2004 BMW 530I Electronic Stability Control Esc Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Electronic Stability Control Esc Issues in the 2004 BMW 530I
1 electronic stability control esc complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 BMW 530I. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Electronic Stability Control Esc Complaints
SUBJECT: 2004 BMW 535I ON OCTOBER 30,2012 JUST AFTER HURRICANE SANDY HIT THE EAST COAST OF NEW JERSEY, I HAD OCCASION TO USE MY 535I. WHILE DRIVING I NOTICED VARIOUS WARNING AND FAULT LIGHTS FLASHING ON THE CONTROL PANEL, LOSS OF POWER AND THE CABIN BEGAN FILLING WITH SMOKE. WITH GREAT DIFFICULTY, I MANAGED TO PULL ACROSS SEVERAL LANES TO THE SIDE OF THE MULTI-LANE HIGHWAY I WAS ON (ROUTE 42N). UPON INSPECTION I FOUND 6-8 INCHES OF WATER IN THE TRUNK WHEEL WELL. UNDER THE SPARE TIRE I OBSERVED A BURNING AND SMOKING MSM POWER MODULE. I SUBSEQUENTLY BROUGHT THE CAR TO MY LOCAL BMW DEALER IN TURNERSVILLE, NJ. THE DEALER REFUSED ANY LIABILITY OR FAULT FOR THE $3000 REPAIR WHICH INCLUDED REPLACING AND RELOCATING THE MSM POWER MODULE, REPLACING THE RADIO SYSTEM, CLEANING WATER STAINS FROM THE HOOD LINER AND TRYING TO ALLEVIATE THE SMOKE ODOR. I CAME...
Other 2004 BMW 530I Problem Areas
Air Bags
35 complaints
Electrical System
28 complaints
Seats
27 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
13 complaints
Seat Belts
8 complaints
Steering
8 complaints
Power Train
7 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
4 complaints
Exterior Lighting
3 complaints
Seatsfront Assemblyseat Heatercooler
3 complaints
Structure
3 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
2 complaints
Service Brakes
2 complaints
Structurebody
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Equipment Adaptivemobility
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestorage
1 complaint
Fuelpropulsion System
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagestrunk Lidlock
1 complaint
Steeringelectric Power Assist System
1 complaint
Tirestreadbelt
1 complaint
Unknown Or Other
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control
1 complaint
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint