2004 BMW 7 Series

Complaint history

When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.

Problems owners report

Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.

None of this vehicle's complaints fall into a specific problem often enough to list.

Recalls

• NHTSA recall #10V446000October 1, 2010198,352 vehicles affected

  service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum

  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.

  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.

  Remedy

  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.

• NHTSA recall #04V575000December 6, 200417,905 vehicles affected

  seats: front assembly: seat heater/cooler

  On certain passenger vehicles equipped with front seat heating systems, upon entering and exiting the vehicle, excessive contact with the side bolster that is contained in the seat's backrest may damage the heating mat located in this area. If such damage were to occur, with the system turned on, the vehicle occupant may feel excessive heat from this area.

  It is possible that the heating mat in the backrest's side bolster could overheat and damage, or melt a small hole in, this area of the seat cover. If this happened, it could lead to an occupant being burned.

  Remedy

  Dealers will modify the seat heating circuit. The recall is expected to begin during december 2004. Owners should contact Bmw at 1-800-831-1117.

• NHTSA recall #04V379000August 9, 20043,940 vehicles affected

  seats

  On certain passenger vehicles, the software programming of the driver's seat occupant detection system (ods) may not be able to reliably determine if the driver's seat is occupied.

  In certain crash conditions, the driver's front air bag, head protection system, safety belt pretensioner, and knee air bag may not deploy, increasing the risk of injury to a seat occupant.

  Remedy

  Dealers will reprogram the software for the driver's seat occupant detection system. The recall began october 13, 2004. Owners should contact Bmw at 1-800-831-1117.

• NHTSA recall #04V344000July 14, 20044,102 vehicles affected

  power train: automatic transmission: control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)

  On certain passenger vehicles equipped with 8 and 12 cylinder engines, the digital engine management control (emc) units were not produced according to specifications.

  As a result, engine stalling will occur after a short period of operation. The vehicle may not be able to restart. Also, a loss of power steering and, after repeated actuation of the brake pedal, a loss of brake power assist will occur. These conditions could result in a vehicle crash.

  Remedy

  Dealers will install a new digital engine management control unit. The recall began on july 16, 2004. Owners should contact Bmw at 1-800-831-1117.

Other model years

• 2004
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