2008 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GTC — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
6
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2008 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GTC
The 2008 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GTC 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. 6 technical service bulletins have been issued by BENTLEY MOTORS LTD for this model year.
Recalls for the 2008 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GTC
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2008 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GTC, 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 GTC
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GTC.
Safety Rating for the 2008 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GTC
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2008 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GTC in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2008 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GTC
BENTLEY MOTORS LTD has issued 6 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2008 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GTC. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
2051187/12 — ENGINE
Poor Engine Running Complaints (Misfires) Petrol Engines Only. Condition: • Poor engine running • Reduced power • Engine warning lamp illuminated • Symptom related DTC’s evident within the applicable engine control unit(s)
2052092.7 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
New Continental GT/C - Door 'soft close' functionality Customer Statement: -Correct functionality and restrictions of the door soft close system need to be understood to prevent unnecessary customer complaints.
2069506.1 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Front Crankshaft Seal - Replacement Guidelines Customer Statement: -In the event the following is required to be replaced: -Front crankshaft seal -The operative should refer to the technical background section of this TPI
2058277/2 — STRUCTURE
Continental GTC - Hood insulation pad tension strap fitting procedure Condition In the event the insulation pad (ARROW - Figure 1) requires replacing, the onward instructions within this TPI must be followed Technical Background The right and left hand tension straps (Figure 2) are no longer fitted at the time...
TSB-09-069 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
BENTLEY: AN EXCESS OF TEFLON GREASE APPLIED TO THE COPPER BASED ELECTRODES INSIDE THE HOOD POTENTIOMETER ASSEMBLY CAN ACCUMULATE TO THE EXTENT OF CREATING AN INSULATION FILM. THIS WILL PREVENT OPERATION OF THE HOOD AND STORE A FAULT CODE ON CERTAIN VEHICLES. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE
08-082 — STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
BENTLEY: CONTINENTAL GTC - HOOD POTENTIOMETER. CONTINENTAL GTC - HOOD POTENTIOMETER BECOMES DETACHED - SECONDARY RETENTION - SC08/04. *PE
NHTSA Investigations for the 2008 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GTC
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GTC
- 2004 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GTC — 0 complaints
- 2005 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GTC — 0 complaints
- 2006 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GTC — 0 complaints
- 2007 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GTC — 0 complaints
- 2008 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GTC (current)
- 2009 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GTC — 1 complaint
- 2010 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GTC — 0 complaints
- 2011 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GTC — 0 complaints
- 2012 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GTC — 0 complaints
- 2013 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GTC — 0 complaints
Other BENTLEY Models
- BENTLEY BENTAYGA — 20 total complaints
- BENTLEY CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR — 13 total complaints
- BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT — 10 total complaints
- BENTLEY FLYING SPUR — 5 total complaints
- BENTLEY CONTINENTAL — 4 total complaints
- BENTLEY ARNAGE — 2 total complaints
- BENTLEY AZURE — 2 total complaints
- BENTLEY ARNAGE LWB — 1 total complaint