2004 Bmw 7 Series problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes, Hydraulic (3) · Seats (3) · Steering (2)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
23 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (1)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:vacuum 2010-10-01 · campaign 10V446000 · 198,352 vehicles
Defect: BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 5-SERIES, 6-SERIES, AND MODEL YEAR 2002-2008 7-SERIES VEHICLES. A CHECK VALVE OF THE BRAKE VACUUM PUMP MAY LEAK A SMALL AMOUNT OF LUBRICATING OIL. OVER TIME THIS COULD RESULT IN CONTAMINATION OF THE BRAKE BOOSTER.
Risk: POWER ASSIST BRAKING PERFORMANCE COULD BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED. IN EXTREME CASES THERE COULD BE A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER ASSIST BRAKING. AN UNEXPECTED REDUCTION OR LOSS IN POWER BRAKING ASSIST MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Fix: BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 24, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-525-7417.
Service bulletins (35)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Electrical System 2024-01-11 · B611305 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the electrical system of bmw vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. this has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. this document covers important information for the dealer on how to handle ã¢ââdischarged batteryã¢ââ complaints.
Fuel System, Gasoline 2023-12-20 · B160623 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
engine will crank but not start. there is no communication with the integrated fuel module (tfe) whendiagnosing with ista. the following two fault codes will be stored in the dme: 032b43 - low fuel pressure system, electric fuel pump: pressure value too low cda594 - message (- 0x33e) missing, rec
Equipment 2023-11-22 · B653423 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
customers may state that the alarm system (dwa) is not active after locking their unoccupied vehicle. depending on the vehicleã¢ââs equipment and settings, no acoustic or optical confirmation (folding the mirrors/blinking confirmation) is noticeable. additionally, the red anti-theft alarm led in
Vehicle Speed Control 2023-10-19 · B660523 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
various functions of the camera-based driver assistance systems (adcam system) can lead to customer complaints.
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility 2020-10-01 · B611305 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
discharged battery energy diagnosis must be performed: the electrical system of bmw vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. this has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. this document covers important information for the dealer on how to
Equipment:electrical:navigational System(Global Positioning System) 2018-06-01 · B650709 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
navigation system: reporting missing or incorrect road map data: the route guidance is inaccurate and therefore irritating to the customer; or it is not possible to locate certain addresses, for instance:
Showing the 6 most recent of 35 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2016-05-02 · Air Bags · 185,000 mi“i have been getting this error in my idrive system: "fault in passive restraint system affecting airbag, belt tensioner or belt-force limiter. fasten and continue to wear belts. please contact the nearest bmw center."…”
2015-10-22 · Electrical System · 140,000 mi“the rear side door unexpectedly open while driving, a week later the other side did the same thing the for open then it closed by its self. i was driving straight on a highwsy.…”
2013-05-15 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 114,000 mi“i applied the brakes and they got hard and went to the floor. brakes would be soft initially and as pressure was continued would get hard and required sustained intense effort to stop the vehicle. this is a known problem by bmw involving the booster and they claim to have inspected vehicle for this problem in 2011 and it did not require being fix…”
2013-04-22 · Service Brakes“vehicle is leaking oil into the brake booster and i have to add more pressure to the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. vehicle had a recall campaign november 2010 no. 10v-446: brake vacuum pump. i took the vehicle to fields bmw and they provided me with documentation stating; "11/30/2010 0034910100 ck brake booster line n62. b34, 04, 10". i was …”
2012-04-16 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic“check valve of the brake vaccum pump leaking. chirping sound during idle. should be covered under nhtsa campaign id number 10v446000. *js…”
2011-08-12 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 64,385 mi“hard to start, cranks for a while till it builds up pressure then starts. idles rough and sometimes dies when sitting at stop light, and sputtering power at time when taking off, leaks fuel from right rear wheel well when filling with fuel. also stalls while driving and total loss of power for steering and other controls, very dangerous when it oc…”
2011-07-11 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump · 82,000 mi“in reference to bmw 760li fuel pump. recently had to replace mine, after car stalled while driving on the the highway. car also was hard to start, had to crank along time to build up enough prssure to start. problem became worse over time. *tt…”
2011-06-20 · Air Bags:frontal · 76,000 mi“owner of '04 745i as of 4/8/11. last month received notice stating "default in driver restraint system & airbag illuminated constantly & message stating airbag may not operate." took a trip to missouri last wk & received a notice that there's a fault in pass restraint system, red illuminated light, airbag may not operate." bmw stated that they woul…”
2011-06-15 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 49,000 mi“tl*the contact owns a 2004 bmw 760li. while driving approximately 70 mph the vehicle suddenly stalled. the contact was able to merge to the side of the road and restart the vehicle. the vehicle stalled approximately five times intermittently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technicians stated both high pressure fuel pumps needed repla…”
2011-03-15 · Power Train:automatic Transmission · 51,550 mi“tl*the contact owns a 2004 bmw 760li. while driving above 50 mph, the contact stated that the vehicle would shake excessively and then stall without warning similar to nhtsa campaign id number: 04v344000 (power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm, pcm). both the dealer and manufacturer advised the contact that his vehicle was not incl…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.