2009 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GTC — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
6
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2009 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GTC
The 2009 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GTC has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR. 6 technical service bulletins have been issued by Bentley Motors, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Structurebody (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2009 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GTC
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2009 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GTC, potentially affecting up to 469 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 →Owner Complaints for the 2009 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GTC
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GTC. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
THE PRE 2014 CONVERTIBLES HAVE DEFECTIVE TOP OPENING MECHANISM WHICH FAILS AFTER A FEW YEARS AND PREVENTS THE TOP FROM CLOSING PROPERLY. THIS PROBLEM IS VERY COMMON ON ALL PRE 2014 CONVERTIBLES. THE MECHANISM WAS CHANGED IN 2014 TO AVOID THIS DEFECT BUT EARLIER MODELS WERE NOT RECALLED FOR REPAIR/REPLACEMENT LEAVING OWNERS WITH A VERY EXPENSIVE ($16,000) REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO RECALL ALL MODELS AT RISK AND REPLACE DEFECTIVE TOPS WITH CURRENT MECHANISM.
Safety Rating for the 2009 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GTC
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2009 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GTC in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2009 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GTC
Bentley Motors, Inc. has issued 6 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2009 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GTC. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
2051562/6 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
All Models - 12 Volt Battery condition checks. Technical background For all 12 volt battery issues relating to warranty or a parts warranty claim, a DISS query MUST be raised prior to battery replacement, refer to the instructions within the Measure section of this TPI.
2056407/2 — SUSPENSION
Condition: Customer statement: Noise complaint from the suspension and/or steering Workshop findings: The noise can be reproduced and clearly assigned to the suspension system from either of the axles And/or The noise can be reproduced and clearly assigned to the steering system Prior to starting the instructions within this TPI,...
2043974/2 — STEERING
REPLACING FRONT WISHBONE LINKS *REVISED*
SB-2029949-1 — STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
2024809-3 — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
SB-2033864-2A — TIRES
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2009 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 — 0 complaints
- 2009 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GTC (current)
- 2010 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GTC — 0 complaints
- 2011 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GTC — 0 complaints
- 2012 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GTC — 0 complaints
- 2013 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GTC — 0 complaints
- 2014 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