{"count":320,"message":"Results returned successfully","results":[{"odiNumber":11760532,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/14/2026","dateComplaintFiled":"08/29/2026","vin":"WBANB33554B","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"Vehicle suffered a catastrophic engine fire while parked due to fuel line separation under open recall 04V303000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"545I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11693656,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/15/2023","dateComplaintFiled":"10/15/2025","vin":"WBANA73574B","components":"SEATS","summary":"The heated seats start fires and BMW refuses to acknowledge that my car should've been a part of the NHTSA Recall 04V-575. The dealership denies any issue with the car despite knowing about the hole it burned in my seat.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11589393,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/17/2024","dateComplaintFiled":"05/17/2024","vin":"WBANA73514B","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"BATTERY CABLE - INSULATED BULKHEAD CONNECTOR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11555809,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/12/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"11/18/2023","vin":"WBANA73594B","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"Unrepaired Recalls (1) 12V-126:79 Safety: Battery Cable - Insulated Bulkhead Connector Mar 23, 2012 OEM Code 12V-126:79 All the dealerships i contacted to fix this recall never replied to me and The battery connection has ruined my electrical components on my vehicle(Long beach BMW and Cerritos BMW California)","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11434660,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/10/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"09/28/2021","vin":"WBANA73574b","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS","summary":"About three years ago, we filed a complaint with BMW North America. A problem with the front passenger seat.  There was smoke  As a result, a hole burned through. after that an error message about the airbag came on. We also didn't know that there was a recall about this problem. we made several calls to the dealership and at the end, they offered to help with only 50%  Quote to repair the seat was $2300.00. The car only had 142,000 miles. all the seats were in mint condition.  Thank You.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11416044,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/01/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"05/11/2021","vin":"WBANA73504B","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER","summary":"NEARLY EVERY BMW SUFFERS FROM FAILED WIRING IN THE HEADLIGHTS. THIS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED AS A RECALLED OINT OF FAILURE AS IT INVOLVES EVERYBODY ON THE ROAD.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11407923,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/2020","dateComplaintFiled":"04/13/2021","vin":"WBANA73524B","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 530I. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR TWO HOURS THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL ODOR OF FUEL DETECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BMW OF NASHVILLE (1568 MALLORY LN, BRENTWOOD, TN 37027(615) 928-2541) HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FUEL TANK COVER WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 149,810.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11403370,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/16/2021","dateComplaintFiled":"03/16/2021","vin":"WBANA73574B","components":"STEERING","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 BMW 530I. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AXEL SEPARATED FROM THE BODY WHICH RESULTED IN THE CONTACT CRASHING THE VEHICLE. CONTACT STATED ALL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A LOUD POP BEFORE THE FAILURE OCCURRED. 1 PERSON WAS INJURED WHICH RESULTED IN BACK SORENESS, NO MEDICAL TREATMENT WAS NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO MOBILE MAINTENANCE & TOWING LLC  (2014 W GARDNER LN, TUCSON, AZ 85705 (520) 900-1196) THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH, NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19E058000 (STEERING) HOWEVER THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 190,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11365535,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/15/2020","dateComplaintFiled":"10/21/2020","vin":"WBANA73564B","components":"ENGINE","summary":"SMELL BURNING OR EXHAUSTE FUME IN THE CABIN DURING THE FIRST TWO MILES OF DRIVING THE CAR!","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11306903,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/01/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"02/04/2020","vin":"WBANB33554B","components":"AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS","summary":"MY CAR HAS THE PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM WARNING EVERYTIME I START MY CAR. THE AIR BAG RECALL IS BY TAKATA IS FOR THE 2003 545I MODEL. MY CAR WAS MANUFACTURED IN SEP OF 2003 WITH THOSE TAKADA AIRBAGS.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"545I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11300372,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/19/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"01/19/2020","vin":"WBANB33524B","components":"STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)","summary":"DYNAMIC STEERING MALFUNCTION CAUSING HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"545I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11296649,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/01/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"01/02/2020","vin":"WBANA73544B","components":"SEATS","summary":"HEATED SEATING IS BURNING MY LEG PASSENGER SIDE. EVEN ON LOW.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11282786,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/24/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"11/28/2019","vin":"WBANB335X4B","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"ELECTRICAL WIRING IN HEADLIGHTS ARE DISINTEGRATING.  THE SHIELDING IS DRY ROTTING AND FLAKING OFF NEARLY EVERY WIRE IN BOTH HEADLIGHTS CAUSING THEM TO MALFUNCTION DURING DRIVING.  LIGHTS WILL CUT OFF RANDOMLY.  I'D IMAGINE THE WIRES ARE SHORTING OUT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"545I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11253982,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/16/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"09/08/2019","vin":"WBANB33514B","components":"ENGINE","summary":"VALVE COVER GASKET LEAK, TIMING CHAIN COVER GASKET LEAK, VALVE STEM LEAK.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"545I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11180189,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/01/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"02/14/2019","vin":"WBANA73584B","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"THE WIRE HARNESS FOR BOTH HEADLIGHTS IN THIS VEHICLE ARE COMPLETELY FRAYED. BARE COPPER WIRES CAN BE SEEING AND THE LIGHTS ARE INOPERATIVE. IN ADDITION TO NIGHT DRIVEABILITY BEING AND ISSUE, THE POTENTIAL FOR A SHORT CIRCUIT AND FIRE UNDER THE HOOD EXISTS. A CURSORY INTERNET RESEARCH SHOWS THAT THIS IS COMMON ISSUE WITH SEVERAL BMW MODEL YEARS, POTENTIALLY AFFECTING THOUSANDS OF DRIVERS.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11174913,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/01/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"02/07/2019","vin":"WBANB33554B","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"BARE WIRES INSIDE THE HEADLIGHT HOUSING, THESE ARE HID LIGHTS MADE BY HELLA FOR BMW THEY ARE OEM. WHEN CONTACTING BMWNA THEY SAY THAT'S NOT HOW THEY MAKE THERE LIGHTS AND BLAME HEAT AND THE CAR NOT BEING MAINTAINED AT A BMW DEALERSHIP, WELL THE REST OF THE WIRING ON THE CAR IS JUST FINE EVEN THE WIRES THAT COME IN CONTACT WITH A HIGH HEAT PRODUCING ENGINE... IT'S THE SAME EXACT ISSUE MERCEDES BENZ HAD ON THE W202 CHASSIS, WIRES THAT WOULD DEGRADE AT AN EXTREMELY FAST RATE. BUT FOR HEADLIGHTS THAT COST WELL OVER $1000 EACH. BUT MY QUESTION IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A FAMILY IS OUT AT NIGHT AND THERE HEADLIGHTS MALFUNCTION BECAUSE OF SOMETHING BMW KNOWS ABOUT BUT REFUSE TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND SAID FAMILY HAS A WRECK AND KILLS MULTIPLE PEOPLE BECAUSE OF A KNOWN PROBLEM. THIS IS MY SECOND ATTEMPT AT GETTING SOMETHING DONE THE FIRST WAS CONTACTING BMWNA WHICH EQUALED TO INSULTING SOMEONE'S KNOWLEDGE OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS. ALSO THE HEADLIGHTS NO LONGER ADJUST, THE ANGEL EYES NO LONGER WORK BULBS BLOW AS SOON AS THEY ARE REPLACED AND CONSTANT WARNINGS THAT PARKING LIGHTS HAVE A MALFUNCTION. TELLING SOMEONE HEAT IS THE CAUSE MAKES AN AUTOMOTIVE COMPANY KINDA LOOK IGNORANT ESPECIALLY WHEN WIRES TOUCHING AN ENGINE ARE NOT EFFECTED BY HEAT AT ALL AND ARE STILL 100% FLEXIBLE AND HAVE NOT LOST ANY OF THE INSULATION. YOU CAN SEE SOME OF THE WIRES HAVE LIQUID ELECTRICAL TAPE USED, SHOULD ANY VEHICLE WITH 119XXX MILES HAVE SUCH AN ISSUE?","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"545I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11169884,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/18/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"01/14/2019","vin":"WBANA53544B","components":"AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS","summary":"PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT AND AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11155751,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/02/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"12/03/2018","vin":"WBANA53594B","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE","summary":"ON DEC.2 MY 2004 BMW 525I WAS SITTING OUTSIDE MY HOUSE WHEN IT COUGHT ON FIRE AT THE FUSE PANEL IN THE TRUNK ON THE RIGHT FENDER WELL. THE CAR HAD BEEN DRIVEN OVER 100 MILES THAT DAY. MY STEP-DAUGHTER HAD GOTTEN HOME AT MIDNIGHT AND PARKED THE CAR. SHE SAID THE CAR WAS FINE WHEN SHE GOT HOME AT 3;30 AM MY NEIGHBOR KNOCKED ON MY DOOR TO TELL ME THE CAR WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO PUT IT OUT AS EVER TIME WE WOULD GET THE FIRE OUT IT WOULD SPARK AND START AGAIN. THEY REPORTED THAT IT WAS A MECHANICAL PROBLEM THAT CAUSED THE FIRE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"525I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11130543,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/10/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"09/21/2018","vin":"WBANB33154B","components":"AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SEATS","summary":"PASSENGER SEAT/AIRBAG WARNING MALFUNCTION.  THIS WARNING HAS BEEN ON SINCE I PURCHASED VEHICLE.  IT IS OBVIOUSLY THE COMMON SEAT MAT SENSOR FAILURE.  AND IT WOULD APPEAR THAT EITHER MY VIN ISN'T ON THE PREVIOUS RECALL OR IT HAS EXPIRED FOR MY YEAR AND MODEL.  BUT MY WIFE SITS IN THAT SEAT AND IF WE HAVE AN ACCIDENT AND HER AIRBAGS DO NOT DEPLOY WHOSE FAULT WILL THAT BE?","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11100379,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/05/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"06/07/2018","vin":"WBANB33594B","components":"AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS","summary":"IN 10/17 I BOUGHT THE ABOVE VEHICLE FROM PRIVATE OWNER.  FROM THE TIME I STARTED DRIVING IT TO CURRENTLY, THE CONTROL DISPLAY HAS BEEN SHOWING A PASSENGER AIRBAG AND/ORSEATBEIT WARNING.  THE CURRENT WARNING READS:  \"PASS. RESTRAINT SYSTEM.  FAULT IN PASSENGER-RESTRIANT SYSTEM AFFECTING AIRBAG, BELT TENSIONER OR BELT FORCE LIMITER.\"  THE DISPLAY BETWEEN THE SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER SHOWS A RED AIRBAG SYMBOL AND A RED FASTEN SEATBELT SYMBOL, WHICH DO NOT GO OFF WITH OPERATION OF VEHICLE.  THESE 2004/2005 BMW 545I HAD A NHTSA SAFETY RECALL (08V384000) BUT CERTAIN VINS, INCLUDING MINE WERE NOT INCLUDED.  I CANNOT UNDERSTAND WHY, BECAUSE CLEARLY NOT KNOWING WHETHER YOUR AIRBAG & BELT TENSIONER & BELT FORCE LIMITER ARE WORKING PROPERLY IS A SAFETY ISSUE.  I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS CONCERN, PLEASE SEE AT LEAST 10 OTHER PEOPLE LISTING THIS PROBLEM WITH \"WWW.CARPROBLEMZOO.COM\" UNDER BMW 545 I SEATBELT PROBLEMS.  MY MECHANIC HAS TRIED SEVERAL TIMES TO RESET THESE WARNINGS, BUT THEY ALWAYS COME BACK.  NHTSA'S JOB IS TO PROTECT CAR OWNERS RE REAL  SAFETY CONCERNS; I ASK THAT YOU PLEASE DO THIS.  HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO HAVE A PASSENGER IN THE FRONT SEAT AND NOT KNOW IF AIRBAGS AND SEATBELTS WILL OPERATE PROPERLY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH?20 THANK YOU.  *JS  *JS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"545I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11098001,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/17/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"05/25/2018","vin":"WBANA53544B","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 BMW 525I. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE, A NEIGHBOR NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT THE FIRE WAS DUE TO A FAULTY BATTERY CABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED IN THE FIRE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION DUE TO SMOKE INHALATION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT CALLED AN UNKNOWN LOCAL BMW DEALER, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"525I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11096844,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/05/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"05/19/2018","vin":"WBANB335X4B","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"SAME PROBLEM EVERYONE ELSE HAS WITH PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG MALFUNCTION.  $1500+ REPAIR, BUT WILL DO IT AGAIN, AS IT IS FAULTY PARTS.    SOMEONE SITS DOWN IN THE PASSENGER SEAT TOO HARD, AND IT SETS OFF THE WARNING.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"545I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11076525,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/06/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"03/06/2018","vin":"WBANA73584B","components":"SUSPENSION,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"VEHICLE WONT STOP LEAKING OIL.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11062870,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/20/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"01/15/2018","vin":"WBANA73574B","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"ABOUT 3 WEEKS AGO WE NOTICED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT \"A MARK\" THAT LOOKS LIKE A BURNT - WE THOUGHT THAT IT WAS JUST A MARK OR SOMEBODY PUT A HOT BOTTLE O CUP ON THE SEAT - BUT THIS MORNING WE TURN THE HEATING IN BOTH SEAT TO WARM UP A LITTLE BIT THEN SMELL AND SMOKE START TO COME OUT THE BURNT MARK. WE TURNED IT OFF BOTH SIDES AND OPEN THE WINDOW - NOW OUR CONCLUSION IS THE HEATING ELEMENT CAUSED THAT BURN IN THE SEAT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11047060,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/10/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"11/17/2017","vin":"WBANA73584B","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"DRIVER TAIL LIGHT LAMP ASSEMBLY ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR OVERHEATED, MELTED AND DESTROYED #1 CONTACT PIN AND WIRE. DRIVER SIDE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY NO LONGER OPERATE. BRAKE AND SIGNAL LIGHTING SYSTEM DEGRADED EXPOSING VEHICLE OCCUPANTS TO INCREASED RISK OF REAR-IMPACT, POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL FIRE AND DEATH.     NO PART OR THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY WAS NOT SUBJECT TO ANY EXTREME USE CONDITIONS. NO EXCESSIVE MOISTURE WAS INTRODUCED TO THE TRUNK AREA WHERE THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY IS LOCATED.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11045336,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/14/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"11/11/2017","vin":"WBANA73584B","components":"STEERING","summary":"ACTIVE STEERING MALFUNCTION, STEERING WHEEL NOT CENTERED","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11019448,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/24/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"08/24/2017","vin":"WBANB33594B","components":"STEERING,AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)","summary":"TAKADA RECALL.  MY CAR'S MAKE CRACKING NOISE OR GROANED NOISES AS SOME OTHER E60 OWNERS DESCRIBED.  THE NOISES SOUNDED AS THE CAR START ROLLING AT LOW SPEED WHETHER GO STRAIGHT OR TURN A LITTLE TO LEFT OR RIGHT. IT'S HAPPENED EVERY TIME. THE AIRBAG LIGHT COME ON DURING DRIVE AND IT IS OFF WHEN I SHUT OFF THE ENGINE.   THE NEXT TIME I START THE CAR IS STILL REMAIN STAYED ON, AND IT'S GOES OFF DURING DRIVE.  THE STEERING WHEEL SEEMS NOT FIRM UNLIKE E39 IS MORE FIRM. I FOUND A FORUM WHERE THE E60 OWNERS HAD SIMILAR PROBLEM AND THE DEALER SOLVED THE PROBLEMS I MENTIONED ABOVE BY JUST REPLACE THE TAKATA AIRBAG AND MAYBE AN UPDATE OF SOFTWARE INVOLVED.  IN CONCLUSION TO MY COMPLAINT REGARDING TAKADA AIRBAG THE BMW SHOULD OPEN A RECALL  FOR MY CAR OR ADD MY CAR TO THE RECALL LIST AS IT'S NOT SAFE FOR ME AND MY FAMILY. PLEASE HELP, THANK YOU.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"545I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11018755,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/21/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"08/21/2017","vin":"WBANB33574B","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"MY I DRIVE OR CCC  HAS MALFUNCTIONED.  AT FIRST THE SCREEN WOULD TURN ON AND OFF OR FREEZE UP. FINALLY THE SCREEN WENT BLANK.  THIS UNIT PROVIDE THE SAFETY INFORMATION OF THE VEHICLE. THIS UNIT ALSO PROVIDES THE COMMUNICATIONS SUCH AS BLUETOOTH AND HANDS FREE FUNCTIONS. THIS UNIT ALSO PROVIDES ALL THE SERVICE INFORMATION/  BASICALLY IT LIKE DRIVING A VEHICLE WITH OUT A BRAIN.  THIS SEEMS TO BE A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH OTHER BMW OWNER.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"545I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11015508,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/03/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"08/10/2017","vin":"WBANB33524B","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)","summary":"I CAME BACK FROM MY SUMMER HOLIDAY, AND RESTARTED MY CAR. A LOT OF WARNINGS APPEARS ON THE ODOMETER. ABOUT ENGINE, AIRBAGS, STEERING, TIRE PRESSURE, AND SEAT BELT. (I HAVE CHECKED THE TIRE PRESSURE, IT IS NORMAL. AND I ALWAYS LOCK THE SEAT BELT BEFORE DRIVING). IN ADDITION, THE NAVIGATION SCREEN AND RADIO DIED. FURTHERMORE, THE CAR LOSE ELECTRICITY AFTER IT SHUTS DOWN. AFTER MORE THAN 3 HOURS OF SHUT DOWN, IT WON'T HAVE ENOUGH POWER TO RE-IGNITE. I CHECK ON NHTSA WEBSITE THAT THERE ARE THREE RECALL ISSUES THAT MY CAR WAS INCLUDED, AND RELATED TO THE ISSUES I AM REPORTING RIGHT NOW. ABOUT AIR BAGS (08V384000), ENGINE (12E029000), AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (12V126000). BUT I CANNOT FIND OUT ANY INFORMATION BY MY VIN NUMBER ON NHTSA. IT IS A USED CAR, I AM NOT SURE WHETHER THE FORMER USER RESPONDED THE RECALL BEFORE. EVEN IF THIS CAR WAS RECALLED BEFORE, I DON'T KNOW WHETHER IT WAS FIXED PROPERLY, AND THE SIMILAR ISSUES WOULD NOT HAPPEN AGAIN.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"545I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11010814,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/20/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"07/26/2017","vin":"WBANA53554B","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"MICRO POWER MODULE (MPM) STARTED SMOKING WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING ERRATIC ENGINE RPM, AND CAUSING SMOKE INSIDE CABIN AND BURNT ELECTRONICS SMELL. COMPLETE LOSS OF RADIO AND IDRIVE FUNCTIONALITY. MODULE IS LOCATED IN TRUNK UNDER THE SPARE TIRE. NOTIFIED BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, AND THEY JUST SAID THAT THE CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND NOTHING COULD BE DONE. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A SERIOUS DEFECT THAT COULD POSSIBLY START A FIRE. SEVERAL BMW ONLINE FORUMS HAVE DISCUSSED THIS ISSUE. OTHERS HAVE REMEDIED THE PROBLEM BY RELOCATING THE MODULE TO A HIGHER PLACE IN THE TRUNK. MOST OF WHO OWN THESE CARS DO NOT KNOW THAT THESE VEHICLES HAVE THIS VULNERABILITY. VEHICLE WAS MOVING IN THE EARLY MORNING WHEN THIS HAPPENED.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"525I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11005486,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/01/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"07/15/2017","vin":"WBANA53504B","components":"AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM WARNING APPEARS EACH TIME WE GET INTO THE VEHICLE AND START THE IGNITION.  AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT RED ICON CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD.  THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY.  THE CAR DOES NOT COOL OR GET COLD UNTIL THE CAR IS IN MOTION.  WE HAD A MECHANIC WHO WE PURCHASED THE CAR FROM 3 YEARS AGO TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM BUT IT STILL CONTINUES TO NOT COOL PROPERLY.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"525I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11003723,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/17/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"07/07/2017","vin":"WBANA53544B","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 BMW 525I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AND BLEW UP IN THE GARAGE WITHOUT WARNING. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE FIRE WAS STARTED BY THE BATTERY CABLE. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED HOSPITALIZATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND THE CONTACT'S HOME WAS DAMAGED EXTENSIVELY. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT IT WAS NOT THEIR RESPONSIBILITY. SIX MONTHS PRIOR TO THE FIRE, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (CHAPMAN BMW IN PHOENIX, AR) WHERE A RECALL REPAIR OF THE BATTERY CABLE WAS PERFORMED. THE RECALL INFORMATION WAS LOST IN THE FIRE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"525I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10985493,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/01/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"05/13/2017","vin":"WBANA73524B","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"THE  WIRING INSIDE THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ALL CRUMBLING AND EXPOSING THE COPPER WITHIN CREATING AN ELECTRONCAL FIRE OR SHORTING OF THE SYSTEM.  THIS APPEARS TO BE VERY COMMON ON THE E60 SERIES BMW AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10971460,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/08/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"04/08/2017","vin":"WBANA73504B","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"WIRE INSULATION DETERIORATION CAUSING SHORT, POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD, 5 SEPARATE LIGHTING COMPONENTS ALL WIRING INSULATION SEVERELY DETERIORATED CAUSING SHORT CIRCUITING AND INOPERABLE HEADLIGHTS. BARE COPPER WIRES MAKING CONTACT     I HAVE AN EXTENSIVE HISTORY IN ELECTRONICS AND FIREFIGHTING. THIS ISSUE WAS FOUND WHILE CHANGING A BULB. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AND FROM WHAT I HAVE READ THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE ASHAMED FOR USING INFERIOR MATERIALS THAT COULD CAUSE A FIRE (HTTPS://WWW.BIMMERFORUMS.COM/FORUM/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?2132684-HEADLIGHT-WIRE-JACKETS-JUST-FLAKE-OFF)","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10958698,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/05/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"03/05/2017","vin":"WBANA535X4B","components":"SEAT BELTS","summary":"PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM LIGHT ON,EFFECTING AIRBAG,BELT TENSIONER OR BELT FORCE LIMITER. CALLED BMW WAS TOLD VIN NUMBER NOT IN RECALL HOW CAN THAT BE RECALL IS FOR 2004 BMW. COST IS OVER 1000. CAR WAS STATIONARY.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"525I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10954313,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/23/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"02/13/2017","vin":"WBANA53534B","components":"SEATS","summary":"LITERALLY A COUPLE WEEKS AGO MY DRIVERS SIDE SEAT CAUGHT ON   FIRE BURNING A VERY DEEP HOLE THROUGH TO THE FRONT   OF THE SEAT AND BURNING A HOLE IN MY JACKED    THEN   BURNING MY SKIN.    IMMEDIATELY I NOTIFIED BMW WHO WAS EXTREMELY ACCOMMODATING   EVEN HELPING  ME SCHEDULE A REPAIR APPOINTMENT..  THEN THE DEALERSHIP CLOSEST TO ME CALLED ME AND   TOLD ME THEY DIDN'T DO RECALLS AND THEY COULDN'T ASSIST ME.  AFTER BMW NORTH AMERICA AUTHORIZED THIS.  I HAD AN EXTRA VEHICLE UNTIL LAST WEEK  WHEN MY DAUGHTER BROUGHT   OUR BMW X3 TO COLLEGE WITH HER.  THEY HIGHLY SUGGESTED WE NOT USE THE VEHICLE UNTIL ITS REPAIRED   THE SEAT HEATER KEEPS INTERMITTENTLY GOING OFF AND WON'T TURN OFF  AND THEN IT STARTS BURNING .  I'VE BEEN AFRAID OF DRIVING IT BECAUSE OF THE FRIGHTENING BURNING   SMELL.    I WOULDN'T BE WRITING U IF I WASN'T BETWEEN A ROCK AND A HARD   PLACE BY BMW .  NOW I'M WITHOUT TRANSPO AND I HAVE A CHILD WITH EPILEPSY WHO I NEED ADEQUATE RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION FOR.  IT DIFFICULT BEING TOLD YES BY    BMW NORTH AMERICA THEN THE DEALER WON'T ACCOMMODATE YOU UNLESS YOU CONSIDER REPLACING YOUR VEHICLE WITH A NEW BMW!  I AM VERY UPSET AND DISAPPOINTED WITH W","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"525I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10954390,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/23/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"02/13/2017","vin":"WBANA53534B","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS","summary":"I REALLY NEED SOME ASSISTANCE.  MY SEAT CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE I WAS DRIVING.  THE SEAT HEATER KEEPS TURNING ON AND OCCASIONALLY WON'T GO OFF  I'VE DRIVEN THE CAR MAYBE 35 MINUTES TOPS SINCE THE SEAT CAUGHT FIRE 3 WEEKS AGO.  BMW NORTH AMERICA HAS TRIED TO ASSIST ME, UNFORTUNATELY THE DEALERS ARE EITHER BOOKED SOLID OR ARE CAPABLE OF FIXING THIS TECHNICAL A PROBLEM.  THEY'VE AGREED TO  FIX EVERYTHING FOR FREE & PROVIDE ME  WITH A LOANER CAR UNTIL THE ISSUES ARE TOTALLY RESOLVED BMW  DOES NOT WANT MY VEHICLE TO CATCH FIRE AGAIN.  I WAS TOLD NOT TO DRIVE IT UNFORTUNATELY NONE OF THE DEALERSHIP CONSIDER A CAR FIRE TOP PRIORITY.  THERE IS A HUGE LIKELIHOOD IT COULD CONTINUE BURNING WITHOUT IMMEDIATE REPAIRS.  I WISH BMW NORTH AMERICA WOULD ASSIST ME LIKE THEY SAID.  I'VE HAD 8 BMW'S AND NEVER HAVE I HAD AN ISSUE .  THAT IS WHY I'VE BOUGHT BMW'S BECAUSE AS LONG AS I DID ALL THE SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE (A SIDE FROM THIS ONE) MY VEHICLES HAVE BEEN NOT ONLY  RELIABLE BUT A PLEASURE TO OWN.  I'VE HAD VERY FEW ISSUES WITH MY CURRENT E60 UNTIL 3 WEEKS  AGO.  SINCE THEN MY LIFE HAS BEEN CHAOTIC BORROWING VEHICLES RENTING VEHICLES AND RELYING ON OTHERS BECAUSE  BMW DOESN'T PRIORITIZE CAR FIRES.    I NEED SOMEONE TO HELP ME OTHERWISE I WILL HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO CONTINUE DRIVING A VEHICLE THAT IS A DANGER TO MYSELF AS WELL AS MY MINOR CHILD AND ANY OTHER VEHICLE AROUND ME IF IT WERE TO BECOME FULLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES.  PLEASE CALL ME AT YOUR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE SO I CAN BE SAFE .  MY CONTACT INFO IS  [XXX]  [XXX]  [XXX]  EMAIL   [XXX]    CALL ME DAY OR NIGHT I'LL BE READY TO GET THE VEHICLE TO THE PROPER FACILITY FOR REPAIR.  I HAVE CONTACTED ALL DEALERSHIP IN NEW HAMPSHIRE .  TULLEY BMW SAID THAT THE REPAIR WAS BEYOND THEIR EXPERTISE.  I SPOKE TO AN ABSOLUTELY CLUELESS GENTLEMAN NAME [XXX] AT TULLEY BMW NASHUA *DL    INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).*JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"525I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10953822,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/08/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"02/10/2017","vin":"WBANB33524B","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON. I AM VERY SURE THAT IT IS THE FLOOR MAT PRESSURE SENSORS FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"545I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10945526,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/20/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"01/16/2017","vin":"WBANA73544B","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"WIRE ROT DETERIORATION AT THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY. CONCERN ELECTRICAL FIRE DUE TO BARE EXPOSED WIRES. NOTIFIED THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURE WITHOUT RESOLUTION. PERSONALLY HAD TO PAY OVER $500 TO HE DEALERSHIP JUST TO WRAPPED WITH ELECTRICAL TAPE. AFTER 3 MONTHS, CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING HIGH BEAM FAILURE (HID ADOPTIVE PASSENGER SIDE) WHICH THE DEALER TO REPLACEMENT COST OF $2599.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10938364,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/01/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"12/28/2016","vin":"WBANA73544B","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS","summary":"THE VEHICLE AIRBAG SYSTEM IS MALFUNCTIONING. THERE WERE RECALLS RELATED TO THE BMW BUT MY VEHICLE DOESN'T APPEAR TO BE INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL WHEN I SEARCH BY VIN NUMBER. I CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THEY SAID MY VEHICLE ISN'T COVERED. THE AIRBAG LIGHT AND RESTRAINT LIGHT IS ON AND MY HEAD UNIT SAYS THERE IS A FAULT IN MY PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10924120,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/30/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"11/03/2016","vin":"WBANA53504B","components":"POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)","summary":"I WAS DRIVING ON MY WAY TO WORK AND STARTED SMELLING SOMETHING BURNING.  ALL ELECTRICAL WARNING LIGHTS STARTED LIGHTING UP THE DASH AND THEN DISPLAYS GO BLANK.  PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WAS FILLING UP WITH SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER GLOVE BOX.  I PULLED OVER AND CALLED FIRE DEPARTMENT.  WE DISCONNECTED BATTERY AND TOOK TO BMW.  THEY SAID MICRO-PROCESSOR LOCATED IN SPARE TIRE STORAGE AREA HAD SHORTED OUT DUE TO WATER.  I DON'T CARRY COOLERS AND DON'T LEAVE MY TRUNK OPEN WHEN IT RAINS.  HOW DID WATER GET THERE.  BULLETINS SHOW THAT SUNROOF DRAINS GET CLOGGED AND WATER GETS INTO TRUNK AND SHORTS OUT ELECTRICAL.  SERVICE BULLETIN SAYS IF THIS HAPPENS, CUSTOMER PAY BUT MOVE ELECTRICAL TO WHERE IT CAN'T GET WET. SO BMW KNOWS IT'S A PROBLEM AND CAN CAUSE A FIRE BUT DOESN'T CARE TO COVER REPAIR.  NOW I'M STUCK WITH $1000 REPAIR FOR MICRO-PROCESSOR JUST TO BE ABLE TO TELL WHAT ELSE IS BURNED UP.  I HAVE TO PAY BEFORE I WILL KNOW IF IT WILL COST AN ADDITIONAL $5,000 TO REPAIR.  I'M LUCKY ELECTRICAL DIDN'T CATCH FIRE AND BURN UP ENTIRE CAR.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"525I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10919189,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/19/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"10/26/2016","vin":"WBANA73514B","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 530I. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,364.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10918092,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/13/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"10/22/2016","vin":"WBANA73554B","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"TRANSMISSION GOES INTO A LIMB MODE WHEN REACHING 30-40 MPH OF SLOWING DOWN FROM OVER 60 MPH AND A BANG HAPPENS LIKE IT YOU GET HIT FROM BEHIND THE CAR WOULD NOT SWITCH GEAR AND THE ENGINE WOULD INCREASE THE RPM  THE CAR TOP SPEED WOULD BE 40 MPH  WHEN IT MALFUNCTIONS THIS WOULD HAPPEN IN CITY STREETS AND HIGHWAYS  THE CAR RESETS BY TURNING THE ENGINE OF WAITING A WHILE AND RESTARTING THE ENGINE","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10895079,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/14/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"08/11/2016","vin":"","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,ENGINE","summary":"DRIVE MODERATELY KEEPS POPPING UP AN SERVICE ENGINE AFTER GETTING BMW TO CHECK IT AN FIX IT ALSO IT WON'T CRANK SOMETIMES BUT THE BATTERY AN ALTERNATOR IS BRAND NEW BUT AFTER IT SIT FOR HOURS IT FINALLY CRANK UP, MAYBE IT'S AN SECURITY ISSUE BUT IT'S UNNECESSARY","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"545I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10882166,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/01/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"07/01/2016","vin":"WBANA535X4B","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 525I. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT SENSOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 116,799.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"525I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10865210,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/13/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"05/16/2016","vin":"WBANB33504B","components":"ENGINE","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 545I. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED. THE CONTACT STATED STATED THAT THE PUMP COOL PIPE WAS MAKING THE VEHICLE OVERHEAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"545I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10864301,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/28/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"05/10/2016","vin":"WBANB33514B","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"NOT TOO LONG AGO I HAD MY CAR PARKED ON A STREET ON A SUNNY DAY. I GOT IN THE VEHICLE AND STARTED IT AND RECEIVED A MESSAGE ON MY IDRIVE SAYING THAT THERE IS A PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM MALFUNCTION AND A AIRBAG LIGHT ALONG WITH THE SEATBELT LIGHT LIT UP ON THE DASH. DEALER SAYS THAT THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE YET ONLINE I'VE READ THAT MY MODEL DOES IN FACT HAVE A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"545I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10854213,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/05/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"04/07/2016","vin":"WBANA53504B","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS","summary":"WHILE DRIVING MY 2004 BMW 525I, MY RIGHT HIP STARTED BURNING. FOLLOWED BY AN ODOR. WHEN I PULLED THE CAR OVER, I LOOKED TO MY RIGHT & ON THE BACK PORTION OF THE SEAT I NOTICED A BURN MARK. THE SEAT HEATER GOT SO HOT THAT IT BURNED MY BLOUSE TO THE SEAT. I SENT AN EMAIL TO BMW WHO RESPONDED THEY WOULD GET BACK TO ME AFTER ASKING ME TO SEND THEM MY VIN #,  ALONG WITH PICTURES OF THE SEAT. I DID SO, AND AS OF TODAY NO ONE HAS GOTTEN IN TOUCH WITH ME. (?) AFTER PURCHASING THE CAR BRAND-NEW IN 2004 THIS SAME SITUATION HAPPENED TO THE PASSENGER SEAT IN 2005-06. THE SEAT LITERALLY CAUGHT ON FIRE WITH MY MOTHER SITTING IN IT. THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR IN MASSACHUSETTS RESPECTFULLY DID THE RIGHT THING AND REPLACED IT, \"IMMEDIATELY\" FOR ME. ~ IT IS INCOMPREHENSIBLE, THAT A COMPANY SUCH AS \"B-M-W\" IS NOT ONLY NOT STANDING BEHIND THIS ONGOING ISSUE, BUT REFUSES TO GET BACK IN TOUCH WITH THE CONSUMERS TO COME TO SOME RESOLUTION OF THEIR INFERIOR & DAMAGED PRODUCT. WHICH AT SOME POINT, WILL CAUSE BODILY HARM AND POSSIBLY GIVE SOMEONE THIRD DEGREE BURNS. MAYBE IT WILL TAKE A SERIOUS INJURY OR DATELINE NBC TO RUN AN UNDERCOVER PROGRAM, BEFORE BMW MANUFACTURERS SMARTEN UP & FIX THIS UNACCEPTABLE ISSUE WITH A FEATURE WE ALL PAID EXTRA TO HAVE... THE COLD WEATHER PACKAGE. ~IN CLOSING; I WAS ONCE TOLD BY OTHER OWNERS I WOULD NEVER GO BACK TO ANY OTHER CAR ONCE I OWNED A BMW. I HONESTLY CAN SAY THIS EXPERIENCE HAS CHANGED MY OPINION OF THAT. BMW CUSTOMER SERVICE IS OUTSTANDING UNTIL THE WARRANTEES ARE GONE AND UNTIL THERE ARE NO MORE RECALLS. AT LEAST AT THE CORPORATE LEVEL. YOU HAVE A BETTER CHANCE GOING BACK INTO THE DEALERSHIP WHO WELCOMES & VALUES YOUR CONTINUED BUSINESS! WHAT A DISAPPOINTMENT FROM SUCH A HIGH END MANUFACTURER.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"525I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10850047,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/09/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"03/16/2016","vin":"WBANB33564B","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"THE AIR BAG WARNING CAME ON IN THE INFORMATION CENTER ABOUT A MALFUNCTION ON THE PASSENGER SIDE.  DEALER SAID SENSOR WOULD NEED REPLACEMENT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"545I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10849866,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/08/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"03/15/2016","vin":"WBANA53564B","components":"AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 545I. