2007 BMW 530XI Structurebodytailgatehinge And Attachments Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Structurebodytailgatehinge And Attachments Issues in the 2007 BMW 530XI
1 structurebodytailgatehinge and attachments complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 BMW 530XI. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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All Structurebodytailgatehinge And Attachments Complaints
I DISCOVERED FAILURES OF MULTIPLE WIRES IN THE TAILGATE/REAR WINDOW WIRING HARNESSES. THROUGH RESEARCH ONLINE I HAVE FOUND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE OVER SEVERAL MODEL YEARS - SEARCH FOR BMW E61 TAILGATE WIRING PROBLEMS. THE FAILURES ARE CAUSED BY A POOR DESIGN WHERE THE WIRES ENTERING THE HINGE GUIDES (4) FOR THE GLASS AND TAILGATE ARE REPEATEDLY FLEXED AT A SHARP ANGLE UNTIL THE INSULATION, THEN THE COPPER WIRE BREAKS. SAFETY ISSUES - POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT LEADING TO FIRES (HIGHEST LOAD IS FOR REAR DEFROSTER); LIGHTING FAILURES (REAR HIGH BRAKE LIGHT, LICENSE PLATE LAMPS AND OTHERS); REDUCED VISIBILITY DUE TO LOSS OF WIPER/WASHER/DEFROSTER; REAR GLASS LATCH OPENING WHILE UNDERWAY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN LOSS OF CARGO OR INGRESS OF EXHAUST FUMES. THIS IS NOT AN EASILY REPAIRED PROBLEM. IT WOULD BE BEYOND THE CAPABILITIES OF ALL BUT A SKILLED MECHANIC WITH PROPER TOOLS. I DISCOVERED IT...
Other 2007 BMW 530XI Problem Areas
Electrical System
17 complaints
Engine
12 complaints
Air Bags
11 complaints
Steering
9 complaints
Exterior Lighting
7 complaints
Structurebody
7 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
6 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
4 complaints
Power Train
4 complaints
Seat Belts
4 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
3 complaints
Service Brakes
3 complaints
Unknown Or Other
2 complaints
Visibilitywiper
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
1 complaint
Air Bagsfrontalpassenger Sideinflator Module
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemradiator Assembly
1 complaint
Equipment Adaptivemobility
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
1 complaint
Fuelpropulsion System
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Structurebodybumpers
1 complaint
Suspension
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint