2002 BMW 745I power train problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2002 BMW 745I — 31% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 bmw 745i. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to shift into drive intermittently and the check engine warning light illuminated. The failure occurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the…”
filed Nov 13, 2014
“In 2009 this car was bought from another owner. At the time of this purchase, this car was bought as a lemon law buyback because a check engine light that is always on. A few months after buying this car, the car started throwing a blue smoke off he tail pipe. Every time I stop at a traffic light…”
filed Nov 19, 2013
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other 745I years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 745I | 11 | 46% |
| 2003 745I | 9 | 28% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 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.