KnownCarProblems2005 BMW 745li Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 25 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 BMW 745li, most often about the engine (24% of complaints). It is 4th of 4 745li model years by number of complaints and has 3 recalls.
Most common 2005 BMW 745li problems
Engine
6 complaints · 24%Parts named most often: exhaust system.
Dynamis drive inactive light comes on until the car is shut off and restarted but it won't store the code. BMW said that this can't happen so when it happened I drove the car to the dealer and he saw it was on but as soon as he shut the car off and restarted it the light was off and the code gone. The car acts like a…
The contact owns a 2005 BMW 745li. While parked, the contact noticed the check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel and the vehicle had a rough idle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics. The technician stated to the contact that the engine air lines would have to be cleaned. The vehicle…
Transmission
5 complaints · 20%Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
Transmission slams from second to first gear, feels like a bump from another car in the back. Transmission was replaced with issue still their dealership said cant find problem and nothing is wrong. Problem still happening factory warranty now unavailable.
My vehicle stalls in traffic and once it cuts off there is no way to put it in neutral. A police tried to help me out and told me that is a safety hazard. I keep having this problem especially when I'm driving on highways once it cuts off there's no way for me to steer off of the road. It's frightening.
Air bags
5 complaints · 20%Half of these problems showed up before 100,000 miles.
I started my car up at approx. 12:30am sat. 4/24/2010 a warning light on my dashboard indicating that my seat belt tensioner & passenger air bag is not working.
The contact owns a 2005 BMW 745li. Upon starting the vehicle, the air bag warning indicator illuminated and remained lit while driving. The vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic or dealer for diagnostic testing and repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not mention any recalls for…
Doors and locks
4 complaints · 16%Parts named most often: doors.
I took my 745li to the only BMW service center in davenport, ia for service and they could not open the hood by using the latch inside the car nor could they open it by any other means. There was nothing that LED up to this issue, it just happened. They failed once again to open the hood the next time I brought the…
The contact owns a 2005 BMW 745li. The contact stated that the front driver and passenger side doors opened independently. The door ajar warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it diagnosed that the lock motion kit and lock safety kit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not…
Stability control
4 complaints · 16%Dynamis drive inactive light comes on until the car is shut off and restarted but it won't store the code. BMW said that this can't happen so when it happened I drove the car to the dealer and he saw it was on but as soon as he shut the car off and restarted it the light was off and the code gone. The car acts like a…
The contact owned a 2005 BMW 745li. While driving 65 MPH, the vehicle veered to the left and crashed into a guardrail. In addition, the vehicle slid to the right and flipped over onto the passenger side. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained a neck injury and medical attention was required. A police…
Brakes
4 complaints · 16%Parts named most often: power assist.
I purchase BMW 2005 745li about 60 days ..I was driving on the street with my 2 year old daughter .the red light I try to step on brake wont stop ..I call towing truck to town my car to deal ...mechanic told me the booster brake not working ..I think this is the safety issue ..the dealer I call the BMW car dealer they…
The contact owns a 2005 BMW 745li. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer to be repaired for the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number: 10v446000 (service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum). While having the vehicle repaired, the contact was informed that the seal on the vacuum pump was leaking…
Electrical
3 complaints · 12%Parts named most often: alternator/generator/regulator, ignition.
The contact owned a 2005 BMW 745li. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle stalled and the check engine failsafe mode warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the alternator housing failed. The vehicle was repaired. On another occasion, while driving 35 MPH…
The contact owns a 2005 BMW 745li. After inserting the key into the ignition switch, the transmission would immediately switch to the park or neutral position. As a result, the engine would not start. The dealer diagnosed that the cas module was faulty and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the…
Seat belts
3 complaints · 12%I started my car up at approx. 12:30am sat. 4/24/2010 a warning light on my dashboard indicating that my seat belt tensioner & passenger air bag is not working.
I started my car up at approx. 6 pm 5/22/2011 and a warning light on my dashboard indicating that my seat belt tensioner & passenger air bag is not working.
