2005 BMW 745LI Electronic Stability Control Esc Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Electronic Stability Control Esc Issues in the 2005 BMW 745LI
4 electronic stability control esc complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 BMW 745LI. Of these, 3 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 5 resulted in injury.
4
Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
5
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Electronic Stability Control Esc Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 BMW 745LI. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE LEFT AND CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE SLID TO THE RIGHT AND FLIPPED OVER ONTO THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A NECK INJURY AND MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,119.
DYNAMIS DRIVE INACTIVE LIGHT COMES ON UNTIL THE CAR IS SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED BUT IT WON'T STORE THE CODE. BMW SAID THAT THIS CAN'T HAPPEN SO WHEN IT HAPPENED I DROVE THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND HE SAW IT WAS ON BUT AS SOON AS HE SHUT THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTED IT THE LIGHT WAS OFF AND THE CODE GONE. THE CAR ACTS LIKE A BIG BOAT WHEN THIS HAPPENS AND CAN CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL BECAUSE OF THE WAY IT MOVES SIDE TO SIDE. *TR
MY BMW IS STILL DEAD AS A DOOR KNOB SITTING WHERE IT WAS LAST SITTING AFTER I HAD GOTTEN IT FROM THE BMW SERVICE DEPARTMENT LAST GOING ON ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO. SOME OF THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD THAT ARE STILL FLASHING ON AND OFF BEFORE AND AFTER THE NEW BATTERIES WERE INSTALLED 1.TRANSMISSION FAILSAFE DRIVE MODERATELY 2.DYNAMIC DRIVE INACTIVE 3.ENGINE OVERHEATING LIGHT WAS GOING ON AND OFF CONTINUOUSLY. 4.THE RECHARGE BATTERY LIGHT WAS STILL FLASHING ON AND OFF. NOTE: NOW THE ENGINE OVERHEATING LIGHT IS GOING ON AND OFF CONTINUOUSLY, AND THE RECHARGE BATTERY LIGHT HAS COME ON AGAIN AFTER THE NEW BATTERY HAS BEEN INSTALLED BY BMW. ALSO AS MENTIONED EARLIER, IT IS HARD TO GET MY CAR TO SHIFT INTO THE DRIVE AND REVERSE GEARS AS WELL AS TO PUT MY CAR INTO PARK. AS OF NOW, MY BMW IS STILL TOTALLY INOPERABLE. THE CAR IS...
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
Other 2005 BMW 745LI Problem Areas
Air Bags
5 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
3 complaints
Seat Belts
3 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
2 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
2 complaints
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
2 complaints
Power Train
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assistvacuum
2 complaints
Electrical System
1 complaint
Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionanti Theftcontrol Module
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Parking Brake
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Structurebody
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Structurebodyhood
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control
1 complaint