because engine must be taken apart to replace the seal. My seal failed at 104,000 miles. Loss of power steering and vehicle stability control due to coolant leak onto serpentine belt.
The contact owns a 2004 bmw 745li. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph, the engine stalled. The contact mentioned that there were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle restarted on the first attempt and resumed normally. The failure recurred on seven separate occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure was unable to be diagnosed. The dealer and manufacturer were made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 73,245.updated 5/8/14the consumer stated the engine kept running and did not die.
The contact owns a 2004 bmw 745li. While driving unknown speeds, the vehicle hesitated and the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and it was diagnosed that oil was leaking onto the manifold. Also, the wheels and axle needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to bmw of stratham (71 portsmouth avenue, stratham, nh 03885, (603) 772-0000), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer refused to work on the vehicle and advised the contact to purchase an aftermarket warranty. The contact declined the recommendation. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 160,000.
I purchased a 2004 bmw 745 li from lexus dealership in md,i drove to fayetteville, nc because im in the military.1 week after being home at ft bragg i started the car in the morning and then the transfail safe light came on when i arrived at work.4/12/2011 while driving to work in full heavy traffic the coolant light came on with a yellow indicator and told me to drive moderately.while trying to drive to a gas station the red indicator came on and told me to stop safely and this is while in traffic.this computer is always saying somethings wrong when its not and im afraid that when something is really wrong i wont know if it is legitimate.i checked the coolant level and it was full.oil was a little low but no indicator came on for that.started the car back up and it drove fine.there needs to be a recall on these computers in bmw cars.these computer problem can be a ploy to constantly purge monies from consumers pocket please help. [xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
I purchased a 2004 bmw 745 li from lexus dealership in md,i drove to fayetteville, nc because im in the military.1 week after being home at ft bragg i started the car in the morning and then the transfail safe light came on when i arrived at work.4/12/2011 while driving to work in full heavy traffic the coolant light came on with a yellow indicator and told me to drive moderately.while trying to drive to a gas station the red indicator came on and told me to stop safely and this is while in traffic.this computer is always saying somethings wrong when its not and im afraid that when something is really wrong i wont know if it is legitimate.i checked the coolant level and it was full.oil was a little low but no indicator came on for that.started the car back up and it drove fine.there needs to be a recall on these computers in bmw cars.these computer problem can be a ploy to constantly purge monies from consumers pocket please help. [xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
While driving on the interstate the rear passenger side door opened slightly on its own, and the soft close doors must have reacted and closed it back shut.
The contact owns a 2004 bmw 745li. The contact stated that while driving 15 mph, the vehicle stalled. On a separate occasion, the vehicle was parked, but began to roll backward out of a garage. The contact stopped the vehicle by engaging the emergency brake and all of the lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to have the failure diagnosed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 80,071.
The contact owns a 2004 bmw 745li. While driving approximately 15 mph, the vehicle stalled. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle with much hesitation from the engine. The power steering light then illuminated and the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. In addition, the brake power assist warning signal also illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The contact referenced two recalls under nhtsa campaign id number: 10v446000 (service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum) and 04v344000 (power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm, pcm)) that could have been related to the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures and advised the contact that the vin was not included in either recall. The approximate failure mileage was 105,000.
The contact owns a 2004 bmw 745li. The contact stated that the power steering and brakes failed repeatedly. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer to have the failure repaired twice before locating nhtsa campaign id number:04v344000 (power train: automatic transmission: control module -tcm, pcm). The manufacturer was contacted and advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in the recall even though the failure was identical. The failure mileage was unknown.
The contact owns a 2004 bmw 745li. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph and attempting to merge onto the highway, thetransmission safe mode activated as the vehicle decelerated independently.the contact also mentioned that the dynamic drive warning light activated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure however, the contact stated that the transmission control module could possibly become defective.the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance because the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 94,000 and the current mileage was 120,000.
Sensor malfunction causes transmission to shift into alternate gears while car is in motion. While in drive car would shift into reverse or neutral by itself with no operator control.