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE AIR BAG AND PASSENGER SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG OCCUPANT DETECTION MAT FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 181,500.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"545I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10836455,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/06/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"02/16/2016","vin":"","components":"ENGINE","summary":"SINCE 2012, THE NIGHTMARES BEGIN WITH TRYING TO GET MY 525I SMOGGED, FROM WEBER BMW FRESNO UNDER A WHOOPING $500.00. EVERY TIME THE SMOG IS DUE WHICH IS EVER 2-YRS THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON.... AND BMW GIVES YOU THE CODE YOU REPLACE WHAT THE CODE SAYS AND THEN GUESS WHAT THE LIGHT COMES BACK ON THEY KEEP CHARGING YOU A DIAGNOSTICS CHARGE OF $130.00 EACH TIME AND WHEN YOU GET TO $500.00 THEY NOW KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS WHICH WILL COST YOU AROUND $1000.00 OR SO.  BMW GAVE HIM A CODE FOR $130.00, HE MADE THE REPAIR BASED ON THEIR INFORMATION AND GUESS WHAT IT DIDN'T PASS SMOG. SO, MY MECHANIC TOOK IT BACK, SERVICE ADVISER NOT IN WHO HANDLED THE CAR THE FIRST TIME SO THEIR IS ANOTHER DIAGNOSTICS FEE OF $130.00, MY MECHANIC TELLS THEM FINE JUST SMOG IT. WELL IT'S BEEN TWO WEEKS WITH THE BMW SERVICE CENTER, THEY CLAIM TO NOT KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS BUT THEY NEED AUTHORIZATION NOW FOR ADDITIONAL DIAGNOSTICS WHICH WOULD BRING THE TOTAL TO $520.00, AND YOU GUESSED IT THE CAR STILL HASN'T PASSED SMOG. I CALLED TO SPEAK TO THE SERVICE MANGER ON 2/11, FOR ASSISTANCE AND OF COURSE HE IS GOING TO LOOK INTO IT AND CALL ME BACK. MY MECHANIC SAYS HE WAS LAST INFORMED THIS SAME THING BY THE SERVICE MANAGER BUT THE SERVICE ADVISER SAID HE WOULD NEED AUTHORIZATION TO PROCEED WITH THE CHARGE OF $520.00 IN ORDER TO DO ANOTHER DIAGNOSTICS?? ...WHEN IN FACT ALL THEY DO IS RAKE UP FALSE CHARGES AND CODES BASED ON THE MILEAGE OF YOUR VEHICLE, YOU CAN FORGET THE FACT THAT YOU KEEP UP THE MAINTENANCE ON YOUR VEHICLE, IT WON'T MATTER WHEN THE TIME COMES TO GET YOUR VEHICLE SMOG BE PREPARED TO BE SCAMMED BY WEBER BMW IN FRESNO.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"525I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10824768,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/07/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"02/08/2016","vin":"WBANA53584B","components":"AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS","summary":"I PURCHASED A USE 2004 BMW 525I AND WITHIN 2 DAYS THE A MESSAGE CAME UP INDICATING PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG/SEAT BELT ISSUE, REMAIN USING YOUR SEAT BELT BUT SEE YOUR NEAREST BMW CENTER.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"525I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10823820,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/31/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"02/02/2016","vin":"","components":"SEATS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 530I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, SMOKE STARTED TO EMERGE FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF THE UPPER CUSHION OF THE DRIVER SEAT. THE HEATER WAS TURNED OFF AND THE SMOKE STOPPED.  THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE DIAGNOSIS WAS THE HEATING ELEMENT WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.  THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10822225,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/12/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"01/26/2016","vin":"WBANA53524B","components":"AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"I EXPERIENCED A ROUGH IDLE WHILE PARKED OR STOPPED AT LIGHT. INDEPENDENT MECHANIC SAID THERE WAS A VAC LEAK ASSOCIATED WITH THE BRAKE VAC PUMP WHICH COULD CAUSE BRAKE DAMAGE AND/OR FAILURE. BMW STATED THAT THE RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM WAS VIN SPECIFIC. #2 PASSENGER RESTRAINT AND AIR BAG LITE ARE ON, SAME ANSWER FROM BMW.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"525I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10818249,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/05/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"01/05/2016","vin":"WBANA73564B","components":"AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SEATS","summary":"RESTRAIN SYSTEM ERROR MESSAGE IN MY RADIO SCREEN ALSO AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON, THIS MESSAGE CAME ON SUDENDLY FOR NO REASON, CAR NEVER ENVOLVED IN A ACCIDENT,","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10817085,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/10/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"12/30/2015","vin":"WBANA73594B","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"MY TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AT 40,000 MILES DUE TO A FAULT. IT WOULD JUMP OR BUMP EVERY TIME I WOULD COME TO A STOP AND IT DOWNSHIFTS INTO 1ST GEAR. I ALMOST HIT A VEHICLE BECAUSE I DID NOT FULLY STOP YET AND THE CAR SURGED FORWARD. IT FINALLY WOULD GO INTO FAIL SAFE MODE OR LIMP MODE AND  THE DEALER INSTALLED A BRAND NEW TRANSMISSION AND THE ISSUE WENT AWAY.  I NOW HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AT 120,000 MILES WHICH IS ONLY 80,000 MILES ON THE NEW TRANNY. I NEVER HAD A VEHICLE WHERE THE TRANSMISSION FAILED EVEN ONE TIME LET ALONE TWICE AND THEY WERE ALL INEXPENSIVE CARS/TRUCKS. I WILL NEVER BUY A BMW AGAIN BECAUSE THEY WOULD NOT HELP ME EVEN WHEN THEY KNOW THEY HAVE A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT. 2 TRANSMISSIONS WITH THE EXACT ISSUES THAT WON'T EVEN MAKE IT TO 100,000 MILES. I ALSO SEE OTHER COMPLAINTS FROM OTHERS WITH THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM AND VEHICLE. SHAME ON YOU BMW NA FOR NOT OWNING UP TO THIS ISSUE AND TAKING CARE OF YOUR CUSTOMERS. YOU HAVE LOST A GOOD CUSTOMER FOR LIFE AND I WILL TELL EVERYONE I KNOW TO STEER CLEAR OF YOUR PRODUCTS (PUN INTENDED).  *JS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10808948,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/16/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"12/08/2015","vin":"WBANB33594B","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY WIRE \"JACKET\" IS BRITTLE AND FLAKING OFF, CAUSING MALFUNCTIONS IN PARKING LAMP \"HALO\" DUE TO EXPOSED COPPER WIRES. ALSO, HIGH-BEAM HALOGEN LIGHT WIRING HAS EXPOSED COPPER WIRING. WIRES GET HOT TO THE TOUCH AND CAUSE A \"PASSENGER PARKING LAMP MALFUNCTION\" TO APPEAR INSIDE THE CAR. PROBLEM SEEMS LIKE IT IS A FIRE HAZARD TO SAY THE LEAST. MANY ONLINE FORUM MEMBERS HAVE EXPRESSED THE SAME ISSUE. I ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT BOTH THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY MANUFACTURER, HELLA, AS WELL AS THE CAR MANUFACTURER, BMW OF NORTH AMERICA; BOTH COMPANIES DID NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. PROBLEM EXPANDS OVER MANY MODELS FOR SEVERAL YEARS. PLEASE INVESTIGATE. I HAVE EVEN HEARD OF HEADLAMPS CATCHING FIRE, CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. EVEN IF THE CONSUMER DECIDED TO PURCHASE A NEW HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY FOR ~$1,500, THE WIRING WILL LIKELY STILL CAUSE THE SAME ISSUE A FEW YEARS DOWN THE ROAD. THE HEADLAMP BULBS ARE HIGH VOLTAGE XENON GAS BULBS THAT HAVE OVER 20K VOLTS FEEDING THEM. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE!","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"545I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10790684,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/01/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"11/16/2015","vin":"WBANB33554B","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 545I. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,520.  ....UPDATED 12/30/15 *BF   UPDATED 2/23/2016*JS    *CN","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"545I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10786374,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/18/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"10/27/2015","vin":"WBANB33584B","components":"POWER TRAIN,SEAT BELTS","summary":"THIS TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING AGGRESSIVELY. IT HAPPENS ON UP-SHIFT 1-2  AND DOWNSHIFT 2-1.  IT HAPPENS LIKE 4 TO 5 TIMES IN A WEEK.  ALSO SOMETIMES I GET A BIG SLAM ON BOTH UP-SHIFT AND DOWNSHIFT...  WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION ERROR MESSAGE POPS UP AND REDUCES MY MOVEMENT TO SAFE-MODE, UNLESS I SHUT THE ENGINE OFF AND RESTART THE ENGINE. IF YOU TAKE TIME TO GO ON BMW FORUMS AND BLOGS, EVERYONE COMPLAIN ABOUT THIS ISSUE WITH THIS 5 SERIES...  PLEASE DO SOMETHING..   THE PASSENGER AIRBAG RESTRAINT ERROR POPS UP EVEN WHEN SOMEONE IS NOT SEATING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE..  THIS NEEDS TO BE LOOKED INTO.. ALMOST EVERY BMW OWNER HAS THIS PASSENGER ISSUE...","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"545I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10781302,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/01/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"10/11/2015","vin":"WBANA73514B","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY PRODUCED BY HELLA CONTAINS APPARENTLY DEFECTIVE WIRING.  THE INSULATION ON THE ELECTRICAL WIRES TO THE HIGH BEAM BULBS AND THE PARKING LIGHT BULBS DETERIORATES AND CRUMBLES OFF LEAVING EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRES IN THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY.  MOVING THE WIRES DURING REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF BULBS CAUSED THE INSULATION TO BREAK OFF COMPLETELY.  THE PROBLEM WAS JUST DISCOVERED, BUT WAS OBVIOUSLY IN A STATE OF DECAY FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10780148,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/07/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"10/06/2015","vin":"WBANA53594B","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 525I. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART UNTIL AFTER REPEATED ATTEMPTS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE COMPUTERIZED SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"525I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10779408,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/30/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"10/02/2015","vin":"WBANA73524B","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE","summary":"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 TO FIND OUT THERE WAS A SERVICE BULLETIN TO RELOCATE THE MSM POWER MODULE HIGHER IN THE TRUNK FROM ITS ORIGINAL POSITION AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WHEEL WELL. THE DEALER LIED AND TOLD ME WATER HAS LEAKED INTO THE TRUNK VIA LOOSE TRUNK RIVETS.  I LATER DETERMINED THE WATER ENTERED THE TRUNK FOLLOWING CLOGGED SUNROOF DRAINS. THE DEALER DID NOT DENY THAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED BUT REFUSED TO COVER THE DAMAGES.   BMW SHOULD BE SUED AS I'VE DETERMINED THIS ISSUE IS NOT ATYPICAL AND COULD LEAD TO A DISASTER.     [XXX]  [XXX]    INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'*JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10765340,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/02/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"09/20/2015","vin":"WBANA73554B","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"EVERYTIME, COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, TRANSMISSION HAS A NOTICEABLE \"BUMP\"/ROUGH SHIFT INTO 1ST GEAR, TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BMW DEALERSHIP FOR DIAGNOSIS/REPAIR, PROBLEM WAS NOT SOLVED TIME AND TIME AGAIN. NOW, APPROXIMATELY OVER A YEAR LATER, TRANSMISSION WARNING LIGHT ON, TRANSMISSION WENT INTO LIMP MODE. BMW DEALER STATES, TRANSMISSION HAS TO BE REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE DUE TO 3-2-1 DOWNSHIFT.    I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE AND VEHICLE SINCE PURCHASE HAS BEEN MAINTAINED METICULOUSLY AT THE SAME BMW DEALERSHIP.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10735358,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/08/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"07/20/2015","vin":"","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"I OWN A 2004 BMW 530 I MY DAGHTER JUST CAME BACK FRO WORK SHE PARKED THE CAR IN MY DRIVE WAY AND SHE CAME INSIDE SHE HAD DIINNER AND WE GOT READY FOR BED AT APPROXMENTLY 11PM WE GET A NOCK ON THE SIDE WINDOW WERE FROM THE POLICE DEPT SAY TO EVECUATE AND TO COME OUT NOW WHEN WE CAME OUT THE CAR WAS IN A FIRE AND THE SAINT CLOUD FL MARSHAL SAID THE FIRE START CAUSE DUE TO THE BATTERY OR THE WIRE IN THE TRUNK I CALLED BMW COPPERT OFFICE TO LET THEM KNOW AND THEY SAID THEY WILL NEED TO PICK UP THE CAR TO HAV ENGINER TO LOOK AT THE CAR WAS TOTTLED BMW AFTER THEY TOOL 40 DAY FOR EVALUATION THEY CALLED ME TODAY AND ONLY OFFERED TO PAY $5000.00 TOWARD A CERTIF USED OR NEW BMW I TOLD THEM THAT THIS WAS NOT ACCEPTABLE AND I TOLD THEM I WILL CALL YOUR COPANY AND THEY SEEM NOT TO CARE I WANT TO MAKE SURE EVERY OWNER OUT THERE NEED TO KNOW THIS CAN HAPPEN TO THEM AND THAT RECALL THAT BMW HAD BY REPLACING THE ONLY ONLY A RUBER PART ON THE RED WIRE IN THE TRUNK DOES NOT HELP PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU CAN HELP ME RECOVER MY MONEY ON THE CAR.I DID NOT HAVE FULL COVERGE I ONLY HAD LIBLTY INSURANCE SO THIS DID NOT HELP I HAVE BEEN DOING MY HOMEWORK AND FOUND OUT THAT THERE HAVE BEEN 1.2 MILLION BMW RECALL AND ONLY 1 FIRE MY CAR IS THE 2ND AS I READ MORE ABOUT THE ISSUE AND ALSO FOUND SOME NEWS COMPANY SUCH NBC HAD A ARTICLE ON THIS ISSUE .","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10731387,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/08/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"06/30/2015","vin":"WBANA53534B","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND SMELLED A BURNING SMELL.  TURNED OFF THE SEAT HEATER.  THE SEAT FELT VERY HOT ON MY LOWER BACK.  WHEN I GOT TO WORK NOTICED THAT THE LEATHER WAS BURNED THROUGH ON THE DRIVERS LEFT SIDE.  YOU CAN SEE THE EXPOSED WIRING.  VERY DANGEROUS.  BMW WOULD NOT REPLACE.  IN SEARCHING ON LINE, I SAW THAT THIS IS A COMMON SITUATION ON THE SEAT HEATER ELEMENT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"525I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10725466,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/02/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"06/16/2015","vin":"WBANA53514B","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 525I. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE \"PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAULT\" MESSAGE DISPLAYED AND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR AND RESTRAINT SYSTEMS WERE FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"525I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10725294,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/15/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"06/15/2015","vin":"WBANA53584B","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"THERE WERE NO ACCIDENT BUT IF THERE WERE AN ACCIDENT WE MAY NOT BE PROTECTED DUE TO THE AIRBAG DEFAULT MESSAGE IN MY CAR. I THINK IT SHOULD BE ON THE RECALL LIST .THANK YOU","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"525I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10724016,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/01/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"06/08/2015","vin":"","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE","summary":"BATTERY CABLE/TERMINAL MELTED.  CAR WOULD NOT START ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS.  AFTER SITTING ...THEN CAR WOULD START.  RANDOM START.  ALSO, RADIO WOULD COME ON ALL BY ITSELF.  CALL HAS JUST OVER 100K MILES (101,200).  ALSO CODES RECEIVED FOR CAM SHAFT AND AIR PUMP WHICH HAD TO BE REPLACED.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10722847,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/02/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"06/02/2015","vin":"WBANA53564B","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 525I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LIGHTING WIRES WERE ZIP TIED TOGETHER AND THE CASING WAS MISSING. AS A RESULT, THE LIGHTING ASSEMBLY ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"525I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10723051,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/17/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"06/02/2015","vin":"WBANB33534B","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"LOW SPEED CRASH IN FEBUARY 2015 AIRBAG MALFUNCTION LIGHT CAME ON BUT DIDN'T DEPLOY. THIS ITEM HAD BEEN REPLACED DUE TO RECALL IN 2011 AND BMW SAID I HAD TO PAY FOR SEAT MAT THAT MALFUNCTIONED AND TO BE PUT IN. NO PASSENGER IN CAR DURING IMPACT I WAS ALONE. I DON'T FEEL THAT THIS SHOULD BE MY PROBLEM OR THAT I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR SAID PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THIS IS A FAULTY PART AND SHOULD BE COVERED BY BMW AND RECALL DIDN'T FIX PROBLEM.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"545I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10721898,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/20/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"05/28/2015","vin":"WBANA53514B","components":"AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SEATS","summary":"I OWN A 2004 BMW 525I AND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG AND SEAT BELT SIGN CAME ON FEW WEEKS BACK. THE DEALER SAYS ITS NOT COVERED BUT NHTSA SITE INDICATES IT IS COVERED ON BMW 525I 2004 VEHICLES. THIS DEALER IS ESTIMATING A $650.00 DIAGNOSTIC FEE TO SEE WHAT NEED TO BE DONE. WHAT CAN BE DONE TO GET THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR FAULT ISSUE? MY LAST OPTION IS THE JUNK YARD, AND NEVER BUY A BMW.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"525I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10722040,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/15/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"05/28/2015","vin":"WBANA73534B","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 530I. