Electrical System Related Problems of the 2004 BMW 745

Table 1 shows five common electrical system related problems of the 2004 BMW 745. The number one most common problem is related to the electrical system (six problems). The second most common problem is related to the alternator/generator/regulator (two problems).

Table 1. Electrical System related problems of BMW 745


Recently reported Electrical System problems of the 2004 BMW 745

The Electrical System problem

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.   Read details...

The Alternator/generator/regulator problem

The contact owns a 2004 BMW 745li. The contact stated that there had been an extensive oil leak from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer several times but the failure was not able to be duplicated or diagnosed.   Read details...

The Instrument Panel problem

Entire instrument cluster lost power and went black. No speedometer, no tachometer. No warning lights working. Nothing is working through the instrument panel. Could not tell how fast I was traveling, or if turn signals were working, safety hazard.   Read details...


Electrical System related problems in other BMW 745 model year vehicles:



745 Service Bulletins
745 Safety Recalls
745 Defect Investigations