2004 BMW 745LI Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 6%of 33 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 154,930miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2004 BMW 745LI, 6% of the 33 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 154,930 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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.”
NHTSA complaint #10474366, filed 2012-09, 180,000 miles“The contact owns a 2004 Bmw 745 li. The contact was driving 40 MPH when the vehicle decreased speed and the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not contacted and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileages were 129,860.”
NHTSA complaint #10453438, filed 2012-03, 129,860 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 BMW 745LI
11 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 BMW 745LI
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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