2004 BMW 530I Equipment Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Equipment Issues in the 2004 BMW 530I
1 equipment 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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Complaints
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Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Equipment Complaints
SEAT HEATER ON 2004 BMW 530I (E60) OVERHEATED AND BECAME VERY HOT. SMELL OF BURNING. RESULTED IN BLACK CHARRING TO THE LEATHER SEAT. NO ACTUAL FLAMES FROM OVERHEATING. SEAT HAD PREVIOUSLY CAUGHT ON FIRE RESULTING IN CALL TO FIRE DEPARTMENT TO EXTINGUISH SMOLDERING SEAT MATERIAL. ENTIRE SEAT WAS REPLACED IN AUGUST, 2005, AFTER PRIOR RECALL REMEDY (NHTSA ID NUMBER 04V575000) WAS SUPPOSEDLY COMPLETED. *TR
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
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control
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