2012 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
29
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2012 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT
The 2012 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES. 29 technical service bulletins have been issued by Bentley Motors, Inc. for this model year.
Recalls for the 2012 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2012 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT, potentially affecting up to 7,778 vehicles.
Recall 15V688000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
| 7,778 vehicles affected
Defect: Bentley Motors, Inc. (Bentley) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Continental GT vehicles manufactured February 1, 2011, to April 30, 2014, 2012-2015 Continental GTC vehicles manufactured February 1, 2011, to June 30, 2014, 2012-2013 Continental Flying Spur vehicles manufactured March 31, 2011, to August 30, 2012, and 2014 Flying Spur vehicles manufactured February 28, 2013, to April 28, 2014. In...
Consequence: A loose battery cable may overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Bentley will notify owners, and dealers will replace the battery cable securing nut, free of charge. The recall began on November 17, 2015. Owners may contact Bentley customer service at 1-800-777-6923. Bentley's number for this recall is RE15/15.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2012 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT.
Safety Rating for the 2012 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2012 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2012 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT
Bentley Motors, Inc. has issued 29 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2012 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
2071089/4 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) control unit cannot be coded. Condition: The Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) control unit cannot be coded when using a diagnostic machine with Windows 10/11 in conjunction with a VAS 6154 dongle. As such the EPB coding application must be utilized to complete the procedure.
2071131/5 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Measured values - Cycle recording instructions. Condition: In some cases Measured value traces may be requested in XML format for analysis by Product Support.
2034323/7 — SEAT BELTS
Seat Belt Presenter- Intermittent Operation Technical Background: -The front seat cushions occupancy sensor may intermittently, dependent on occupant size and posture, fail to deploy the seat belt presenter. This can be attributed to changes in the sensor status from occupant present to occupant not present during the process of entering...
2034323/7 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Seat Belt Presenter- Intermittent Operation Technical Background: -The front seat cushions occupancy sensor may intermittently, dependent on occupant size and posture, fail to deploy the seat belt presenter. This can be attributed to changes in the sensor status from occupant present to occupant not present during the process of entering...
2038562/3 — SEAT BELTS
Continental GT Convertible - Front seat belt webbing twisted. Condition: Front seat belt webbing twisted. Technical Background: The plastic seat belt webbing guide, a plastic moulding incorporated in the seat belt upper D loop assembly, may not have been fully clipped onto the metal D loop. When this is the...
2056582/4 — STRUCTURE
Interior trim - Creak and rattle - Noise identification Customer statement: Noise complaint from the interior Workshop findings: The noise can be reproduced and clearly assigned to the interior Prior to starting the instructions within this TPI, the Retailer must check and confirm the vehicle is in standard factory condition...
2063027/1 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Powered Boot fails to operate due to faulty motors - Replacement motors unavailable to obtain. Customer statement / workshop findings: Powered Boot fails to operate due to faulty motors, replacement motors are unavailable to obtain Technical background: Refer to the Measure section of this TPI to allow the boot to...
20473351 — EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
Convertible hood header latch fault
SB-2033404-1A — ENGINE
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
SB-2038562-1 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2012 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT
- 2007 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT — 2 complaints
- 2008 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT — 0 complaints
- 2009 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT — 0 complaints
- 2010 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT — 0 complaints
- 2011 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT — 0 complaints
- 2012 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT (current)
- 2013 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT — 0 complaints
- 2014 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT — 0 complaints
- 2015 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT — 2 complaints
- 2016 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT — 0 complaints
- 2017 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