2005 BMW 745LI Latcheslockslinkages Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Latcheslockslinkages Issues in the 2005 BMW 745LI
2 latcheslockslinkages complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 BMW 745LI. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Latcheslockslinkages Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 745LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOORS OPENED INDEPENDENTLY. THE DOOR AJAR WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT DIAGNOSED THAT THE LOCK MOTION KIT AND LOCK SAFETY KIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 122,000.
I TOOK MY 745LI TO THE ONLY BMW SERVICE CENTER IN DAVENPORT, IA FOR SERVICE AND THEY COULD NOT OPEN THE HOOD BY USING THE LATCH INSIDE THE CAR NOR COULD THEY OPEN IT BY ANY OTHER MEANS. THERE WAS NOTHING THAT LED UP TO THIS ISSUE, IT JUST HAPPENED. THEY FAILED ONCE AGAIN TO OPEN THE HOOD THE NEXT TIME I BROUGHT THE CAR IN FOR A SERVICE SO I ASKED THEM TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THEY STATED IT WAS NOT SOMETHING COVERED UNDER MY EXTENDED WARRANTY, SO I WAS FORCED TO PAY OUT OF POCKET. THEY STATED THAT THEY HAD TO REMOVE MY FRONT TIRE IN ORDER TO OPEN THE HOOD AND THAT THE FAULTY PART WAS THE MECHANISM THAT CONNECTS WITH THE LATCH AND HOOD. I PAID OVER $3K FOR AN EXTENSIVE WARRANTY, SO I WAS LIVID THAT SOMETHING LIKE THIS WAS NOT COVERED. I HAD TO...
Other 2005 BMW 745LI Problem Areas
Air Bags
5 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
4 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
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