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, \"PASS RESTRAINT SYSTEM, FAULT IN PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM, AFFECTING AIR BAG BELT TENSIONER OR BELT FORCE LIMITER\" DISPLAYED ACROSS THE MESSAGE BOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR MAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10702781,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/31/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"03/31/2015","vin":"WBANA53584B","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"I OWN BMW 525I 2004 SINCE 2004. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG SIGN TURN ON IN 2010 AND I CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THEY REFUSE TO FIX IT \"STATING THAT IT IS NOT A COVERED ITEM\".   I CAME ACROSS THIS SITE WHICH HAS THIS BMW RECALL ON BMW 525I 2004 VEHICLES. I CALLED INTO THE DEALER AGAIN AND TELL THEM ABOUT THE RECALL, BUT THEY STILL REFUSE TO SERVICE AND STATED THAT IT IS NOT COVERED FOR YOUR PARTICULAR VEHICLE.   ACCORDING TO THIS SITE MY04 THROUGH MY06 SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 11/30/05 HAVE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR FAULT ISSUE.  THIS IS A VERY CRITICAL SAFETY EQUIPMENT AS IN CASE OF ANY INCIDENT, AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE HELP ME AS YOU ARE THE SAFETY GRAIL FOR AUTOS.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"525I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10702535,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/19/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"03/30/2015","vin":"WBANA73554B","components":"AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 530I. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT AND THE SEAT BELT SENSOR LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE ALONG WITH A MESSAGE INDICATING THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT RESTRAINT SYSTEM WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,800.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10701630,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/24/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"03/25/2015","vin":"WBANA73534B","components":"SEATS","summary":"STARTED CAR IN THE MORNING TO LET IT WARM UP AND TURNED ON SEAT HEATER. GOT IN CAR 5 MIN LATER TO HEAD TO WORK AND SMOKE WAS COMING THROUGH SEAT MATERIAL ON DRIVER SEAT. SEAT HEATER CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED THROUGH LEATHER AND BURNT ME AND MY CLOTHES. BURNT LEFT HAND THUMB AND INDEX FINGER TRYING TO PUT FIRE OUT. FROM SEARCHING ONLINE THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH NO DEALERS OR MANUFACTURE OF CAR DOING ANYTHING TO PREVENT THIS.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10692207,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/12/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"03/04/2015","vin":"WBANA73584B","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS","summary":"WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY I NOTICED A SMELL OF BURNING MATTER RAPIDLY INCREASING IN THE CAR, IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWED BY A SHARP BURNING SENSATION IN MY RIGHT THIGH. WHILE HALF-STANDING I WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER MY CAR TO THE HIGHWAY SHOULDER. (WHICH WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO DO SAFELY, GIVEN THE TRAFFIC WAS DENSE AND MOVING WITH HIGHWAY SPEEDS.) AFTER I PULLED OVER, TURNED OFF THE CAR, CAME OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND LOOKED AT THE SEAT, I NOTICED A BURN MARK ON THE LEATHER, EXACTLY WHERE MY THIGH WAS WHEN IT GOT BURNED. IT SEEMED THAT THE SEAT WARMER OVERHEATED AND BURNED A HOLE IN THE LEATHER. I VENTILATED THE CAR FROM THE BURNING ODOR, WHICH GAVE ENOUGH TIME FOR THE SEAT TO COOL DOWN. AFTER GETTING TO A SAFER LOCATION I TESTED MY THEORY BY TURNING ON THE SEAT WARMER ? THE ISSUES WAS REPRODUCIBLE. I WENT TO STEVENS CREEK BMW DEALERSHIP FOR DIAGNOSTICS AND REPAIRS. THEY CHARGED ME $210.88 DIAGNOSTIC FEE AND QUOTED WITH AROUND $1,500 FOR THE REPAIRS, IMPLYING THAT THEY WILL NOT FIX THIS ISSUE AS ?A GOOD WILL? SINCE MY CAR IS TOO OLD AND HAS TOO MANY MILES ON IT AND THAT IT HAS NONE OF THE WARRANTIES LEFT. I STILL THINK THEY SHOULD HAVE FIXED IT AS \"A GOOD WILL\" SINCE THE DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSED A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE SEAT WARMER. THE SEAT WARMER SHOULD HAVE FAILED IN A FAIL-SAFE WAY BY NOT WARMING OR AT LEAST BLOWING A FUSE (AND AGE & MILES HAVE LITTLE TO DO WITH POOR ENGINEERING).  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10692209,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/01/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"03/04/2015","vin":"WBANA73584B","components":"AIR BAGS,SEATS","summary":"WHILE DRIVING MY CAR, WITH MY WIFE AS A PASSENGER, I'VE NOTICED THAT THE \"PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF\" LIGHT IS STILL ON (EVEN THOUGH THERE IS A PASSENGER IN THE SEAT). I WENT TO THE STEVENS CREEK BMW DEALERSHIP TO DIAGNOSE THE ISSUE AND THEY SAID THAT THE REASON THE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON IS BECAUSE THE SENSOR IS NOT SENSING A PASSENGER DUE TO CABLE CORROSION. THAT SEEMS ODD, GIVEN I KEEP MY CAR IN THE GARAGE AND IT NEVER HAD ANY WATER DAMAGE. ALSO, I BELIEVE THAT IT IS A POOR ENGINEERING ON BMW'S SIDE, SINCE IN CASE OF CORRODED CABLE OR FAULTY SENSOR THE DEFAULT BEHAVIOR SHOULD BE TO ALWAYS KEEP THE AIRBAG \"ON\". IT IS BETTER BE SAFE THAN SORRY AND (IN CASE OF ACCIDENT) DEPLOYING AN AIRBAG WHEN THERE IS NO PASSENGER IS BETTER THAN NOT DEPLOYING AN AIRBAG WHEN THERE IS A PASSENGER... THIS IS A CASE OF \"POTENTIALLY SAVING SOMEONE'S LIFE\" VS \"POTENTIALLY SAVING A FEW DOLLARS\"...  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10690833,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/10/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"02/26/2015","vin":"WBANA53564B","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 525I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM, FAULT IN PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM AFFECTING AIR BAG, AND BELT TENSIONER/BELT FORCE LIMITER WARNING LIGHTS WERE CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT ABOUT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE STATUTE OF LIMITATION SURPASSED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER ELIGIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"525I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10672660,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/12/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"01/15/2015","vin":"","components":"SEATS","summary":"I WAS DRIVING MY GIRLFRIEND TO WORK WHEN OUT OF NOWHERE I SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING. AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS COMING FROM MY SURROUNDING AREA, NOT MY CAR. I CONTINUED TO DRIVE NOT THINKING TOO MUCH OF IT. AS I CONTINUED TO DRIVE THE SMELL GOT STRONGER. I DECIDED TO PULL OVER AT A CONVENIENCE STORE JUST AS PRECAUTION. WHEN I STEPPED  OUT OF THE CAR THERE WAS NO SMELL, I OPEN THE HOOD, EVERYTHING LOOKED NORMAL AND THERE WAS NO SMELL. I   CONCLUDED THAT THE SMELL WAS COMING FROM THE VENTILATION SYSTEM. I TURN OF THE HEAT, IT WAS VERY COLD THAT MORNING, TURNED OFF THE HEATED SEATS, AND CONTINUED TO DRIVE.  TEN MINUTES LATER, I ARRIVED AT MY GIRLFRIEND WORK PLACE, THAT'S WHEN WE  REALIZE THE SMELL WAS COMING FROM THE PASSENGER HEAT. WE WHERE SHOCKED TO SEE THE RIGHT SIDE OF HER SEAT HAD A TWO INCH BURNT MARK  IT. WHEN I GOT HOME I DECIDED TO DO AN INTERNET SEARCH ON THAT MATTER, AND FIND OUT THAT'S A COMMON OCCURRENCE ON THIS VEHICLE. LUCKY FOR US, MY GIRLFRIEND WAS WEARING JEAN, A COAT, AND HAD HER CELL PHONE IN HER BACK POCKET THAT MORNING. IF THAT WAS NOT THE CASE  SOME SERIOUS INJURIOUS COULD HAVE OCCURRED. SHE HAD TO GET RID OF THE HER COAT, JEAN, AND CELL PHONE CASE, BUT THAT'S FAR BETTER THAN GOING TO THE HOSPITAL. I NO LONGER USE THE HEATED SEATS.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10672002,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/06/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"01/12/2015","vin":"","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"WHILE TRAVELING AND SLOWING DOWN TO MAKE A TURN INTO A BUSINESS, THE CAR BESIDE ME (LEFT OF ME) MAKES A QUICK FAST U TURN AND ENDS UP HITTING MY CAR. AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, HITTING ME INTO MY FACE/HEAD VERY HARD. I HAVE BEEN IN TREATMENT SINCE. I HAVE HAD TO HAVE MAJOR SURGERY ON MY NECK, STILL HAVE PROBLEMS AND MAY NEED MORE SURGERY.  MY NECK WILL NOT BE THE SAME AND ALWAYS IN PAIN.  I HAVE LOUD RINGING IN MY EARS THAT IS PERMANENT.  I HAVE HEADACHES WITH SINUS PROBLEMS. I BELIEVE I WOULD HAVE BEEN FINE WITH MY SEAT BELT ON. I FEEL LIKE THE AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE NOT DEPLOYED UNDER THESE CONDITIONS. I NOW SUFFER FROM DEPRESSION, CAN'T WORK DOING WHAT I HAVE DONE FOR OVER 20 YEARS NOW AND ANYTHING ELSE VERY LONG WITH OUT BEING IN PAIN IN MY NECK. I AM VERY UPSET OVER THIS.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10663024,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/07/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"12/09/2014","vin":"WBANB335X4B","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS","summary":"I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2004 BMW 545I. ON THE SECOND TIME HAVING A PASSENGER IN THE CAR, WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, I WAS ALERTED BY A CHIME AND MESSAGE THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG / SAFETY RESTRAINT SYSTEM HAD FAILED. ALSO NOTICED WAS THAT WHEN TURNING ON THE DRIVER'S SEAT HEATER, THE SEAT GOT VERY HOT IN ONE PARTICULAR SPOT- ON THE LEFT SIDE NEAR MY HIP  (HOT ENOUGH THAT I RECEIVED A MINOR BURN ON MY LEG THROUGH A PAIR OF JEANS). I CONTACTED BMW CUSTOMER SERVICE ABOUT THE PROBLEM, AS I WAS MADE AWARE THAT THERE WERE RECALLS ON OTHER MODELS FOR THE SAME REASONS, AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WERE NO OPEN RECALLS FOR EITHER ISSUE ON MY MODEL. THE REPRESENTATIVE SIMPLY EXPLAINED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THAT FIXING THE ISSUES WOULD BE AT MY EXPENSE.  I BELIEVE THAT THESE ARE VERY SERIOUS DEFECTS THAT COULD AFFECT MY SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF MY PASSENGERS.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"545I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10662492,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/05/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"12/06/2014","vin":"WBANA53574B","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER","summary":"VERY UNPLEASANT EXPERIENCE WITH THE DECISIONS OF BMW UPON THIS CAR AND ITS HEADLIGHTS. ANY CAR OF THIS CHASSIS E60 FROM THE DATES 2004-2010 HAVE ROTTING PROBLEMS WITH THE WIRING ON THE INSIDE OF THE HEADLIGHTS. ASKING AROUND DID NOT HELP MY SITUATION ONE BIT AT ALL. ALL THE WIRES ON THE INSIDE OF THE HEADLIGHT HAVE BEEN STRIPPED SINCE THE INSULATION SURROUNDING THEM HAVE BEEN DEGRADED DOWN. CAUSING SHORTS, MASSIVE PROBLEMS WITH ADAPTIVE HEADLIGHTS, ETC. GOOGLING THIS FOUND THOUSANDS OF OTHERS FRUSTRATED ALL ACROSS ONLINE FORUM DISCUSSIONS ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM.    SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS, YOU CANNOT DRIVE ON THESE FOR TOO LONG. MY ADAPTIVE HEADLIGHTS FAILING PUT MY SECURITY AT RISK WHEN I RELIED ON THEM TO HELP ME WHILE DRIVING.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"525I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10662422,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/05/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"12/05/2014","vin":"WBANA73564B","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAILURE.  DUE TO FAULTY PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR MAT.  SAME YEAR AND MODEL VEHICLES UNDER RECALL/EXTENDED WARRANTY - FOR UNCLEAR REASONS MY CAR NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL (CHECKED BY VIN AND WITH DEALER) BUT WAS UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY.  SPOKE WITH BMW AND THEY ARE UNABLE OR UNWILLING TO EXPLAIN WHY MY CAR IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL.  FAILURE OCCURRED 2 MONTHS AFTER EXTENDED WARRANTY EXPIRED.  SEE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID # 08V384000.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10660714,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/28/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"11/24/2014","vin":"WBANA735848","components":"AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SEATS","summary":"MY 2004 BMW 530I HAS BOTH THE SEATBELT AND AIRBAG LIGHT ON DISPLAY AT ALL TIMES ON MY DASHBOARD.   THESE LIGHTS ON ARE CAUSED BY A FAULTY FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANT DETECTION MAT WHICH BMW HAS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON.      AFTER DROPPING MY CAR TO THE BMW DEALERSHIP TO GET THIS REPAIRED, I WAS INFORMED MY EXTENDED WARRANTY EXPIRED ROUGHLY 2 MONTHS PRIOR AND I CANNOT HAVE THIS WORK PERFORMED UNDER WARRANTY.  THEY CHARGED ME $140 FOR THE DIAGNOSTICS AND SAID I WOULD HAVE TO PAY $1050 OUT OF POCKET TO GET REPAIRED.      I IMMEDIATELY REACHED OUT TO BMW OF NORTH AMERICA AND INFORMED THEM OF MY SITUATION AS THIS OCCURRED   WHILE MY VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY.  I WAS HOPING THEY COULD FIX MY CAR IN GOOD FAITH AS THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE OR EVEN PROVIDE ME WITH A DISCOUNTED REPAIR.  UNFORTUNATELY TWO MONTHS WENT BY WITH NO RESPONSE.  WHEN I REACHED OUT AGAIN THEY SAID NO THIS IS NOT THEIR HEADACHE AND I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL COSTS AND REPAIRS RELATED TO THIS.    THIS IS A SERIOUS MALFUNCTION WHICH I AM SURPRISED IS NOT CONSIDERED A RECALL.  IN THE SAFETY RECALL NOTICE IT  SPECIFICALLY STATES IF BOTH WARNING LAMPS ARE ILLUMINATED SIMULTANEOUSLY, BMW RECOMMENDS NOT TO USE THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT UNTIL THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED.  ALSO, THE SAFETY RECALL NOTICE SAYS THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY EVEN IF A SUFFICIENTLY SEVERE ACCIDENT WOULD OCCUR AND OCCUPANT PROTECTION PROVIDED BY THE SYSTEM WILL NOT BE POSSIBLE.  OBVIOUSLY THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE WHICH BMW NEEDS TO ADDRESS.  AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON SUCH A SENSITIVE MATTER IS NOT SUFFICIENT AND A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10659299,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/24/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"11/19/2014","vin":"WBANA73524B","components":"SEATS","summary":"WHILE DRIVING, A SMELL OF BURNING MATTER RAPIDLY INCREASED IN THE CAR, THEN IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWED BY A SHARP BURNING SENSATION IN MY LEFT THIGH.  I STOPPED THE CAR, GARBED MY EXTINGUISHER AND LOOKED AROUND THE SEAT FOR ANY SIGNS OF FIRE.  THEN I NOTICED A BLACK BURNED HOLE ON THE SEAT BOTTOM LEFT BOLSTER EXACTLY WHERE MY THIGH BURNED.  IT SEEMED THAT THE SEAT WARMER OVERHEATED, AND BURNED A HOLE IN THE LEATHER.  TURNING ON THE CAR AND WARMER AGAIN FOR COUPLE SECONDS, RESULTED IN SPARKS APPEARING THROUGH THE HOLE.  I CONTACTED BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE CAR IS NOT COVERED BY A WARRANTY ANYMORE, AND THAT THERE WAS NO RECALLS RELATED TO THE SEATS ISSUED FOR MY CAR.  TO CONTACT MY BMW DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS. THAT I WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC FEE AND THAT THEY MIGHT COVER A PORTION OF THE REPAIRS.  CHECKING SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON NHTSA, I AM SURPRISED BMW HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL FOR THE SEAT HEATERS FOR OUR CARS, SPECIALLY SINCE IT IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10652478,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/19/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"11/04/2014","vin":"WBANA73524B","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEATS","summary":"MY VEHICLE IS A 530I WITH A PRODUCTION DATE IN DECEMBER 2003, IT IS MY CONTENTION THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE SUBJECT TO RECALL RCDNN-04V575. DESPITE THE DECEMBER 2004 NOTICE TO NTSHA INDICATING THAT 100% OF VEHICLES WITH THE SEAT HEATING OPTION PRODUCED BETWEEN JUNE 17TH 2003 AND APRIL 30TH 2004. BMW INSISTS THAT MY VEHICLE (PRODUCTION DATE IN DECEMBER 2003 AND CONTAINING THE SEAT HEATER IN QUESTION) IS, ACCORDING TO INTERNAL DOCUMENTS WHICH THEY WILL NOT RELEASE TO ME, NOT IN FACT SUBJECT TO THE RECALL. WHAT I FIND INEXPLICABLE AND BEYOND BELIEF, IS THAT THEY WOULD ISSUE A NOTIFICATION TO NTSHA IN NOVEMBER 2004, A FULL SIX MONTHS AFTER ALLEGEDLY REMEDYING DEFECTS IN CARS PRODUCED FROM MID-MARCH 2004 THROUGH APRIL 30TH 2004 WITHOUT CORRECTING THOSE DATES IN THE NOTIFICATION LETTER. BMW REFUSES TO REPAIR OR EVEN INSPECT MY PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BOLSTER HEATING ELEMENT DESPITE CLEAR EVIDENCE THAT IT IS IN FACT DEFECTIVE AND SUBJECT TO THE RECALL.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10639524,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/31/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"09/27/2014","vin":"WBANA73504B","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"I HAD A BULB FAILURE WARNING ILLUMINATE ON THE DASH.  I BOUGHT THE PARKING LIGHT BULB, WENT TO REPLACE IT, AND FOUND ALL OF THE WIRING INSIDE OF THE HEADLIGHT HOUSING CRUMBLING TO BITS.  THERE WERE LITERALLY BARE WIRES CROSSING ON TOP OF ONE ANOTHER, WHICH IS CLEARLY A FIRE HAZARD.  WHEN I ASKED MY BMW DEALER ABOUT THIS, THEY SAID IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM, IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, AND I HAVE TO BUY NEW HEADLIGHTS.  I HAD NEVER HEARD OF INTERNAL HEADLIGHT WIRING BEING CONSIDERED A WEAR ITEM, BUT BMW SAYS OTHERWISE.  I HAVE A 30 YEAR OLD CAR WITH ALL OF ITS WIRING INTACT; THIS BMW HAD THIS PROBLEM BEFORE IT HAD HIT 10 YEARS OLD.     I SPENT APPROXIMATELY $2000 FOR NEW HEADLIGHTS.  CLEARLY THIS IS A MAJOR DESIGN FLAW THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR, AS IT PRESENTS A CLEAR FIRE HAZARD.  I DO KNOW OF ONE PERSON WHO EXPERIENCED A VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO THIS DEFECT IN A '05 525I.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10633682,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/13/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"09/16/2014","vin":"WBANB335X4B","components":"SEATS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 545I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SEAT WARMER, OVERHEATED AND BURNED THE CONTACTS CLOTHING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEATED ELEMENT WAS FRACTURED CAUSING THE DRIVERS SEAT TO OVERHEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"545I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10632248,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/03/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"09/10/2014","vin":"WBANB33554B","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE THINKING THAT IT WOULD BE A SAFE CAR FOR MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS. THE TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO BE SLIPPING AND AN EXCESSIVELY HARSH 2-1 DOWNSHIFT OCCURS WHEN DECELERATING TO A STOP.   