2005 Bentley Continental: common problems and reliability
· 2003-2010An average Continental year.
The best Bentley Continental year (few owner reports). All Continental years
1 owner complaint, most about engine. 1 recall.
Should I buy a 2005 Continental?The 2005 Bentley Continental has 1 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 1 recall on record. The most-reported areas are engine. Owners most often flag vacuum line failure requiring engine removal for access.
Safety record for the 2005 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2005 Bentley Continental vehicles (US, public record).
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Is 2005 a good year for the Continental?
Across the 9 Continental model years we track, complaint volume runs from 1 (2009) to 12 (2021). With 1 complaints, the 2005 Continental sits about the same as the model's median of 3.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2005 Continental
fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system
Campaign 08V217000BENTLEY IS RECALLING 13,420 MY 2004-2008 CONTINENTAL GT, CONTINENTAL GT SPEED, CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR, AND CONTINENTAL GTC VEHICLES. THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR ROAD SALT TO CORRODE THE OUTER SURFACE OF THE FUEL FILTER. THIS COULD LEAD TO THE FILTER HOUSING BECOMING POROUS WITH A CORRESPONDING FUEL LEAK.
What owners report on the 2003-2010 Continental
Owner sentiment for the 2003-2010 Continental is sharply divided.
- Very frequentVacuum line failure requiring engine removal for access
- Very frequentAir suspension/air strut failure and leaks
- Very frequentHigh maintenance and repair costs generally, including five-figure single repairs
- RecurrentConvertible top and top motor failure
With replacement costs reported around 10,000 dollars and one report of a 35,000 dollar repair.
- RecurrentHeadliner sagging or falling
Owner insights for the 2003-2010 Continental. Read the full 2003-2010 owner report.
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