2002 BMW 745I — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
74
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2002 BMW 745I
The 2002 BMW 745I has received a total of 74 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY. 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by BMW of North America, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bags (9 complaints), Power Train (8 complaints), and Power Trainautomatic Transmission (8 complaints).
Recalls for the 2002 BMW 745I
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2002 BMW 745I, potentially affecting up to 13,882 vehicles.
Recall 03V240000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
| 5,470 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, DUE TO A SOFTWARE ERROR, A DESYNCHRONIZATION OF THE VALVETRONIC MOTORS FOR ENGINE BANKS I AND II MAY OCCUR. IF THIS OCCURS, THE ENGINE COULD STALL.
Consequence: IN THOSE CASES, THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE. DEPENDING ON THE LEVEL OF ENGINE ROUGHNESS, OR STALLING, AS WELL AS TRAFFIC CONDITIONS AND THE DRIVER'S REACTIONS, THIS COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE DIGITAL ENGINE MANAGEMENT CONTROL UNIT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 8, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.
View full details →Recall 02V150000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
| 8,412 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP RUNS AT A ROTATIONAL SPEED THAT COULD RESULT IN REDUCED LUBRICATION OF ITS INTERNAL COMPONENTS. OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, WEAR-INDUCED INTERNAL DAMAGE TO THE FUEL PUMP COULD RESULT IN INSUFFICIENT FUEL SUPPLY TO THE ENGINE WHEN THE FUEL TANK CONTAINS ONE-THIRD OR LESS OF ITS MAXIMUM FUEL CAPACITY.
Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, THE ENGINE COULD STALL AND NOT BE RESTARTED UNTIL MORE FUEL WAS ADDED TO THE FUEL TANK. THIS COULD OCCUR EVEN THOUGH THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATED THAT FUEL STILL REMAINED IN THE TANK.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE FUEL PUMP CONTROL SYSTEM. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 28, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2002 BMW 745I
74 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 BMW 745I. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM SOMEONE IN CASH. IT HAS SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE TAIL PIPES. WHEN ITS SITTING AND IDLING FOR A WHILE IT SMOKES TERRIBLY.
AIR BAG LIGHT ON SEAT DRIVER WANT ADJUST PROPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BMW 745I. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER WHO CHECKED ALL CONNECTIONS TO THE AIR BAGS, SCANNED THE COMPUTER, AND THE LIGHT DIMMED. THE FAILURE RECURRED AFTER TWO WEEKS AND THE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. A FOLLOW-UP APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED WITH THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.
Safety Rating for the 2002 BMW 745I
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2002 BMW 745I in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2002 BMW 745I
BMW of North America, LLC has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2002 BMW 745I. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
260102 — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
WHINE NOISE FROM DIFFERENTIAL. *TT
520502 — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
REPROGRAMMING REAR SEAT HEAD RESTRAINTS. *TT
NHTSA Investigations for the 2002 BMW 745I
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BMW 745I
- 2001 BMW 745I — 1 complaint
- 2002 BMW 745I (current)
- 2003 BMW 745I — 47 complaints
- 2004 BMW 745I — 41 complaints
- 2005 BMW 745I — 21 complaints
- 2006 BMW 745I — 0 complaints
- 2007 BMW 745I — 3 complaints