Service bulletins for the 2018 Bentley Continental
A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.
830 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| 2053429.6 | 2023-11-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Emission control system lamp illuminated - DTC P044100 evident Customer Statement: -Emission control system warning lamp illuminated (Figure 1) within the Driver Information Panel (DIP) in conjunction with DTC - P044100: EVAP Emission Contr.Sys.Incorrect Purge Flow - logged within one or both engine control modules |
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| 2052496.6 | 2023-11-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. New Continental GT - Spurious Mood lighting DTC's Customer Statement: -Upon interrogation of the vehicle fault memory spurious DTCs can be logged in 09 Central Electrics relating to the Mood lighting system The lamp is fully functional and there is no customer complaint |
| 2052431.9 | 2023-11-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. New Continental GT and GTC - Rattle / Buzzing Noise - Head-Up display Customer Statement: -Rattle / buzzing noise from Control Unit for Head-Up display - dashboard upper trim panel. |
| 2052092.7 | 2023-11-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES. New Continental GT/C - Door 'soft close' functionality Customer Statement: -Correct functionality and restrictions of the door soft close system need to be understood to prevent unnecessary customer complaints. |
| 2051712.8 | 2023-11-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; SUSPENSION. New Continental GT 48V anti-roll bar cable routing Customer Statement: -The 48 volt electrical supply cable looks as if it is trapped between the cross brace and transmission heat shield but is the correct condition. |
| 2051219.10 | 2023-11-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. W12 TSI Camshaft Phaser Position Related DTC Customer Statement: -Customer reporting (Emission Control Warning Indicator) displayed. Engine running rough. |
| 2050542.7 | 2023-11-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EXTERIOR LIGHTING; VISIBILITY. Service info: body/equipment: front exterior lighting steamed up/leaks Customer Statement: -1. The lenses of the headlights (illustration 1a) /front fog lamps (illustration 1b) are steamed up/damp from the inside with minor drips. 2. Water is in the headlight (illustration 2a) / front fog lamp (illustration 2b), big drips. |
| 2058512.8 | 2023-11-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; SEAT BELTS. New Continental GT and GTC - Front Passenger Safety Belt Presenter Does Not Deploy Customer Statement: -Front Passenger Safety Belt Presenter does not deploy when expected. |
| 2071558.1 | 2023-11-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; SEAT BELTS. New Continental GT and GTC - Front seat belt presenter arm is broken Customer Statement: -Front seat belt presenter arm (driver and/or passenger) is snapped/broken (Figures 1,2 and 3) |
| 2065895.3 | 2023-11-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Rotating display/screen noise - Diagnosis for complaints relating to noise during operation and/or during a drive cycle Customer Statement: -Various rotating display/screen noises during operation |
| 2051562/11 | 2023-10-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 12 Volt - Battery condition checks. Customer statement / workshop findings: 12 volt battery flat or unserviceable Technical background: For all 12 volt battery issues relating to warranty or a parts warranty claim refer to the instructions within the Measure section |
| 2053177/19 | 2023-10-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. All Vehicle Variants - Spurious DTC List. Customer statement / workshop findings: Customers will not be aware of any fault codes Workshop may discover spurious fault codes whilst running a Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) log as part of other investigations on the vehicle Technical background: The operative should refer to the Bentley Hub referencing TPI 2053177/- The document (loaded onto the Hub) contains all of the current known Spurious DTCs for all vehicle variants Should a particular TPI be listed as Archived, the TPI can no longer be viewed within Elsa pro, in this case please refer to the instructions within TPI 2053177/- regarding the DTC description and actions which should be conducted (if any). |
| 2071050/2 | 2023-10-06. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Headlamp control unit replacement - New Continental GT and New Continental GTC. Customer Complaint: Headlamp low beam/high beam malfunction Or Headlamp - Daytime running light (DRL), position light or direction indicator malfunction Workshop finding: Headlamp assembly diagnosed as faulty. Technical background: It is not possible to determine between internal lamp defects and control unit failures therefore this TPI is to advise the replacement of the headlamp control unit(s) in the first instance The complete headlamp assembly should only be replaced if replacement of the control unit(s) was not successful. |