The contact owns a 2004 bmw 745li. While driving unknown speeds, the vehicle hesitated and the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and it was diagnosed that oil was leaking onto the manifold. Also, the wheels and axle needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to bmw of stratham (71 portsmouth avenue, stratham, nh 03885, (603) 772-0000), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer refused to work on the vehicle and advised the contact to purchase an aftermarket warranty. The contact declined the recommendation. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 160,000.
I purchased a 2004 bmw 745 li from lexus dealership in md,i drove to fayetteville, nc because im in the military.1 week after being home at ft bragg i started the car in the morning and then the transfail safe light came on when i arrived at work.4/12/2011 while driving to work in full heavy traffic the coolant light came on with a yellow indicator and told me to drive moderately.while trying to drive to a gas station the red indicator came on and told me to stop safely and this is while in traffic.this computer is always saying somethings wrong when its not and im afraid that when something is really wrong i wont know if it is legitimate.i checked the coolant level and it was full.oil was a little low but no indicator came on for that.started the car back up and it drove fine.there needs to be a recall on these computers in bmw cars.these computer problem can be a ploy to constantly purge monies from consumers pocket please help. [xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Vehicle type is a 2004 745li bmw v-8 6 speed transmission.when the car is in 5th gear the car hiccups like it wants to up shift but then does not. It cause the car it jerk every 3 to 5 seconds when in 5th gear. When the car is in any other gear in does not do this.i have had a transmission fluid completely changed out. In which the fluid smelled burnt and looked brown in color. Bmw says that it is a life time fluid (it is not).when the car is accelerating through 5th gear it does not do the problem either.there is something clearly wrong which the transmission. I have taking the car to two independent transmission shops and they have no idea. I have learned that the car will stay in 6th gear at 45 mph and normally cruise in the city in 4th gear at lower speeds and avoid 5th gear with the use of the manual shifts on the steering wheel. Also, the dynamic drive system fails about once a month in which you can turn the car off and on again and the car dynamic drive system works fine for a month or so. This causes the car chassis to roll when cornering. During this time of failure the stereo makes odd noises in which i think it is because the stereo volume is set to get louder as the car speed increases.these issues all tend to happen at the same time.
Numerous warning lights including "possible transmission failure" and "loss of stability control" lit up on my 2004 bmw 745li.the vehicle lost its ability to accelerate, which extremely dangerous in the high traffic situation i was experiencing on the highway.this failure is in addition to numerous warning indicator lights that appear intermittently in the vehicle and then reset themselves once the vehicle is turned off and restarted.the diagnosis by bmw was that the mechatronic unit on the transmission had failed (after only 70,000 miles, this is barely the break in period for these vehicles).the total repair cost was quoted at $5,000.the machatronics unit was replaced and seems to be working for now.upon reading up on issues related to the bmw 745li it is amazing that no major recall has been initiated on its electricals, transmission, and computerized control systems.all of these seem like huge safety concerns as the vehicle tends to fail while in traffic.
The contact owns a 2004 bmw 745li.the contact stated that the vehicle was stalling while driving 5 mph.in addition, the air bag, engine, and transmission warning lights illuminated.she took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the transmission safety module failed.the repair cost was estimated at $1,200.the manufacturer stated that her vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 04v344000 (power train: automatic transmission: control module); therefore, they would not assist.the current and failure mileages were 136,000.
The vehicle air bag system does not work due to a defective passenger seat occupancy sensor. It is a documented issue with bmw and they are denying coverage for my particular vin
On the dash board the loud warning light comes on: driver restraint system fault and passenger restraint system fault. I know that several 2002-2008 bmw 7-series got recalled regarding the same issue and manufacture offered 10 year warranty from in service date regarding this issue. Mine is a 2004 745li and should be one of the recalled one. Called the manufacture and they sad the vin number that my car has never have been recalled with this problem. The problem is on and i think the manufacture should take care of it. Is a shame to spend so much money for this vehicles and they can't offer a safe drive. Thanks
The warning light for the seat belt and airbag came on and the tension in the seat belt is non-existent.
