2004 Bmw 745i problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (7) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic (2) · Service Brakes (2)
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (22)
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.
Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls 2024-01-16 · B510819 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
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
Equipment:electrical 2022-09-01 · B662419 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
vehicle cannot be opened or closed using comfort access, engine start is not possible, and the vehicle may not start when placing the key against the steering column.
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
Showing the 6 most recent of 22 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2022-09-08 · Power Train · 💥 crash“the electric parking gear shift slipped out of park on it own. when i stepped out of the car and the gear was placed in p park position, i got out the car was completely in park and not moving, i went to open my garage and planned to come back and drive car in garage. the car automatically with no one driving slipped into another gear on its own, i…”
2020-07-23 · Exterior Lighting · 2 mi · 🔥 fire“bmw 745i 2004 ..error code for headlights appear on dash..i went and replace all light bulbs then noticed all the wiring in the headlight unit are bridle and broken down causing shortages and electrical problems...very dangerous if driving can actually cause a fire…”
2016-12-06 · Wheels“my wheels have been seeping air for a year now. i take the rim in to get repaired.tech notified me the wheel is useless and needs to be replaced. while shipping around, no wheel shop has been able to locate a replacement, including the dealer who sold it to me. i paid over 2600 for wheels and tires expecting at least the wheels the life of the car…”
2015-12-22 · Air Bags · 150,000 mi · 🔥 fire“tl* the contact owned a 2004 bmw 745i. while driving approximately 35 mph, the contact heard an unusually loud noise and the front end of the vehicle exploded into flames. the contact's clothes caught on fire. the failure occurred in front of a fire station where the fire was extinguished. the vehicle was destroyed and towed to a tow yard. both fir…”
2015-08-06 · Seats · 44,430 mi · 🔥 fire“on july 15, 2015, i was driving on far left lane of highway 65 headed toward i80 to sacramento when i started smelling hair burning and felt intense heat on my lower back which was pressing against the driver seat back. quickly smoke started coming up between by left arm and across my body. i was unsure of what was happening so attempted to move …”
2015-02-17 · Power Train · 73,900 mi“loss of acceleration while driving the car. happens when you accelerate quickly specially while changing the lane. when this happens, the instrument panel goes dark, then i need to pull over shut the car and restart. when the mechanic diagnosed it, based on the dtc code, he first recommended changing the battery, which i did. the problem remained t…”
2015-02-05 · Air Bags · 65,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2004 bmw 745i. after starting the vehicle, the passenger and driver side air bag warning lights remained illuminated until the engine was turned off. the failure recurred numerous times. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the mechanic stated that both seat mat sensors needed to be replaced. the vehicl…”
2014-12-19 · Power Train · 44,000 mi“i have driven 2004 bmw 745i for the past 10 years. it has 44000 miles on the odometer. recently, it stops while driving. each time it stops, the gear is shifted to neutral. when i tried to start engine, it won't start. after using cell phone to request for help, the engine starts. it happened more than five times. *tr…”
2014-04-17 · Unknown Or Other · 70,000 mi“i am a mechanic. i have 2cars doing the same thing. one is my own car.when this car gets hot if the transmission is in park and you rev it up the car will go to neutral and want to go forward. brought it to the dealer and they don't know what's wrong with it. no one seems to have heard of this problem and i have two cars doing this. it is dangerous…”
2014-03-24 · Power Train · 117,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2004 bmw 7451. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled numerous times while driving at various speeds without warning. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who replaced the battery and the alternator however the failure was not corrected. the dealer advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in nht…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.