general problems of the 2004 BMW 745

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 one driving slipped into another gear on its own, I looked up as I was opening garage the car was driving towards me and pinned me in between the garage and car. I was stuck and screaming for help I almost lost my life a neighbor ran over and put it in reverse and saved my life. I was car flighted to trauma unit with fractured hips and pelvic area. I was almost killed in this accident.

Tl-the contact owns a 2004 BMW 745 li. The contact stated that while driving at unknown speeds the vehicle was hesitating. The check engine light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a independent mechanic where informed that oil was leaking on the manifold, the emission , wheels and axle needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to local dealer BMW of stratham located at 71 portsmouth avenue, stratham, nh 03885 (603) 772-0000. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. However the dealer declined to work on vehicle and informed the contact to purchase an aftermarket warranty. The contact declined the recommendation. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The failure mileage was 160,000. Ap.

I have driven 2004 BMW 745i for the past 10 years. It has 44000 miles on the odometer. Recently, it stops while driving. Each time it stops, the gear is shifted to neutral. When I tried to start engine, it won't start. After using cell phone to request for help, the engine starts. It happend more than five times.

The contact owns a 2004 BMW 7451. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled numerous times while driving at various speeds without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who replaced the battery and the alternator however the failure was not corrected. The dealer advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number 04v344000 (engine) and 03v240000 (power train). The approximate failure and current mileage was 117,000.

Sensor malfunction causes transmission to shift into alternate gears while car is in motion. While in drive car would shift into reverse or neutral by itself with no operator control.

I was driving on the expressway and everything went haywire and all the lights came on and the engine felt like it shut off. After I pulled over I shut it off and tried turning it back on but it wouldn't start. I sat on the side of the road for 25 min and tried it again and it finally turned back on.

The contact owns a 2004 BMW 745i. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The park sensor and transmission warning lights illuminated intermittently as the failure occurred. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was contacted and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileages were unknown.

The contact owns a 2004 BMW 745i. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph, the transmission warning light illuminated and decreased his drivability. In some cases, the vehicle would shift into different gears unexpectedly. The vehicle had not been inspected by a dealer, nor had it been repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 94,000.

The contact owns a 2004 BMW 745li. The contact stated that while driving 15 mph, the vehicle stalled. On a separate occasion, the vehicle was parked, but began to roll backward out of a garage. The contact stopped the vehicle by engaging the emergency brake and all of the lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to have the failure diagnosed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 80,071.