ALSO, TRANSMISSION \"BANGS\" INTO GEAR WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A FULL OR A \"ROLLING\" STOP. THIS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES  ON A DAILY BASIS. ONE TIME IN SPECIFIC I WAS DRIVING WITH MY 4 YEAR OLD NIECE AND IT CAUSED HER TO BECOME ALARMED AS WELL AS INJURE HER NECK. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT CAN BE DONE, THE DEALERSHIP IS SAYING THAT THEY WILL CHARGE ME AN RIDICULOUS  AMOUNT OF MONEY TO UPGRADE THE SOFTWARE FOR THE TRANSMISSION.  I STRONGLY FEEL THAT THIS SHOULD BE A \"NO CHARGE\" REPAIR OR FIX SEEING THAT NO CAR SHOULD BEHAVE IN THIS MANNER. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT CAN BE DONE, AS I AM NO LONGER DRIVING THE CAR AND TAKING THE BUS IN FEAR OF CAUSING ANY INJURY TO MY LOVED ONES.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"545I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10629582,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/18/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"08/30/2014","vin":"WBANA73574B","components":"AIR BAGS,SEATS,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY","summary":"THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANCY DETECTOR HAS A FAULT WHICH INCAPACITATES THE PASSENGER FRONT AIR BAG. THIS CREATES AN EXTREMELY UNSAFE PASSENGER SITUATION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THE BMW SBSR SYSTEM SHOWS FAULT 0095B8.  THIS SPECIFIC ISSUE IS A KNOWN BMW PROBLEM AND HAS ISSUED A RECALL, BUT BMW HAS INDICATED MY VIN IS NOT COVERED FOR THIS ISSUE FOR SOME UNKNOWN REASON.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10629275,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"08/29/2014","vin":"WBANA53534B","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEATS","summary":"BMW RECALLED 2004 BMW 525I AND OTHERS FOR THE SEAT MAT SENSOR. I HAD CALLED THEM (2012-13) AND THEY TOLD ME THAT MY VEHICLE (BASED ON VIN) WASN'T PART OF THE RECALL. I INFORMED THEM THAT MY VEHICLE'S MAT SENSOR WAS ALSO DEFECTIVE AND SHOULD BE REPLACED BY THEM. THEY, BMW USA TOLD ME THAT MINE WAS NOT DEFECTIVE. I STILL CANT UNDERSTAND IF THE REST ARE DEFECTIVE, HOW COME MINE IS CONSIDERED NOT DEFECTIVE WHEN ITS INOPERATIVE AND SAME PROBLEM AS THOUSANDS OF OTHER 2004 525I.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10626504,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/20/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"08/20/2014","vin":"WBANB33574B","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"ODOMETER WAS ROLLED BACK TO 89,151.    HTTP://SFBAY.CRAIGSLIST.ORG/SBY/CTO/4622086070.HTML    SELLER'S AD:  I HAVE THIS BM. IN GREAT SHAPE AND SUPER CLEAN IN AND OUT  V8  89300 MILES  ALL,POWER IN SIDE   NAVIGATION ,CD STEREO  SUNROOF  LEATHER SEATS     MORE INFO PLEASE CALL ME OR EMAIL ME THANKS. SE HABLA SPANOL[XXX]    INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"545I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10620877,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/01/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"08/08/2014","vin":"WBANA73564B","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 530I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER:08V384000  (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FLOOR MAT SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000. UPDATED 01/20/15*LJ  THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. UPDATED 01/20/15*JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10614605,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/23/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"07/18/2014","vin":"WBANA53594B","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"DEACTIVATION OF THE PASSENGER AIR BAG AND THE ILLUMINATION OF BOTH THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT AND THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10606130,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/09/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"06/26/2014","vin":"WBANA73504B","components":"STEERING","summary":"WHILE DRIVING SUDDENLY THE DRIVE CONTROL MALFUNCTION ALERT APPEARED, A FEW SECONDS LATER, ACTIVE STEERING MALFUNCTION ALERT OCCURRED.  IT DID NOT AFFECT MY DRIVING AT ALL, SO I CONTINUED UNTIL ABLE TO PULL OVER, AND TURN THE CAR OFF, WHEN I RESTARTED THE CAR, BOTH ALERTS CLEARED.  NEXT DAY, AFTER DRIVING FOR 20 MINUTES IT HAPPENED AGAIN, ONCE CAR IS TURNED OFF AND TURNED BACK ON, ALERTS DISAPPEARED AGAIN.  SOME DAYS DOES NOT COME ON AT ALL, BUT NOTICED IT OCCURS MORE FREQUENT WHEN WEATHER IS HOT.  I LIVE IN PHOENIX, AZ THE TEMPS ARE IN 105-109 RANGE.  WHEN COOLER WEATHER THE ALERTS DO NOT COME ON.  I AM TOLD IT WILL COST OVER $2000 TO REPLACE BOTH SENSORS.  THAT IS NUTS...  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10604569,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/17/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"06/19/2014","vin":"WBANA53504B","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 525I. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STARTING THE IGNITION, THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWO TIMES. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 209,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"525I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10604260,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/14/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"06/18/2014","vin":"WBANB33524B","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 545I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE BRAKES WERE DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS AND FAILED TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL ON THE BRAKE BOOSTER THAT HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"545I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10598747,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/15/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"06/17/2014","vin":"WBANA53574B","components":"SEATS","summary":"DRIVER'S SEAT BURNED, LEAVING A CHARRED HOLE IN THE LEATHER APPROX 1\" X 5 \" NEAR DRIVERS LEFT HIP AREA ON SEAT BACK,  MOST LIKELY BY SEAT HEATING ELEMENT MALFUNCTION. THE BIGGEST CONCERN IS THAT THIS HAPPENED IN JUNE IN MARYLAND - - WHERE IT IS HOT. I DID NOT HAVE THE SEAT HEATER ON. THIS MUST HAVE HAPPENED WHILE THE CAR WAS PARKED IN MY GARAGE. THIS IS VERY STRANGE AND DESERVES INVESTIGATION.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"525I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10587950,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/12/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"05/12/2014","vin":"WBANA735X4B","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON IN MY CAR, AS WELL AS SEAT BELT LIGHT. IT APPEARS THE AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH THAT THE PAD IN THE PASSENGER SEAT HAS FAILED WITH VERY LOW MILES, AND VERY LITTLE USE. ALL OF THESE CARS WITH THESE PADS IN THE PASSENGER SEATS SHOULD BE REPLACED UNDER RECALL. THERE WAS A PREVIOUS RECALL TO REPOSITION THE PAD OR SOMETHING TO AVOID CRACKING, BUT THESE SAFETY RELATED PARTS ARE CLEARLY JUNK THAT WERE INSTALLED WHEN NEW WEATHER THEY WERE REWORKED, OR REPOSITIONED IN THE SEAT. BMW SHOULD BE REPLACING ALL THESE SEAT SENSOR PADS UNDER RECALL AND SOON, MANY OF THESE CARS NOW HAVE NON WORKING AIRBAGS DUE TO THIS ISSUE, AND IT AFFECTS THE SAFETY AND FUNCTIONALITY OF THE CAR ALL TOGETHER. MODEL YEARS AFFECTED ARE 2004 2005 2006 2007 AT THE VERY LEAST IT SEAMS AFTER READING EXTENSIVELY ON THE ISSUE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10587017,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/01/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"05/07/2014","vin":"WBANB33504B","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 545I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS AN INCREASE IN BRAKING DISTANCE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE PUMP, BRAKE BOOSTER PUMP SEAL, AND THE OIL PRESSURE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 121,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 122,000.  UPDATED 11/20/14*LJ","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"545I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10585575,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/01/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"04/29/2014","vin":"WBANA735X4B","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"I AM WRITING TO SEE IF I CAN OBTAIN SOME ASSISTANCE WITH A PROBLEM I HAVE BEEN HAVING WITH THE SAFETY EQUIPMENT ON MY 530I, SPECIFICALLY THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG.  EARLY IN 2012 I NOTICED THAT WHEN MY WIFE SAT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ON THE OVERHEAD LIGHT UNIT WOULD OCCASIONALLY COME ON.   IT WOULD NOT STAY ON FOR LONG BUT WOULD COME ON AND OFF PERIODICALLY.    I MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH  BMW ON MAY 12 TO HAVE THE ISSUE LOOKED INTO.  THE CAR HAD 87437 MILES ON IT AT THIS TIME.   THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH THE SYSTEM AS NO CODES WERE STORED FOR A PROBLEM WITH THE AIRBAG.   THEY COULD NOT EXPLAIN WHY THIS WAS OCCURRING.  SINCE THIS TIME THE FREQUENCY OF THE LIGHT COMING ON HAS INCREASED.   I RETURNED TO CONCOURS BMW ON MARCH 24, 2014 FOR THE SAME ISSUE.   I WAS TOLD THAT THE AIR BAG MAY NOT WORK AND TO FIX IT WOULD COST $1724.00.  BMW SAID THE SAFETY INFORMATION MODULE WAS BAD.   *JS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10584649,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/18/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"04/24/2014","vin":"WBANA73534B","components":"SEATS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 530I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 217,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10579404,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/22/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"04/13/2014","vin":"WBANA53584B","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"OUR CARS BRAKES FAILED AND IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO STOP WE REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS AND SENSORS AND TESTED THE CAR AND IT DID NOT MAKE ANY DIFFERENCE AS THE OLD PADS WERE STILL OVER 60%.WE TOOK THE CAR TO BMW OF ARLINGTON TEXAS FOR REPAIRS.  THE DEALERSHIP TOOK THE VEHICLE IN AND TOLD US THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED,THEY ORDERED THE MASTER CYLINDER AND AT THAT TIME THE QUOTE WAS A LITTLE OVER $1000.THEY CALLED US BACK AND SAID THAT WHEN THEY TOOK OUT THE MASTER CYLINDER THEY NOTICED THE BRAKE BOOSTER SERVO HAD OIL IN IT AND THE DIAPHRAGM WAS BAD AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED NOW THE QUOTE WENT UP OVER $2000  THEY INSTALLED ALL THE PARTS AND GAVE THE CAR BACK TO US SAID EVERYTHING WAS PERFECT.  WE WENT ON THE FREEWAY AND HEARD A LOUD POUNDING NOISE,PULLED OVER ON THE FREEWAY AT THIS TIME THERE WAS NO CHANGE IN THE BRAKING IT WAS THE SAME AS WE HAD ORIGINALLY COMPLAINED ABOUT .WE TOOK THE CAR BACK IN AND THEY FOUND THAT THE ENGINE COVER WAS MISSING I TOLD THEM THE CAR WAS FINE EXCEPT FOR THE BRAKES SO THEY KEPT THE CAR IN THE SHOP AND ORDERED THE MISSING PARTS AND INSTALLED THEM FOR NO CHARGE.  THEY DELIVERED THE CAR BACK TO US FRIDAY APRIL 10TH NOW NEARLY 3 WEEKS LATER   WE LEFT THE CAR IN THE DRIVEWAY AND USED OUR OTHER CARS AS IT WAS LOW ON GAS AND WE DIDN'T HAVE TIME TO REFILL IT.  TODAY APRIL 12TH MY WIFE TOOK THE CAR TO GET IT GASSED UP AND READY FOR MONDAY.  SHE DROVE OFF AND TRIED TO STOP AT THE FIRST STOP SIGN AND THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND SINCE SHE WAS REALLY SLOW THE CAR DID STOP BUT WAY PAST THE STOP SIGN ALMOST HITTING THE CURB.  THE BMW DEALERSHIP TOLD US THAT THEY HAD LOOKED AT THE CAR AND IT WAS FINE.  THEY RELEASED AN UNSAFE MOTOR VEHICLE ON THE STREET WHEN THE BRAKES WERE CLEARLY NOT REPAIRED TO STANDARD  I HAVE PAID OVER $2000 AND I HAVE A CAR THAT IS STILL BROKEN PLEASE HELP RESOLVE THIS.  *TR   UPDATED 10/3/2014   *JS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"525I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10577829,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/09/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"04/07/2014","vin":"","components":"SEAT BELTS,SEATS","summary":"I WAS DRIVING IN TRAFFIC WHEN SMELL AND SMOKE CAME FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY CAR, I PARK THE CAR AND CHECK, MY SEAT WAS BURN, I TURN OFF THE HEATING AND I'M NOT BE ABLE TO USED AGAIN THE DEALER ON PARK AVE IN SOUTH HACKENSACK NJ DON'T GET BACK TO ME. PLUS NOW LAST WEEK MAY 31 THE PASSENGER SAFETY LIGHT CAME ON WE ARE THINKING THE CAR IS CURS.EVERY REPAIR IS VERY EXPENSIVE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"525I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10578099,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/07/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"04/07/2014","vin":"WBANA53534B","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE","summary":"SUDDEN ACCELERATION ON A BMW 525I 2004.  NO PREVIOUS INCIDENTS.  WHILE TURNING INTO A PARKING SPACE, PERPENDICULAR TO THE ROAD, IN FRONT OF A BAKERY, DURING THE FINAL APPROACH THE ENGINE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, ABRUPTLY AND WITHOUT A REASON, GOING OVER THE BUMP STOP.  THE CAR ENDED UP IN THE SIDEWALK, NO INJURIES (FORTUNATELY NO PEDESTRIANS WERE ON THE SIDEWALK AT THE TIME).  LUCKILY THE DRIVER HAD THE FOOT ON THE BREAK PEDAL AND COULD TAKE ACTION PREVENTING A CRASH WITH THE BUILDING'S DOOR AND AVOIDING HITTING THE PEOPLE INSIDE THE SHOP.  CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND WILL UNDERGO TESTING.  SERVICE ADVISER CLAIMS NO ISSUE LIKE THIS HAS HAPPENED BEFORE, ONLY IN TOYOTA'S.  NOT TRUE AT ALL.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"525I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10573427,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/13/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"03/19/2014","vin":"WBANA73594B","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"I PURCHASED A 2004 BMW 530I CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED WITH 29,000 MILES ON IT. IT CAME WITH A AUTOMATIC TIPTRONIC TRANSMISSION. I DROVE IT FOR APPROXIMATELY 10,000 MILES AND THE TRANSMISSION STARTED ACTING UP. I NOTICED WHEN I USED THE SPORT MODE AND DOWN SHIFTED INTO FIRST WHILE COMING TO A STOP THE CAR WOULD JERK OR SLAM INTO 1ST  GEAR. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER (LAUDERDALE BMW OF PEMBROKE PINES)  BUT THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. I DROVE FOR ANOTHER 50 MILES OR SO AND THE CAR DIDN'T WANT TO SHIFT AND IT GAVE AN ERROR ON THE MAIN SCREEN THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD A FAULT DRIVE MODERATELY. IT ALSO STATED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE CHECKED AT THE DEALER. SO I TOOK IT IN AGAIN AND AGAIN THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. I WAS GETTING ANNOYED. I DROVE THE CAR FOR ANOTHER 30 MILES AND THE FAULT CAME BACK BUT THIS TIME IT THE CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT AT  ALL AND I COULDN'T DRIVE OVER 35 MPH. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID I NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. I WAS SHOCKED BECAUSE THE CAR WAS FAIRLY NEW. THEY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION WITH A BRAND NEW FACTORY ONE AND IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY. FAST FORWARD TO TODAY THE SAME SENARIO AS ABOVE HAPPENED ALL OVER AGAIN, I HAD ABOUT 85,000 MILES ON THE NEW TRANSMISSION AND I NOTICED THE SAME EXACT SYMPTOMS. I WAS ABLE TO RESET THE CAR AFTER EACH ERROR UNTIL LAST WEEK. THE TRANSMISSION FINALLY FAILED AND WENT INTO THE FAIL SAFE MODE AND YOU CAN'T DRIVE OVER 35 MPH. THE DEALER STATED THEY NEEDED TO REPLACE IT AGAIN. I AM NOW OUT OF WARRANTY AND THE COST WILL BE AROUND $6,000 TO REPLACE. I FEEL THESE TRANSMISSIONS FAIL BECAUSE THEY ARE NEVER SERVICED AT 50,000 LIKE ALL OTHER TRANSMISSIONS. BMW CLAIMS THAT THE FLUID INSIDE IS A LIFE TIME FLUID THAT NEVER NEEDS CHANGING.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10573629,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/18/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"03/19/2014","vin":"WBANA53534B","components":"AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS","summary":"THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE CAME ON THE SCREEN OF THE IDRIVE OF THE CAR WHEN MY 76 YEAR OLD MOTHER WAS PLACED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AFTER RETURNING TO THE PARKING LOT AFTER HER DOCTOR VISIT: \"PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM MALFUNCTION\". IT HAS BEEN ON SINCE.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10567498,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/05/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"03/05/2014","vin":"WBANA53534B","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS","summary":"I STARTED MY CAR AND TURNED THE SEAT HEATER ON LOW.  APPROX 5 MINS LATER, SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT OF THE DASH BECAUSE THE SEAT HEATER HAD BURNED TWO HOLES IN THE LEATHER AND SMOKE HAD CIRCULATED IN MY CAR.  I STOPPED THE CAR, TURNED IT OFF, AND TURNED IT BACK ON AND THE SMOKE CLEARED.  I HAD CONTACTED MY LOCAL DEALER AND BMW NA IN DEC 2012 BECAUSE I FELT THE SEAT HEATERS WERE GETTING TOO HOT - THE DRIVERS SEAT REGISTERED 132 DEGREES AT THAT TIME.  THE DEALER TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE SEAT HEATER AND BMW NA NEVER RESPONDED, OUTSIDE THE STANDARD FORM EMAIL TELLING ME THEY WOULD GET BACK TO ME.  TODAY, THE SEAT HEATER FINALLY BURNED THROUGH THE LEATHER AND I WAS FORTUNATE NOT TO HAVE BEEN BURNED.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"525I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10565747,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/12/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"02/25/2014","vin":"WBANA53564B","components":"SEATS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 525I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A BURNING ODOR WAS EMITTED FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEATED SEAT WHILE THE HEATED SEAT FUNCTION WAS ACTIVATED. THE SEAT SUSTAINED DAMAGE FROM THE SEAT OVERHEATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,779.