general problems of the 2002 BMW 745

The airbag and seatbelt tensioner was recalled for same manufacturer for cars from 2004 and up. The 2002 and 2003 model had the same issue but was not part of the recall. I was driving on the freeway and the light for the seatbelt tensioner and the passenger airbag came on. This is a serious safety concern since airbags may not deploy and the seat belt may not tighten in an event of an accident.

The contact owns a 2002 BMW 745i. While driving at approximately 35 mph, the brake pedal had to be depressed with extreme force in order for the vehicle to stop without warning. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the brake booster needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 10v446000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

The contact owns a 2002 BMW 745i. The contact stated that when driving on wet roads or in through a car wash, the vehicle would not respond when the brakes were applied. The contact would have to shift to neutral and apply the brakes with extreme pressure in order for the vehicle t o respond. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where a diagnostic was performed. The contact was unaware of the diagnosis. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 101,000 and the current mileage was 102,000.

The contact owns a 2002 BMW 745i. While the vehicle was parked the contact noticed oil on the ground underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The mechanic stated there was a leak in the brake vacuum pump. Nhtsa recall campaign number: 10v446000 (service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum) may be related to the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated the vehicle was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 108,000.

The contact owns a 2002 BMW 745i. The contact was driving 10 mph and applied the brakes but the vehicle would not come to a complete stop. The contact had to apply the brakes all the way to the floorboard in order to get a response. The contact called the manufacturer regarding NHTSA campaign id number: 10v446000 (service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum) but the manufacturer made the contact aware that his VIN was not included in the recall. The contact was concerned that the brake malfunction could potentially cause a crash. The failure mileage was 83,700.

Defective brakes, truck lid, steering and suspension. When driving vehicle to l when turning r and vice versa. Upon making a right turn from stop or slow speed when straightening the vehicle to tracel in a straight line the steering wheel was cranked to the left and off center by 45 degrees. There was a delay in the steering wheel to return to a normal position. When driving 55 mph the steering wheel noticeably fights the driver and attempts to turn in the opposite direction of the way the consumer is turning. The vehicle over steers when changing lanes. The steering often spins in one direction or the other when vehicle brakes are activated. The brakes grind and squeak.