BMW 745 owners have reported 8 seats related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 3 most common seats problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's seats (5 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's front seat head restraint (2 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Seats problems | |
| Front Seat Head Restraint problems | |
| Front Seat Heater/cooler problems |
On July 15, 2015, I was driving on far left lane of highway 65 headed toward i80 to sacramento when I started smelling hair burning and felt intense heat on my lower back which was pressing against the driver seat back. Quickly smoke started coming up between by left arm and across my body. Read details...
On the dash board the loud warning light comes driver restraint system fault and passenger restaint system fault. I know that several 2002-2008 BMW 7-series got recalled regarding the same issue and manufacture offered 10 year warranty from in serive date regarding this issue. Read details...
The seat heater started to smoke, burning a hole through the seat. Read details...