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"525I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10565281,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/25/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"02/21/2014","vin":"WBANA73554B","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS","summary":"MY VEHICLE IS A 530I WITH A PRODUCTION DATE IN MARCH 2004,  IT IS MY CONTENTION THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE SUBJECT TO RECALL RCDNN-04V575.  DESPITE THE DECEMBER 2004 NOTICE TO NTSHA INDICATING THAT 100% OF VEHICLES WITH THE SEAT HEATING OPTION PRODUCED BETWEEN JUNE 17TH 2003 AND APRIL 30TH 2004.  BMW INSISTS THAT MY VEHICLE (PRODUCTION DATE IN MARCH 2004 AND CONTAINING THE SEAT HEATER IN QUESTION) IS, ACCORDING TO INTERNAL DOCUMENTS WHICH THEY WILL NOT RELEASE TO ME, NOT IN FACT SUBJECT TO THE RECALL.    THE MALFUNCTION DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL NOTICE HAPPENED EXACTLY AS DESCRIBED, BURNING A HOLE THROUGH MY DRIVER SEAT SIDE BOLSTER.  DESPITE AGREEING TO REMEDY THE DRIVER SIDE DAMAGE TO MY SATISFACTION, BMW CONTENDS THAT THEY ARE UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO REPAIR OR EVEN INSPECT THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BOLSTER, WHICH I CONTEND IS DEFECTIVE AND WAS SUBJECT TO THE RECALL.    I HAVE EMAILS FROM BMW STATING MY VEHICLE IS NOT SUBJECT TO THE RECALL AND ACKNOWLEDGING THAT NO RECALL REPAIRS HAD OCCURRED THEY ARE CLAIMING I AM NOT ENTITLED TO VIEW THE INTERNAL DOCUMENTATION THAT ALLEGEDLY SHOWS THAT THE DEFECT WAS REMEDIED BEFORE THE VEHICLE WAS DELIVERED OFF THE PRODUCTION LINE.    WHAT I FIND INEXPLICABLE AND BEYOND BELIEF, IS THAT THEY WOULD ISSUE A NOTIFICATION TO NTSHA IN NOVEMBER 2004, A FULL SIX MONTHS AFTER ALLEGEDLY REMEDYING DEFECTS IN CARS PRODUCED FROM MID-MARCH 2004 THROUGH APRIL 30TH 2004 WITHOUT CORRECTING THOSE DATES IN THE NOTIFICATION LETTER.    BMW REFUSES TO REPAIR OR EVEN INSPECT MY PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BOLSTER HEATING ELEMENT DESPITE CLEAR EVIDENCE THAT IT IS IN FACT DEFECTIVE AND SUBJECT TO THE RECALL. I WOULD LIKE THAT PROBLEM REMEDIED AS PRESCRIBED IN THE RECALL NOTICE OR DEFINITIVE PROOF PRODUCED THAT THE REPAIR WAS CONDUCTED OR ALTERNATIVELY THAT THE REDESIGN WAS IN PLACE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BOLSTER BEFORE DELIVERY OF THE VEHICLE..  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10563165,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/01/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"02/05/2014","vin":"WBANA53534B","components":"AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SEATS","summary":"THERE IS A FAULTY RESTRAINT MALFUNCTION ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT. REGARDLESS OF WHETHER OR NOT A PASSENGER IS IN THE SEAT AT ALL THE AIRBAG SIGN INDICATES THAT IT IS OFF. I AM AWARE THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND A MALFUNCTION IN OTHER BMW 5 SERIES AND THE DEALER SHIPS THAT I'VE WENT TO REFUSE TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS EVEN THOUGH BMW HEADQUARTERS RELEASED A RECALL FOR SOME A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"525I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10562431,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/16/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"01/31/2014","vin":"WBANA53534B","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS","summary":"THE SEAT BELT AND AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ARE ON IN CAR, BASED ON MY RESEARCH, I'VE FOUND THAT THIS IS MANUFACTURE FAULT, WHEN I CALLED BMW DEALER THEY TOLD ME THAT MY CAR IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL CAMPAIGN FOR THE SAME MANUFACTURE FAULT. I THINK BMW MANUFACTURER IS AT LIBEL AT PRESENT, LET'S JUST HOPE NOTHING HAPPENED TO MYSELF AND FAMILY WHILE OPERATING THIS VEHICLE. I WANT BMW TO ADD MY CAR TO THE RECALL CAMPAIGN BECAUSE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"525I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10561253,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/19/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"01/23/2014","vin":"WBANA53514B","components":"SEATS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 525I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A BURNING ODOR WAS EMITTED FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT AS THE HEAT BECAME ABNORMALLY HOT.  THE CONTACT SUFFERED BURNS TO THE BACK AS A RESULT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 111,219.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"525I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10557588,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/19/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"12/29/2013","vin":"WBANA53504B","components":"AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS","summary":"OBD WARNING  , FAULT WITH PASSENGER SIDE RESTRAINT , PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG IS OFF , POSSIBLE PROBLEM WITH BELT TENSIONER.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"525I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10557453,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/20/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"12/27/2013","vin":"WBANA73504B","components":"AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS","summary":"THIS AN UPDATE OF NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10557262. I TOOK MY CAR INTO THE DEALER IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT MY CAR DID HAVE A FAULTY  FRONT PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR MAT THAT WAS COVERED BY RECALL FOR SOME CARS MY MODEL YEAR BUT NOT MINE. WHAT WAS UPSETTING IS THE DEALER INFORMED ME THAT THIS PART WAS REPLACED IN 2007. THE RECALLED WAS ISSUED IN 2008 BUT DID NOT INCLUDE MY VIN. NOW, THE SENSOR MAT IS BAD AGAIN...YET MY VIN DOES NOT HAVE THE SAME RECALL PROBLEM?  I UNDERSTAND BMW NA COULD CARE LESS ABOUT THIS COST AND AFTER OWNING 4 BMW(S) THIS MAY BE MY LAST. I SPOKE TO BMW ON THE PHONE...AND I MIGHT AS WELL BEEN TALKING TO MY LOCAL FORD DEALER. THEY OFFERED NO HELP WITH COST OR SERVICE...FOR AN AIR-BAG MALFUNCTION. IF THEY DO NOT CARE ABOUT MY PASSENGER'S LIFE.....I DO CARE ENOUGH TO LET THEM KNOW HOW UPSET I AM WITH THEM.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10557262,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/20/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"12/26/2013","vin":"WBANA73504B","components":"AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS","summary":"I AM AFRAID TO HAVE ANYONE SIT IN MY CAR BECAUSE THE AIRBAG MIGHT NOT WORK! I WORK WITH THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH AND I OFTEN TRANSPORT CHILDREN. BMW ISSUED THE BELOW RECALL BUT THEY DID NOT INCLUDE MY VIN...BUT I AM HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE!!!!! ---------------------------------            STATEMENT ON VOLUNTARY RECALL INVOLVING FRONT PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR MAT ON U.S.A. MODEL BMWS - AUGUST 13, 2008      TODAY, BMW ANNOUNCED A VOLUNTARY RECALL REGARDING THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG SEAT SENSOR MAT INVOLVING APPROXIMATELY 200,000 MODEL YEAR 2004-06 VEHICLES. AFFECTED ARE CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 3-SERIES, MODEL YEAR 2004-06 5-SERIES, AND MODEL YEAR 2004-06 X3 VEHICLES, DEPENDING UPON SEAT TYPE. BMW HAS FOUND THAT THE SENSOR MAT MAY BECOME DAMAGED DURING VEHICLE USAGE DEPENDING UPON THE MANNER AND FREQUENCY OF THE FRONT PASSENGER'S ENTRY AND EXIT.    BMW WILL BEGIN SENDING CUSTOMER LETTERS IN LATE SEPTEMBER 2008. AFFECTED OWNERS MAY CONTINUE TO DRIVE THEIR VEHICLES; HOWEVER, CUSTOMERS SHOULD CONTACT THEIR BMW CENTER IF THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP, AND THE PASSENGER AIR BAG ''ON-OFF'' LAMP ARE ILLUMINATED SIMULTANEOUSLY. IN THIS SITUATION, BMW RECOMMENDS CUSTOMERS NOT TO USE THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AND HAVE THE VEHICLE SERVICED IMMEDIATELY. AT THE PRESENT TIME, WE ARE UNAWARE OF ANY ACCIDENTS OR INJURIES AS A RESULT OF THIS ISSUE.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10556154,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/21/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"12/16/2013","vin":"","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)","summary":"MAIN PROBLEM: VEHICLE EXHIBITS HIGHLY UNSAFE TENDENCIES OF TURNING OFF RANDOMLY, LEAVING THE DRIVER WITH NO POWER, NO FUNCTIONING GAUGES, NO FUNCTIONING LIGHTS, AND MORE.    CAUSE: FAULTY ALTERNATOR AND VOLTAGE REGULATOR.      SCENARIO: ON 12/21/2012, A 2004 BMW 545I VEHICLE WITH APPROXIMATELY 29,000 MILES ON ITS ODOMETER IS TRAVELING ON A HIGHWAY DRIVING 70MPH, HIGHWAY IS FLAT AND SPEED IS CONSTANT WITH VERY LIGHT TRAFFIC.  WITHOUT WARNING, CAR COMPLETELY TURNS OFF, ALL GAUGES (SPEED, TACHOMETER, AND FUEL) REVERT TO \"0\" POSITION, RADIO TURNS OFF, LIGHTS TURN OFF, CAR IMMEDIATELY SLOWS AND HAS NO PROPULSION POWER NOR SPEED CONTROL AT ALL.  BRAKE PEDAL WAS NOT DEPRESSED, STEERING REVERTED TO A VERY FIRM FEELING.  ABOUT 10 SECONDS OF COASTING LATER, THE VEHICLE'S ELECTRONICS RESUME OPERATION.    MULTIPLE INCIDENTS WERE TO OCCUR BETWEEN 12/21/2012 AND 1/29/2013 TO VARYING DEGREES OF SEVERITY.  ON 1/29/2013, THE VEHICLE FAILED IN A SIMILAR CAPACITY THREE TIMES ON A 21 MILE JOURNEY.   ON 1/30/2013, VEHICLE FAILED TWICE.      ON 1/31/2013, THE BMW 545I VEHICLE IS AT AN AUTHORIZED BMW DEALER.  IT IS DETERMINED THE ALTERNATOR AND VOLTAGE REGULATOR ARE DEFECTIVE.  ELECTRICAL POWER WAS NOT CONSISTENTLY BEING GENERATED NOR ALLOCATED TO VITAL VEHICLE COMPUTERS.  THESE INTERRUPTIONS IN POWER SUPPLIES, WHICH LAST APPROXIMATELY 7-10 SECONDS, ARE REFERRED TO AS BROWN-OUTS AND THEY VARY IN DEGREE OF SEVERITY.  THE MAJOR CASES INCAPACITATED THE ENTIRE VEHICLE, SHUTTING DOWN ALL GAUGES, LIGHTS, AND CRITICAL SAFETY SYSTEMS.    ON 2/1/2013, THE BMW 545I WAS DELIVERED BACK TO THE OWNER WITH THE ALTERNATOR AND VOLTAGE REGULATOR REPLACED.  THE MILEAGE OF THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF REPAIR WAS ONLY 33,426.      NOTE: BMW DEALER NOTED THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM ON MANY OF THE 5-SERIES MODELS IN THE 2004 AND UP YEAR RANGE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"545I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10556025,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/12/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"12/14/2013","vin":"WBANA73514B","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"I WAS DRIVING DOWN HE HIGHWAY AT A SPEED OF 65 WHEN I TRIED TO ACCELERATE TO SWITCH LANES AND THE TRANSMISSION FAUT CAME ON AND IT ALSO STATED TO DRIVE MODERATELY. THE CAR ALSO WENT INTO A SAFE MODE TO WERE I COULDN'T ACCELERATE AND IT WOULDN'T SWITCH OUT OF THIRD GEAR. CAR THEN WAS TURNED OFF AND BACK ON AND CODE FAULT WENT ALWAYS , TWO WEEKS LATER SAME THING POPPED UP TRYING TO GET ON HIGHWAY AND NOW WON'T GO AWAY.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10555946,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/12/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"12/13/2013","vin":"WBANA73594B","components":"AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS","summary":"UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE THE AIR BAG AND SEAT BELT INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED AND THE COMPUTER INDICATED A FAULT IN THE AIR BAG SYSTEM.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10554625,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/26/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"12/03/2013","vin":"WBANA535X4B","components":"AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SEATS","summary":"THE RESTRAINT LIGHT CAME ON IN MY CAR AND FOR SOME UNKNOWN REASON THE LIGHT WILL NOT RESET. I KNOW FOR A FACT THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT COVER OR SOMETHING WHILE UNDER WARRANTY, BUT THIS STARTED AROUND 2010 OR 2011 NOT SURE. BUT JUST A FEW DAYS AGO I WAS TOLD IT MAY BE UNDER A RECALL STATUS AS WELL BECAUSE THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS SERVICED. AND THE LIGHT SAYS *PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAULT IN PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM AFFECTING AIRBAG,BELT TENSIONER, OR BELT FORCE LIMITER. CONTINUE TO WEAR SAFETY BELT. BUT MY WIFE AND I ARE BOTH CONCERNED WITH THIS PROBLEM SO IS THIS A RECALL AND WHEN CAN IT BE FIXED, I PLAN ON KEEPING THIS CAR BUT REALLY DO NEED THE BMW COMPANY TO STEP UP TO THE PLATE AND BACK THEIR PRODUCT AS ONE OF THE BEST, THANKING YOU IN ADVANCE. [XXX]    INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"525I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10551778,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/08/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"11/11/2013","vin":"WBANA53554B","components":"AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS","summary":"PASS. RESTRAINT SYSTEM    FAULT IN PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM AFFECTING AIRBAG, BELT TENSIONER, OR BELT-FORCE LIMITER. CONTINUE TO WEAR SAFETY BELT.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"525I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10545324,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/15/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"09/25/2013","vin":"WBANA53554B","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 525I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ENTERING THE VEHICLE, THE PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM MALFUNCTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"525I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10542730,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/09/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"09/09/2013","vin":"WBANB33554B","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,ENGINE","summary":"CUSTOM ORDERED 545I IN 2004 AS STILL ORIGINAL/EXISTING OWNER.  HAVE HAD REPEATED ELECTRICAL ERRORS ON I DRIVE \"DYNAMIC DRIVE FAILURE PROCEED WITH CAUTION AS THE STEERING HAS BEEN EFFECTED AND SEE YOUR BMW AUTHORIZED REP,\" \"ELECTRICAL FAILURE SEE YOUR BMW AUTHORIZED REP. IMMEDIATELY PROCEED WITH CAUTION,  \"PASSENGER RESTRAINT FAULT PROCEED WITH CAUTION EFFECTING BELT AND BELT FORCE LIMITER, STALLING AT VERY LOW AND AS HIGH RATES OF SPEED AS HIGH AS 70 MPH WITHOUT ANY WARNING.\"  SOMETIMES THE CAR LOGS THE ERRORS AND MANY TIMES IT DOESN'T FULLY THAT IT TAKES BMW NA'S COMPUTER TO ACCESS THE EXTENDED RAM IN THE CAR TO RETRIEVE PER BMW NA THAT THE DEALERSHIPS CAN'T.  I EVEN HAVE PICTURES OF THE ERRORS THE CAR DOESN'T LOG SO THEY CLAIM THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING.  BMW ENGINEERS IN GERMANY HAVE BEEN INVOLVED AS THE CAR REFUSED TO REPROGRAM TWICE FOR THE DEALERSHIP.  THIS CAR IS COMPLIANT W/ALL RECALLS PER THE DEALER AND HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP OVER 16 TIMES W/ONLY 70K MILES.  THE DEALER AND BMW NA CAN'T DETERMINE THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE PROBLEMS EXCEPT TO SAY THEY THINK THEY'RE BEING TRIGGERED BY LOW VOLTAGE AND ITS HAD 3 BATTERIES AT LESS THAN 70K MILES, ISN'T DRIVEN MUCH, AND BMW NA NOR THE DEALERSHIP CAN PERMANENTLY RESOLVE THE ERRORS AND STALLING AND/OR STOP THEM.  BMW NA AND THE DEALERSHIP HAVE REPLACED THE ENTIRE WIRING HARNESS AT 13K MILES, HAVE REFUSED TO TAKE THE CAR BACK AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS AFTER QUALIFYING AS A LEMON UNDER THE LEMON LAW SINCE BEFORE 10K MILES AND BEEN GIVEN MULTIPLE EXCUSES FOR ALL OF THE ERRORS THEY CAN'T RESOLVE.  THEY KEEP TELLING US TO BRING IT BACK EVERY TIME, BUY AN EXTENDED WARRANTY AT $6K TO CONTINUALLY SERVICE ELECTRICAL AND STALLING/RUNNING ROUGH ISSUES THEY CAN'T FIX UNDER ORIGINAL FACTORY WARRANTY.  THEY'RE NOT REPORTING SERVICE TRIPS TO CARFAX AND REFUSE TO RELEASE DOCUMENTATION ON THE CAR REGARDING THE PROBLEMS TO US OR OUR ATTORNEYS.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"545I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10538134,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/18/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"08/30/2013","vin":"JTJHT00W423","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"IN MARCH PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT AIR BAG LIGHT TURN ON FOR NO REASON. I HAVE SEARCHED ON THE INTERNET AND COME TO KNOW THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE FROM BMW FOR 2004 525I SERIES. I CALL LOCAL DEALERSHIP BMW OF PLANO TEXAS AND PROVIDE THEM MY VIN NUMBER AND OTHER INFORMATION AND THEY SAID IT IS NOT COVERED. EVEN THOUGH IT IS NOTED ON NHTSA SITE THAT 100K OR 10 YRS THIS RECALL IS COVERED.  NOT SURE WHAT CAN I DO AS THIS IS REAL SERIOUS ISSUE WHERE AIR BAG WILL NOT BE ENABLED EVEN IF A PASSENGER SIT IN THE SEAT","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10534099,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/06/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"08/07/2013","vin":"","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE","summary":"THERE IS A COMPONENT CALLED MPM(MICRO POWER MODULE) BENEATH THE SPARE TIRE AND IS COMPLETELY BURNT DUE TO SOME WATER IN THE TRUNK.  THE PLASTIC CASE WHICH COVERS THE COMPONENT IS BURNT AND THERE IS CLEAR INDICATION OF FIRE. SPOKE TO BMW CUSTOMER RELATIONS AND THEY ADVISED ME TO FILE A COMPLAINT HERE . PLEASE LOOK IN TO THIS ISSUE AS THIS MAY BE HAZARDOUS.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"525I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10533702,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/15/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"08/05/2013","vin":"WBANA73564B","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 530I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10533205,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/01/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"08/02/2013","vin":"WBANB33534B","components":"AIR BAGS,SEATS","summary":"BMW HAS REFUSED TO FIX THE ISSUE UNDER RECALL OF THE PASSENGER RESTRAINT DEALING WITH THE SEAT MAT/SENSOR THAT DEVELOPS CRACKS OVER TIME FROM REPEATED ENTRY AND EXIT OF THE VEHICLE.  THIS ISSUE WAS A RECALL AND THIS CAR IS CLEARLY EFFECTED BY IT BUT BMW SAYS IT IS NOT.  AS THE VEHICLE WAS JUST PURCHASED TO REPLACE ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT HAD ACTUALLY HAD AN ACCIDENT, THE SAFETY RELATED EQUIPMENT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT.  BMW ADMITS THERE IS A RECALL(ID# 76546) BUT CLAIMS THIS VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED.  THIS COULD EFFECTIVELY END MY OWNERSHIP OF ANY BMW IF THIS ISSUE IS NOT FIX PROMPTLY.