The worst 2012 Rolls-Royce Ghost problems
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Recalls 2
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: turbo/supercharger
- What is wrong
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2011-2012 BMW 550i, 550i xDrive, 550i Gran Turismo, 550i Gran Turismo xDrive, 750i, 750Li, 750i xDrive, 750Li xDrive, 760Li, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M, X6 xDrive50i, X6 M, ActiveHybrid7, MINI Cooper S Convertible, John Cooper Works (JCW) Convertible, Cooper S Countryman, Cooper S Countryman ALL4, Cooper S, JCW, Cooper S Clubman, JCW Clubman, Cooper S Roadster, JCW Roadster, Cooper S Coupe, JCW Coupe and Rolls-Royce Ghost, 2011 BMW X6 Hybrid and 2012 BMW 650i Coupe, 650i xDrive Coupe, 650i Convertible and 650i xDrive Convertible vehicles. The electric auxiliary water pump may fail and cause the circuit board to overheat.
- Risk
- If the circuit board were to overheat, it can increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the electric auxiliary water pump, free of charge. Depending on the model, there are currently limited parts available, however not all parts are available at this time. Owners will be notified of the recall beginning June 11, 2018, and will receive a second notification when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact BMW customer service at BMW 1‑800‑525‑7417, MINI at 1‑866‑825‑1525, or Rolls-Royce at 1‑877‑877‑3735. Note: BMW recommends that owners park their vehicle outdoors until the recall remedy has been performed.
Recall number 18V248000 · Recall details
Equipment: other: labels
- What is wrong
- Certain model year 2012 Ghost passenger vehicles manufactured from March 27, 2012, through July 13, 2012 were equipped with 20-inch tires, but the tire information label states that the vehicles were equipped with 19-inch tires. Therefore, the label does not conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 110, Tire Selection and Rims."
- Risk
- Incorrect tire placard information such as an incrorrect recommended pressure may lead to tire inflation errors which could result in tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- The owners of the affected vehicles have all received corrected tire information labels, therefore, an owner notification letter will not be issued for this campaign.
Recall number 12V368000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2012 Rolls-Royce Ghost 24
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- The vehicle has been brought to the workshop with a complaint relating to the SoE function.
- Complaints of deposits, crystalisation or emulsification in the coolant expansion tanks.
- Front brakes squeaking with low brake pressure during low speed maneuvering or parking, at ambient...
- Engine MIL light is illuminated and fault 12BF08 Lambda probe, from meager to fat slow reaction.
- The engine oil level has not been determined for a long time
- The glovebox has difficulty opening and closing, or in some instances will not open or close
- Engine MIL light is illuminated and fault 12BF08 Lambda probe, from meager to fat slow reaction
- Visible cracks or hazy areas present in the surface of the LED headlight lens
- The driver or passenger door locking function fails to lock and unlock correctly
- Check Control message (ID 166): Top up coolant The Check control message (ID166) appears despite correct...
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Questions about the 2012 Rolls-Royce Ghost
Is the 2012 Rolls-Royce Ghost reliable?
Owners have filed 0 complaints about the 2012 Rolls-Royce Ghost.
What is the most common problem with the 2012 Rolls-Royce Ghost?
There are not enough complaints to tell.
How many recalls does the 2012 Rolls-Royce Ghost have?
2 recalls, covering engine and engine cooling and equipment.
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