2008 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
4
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2008 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT
The 2008 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. 4 technical service bulletins have been issued by BENTLEY MOTORS LTD for this model year.
Recalls for the 2008 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2008 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT, potentially affecting up to 13,889 vehicles.
Recall 13V484000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
| 469 vehicles affected
Defect: Bentley Motors, Inc. (Bentley) is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2011 Continental GT, GTC, and Flying Spur vehicles, manufactured from July 2006 through June 2010 and equipped with carbon ceramic brake discs. In the affected vehicles, the stainless steel screws that secure the brake rotors may fail after being exposed to salty conditions.
Consequence: Failure of the securing screws may result in a reduction of braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Bentley will notify owners, and dealers will replace the screws, free of charge. The safety recall began on October 22, 2013. Owners may contact Bentley at 1-800-777-6923. Bentley's number for this campaign is RE13/14.
View full details →Recall 08V217000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
| 13,420 vehicles affected
Defect: BENTLEY IS RECALLING 13,420 MY 2004-2008 CONTINENTAL GT, CONTINENTAL GT SPEED, CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR, AND CONTINENTAL GTC VEHICLES. THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR ROAD SALT TO CORRODE THE OUTER SURFACE OF THE FUEL FILTER. THIS COULD LEAD TO THE FILTER HOUSING BECOMING POROUS WITH A CORRESPONDING FUEL LEAK.
Consequence: A FUEL LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL FILTER AND REPOSITION THE RETAINING CLIP ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 18, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BENTLEY AT 1-800-777-6923.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2008 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT.
Safety Rating for the 2008 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2008 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2008 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT
BENTLEY MOTORS LTD has issued 4 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2008 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
2071089/3 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) control unit cannot be coded. Customer statement / workshop findings The Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) control unit cannot be coded when using a diagnostic machine with Windows 10 in conjunction with a VAS 6154 dongle.
2063874/2 — EQUIPMENT
Subwoofer - Part Number 3W7 035404B - No Longer Available (NLA) Customer Statement: -Subwoofer - Part Number (3W7 035 404B) - No Longer Available (NLA) and cannot be sourced or supplied
TPI-2025611-1 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
BENTLEY: THERE IS MISTING OR FOGGING ON THE FRONT HEADLIGHT LENS. *RM UPDATED 11/4/13. *PE
08-109 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BENTLEY: SERVICE CAMPAIGN-08MY CONTINENTAL SERIES-MASS AIR FLOW (MAF) SENSOR CONNECTION-P2180 AND/OR P2190-SC08/06. *PE
NHTSA Investigations for the 2008 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT
- 2004 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT — 0 complaints
- 2005 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT — 0 complaints
- 2006 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT — 0 complaints
- 2007 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT — 2 complaints
- 2008 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT (current)
- 2009 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT — 0 complaints
- 2010 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT — 0 complaints
- 2011 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT — 0 complaints
- 2012 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT — 0 complaints
- 2013 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT — 0 complaints
Other BENTLEY Models
- BENTLEY BENTAYGA — 20 total complaints
- BENTLEY CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR — 13 total complaints
- BENTLEY FLYING SPUR — 5 total complaints
- BENTLEY CONTINENTAL — 4 total complaints
- BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GTC — 4 total complaints
- BENTLEY ARNAGE — 2 total complaints
- BENTLEY AZURE — 2 total complaints
- BENTLEY ARNAGE LWB — 1 total complaint