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"545I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10532187,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/08/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"07/28/2013","vin":"WBANB335X4B","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"I PURCHASE THIS VEHICLE ON 2012, THREE DAYS AFTER THE PURCHASE, I COME BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP, BECAUSE \"AIR BAG LIGHT ITS ON\", TWO DAYS LATER WHEN I PICK UP MY CAR, AIR BAGS LIGHTS STILL ON, THE MECHANIC SAID ITS A SENSOR. A YEAR LATER BRING THE CAR TO ANOTHER MECHANIC, WHO SAID ITS \"NO AIR BAG CONNECTED\" WHICH SCARED ME BECAUSE ME AND MY ENTIRE FAMILY ARE ON RISK, WHAT HAPPENED IF WE CRASH? WHERE ITS THE AIR BAGS? THEY WAS DEPLOYED BEFORE IN A CAR ACCIDENT WITH A PREVIOUS OWNER, BUT DEALERSHIP DON'T TELL ME NOTHING ABOUT THIS, THEY SOLD ME THE CARS SAID \"ITS NOT CAR ACCIDENT INVOLVED\". NOW I TRY TO THEY TAKE HIS CAR AND PAY ME BACK WHAT I PAY OR JUST GIVE ME ANOTHER CAR, BUT ITS DIFFICULT TO TALK TO THIS PEOPLE. I FEEL AS VICTIM OF \"FRAUD\" IF I HAVE THE KNOWLEDGE THAT THIS CAR HAD A ACCIDENT BEFORE, I DON'T TAKE THIS VEHICLE. HAVE TO BE A RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS OUTLAW ACTION. THE DEALERSHIP NAME ITS  \"FLORIDA FINE CARS\" LOCATED ON \"21151 NW 2ND AVENUE- MIAMI GARDENS, FL 33169.\" PHONE \"(305) 384-6400. I JUST NEED JUSTICE IN THIS CASE PLEASE, HELP ME PLEASE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"545I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10531553,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/06/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"07/24/2013","vin":"WBANA73574B","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"I OWN A 2004 BMW 530I. AS I WAS PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVE-WAY, THE PASSENGER RESTRAINT MALFUNCTION LIGHT APPEARED AND HAS NOT GONE OFF. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, BEFORE I BECAME AWARE OF THE RECALL, AND HE TOLD ME IT WAS BECAUSE I PLACED MY PURSE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. AFTER SEARCHING HIS DATABASE, HE TOLD ME IT WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY AND THEREFORE, I WOULD HAVE TO PAY THE TOTAL COST TO REPAIR IT. I WOULD BELIEVE THIS IF MY VEHICLE WASN'T A 2004 AND I HAVE BEEN PLACING MY PURSE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT SINCE I FIRST PURCHASED IT BRAND NEW IN 2004!  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10522048,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"06/27/2013","vin":"WBANA735X4B","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 530I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE MANUFACTURER'S SEAT MAT SENSOR EXTENDED WARRANTY REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 111,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 123,000.  ...UPDATED 07-24-13 *BF","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10520647,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/14/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"06/19/2013","vin":"WBANB33514B","components":"ENGINE","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 545I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP, HE ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE AND A LARGE CLOUD OF SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE EXHAUST. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE VALVE STEM SEALS HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"545I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10520676,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/13/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"06/19/2013","vin":"WBANA73544B","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE","summary":"IDRIVE IS TOTALLY BLACK, INCLUDING ALL DASHBOARD FUNCTIONS, NO WIPERS OR POWER TO WINDOWS, ONLY MY ENGINE RUNS.    I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT WATER GOT INTO THE SUNROOF AND LEAKED TO THE TRUCK NEAR TIRE AND CAUSE TWO GASKETS TO BURN OUT.  I AM TOLD THAT THE COST TO REPAIR IS $1650 OR $2950 DEPENDING ON WHICH OPTION I CHOOSE.  I AM ALSO TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM MAY RETURN.    THIS PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE A MANUFACTURER ISSUED BUT THE CONSUMER HAS TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR THE REPAIR COST, EVEN THOUGH THROUGH NO FAULT OF OUR OWN THE PROBLEM EXISTS.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10515663,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/27/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"06/07/2013","vin":"WBANA53584B","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 5 SERIES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG AND PASSENGER RESTRAINT LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANT DETECTION MAP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 79,000.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10512547,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/13/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"05/17/2013","vin":"WBANA73554B","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TURN ON CAR AND WAS WARMING UP WHEN AIRBAG LIGHT WHEN ON AND A ERROR CODE SAID FAULTY PASSENGER AIRBAG RESTRAINTS.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10512462,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/01/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"05/16/2013","vin":"WBANB33594B","components":"AIR BAGS,ENGINE","summary":"WHEN I GOT UP OUT THE SEAT THE AIRBAG AND SEAT BELT INDICATOR CAME ON AND IS STILL ON. IT SAYS PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM MALFUNCTION. AND IT WILL NOT DEPLOY AIRBAGS. ALSO THERE HAVE BEEN A FEW OIL LEAKS IN THE ENGINE. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"545I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10511606,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/01/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"05/13/2013","vin":"WBANB33594B","components":"POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE","summary":"VEHICLE SLIPS IN AN OUT OF 5TH AND 6TH GEAR WHEN TRAVELING AT CONSTANT 35 TO 40 MPH IN AUTO MODE AND AROUND 60 MPH IN DS MODE. NOTICEABLE OIL LEAKS AS WELL AS OCCASIONAL SMOKE FROM TAILPIPE AND  VEHICLE BANGS INTO GEAR ( WHILE DOWNSHIFTING ON OCCASION) ALSO NOTICED THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SEEMS TO CUT OUT FOR A SPLIT SECOND WHILE DRIVING. HEADS UP DISPLAY AND RADIO ILLUSTRATES THIS FINDING AS THEY SHUT OFF FOR A SECOND. THE CLOCK IS ALSO BEHIND A FEW MINUTES / WEEK BECAUSE OF THIS.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"545I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10501916,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/07/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"03/07/2013","vin":"WBANA73564B","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 530I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE MAT SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10501318,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/12/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"03/04/2013","vin":"WBANA53514B","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS","summary":"THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT IS ON AND WILL NOT TURN OFF. I HAVE CALLED THE BMW DEALERSHIP AND THEY STATED THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO RUN A DIAGNOSTICS TEST WHICH WILL COST OVER $100 JUST TO FIND OUT WHAT IS WRONG WITH IT. THEY STATED THAT MY VIN NUMBER WAS ONE OF THE CARS THAT WAS FIXED IN A PREVIOUS RECALL FOR THE SAME ISSUE. I TOLD THEM I DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO PAY TO SEE WHAT IS WRONG IT. WHAT IF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG FAILS AND SOMEONE IS ACTUALLY INJURED DO TO THIS ISSUE. THE WARNING NOTIFICATION ON THE DASH HAS BEEN ON FOR TWO YEARS. THE CAR CURRENTLY HAS 80,000.  I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THE SAME ISSUE HAPPENS FOR A PREVIOUS RECALL AND THEY CANNOT TAKE OWNERSHIP OF THE RECALL. VERY DISAPPOINTED. THE CAR HAS A VERY HIGH PRICE TAG AND YOU WOULD EXPECT SOME SORT OF OWNERSHIP AND HONESTY FROM THE BMW CORPORATION.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"525I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10497845,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/10/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"02/12/2013","vin":"WBANA53524B","components":"SEATS","summary":"THE DRIVERS SIDE HEATED SEAT WAS TURNED ON AND IT BECAME VERY HOT, BURNED A HOLE IN THE SEAT AND BEGAN TO SMOKE. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"525I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10491813,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/17/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"01/08/2013","vin":"WBANA73584B","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 530I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE PASSENGER AIR BAG AND SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED WHILE THERE WAS NO PASSENGER PRESENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PASSENGER FRONT SEAT SENSOR MAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V384000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10490608,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/02/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"12/31/2012","vin":"WBANA73564B","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"APPROXIMATELY THREE YEARS AGO, THE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON INDICATING THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG WAS NOT FUNCTIONING. I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL NOTICE ID# 73368 - AIRBAGS: FRONTAL, BUT HAVE BEEN REFUSED BY THE LOCAL DEALER AND BY THE PHONE SUPPORT AT BMW. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND SHOULD BE REPAIRED BY BMW.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10489229,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/15/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"12/19/2012","vin":"","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 525I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, AN ERROR MESSAGE APPEARED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FOR THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THEY ADVISED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT MAT SENSOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V384000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL). THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 89,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"525I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10488777,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/14/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"12/14/2012","vin":"WBANB33584B","components":"SEATS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 545I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER ENGAGED THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT WARMER. SEVERAL MOMENTS LATER, THEY NOTICED SMOKE EMITTING FROM THE SEAT. THE DRIVER IMMEDIATELY MOVED OFF THE ROADWAY AND STOPPED THE VEHICLE. AFTER EXITING THE VEHICLE AND INSPECTING THE FAILURE, THE DRIVER DISCOVERED A LARGE BURN IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT. THE DRIVER WAITED SEVERAL MINUTES BEFORE CONTINUING TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THEM FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AS WELL, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 90,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"545I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10486032,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/01/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"11/26/2012","vin":"WBANB33504B","components":"POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE","summary":"WHEN BEGINNING TO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE WOULD SLAM TO THE POINT WHERE I THOUGHT I WAS REAR ENDED.  I TOOK THE CAR TO MY MECHANIC AND HE SAID IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION AND THE FIX WAS COSTLY.  CONTINUES TO DO THIS AT TIMES AND WILL ALSO DO A SMALLER SCALE SLAM WHEN SLOWING TO A STOP LIGHT OR STOP SIGN. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"545I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10486122,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/19/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"11/26/2012","vin":"WBANB33544B","components":"POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE","summary":"TRANSMISSION JERKS AND SLIPS.  WHEN COMING TO A STOP, THE CAR SLAMS INTO GEAR.  THIS COULD CAUSE A MAJOR ACCIDENT IF THIS OCCURRED DURING WET OR ICY ROAD CONDITIONS DUE TO BREAKING TRACTION FROM WHEELS AND ROAD SURFACE.  THIS IS A MAJOR CONCERN AND AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH, THOUSANDS OF 5 SERIES BMW'S HAVE THIS PROBLEM.  THE RESULT IS A DEFECTIVE MECHATRONICS WHICH COSTS BETWEEN $5000-$8000 TO FIX AND NOT COVERED BY BMW OR UNDER WARRANTY.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"545I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10483811,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/14/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"11/09/2012","vin":"WBANA53564B","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT","summary":"MY NAVIGATION AND RADIO SYSTEM JUST STOPPED WORKING AND I HAD TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THAT IT WAS COMMON FOR THE CAR COMMUNICATIONS COMPUTER TO GO BAD AND THAT THEY WOULD REPLACE IT FOR 1300.00 AND THE FACT THAT IT WAS COMMON THAT THE PART WENT BAD THAT OFTEN WAS CONFUSING AND I THINK SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR THAT PART. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"525I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10483810,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/19/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"11/09/2012","vin":"WBANA53564B","components":"AIR BAGS,SEATS","summary":"MY FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANT DETECTION MAT HAS CRACKS IN IT AND DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. MY FRONT AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL FOR THAT PART FOR MY MAKE MODEL AND YEAR BUT BMW NORTH AMERICA CLAIMS THAT MY VIN NUMBER IS NOT ON THE LIST EVEN THOUGHT MY MAKE MODEL AND YEAR IS A PART OF THE RECALL. THERE ARE ALSO SEVERAL OTHER RECALLS FOR THIS PARTICULAR CAR AND AGAIN MY VIN IS NOT ON THE LIST BUT I HAVE THE ISSUES LISTED IN THE RECALL.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10480623,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/21/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"10/15/2012","vin":"WBANA73554B","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"THERE WAS A BURNT PLASTIC ODOR, SHORTLY AFTER THAT SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE TRUNK. A CABLE CONNECTED TO THE BATTERY CAME LOOSE WHICH CAUSE THE POWER MODULE TO BURN OUT. THERE WAS A POWER OUTAGE THROUGHOUT THE CAR, THE NOTICEABLE ONES INCLUDED; THE RADIO (NO IMAGE WAS DISPLAYED ON THE SCREEN AND NO SOUND); THE CAR ALARM WAS NOT WORKING AND THE BING SOUND ALERTING KEY IN IGNITION, SEATBELT NOT STRAPPED, ETC. WAS NOT WORKING.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10480627,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/21/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"10/15/2012","vin":"WBANA73554B","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"THERE WAS A BURNT PLASTIC ODOR, SHORTLY AFTER THAT THERE WAS SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE TRUNK. THERE WAS A CABLE CONNECTED TO THE BATTERY THAT COME LOOSE, WHICH CAUSED THE POWER MODULE TO BURNT OUT. THERE WAS POWER OUTAGE THROUGHOUT THE CAR, THE NOTICEABLE ONES INCLUDED: THE RADIO (THE SCREEN WAS COMPLETELY BLACK AND THERE WAS NO SOUND); THE CAR ALARM; AND THE BING ALERTING SOUNDS THAT GOES OFF WHEN KEY IS IN IGNITION, SEATBELTS ARE NOT STRAPPED,ETC. WERE NOT WORKING. MY TECHNICIAN CHANGE THE POWER MODULE THEN HE NOTICED THAT THE CABLE THAT CAME LOOSE ONLY DISCONNECTS WHEN THERE IS A CAR ACCIDENTS AS A PRECAUTION, JUST THE SAME WAY THE AIRBAGS DEFLATE. HE ADVISED THAT IT WAS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT THAT COULD LEAD TO AN EXPLOSION. WHEN I INFORMED BMW CENTER ABOUT THIS PROBLEM THEY SAID IT HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH A DEFECT THAT IT WAS \"WEAR AND TEAR\", BUT THEN AGAIN THEY DIDN'T BOTHER TO DIAGNOSE IT, THEY DIDN'T EVEN BOTHER TO TAKE A LOOK AT IT!  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10479613,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/01/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"10/10/2012","vin":"WBANA73524B","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"SENSORS IN FRONT BUMPER BOTH WENT OUT, DISABLING THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. MODULE IN STEERING COLUMN GOES OUT CAUSING DRIVER AIRBAG TO BECOME DISABLED. MODULE IN STEERING COLUMN ALSO DISABLED HORN. IN SUMMARY, DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS ARE DISABLED AS WELL AS THE HORN. HOW CAN I DRIVE MY CAR LIKE THIS??  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10477424,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/01/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"09/28/2012","vin":"WBANA53574B","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 525I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V384000 (AIR BAGS FRONTAL) THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000 AND THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 91,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"525I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10477129,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/27/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"09/26/2012","vin":"WBANA73504B","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE","summary":"CAR WAS GOING TO BE PURCHASED ON 8/24/2012 WAS TOLD TO DRIVE FOR THE WEEKEND.  ON 8/27/2012 AROUND 3:00 IN THE MORNING (AFTER FILLING WITH FUEL THE PRIOR EVENING) WE HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION, THEN FOLLOWED BY FIRETRUCKS AND AMBULANCES.  UPON INSPECTION THE BMW IN THE PARKING GARAGE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES, WINDOWS HAD BLOWN OUT.  ACCORDING TO FIRE MARSHALL FIRE STARTED AT BATTERY IN TRUNK AND WAS IGNITED BY GASOLINE VAPORS. CAUSED MAJOR FIRE DAMAGE TO CAR PARKED NEXT TO IT AS WELL.