The vehicle air bag system does not work due to a defective passenger seat occupancy sensor. It is a documented issue with bmw and they are denying coverage for my particular vin
The contact owns a 2004 bmw 745li. The air bag light illuminated which indicated that there was no passenger in the front seat. The dealer stated that the occupant detention system needed to be reprogrammed. The detention system was reset; however, the light remained illuminated. The contact is responsible for purchasing the repair part that will program the computer. Recall 04v379000 for the seats is related to the failure; however, the vin was not included. The failure mileage was 67,000 and current mileage was 71,000. Updated 12/22/09. *ljthe sensor in the passenger seat did not detect a person sitting in the seat. Updated 12/29/09.
On the dash board the loud warning light comes on: driver restraint system fault and passenger restraint system fault. I know that several 2002-2008 bmw 7-series got recalled regarding the same issue and manufacture offered 10 year warranty from in service date regarding this issue. Mine is a 2004 745li and should be one of the recalled one. Called the manufacture and they sad the vin number that my car has never have been recalled with this problem. The problem is on and i think the manufacture should take care of it. Is a shame to spend so much money for this vehicles and they can't offer a safe drive. Thanks
The contact owns a 2004 bmw 745li. While driving approximately 15 mph, the vehicle stalled. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle with much hesitation from the engine. The power steering light then illuminated and the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. In addition, the brake power assist warning signal also illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The contact referenced two recalls under nhtsa campaign id number: 10v446000 (service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum) and 04v344000 (power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm, pcm)) that could have been related to the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures and advised the contact that the vin was not included in either recall. The approximate failure mileage was 105,000.
The contact owns a 2004 bmw 745li. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 10v446000 (service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum) and begin to leak oil abnormally two months after the repair.the vehicle was taken to a local repair shop where they performed a diagnostic and determined that the oil leak was coming from the vacuum pump. The contact secured an appointment with the dealer and was awaiting possible repairs. The failure mileage was 96,000 and the current mileage was 100,130.updated 06/01/11*ljupdated 06/02/11
The contact owns a 2004 bmw 745li. The contact stated that the brake pedal was soft and extended to the floorboard when depressed. The vehicle would not stop immediately when the brakes were applied. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that the vehicle was functioning normally. The dealer also stated that the vehicle had previously been repaired according to recall 10v446000 (service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum). The vehicle was not repaired. The contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. The current mileage was approximately 103,000. The failure mileage was approximately 99,000.
The contact owns a 2004 bmw 745li. While driving approximately 15 mph, the vehicle stalled. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle with much hesitation from the engine. The power steering light then illuminated and the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. In addition, the brake power assist warning signal also illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The contact referenced two recalls under nhtsa campaign id number: 10v446000 (service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum) and 04v344000 (power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm, pcm)) that could have been related to the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures and advised the contact that the vin was not included in either recall. The approximate failure mileage was 105,000.
Car was stationary on the side of the street. I simply got out of my vehicle and the next thing i know, it started rolling down the hillon its own. Vehicle hit another vehicle and then hit a nearby wall. Total loss.
The contact owns a 2004 bmw 745 li. The contact was driving 40 mph when the vehicle decreased speed and the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not contacted and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileages were 129,860.
Sensor malfunction causes transmission to shift into alternate gears while car is in motion. While in drive car would shift into reverse or neutral by itself with no operator control.
The contact owns a 2004 bmw 745li. While driving unknown speeds, the vehicle hesitated and the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and it was diagnosed that oil was leaking onto the manifold. Also, the wheels and axle needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to bmw of stratham (71 portsmouth avenue, stratham, nh 03885, (603) 772-0000), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer refused to work on the vehicle and advised the contact to purchase an aftermarket warranty. The contact declined the recommendation. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 160,000.
Car was stationary on the side of the street. I simply got out of my vehicle and the next thing i know, it started rolling down the hillon its own. Vehicle hit another vehicle and then hit a nearby wall. Total loss.
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