| 2051519/12 | 2023-10-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; VISIBILITY; EQUIPMENT. HVAC distribution/operational issues - HVAC Motor defect DTCs logged. Customer statement / workshop findings: - HVAC distribution/operational issues - HVAC motor defect (DTCs) evident within address 08 - Climatronic control unit, the DTCs can be static or Intermittent, NOTE: Before removing any of the following components to gain access to faulty motor(s) the operative MUST raise a technical DISS query to gain permission Hint: A current ODIS log must be attached to the technical DISS query - Dashboard assembly - Head up display unit - HVAC unit. |
| 2051893/5 | 2023-09-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Overheat condition-DTC logged for air in the system or DTC P218100-Cooling System Performance with symptom code 8113. Customer statement / workshop findings One or a combination of the following symptoms are evident: - Engine coolant overheat condition - Coolant loss - Diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) logged within the Engine control module/s relating to Air in the coolant system - Engine overheating issues and/or DTC P218100: Cooling System Performance symptom code 8113 is evident - Warning light within the Drivers Information Panel (DIP). Measure 1) Fully drain the cooling system - Refer to Elsa Pro Rep.Gr 19 Cooling system - To drain and fill 2) Replace the Thermostat housing (includes thermostat) - Refer to Elsa Pro Rep.Gr 19 Cooling system - Thermostat - To replace |
| 2071239/1 | 2023-09-07. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Coolant pump leaking (part number 07P 121 008C) - Low coolant warning - Engine overheating - DTC's evident. Customer statement / workshop findings One or a combination of the following is evident: - Coolant leaking from the mechanical coolant pump - Coolant witness marks on the mechanical coolant pump although coolant is not leaking/dripping from the pump - Low coolant level warning displayed within the DIP Or - Engine overheating issues and/or DTC P218100: Cooling System Performance with symptom code 8113 or air in the coolant DTCs (various) is evident, in this scenario the operative should also refer to TPI 2051893 |
| 2071238/1 | 2023-09-07. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Coolant pump leaking (part number 07P 121 008B) - Low coolant warning - Engine overheating - DTCs evident. Customer statement / workshop findings: One or a combination of the following is evident: - Coolant leaking from the mechanical coolant pump - Coolant witness marks on the mechanical coolant pump although coolant is not leaking/dripping from the pump - Low coolant level warning displayed within the DIP Or - Engine overheating issues and/or DTC P218100: Cooling System Performance with symptom code 8113 or air in the coolant DTCs (various) is evident in this scenario the operative should refer to TPI 2051893. |
| 2070497/3 | 2023-09-07. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; VISIBILITY. New Continental GT and GTC - Window drop glass operation. Customer statement / workshop findings: - Incorrect operation/function of the front and/or rear window drop glass - Front and/or rear drop glass fails to open/close or attempts to close and re-opens once contact has been made between the glass and applicable seal - DTC for window regulator motor no basic setting B148754 evident within any of the 4 window control modules (diagnostic address 42, 52, BB and BC) for loss of basic settings. |
| 2069806/3 | 2023-09-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT; VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM. HVAC refrigerant leakage suspected Or reports of a damp/musty smell within the cabin - Diagnosis guidelines. Customer statement / workshop findings: HVAC not cooling / HVAC cooling less than expected / HVAC refrigerant leakage confirmed Or The customer reports a damp/musty smell within the cabin Note: For this scenario please see the pre requisites below - Should no HVAC leak be evident and a damp/musty smell has been reported/identified the operative should first confirm that water is not leaking into the cabin please refer to all VIN applicable TPIs particularly TPI 2062622/- - Should there be no water leaks evident, the operative should check the HVAC and body drains for blockages, in the event the drains are blocked the drains must be unblocked, once this has been completed the operative should confirm if the damp/musty smell is still evident. |
