KnownCarProblems2002 BMW 745li Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 36 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 BMW 745li, most often about the electrical (28% of complaints, typically around 5,500 miles). It is the 2nd most complained-about 745li model year since 2000 and has 2 recalls.
Most common 2002 BMW 745li problems
Electrical
10 complaints · 28%Half of these problems showed up before 5,500 miles.
Systems failure in rain storm while driving on interstate 95 in broward county, fl. Failure involved windshield wipers, lights, directional signals etc. Which created an unsafe condition as well as quite a surprise for me (the driver). This car has been involved in numerous trips to the dealer to fix computer related…
On two occasions the vehicles engine sputtered and shut down when started. On another occasion the engine stalled while driving 50 MPH. The dealer indicated that the on board computer was the problem.
Air bags
10 complaints · 28%Half of these problems showed up before 92,000 miles. Parts named most often: on-off switch assembly.
The airbag and seatbelt tensioner was recalled for same manufacturer for cars from 2004 and up. The 2002 and 2003 model had the same issue but was not part of the recall. I was driving on the freeway and the light for the seatbelt tensioner and the passenger airbag came on. This is a serious safety concern since…
The contact owns a 2002 BMW 745li. The contact stated that the front passenger air bag light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the air bag sensor mat was cracked, which in turn deactivated the air bag and made the light illuminate. The…
Transmission
8 complaints · 22%Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
The contact owns a 2002 BMW 745 li. The contact stated that while reversing, the gear shifted into neutral independently. The failure was experienced intermittently. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 106,112 and the current mileage was 106,313.
I just came across NHTSA action number : pe11025 and wanted to make you aware of the following: I parked my car in front of my daughter's day care center (the goddard school, suwanee) on the monday before easter in 2010 (march 29, 2010). When I came out, I discovered the car approximately 40 yards away crashed into…
Fuel system
8 complaints · 22%Half of these problems showed up before 89,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2002 BMW 745li. The contact stated when she attempted to start the vehicle failed to start after several attempts. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The contact was informed that the sbsr module needed to be replaced. The module was replaced however, the…
The contact owns a 2002 BMW 745 li. The contact stated that the fuel level indicator displayed that the fuel tank was one quarter tank full however, there was no gasoline in the vehicle. The failure caused the vehicle to stall without warning, leaving the contact stranded. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number…
Engine
6 complaints · 17%Half of these problems showed up before 103,000 miles. Parts named most often: engine.
The contact owns a 2002 BMW 745li. The contact stated that he would periodically see a "fail safe drive moderately" message illuminate on the dashboard. While having the vehicle serviced for a flat tire, the contact stated that oil would leak from the vehicle whenever the vehicle was sitting on an angle, inducing the…
The contact owns a 2002 BMW 745li. The contact stated that the fuel pump did not circulate coolant to the motor. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 02v150000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the contact's vehicle was never included in the recall. The contact also stated that the camshaft position sensor…
Brakes
4 complaints · 11%Parts named most often: power assist.
Recall campaign no. 10v-446, BMW brake vacuum pump I receive the recall paper from BMW in mail. I called to schedule the service with BMW dealer. They denied to quote if my car that would be delivered on the schedule they give me would be ready in 4 hours time they quoted or same day, and if not do they provide me a…
I just came across NHTSA action number : pe11025 and wanted to make you aware of the following: I parked my car in front of my daughter's day care center (the goddard school, suwanee) on the monday before easter in 2010 (march 29, 2010). When I came out, I discovered the car approximately 40 yards away crashed into…
Wheels and tires
3 complaints · 8%Parts named most often: pressure monitoring and regulating systems.
The telematics and other electronics systems of the vehicle have failed or reported apparently erroneous information on many occasions. In most cases, these failures occur while the vehicle is in the midst of travel, which thereby causes the driver to become distracted from driving while focusing on the system…
Seat belts
3 complaints · 8%The airbag and seatbelt tensioner was recalled for same manufacturer for cars from 2004 and up. The 2002 and 2003 model had the same issue but was not part of the recall. I was driving on the freeway and the light for the seatbelt tensioner and the passenger airbag came on. This is a serious safety concern since…
I have read that there was a safety recall on some model of the BMW. And I would like to know why haven't the NHTSA haven't put out a bulletin on the BMW 745li about the seats blets and the airbags. When there are alot of complaints about this problem. I feel that we are driving a very unsafe car. Now on my vehicle…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2002 BMW 745li recalls
Engine: engine and engine cooling
Risk: In those cases, the driver may not be able to restart the engine. Depending on the level of engine roughness, or stalling, as well as traffic conditions and the driver's reactions, this could lead to a crash.
Fix: Dealers will reprogram the digital engine management control unit. Owner notification began july 8, 2003. Owners should contact bmw at 1-800-831-1117.
Full defect summary
On certain passenger vehicles, due to a software error, a desynchronization of the valvetronic motors for engine banks I and II may occur. If this occurs, the engine could stall.
Fuel system: delivery
Risk: If this were to occur, the engine could stall and not be restarted until more fuel was added to the fuel tank. This could occur even though the fuel gauge indicated that fuel still remained in the tank.
Fix: Dealers will reprogram the fuel pump control system. Owner notification began june 28, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact bmw at 1-800-332-4269.
Full defect summary
On certain passenger vehicles, the electric fuel pump runs at a rotational speed that could result in reduced lubrication of its internal components. Over an extended period of time, wear-induced internal damage to the fuel pump could result in insufficient fuel supply to the engine when the fuel tank contains one-third or less of its maximum fuel capacity.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Vehicle rollaway
Summary
In a letter dated october 16, 2012, bmw of north america, llc (bmw) submitted a defect information report (dir), NHTSA recall no. 12v-502 to NHTSA identifying a safety defect involving the possibility of unattended vehicle rollaway in my 2005 through 2008 bmw 7-series (approximately 45,000) vehicles equipped with the comfort access option.the comfort access option allows the driver to start and stop the engine (by pressing the engine start / stop button) without inserting the key fob into the vehicles key slot in the instrument panel.subject vehicles not equipped with the comfort access option require the key fob be inserted the key slot to start the engine.upon removal of the key from the k
Vehicle rollaway
Summary
In response to the office of defects investigation's (odi) information request (ir) for pe11-025, bmw provided odi with 1 complaint and 46 field reports relating to either incidents of unattended vehicle rollaway or vehicle movement after the driver expected the vehicle gearshift to automatically shift to park. Odi's analysis of the data provided by bmw identified 14 crashes and 5 alleged injuries. Odi has also identified 3 additional reports in its database alleging vehicle rollaway incidents of which 2 resulted in crashes.the subject vehicles are all equipped with push-buttons (start/stop button) to control starting/stopping the engine and shift-by-wire gearshift systems controlled by a co
Questions about the 2002 BMW 745li
- What are the most common problems with the 2002 BMW 745li?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: electrical (10 complaints, typically around 5,500 miles); air bags (10 complaints, typically around 92,000 miles); transmission (8 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2002 BMW 745li have?
- 2 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from July 1, 2003 (engine). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2002 a bad year for the BMW 745li?
- It is the 2nd most complained-about 745li model year since 2000, with 36 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.