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2005 BMW 745li recalls
Doors and locks: latch
Risk: The door may unexpectedly open due to road or driving conditions or occupant contact with the door. The sudden opening may result in occupant ejection or increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Fix: Bmw will notify owners, and dealers will update the door latch system, free of charge. The recall began february 8, 2018. Owners may contact bmw at 1-800-525-7417 or email bmw at [email protected].
Full defect summary
Bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain 2005-2008 745i, 745li, 750i, 750li, 760i, 760li, and b7 alpina vehicles equipped with both the comfort access and soft close automatic options. In these vehicles, the doors may appear to be closed and latched, but, in fact, may inadvertently open.
Electrical: switch
Risk: If the driver exits the vehicle with the transmission in neutral and the parking brake is not applied, the vehicle may rollaway. Unattended rollaway incidents often result in a crash or cause injury to pedestrians attempting to stop or enter the vehicle or to other bystanders in the path of the vehicle.
Fix: Bmw will notify owners beginning in november 2012. The remedy became available in march 2013. Owners may call bmw at 1-800-525-7417 or email bmw at [email protected].
Full defect summary
Bmw is recalling certain model year 2005-2008 7-series vehicles, equipped with the comfort access option, and manufactured august 23, 2004, through july 24, 2008. The affected vehicles have an electronic key and an electronic connection between the gear shifter and the transmission (shift-by-wire) that automatically shifts the transmission to park when the driver presses the start/stop button to shutdown the engine. If the driver presses the engine start/stop button 2 or 3 times within a short time interval, the system may shift the transmission to neutral rather than park. If using the electronic key (comfort access mode), there would be no protection from the ignition interlock that prevents key removal if the vehicle is not in park.
Doors and locks: latch
Risk: The door may unexpectedly open due to road or driving conditions or occupant contact with the door. The sudden opening may result in occupant ejection or increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Fix: Bmw will notify owners and dealers will update software. The recall began on december 12, 2012. Owners may contact bmw at 1-800-525-7417 or email bmw at [email protected].
Full defect summary
Bmw is recalling certain model year 2005-2007 7-series vehicles, equipped with both comfort access and soft close automatic options, and manufactured august 23, 2004, through september 3, 2007. Due to a software problem, the doors may appear to be closed and latched, but, in fact, may inadvertently open.
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
Bmw airbag light illumination
Summary
Bmw is conducting a safety recall campaign on approximately 200,000 my04 through my06 subject vehicles built through 11/30/05 to correct the front passenger seat air bag occupant detection mat. The specific vehicles included in the recall aremy04- 06/ 5-series with standard and sport seats, my04-06/ x3-series and my06/ 3-series with sport seats. In addition, bmw will extend the warranty coverage of the passenger seat air bag occupant detection mat to 10-year/unlimited mileage on approximately 120,000 remaining my04-06 subject vehicles built through 11/30/05. The specific vehicles included in the extended warranty are my 06/ 6 series, my 06/ 3-series with standard seats, my04-05/ z4, my04-06/
Bmw airbag light illumination
Summary
In certain my 2005 through my 2006 bmw vehicles, the occupant classification system (ocs) for the passenger frontal airbag may malfunction and render the passenger airbag inoperative.in june 2006, bmw issued a technical service bulletin (si b 72 02 06) regarding the illumination of the airbag warning light and the passenger airbag status lamp.illumination of these lights warn that an open electrical circuit may be present within the passenger seat mat sensor.when both of the lights are illuminated, the passenger frontal air bag will not deploy in a frontal crash.certain bmw vehicles in addition to the subject vehicles contain the same seat mat sensor.these are the my 2004 5-series, 7-series
Questions about the 2005 BMW 745li
- What are the most common problems with the 2005 BMW 745li?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (6 complaints); transmission (5 complaints); air bags (5 complaints, typically around 100,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2005 BMW 745li have?
- 3 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from May 18, 2017 (doors and locks). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2005 a bad year for the BMW 745li?
- It is 4th of 4 745li model years by number of complaints, with 25 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.