| 2071050/1 | 2023-09-07. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Headlamp control unit replacement - New Continental GT and New Continental GTC. Customer statement / workshop findings: Headlamp low beam/high beam malfunction Or Headlamp - Daytime running light (DRL), position light or direction indicator malfunction Workshop finding: Headlamp assembly diagnosed as faulty. Technical background: It is not possible to determine between internal lamp defects and control unit failures therefore this TPI is to advise the replacement of the headlamp control unit(s) in the first instance The complete headlamp assembly should only be replaced if replacement of the control unit(s) was not successful Depending on the symptom the following should be conducted: - Head lamp low beam or high beam malfunction - Refer to Scenario 1 - Replace the headlamp rear control unit - Head lamp (DRL), position light or direction indicator malfunction - Refer to Scenario 2 - Replace the headlamp side control unit - Should both issues be evident please conduct the instructions as detailed in Scenarios 1 and 2 |
| 2069806/2 | 2023-09-07. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM; VISIBILITY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. HVAC refrigerant leakage suspected Or reports of a damp/musty smell within the cabin - Diagnosis guidelines. Customer statement / workshop findings: HVAC not cooling / HVAC cooling less than expected / HVAC refrigerant leakage confirmed Or The customer reports a damp/musty smell within the cabin Note: For this scenario please see the pre requisites below - Should no HVAC leak be evident and a damp/musty smell has been reported/identified the operative should first confirm that water is not leaking into the cabin please refer to all VIN applicable TPIs particularly TPI 2062622/- - Should there be no water leaks evident, the operative should check the HVAC and body drains for blockages, in the event the drains are blocked the drains must be unblocked, once this has been completed the operative should confirm if the damp/musty smell is still evident. In the event that HVAC cleaning products are required, these MUST be sourced locally. Before using the cleaner the operative must inform the customer of the product which will be used, a neutral fragrance cleaner should be used as the customer may not like the smell of the cleaner should a fragranced product be used Please ensure all supporting information is included within the DISS query when requesting permission to clean the HVAC system including clear photographs and/or videos showing the reported issue, should the required information not be supplied the warranty claim could be cancelled. |
| 2071131/1 | 2023-09-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Measured values - Cycle recording instructions. Customer statement / workshop findings: In some cases Measured value traces may be requested in XML format for analysis by Product Support Technical background: The instructions within the Measure section of this TPI have been generated to guide operatives through the process for recording Measured values in cycles by using self diagnosis, the Instructions also detail how to locate corresponding files which are required for analysis Product Support will advise regarding the Measured values and cycle time required. |
| 2068946/3 | 2023-08-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Bentley dynamic ride system warning displayed - DTC P0B2500: Hybrid/EV Battery "A" Voltage low' stored (48 volt system). Customer statement: Bentley dynamic ride system: fault displayed within the Drivers Instrument Panel (DIP) Workshop findings: DTC P0B2500: Hybrid/EV Battery "A" Voltage low' stored within address 21-Battery Energy Control Module 2 Technical background: Possible internal fault with super capacitor - In the event that DTC P0B2500 is evident the operative must follow the steps within the Measure section to completion |
| 2070768/1 | 2023-08-03. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. New Continental GT/C & New Flying Spur - Air suspension warning light in the DIP. Customer statement: Air suspension warning light within the DIP Workshop findings: Various suspension DTCs are evident within address 74 relating to the following: - Level control valve mechanical malfunction Or - Solenoid for the level control system (Open circuit). Technical background: NOTE: An electrical integrity check must be conducted before replacing any parts The solenoid valve block and/or control unit must be replaced first (symptom dependent) before replacing the air supply unit, in the event the issue is still evident and the air supply unit assembly is suspected as being at fault, the operative must request permission via DISS before replacing the air supply control unit assembly. |
| 2070497/2 | 2023-08-03. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STRUCTURE. New Continental GT and GTC - Window drop glass. Customer statement / workshop findings: - Incorrect operation/function of the front and/or rear window drop glass - Front and/or rear drop glass fails to open/close or attempts to close and reopens once contact has been made between the glass and applicable seal - DTC for window regulator motor no basic setting B148754 evident within any of the 4 window control modules (diagnostic address 42, 52, BB and BC) for loss of basic settings. Measure: 1) Referring to Rep.Gr 27 - Carry out a 12 Volt battery test WARRANTY TEST or ORIG. VW-BATT. TEST |
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