2004 BMW 745I power train problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2004 BMW 745I — 46% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The electric parking gear shift slipped out of park on it own. When I stepped out of the car and the gear was placed in P park position, I got out the car was completely in park and not moving, I went to open my garage and planned to come back and drive car in garage. The car automatically with no…”
filed Sep 8, 2022
“Loss of acceleration while driving the car. Happens when you accelerate quickly specially while changing the lane. When this happens, the instrument panel goes dark, then I need to pull over shut the car and restart. When the mechanic diagnosed it, based on the dtc code, he first recommended…”
filed Feb 17, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other 745I years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 745I | 9 | 28% |
| 2002 745I | 17 | 31% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 BMW 745I
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.