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10475298,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/13/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"09/13/2012","vin":"","components":"STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"ON BMW WITH THE N62 4.4L V8 ENGINE THERE'S AN OIL LEAK ON THE ALTERNATOR BRACKET THAT LEAKS FOR A WHILE UNTIL IT IS INSPECTED AND FOUND IT LEAKS OIL ON THE STEERING COMPONENTS I THINK CAUSING THE STEERING COMPONENTS TO DETERIORATE AFTER A WHILE CAUSING A SAFETY ISSUE. THE OIL  LEAK EVENTUALLY HAPPENS TO ALL N62 4.4L V8 ENGINES.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"545I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10472402,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/21/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"08/24/2012","vin":"WBANA53574B","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"IN JUNE 2012, I RECEIVED SERVICE FOR THE BATTERY CABLE RECALL FOR MY 2004 525I AT BEVERY HILLS BMW SERVICE CENTER. ONE WEEK AFTER MY SERVICE  A SERVICE INDICATOR ON MY I-DRIVE SAID THERE WAS PASSENGER RESTRAINT/AIRBAG MALFUNCTION. THE BEVERLY HILLS BMW SERVICE DEPARTMENT DETERMINED THAT THIS SERVICE INDICATOR WAS TRIGGERED BY A MALFUNCTION OF THE BATTERY SAFETY TERMINAL WHICH HAPPENED SHORTLY <1000 MILES AFTER THE REPAIR OF THE BATTERY CABLE RECALL.      THE RECALL SERVICE DONE AT BEVERLY HILLS BMW WAS RELATED TO THE MOUNTING OF THE BATTERY CABLES TO A CONNECTION IN THE MID-TRUNK, AND THE POSITIVE TERMINAL CABLE THAT CONNECTS THERE RUNS BACK TO THE RIGHT CORNER OF THE TRUNK AND CONNECTS TO THE BATTERY, COMMUNICATING DIRECTLY WITH THE BATTERY SAFETY TERMINAL. FROM WHAT I HAVE READ, THE BATTERY SAFETY TERMINAL CAN MALFUNCTION IF ANY CONNECTION TO IT IS LOOSE CAUSING AN ABRUPT CHANGE IN IMPEDANCE IN THE CIRCUIT, OR ON THE CONTRARY CAN BE CAUSED BY BLOWN FUSE RELATED TO A RAPID RISE IN VOLTAGE.  ANOTHER POSSIBILITY IS THAT HEATING OF THE BATTERY CABLE (THE ISSUE THE RECALL EXISTS IN THE FIRST PLACE), COULD HAVE CAUSED THE BATTERY TERMINAL TO MALFUNCTION, THOUGH THAT DOES NOT EXPLAIN WHY THIS PROBLEM WOULD SURFACE ONLY AFTER THE REPAIR WORK. FURTHERMORE, THE BATTERY SAFETY TERMINAL IS NOT A WEARABLE PART, SO IT SEEM ILLOGICAL TO THINK THAT'S IT'S MALFUNCTION, TIMED TO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS JUST A COINCIDENCE.     BMW OF BEVERY HILLS IS ATTMEPTING TO CHARGE ME FOR THE BATTERY SAFETY TERMINAL REPAIR $870.00 EVEN THOUGH THIS IS A DIRECT RESULT OF THEIR FALLED ATTEMPT TO REPAIR THE RECALL. BMW OF NORTH AMERICA WAS NOTIFIED OF THIS PROBLEM.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"525I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10468935,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/07/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"08/02/2012","vin":"WBANA735X4B","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"I HAVE BEEN GETTING TRANSMISSION ERROR FAULT FREQUENTLY AND NOW SEEMS TO HAPPEN VERY OFTEN. YOU CAN STOP THE CAR AND RESTART IT AND IT WILL RUN BUT WILL GENERATE THE ERROR IN A MONTH OR TWO AGAIN.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10466635,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/19/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"07/19/2012","vin":"WBANA73594B","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 530I. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE AIR BAG MAT SENSOR WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V384000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL) THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10466415,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/15/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"07/18/2012","vin":"WBANA73594B","components":"AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 530I. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS WHERE  THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE SEAT MAT WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V384000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.   UPDATED 08-16-12 *BF   UPDATED 08/16/2012 *JS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10465857,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/01/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"07/16/2012","vin":"","components":"POWER TRAIN,ENGINE","summary":"INTERMITTENT HARSH 2-1 DOWNSHIFT (JOLT)  WHEN COMING TO A STOP WITH LIGHT  BRAKE APPLICATION.  JOLTS AND/OR JERKS FELT WHEN  REACCELERATING AFTER COASTING.  JUDDER WHEN GENTLY ACCELERATING  (MOST NOTICEABLE AT AN ENGINE  SPEED BELOW 2,000 RPM).   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"545I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10464283,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/04/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"07/05/2012","vin":"WBANA73594B","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEATS","summary":"THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAGS IS DEACTIVATED AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP AS WELL AS THE PASSENGER AIR BAG \"ON-OFF\" LAMP IS ILLUMINATED.  THIS ISSUE IS THE SAME AS THE  2004 BMW 5 SERIES FRONTAL AIRBAG RECALL ( #08V384000), BUT FOR SOME REASON WHEN I CONTACTED BMW AT 1-800-525-7417 AND PROVIDED THEM MY VIN NUMBER THEY SAID IT WASN'T COVERED UNDER THE RECALL.  PLEASE REVIEW AND RECONSIDER AS THIS IS A SERIOUS DEFECT THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10464279,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/05/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"07/05/2012","vin":"WBANB33504B","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"WHEN DRIVING BETWEEN 35-40 MILES PER HOUR THE CAR HAS A VERY BAD JERK LIKE IT DOESN'T KNOW WHAT GEAR IT WANTS TO BE IN. AND SOMETIMES IT FEELS LIKE THE CAR IS GETTING HIT FROM BEHIND WITH HOW HARD OTHER JERKS ARE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"545I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10462440,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/06/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"06/20/2012","vin":"WBANA73524B","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS","summary":"PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANCY SENSOR FAILURE. THIS FAILURE HAS DISABLED THE AIRBAGS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, ANY PASSENGER IN THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT BE PROTECTED BY THE AIRBAGS. THERE WAS A RECALL ON MY2004-2006 BMW 5-SERIES MODELS (ALONG WITH NUMEROUS OTHER MODELS) FOR THE PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANCY SENSOR. BMW OF NORTH AMERICA HAS ADVISED ME THAT MY VEHICLE (PER VIN) IS NOT A PART OF THE RECALL. HOWEVER, I AM EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAULT AS OUTLINED IN THE RECALL ISSUED BY BMW NA. NEITHER MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP, OR BMW NA IS WILLING TO COVER THIS FAILURE. THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE FOR ANY PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLE.    *JS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10459188,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/16/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"05/21/2012","vin":"WBANB33594B","components":"AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS","summary":"THERE IS A BMW SERVICE BULLETIN SI B 65 75 06 WHERE THEY SAY THEY WILL FIX AN AIRBAG AND SEATBELT ISSUE ON E60, E61 (5 SERIES) VEHICLES PRODUCED UP TO 11/2005. THE BULLETIN SAYS IT IS DUE TO OC3 SEAT MAT FAULT.  DUE TO PARTS DEFECT THEY ALSO COVER IT WITH AN ADDITIONAL 10 YEAR WARRANTY ACCORDING TO THE BULLETIN.  MY BMW 5 SERIES WAS MANUFACTURED IN 08/04 AND CURRENTLY HAS THE EXACT SAME ISSUE OUTLINED IN THE SERVICE BULLETIN ACCORDING TO MY MECHANIC.  HE SAID THAT I HAVE MICRO CRACKS IN MY OC3 SEAT MAT AND THATS WHY MY AIRBAGS ARE NOW OFF ALL THE TIME WHEN I DRIVE.   I CURRENTLY DO NOT HAVE ANY RUNNING AIRBAGS IN MY VEHICLE BECAUSE THEIR COMPUTER SYSTEM DETECTS MICRO CRACKS IN MY OC3 SEAT MAT AND DISENGAGES THE AIRBAGS BECAUSE IT DETECTS THAT SOMEONE IS NOT SITTING IN THE SEAT.  I DO NOT FEEL SAFE ANYMORE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE AND SINCE IT DISPLAYS IT ON THE MAIN SCREEN AT ALL TIMES I CANNOT EVEN SELL THE VEHICLE SINCE NO ONE WOULD WANT ONE WITHOUT AIRBAGS THAT WORK.  BMW SAYS THEY WILL CORRECT THIS ISSUE ON A CUSTOMER COMPLAIN BASIS IN THE RECALL.  WHEN I LET BMW DEALERSHIP KNOW ABOUT MY ISSUE THEY SAY THAT MY VEHICLE DOES NOT SHOW UP ON THE COMPUTER AND BMW IS REFUSING TO FIX THE ISSUE. I HAVE A 5 SERIES AS DESCRIBED IN THEIR BULLETIN. I AM WITHIN THE GUIDELINES ISSUED ON SI B65 75 06 DATED FEBRUARY 2009.  FROM SEARCHING ON THE INTERNET THERE ARE OTHER CUSTOMERS WITH BMW 545'S WHO HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE RECTIFIED BY BMW.  IT IS THE SAME PART AND SAME ISSUE (MICRO CRACKS) THEY NEED TO COVER THIS SO I HAVE WORKING AIRBAGS.  *TT","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"545I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10458812,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/16/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"05/17/2012","vin":"WBANA535X4B","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 525I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, TWO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, INDICATING THAT THE PASSENGER AIR BAGS FAILED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE BOTH NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V384000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL), HOWEVER WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 105,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"525I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10458276,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/11/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"05/13/2012","vin":"MBANA53514B","components":"SEATS","summary":"DRIVER SEAT CAUGHT ON FIRE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"525I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10455970,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/16/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"04/21/2012","vin":"WBANA73514B","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"A WARNING LIGHT FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM IN MY VEHICLE CAME ON SO I TOOK THE CAR TO AN AUTHORIZED BMW REPAIR SHOP TO HAVE PROBLEM FIXED.  THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS ITEM AND TO CONTACT THE LOCAL BMW DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THEM ADDRESS THE ISSUE. WHEN I CONTACTED THE LOCAL BMW DEALER AND EXPLAINED THE PROBLEM, THEY CHECKED MY VIN AND SAID IT WASN'T AFFECTED.  I SUBSEQUENTLY LOOKED UP SAFETY RECALL INFO ON THIS SITE AND VIEWED EA08-001 ALONG WITH PE07-045 AND THE ASSOCIATED LETTER FROM BMW NORTH AMERICA DATED JULY 18, 2008    I CALLED MY LOCAL BMW DEALER ONCE MORE AND PROVIDED THEM THIS NEW INFORMATION WHERE I FEEL MY CAR IS APPLICABLE UNDER THIS RECALL.  ONCE AGAIN, THEY SAID THAT MY CAR WAS NOT AFFECTED AND I SHOULD CONTACT BMW NORTH AMERICA, WHICH I DID. THE CUSTOMER SERVICE REP FOR BMW CHECKED MY VIN AND SAID, SORRY BUT MY VEHICLE WASN'T AFFECTED.  I DISAGREED WITH HER AND ASKED TO SPEAK TO A MANAGER  REGARDING THIS RECALL.  I SPOKE TO THE MANAGER AND EXPLAINED THAT I WAS HAVING TROUBLE UNDERSTANDING WHY MY VEHICLE WAS NOT AFFECTED, ESPECIALLY SINCE MY VEHICLE CLEARLY IS EXPERIENCING THE FAILURE AND FALLS WITH THE INCLUSIVE DOM FOR THE SUBJECT VEHICLES REGARDLESS OF VIN. SHE EXPLAINED THE PROCESS AND STATED THE THAT SHE WAS SORRY BUT MY CAR WASN'T AFFECTED, THE RECALL WAS CLOSED AND THERE WAS NOTHING THAT COULD BE DONE ABOUT IT ANYWAY.  SHE SUGGESTED THAT IF STILL HAVE AN ISSUE TO CONTACT YOUR OFFICE AND FILE A COMPLAINT.    I WOULD LIKE HAVE SOMEONE LOOK INTO THIS COMPLAINT AND CONSIDER REOPENING IT BASED UPON THE ABOVE. I FEEL THAT THERE ARE PERHAPS OTHER OWNERS WHO MAY BE EXPERIENCING THE PROBLEM AS WELL, ESPECIALLY SINCE THE BMW LETTER STATES IN PARA. 4 \"THE % OF VEHICLES EST. TO ACTUALLY BE AFFECTED BY THIS ISSUE IS UNKNOWN\"   THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE IDENTIFIED BY BMW AND I FEEL THAT THEY SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIRING THE AIRBAG ISSUE ON MY VEHICLE.         *JS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10455361,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/14/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"04/16/2012","vin":"WBANA735X4B","components":"AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SEATS","summary":"MY CAR HAS THE PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM MALFUNCTION MESSAGE ON THE NAVIGATION SCREEN AND ALSO THE SEATBELT LIGHT AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT ARE ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD.    THERE IS A RECALL FOR SEAT OCCUPANCY SENSOR BELOW AND AS YOU CAN SEE MY CAR FALLS WITHIN THE CRITERIA AS THE CARS AFFECTED BY THE RECALL BUT A VISIT TO MY LOCAL BMW DEALER REVEALED THAT THERE WAS NO ACTIVE RECALLS UNDER MY VIN NUMBER. THIS IS AN OBVIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AS AIRBAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY AND THE RISK OF BEING SERIOUSLY HURT OR KILLED. THIS IS SOMETHING THAT BMW SHOULD REPLACE IN MY CAR  UNDER THE RECALL AS IT HAS THE SAME MALFUNCTIONING PART SUCH AS THE CARS LISTED BELOW.  RECALL ID # 57362 - AIR BAGS:FRONTAL     RECALL DATE AUG 05, 2008    RECALL DATE:  AUG 05, 2008    MODEL AFFECTED:  2006 BMW 3-SERIES    SUMMARY:  BMW IS RECALLING 200,000 MY 2006 3 SERIES SPORT SEAT, MY 2004-2006 5 SERIES STANDARD AND SPORT SEAT, AND MY 2004-2006 X3 PASSENGER VEHICLES. DEPENDING ON THE MANNER AND FREQUENCY OF THE FRONT PASSENGER'S ENTRY AND EXIT, SMALL CRACKS HAVE DEVELOPED IN THE MAT. IF THIS OCCURS, THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAGS, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE HEAD PROTECTION SYSTEM, WILL BE DEACTIVATED AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP AS WELL AS THE PASSENGER AIR BAG \"ON-OFF\" LAMP WILL BE ILLUMINATED.    CONSEQUENCES:  IN THIS SITUATION THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY EVEN IF A SUFFICIENTLY SEVERE ACCIDENT WOULD OCCUR AND OCCUPANT PROTECTION PROVIDED BY THE SYSTEM WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE.    REMEDY:  DEALERS WILL REWORK THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR MAT SO THAT EXTERNAL FORCE APPLICATION TO THE SEAT DOES NOT CAUSE A CRACK TO THE MAT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 6, 2008. BMW WILL ALSO EXTEND THE WARRANTY ON THESE VEHICLES TO 10 YEARS FROM FIRST REGISTRATION WITHOUT ANY MILEAGE LIMIT. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-525-7417.    POTENTIAL UNITS AFFECTED:  200000    NOTES:  BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC         *JS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10453851,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"04/02/2012","vin":"WBANA73504B","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 320I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE BATTERY AND WAS ABLE TO START THE VEHICLE. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED FOUR TIMES. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT WATER ENTERED THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT, CAUSING THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V126000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES) BUT WAS UNAWARE IF THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL BECAUSE HE NO LONGER OWNED THE VEHICLE AND THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY INFORMATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10453642,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/31/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"03/31/2012","vin":"WBANB33554B","components":"STEERING","summary":"THE BATTERY DIED SO I GOT A NEW ONE. AFTER REINSTALLING IT, ALL THE DASH LIGHTS CAME ON. THE ACTIVE STEERING CAME ON ALSO. AFTER DRIVING THE CAR OFF THE LOT, I REALIZED MY STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED TO THE LEFT BUT I WAS GOING STRAIGHT. NOW I CAN'T FIGURE OUT HOW TO FIX THIS ISSUE.     *JS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"545I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10453413,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/12/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"03/29/2012","vin":"","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"DEALER IS TELLING ME A NEW TRANSMISSION IS NEEDED.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"525I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10453353,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/28/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"03/28/2012","vin":"WBANA53594B","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"TRANMISSION FAILURE ON THIS CAR.  HAD TRANSMISSION REBUILT TO NO AVAIL (OVER $3000).  WOUND UP GETTING OUR $$ BACK, THANK GOODNESS.  APPARENTLY, IN READING ALL THE INFO ONLINE, THE 2004 525I TRANSMISSION FAILURES IS VERY COMMON.  ONLY REMEDY IS A FULL-BLOWN BMW REPLACEMENT WITH THE CLUTCH ALREADY SET.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"525I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10453125,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/12/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"03/26/2012","vin":"WBANA73554B","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 530I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE MAT AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V384000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL), DID NOT INCLUDE THE VIN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 160,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10449031,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/22/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"02/23/2012","vin":"WBANA53514B","components":"AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS","summary":"RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAULT. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10448333,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/03/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"02/17/2012","vin":"WBANA53574B","components":"SEATS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 5 SERIES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE SMELLED SMOKE WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25-35 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEATED SEAT WARMER BURNED A HOLE THROUGH THE SEAT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS LATER CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE SEAT WARMER WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT DID NOT RECEIVE ANY INJURIES. THE HEATED SEAT WARMER WAS DISENGAGED AS A TEMPORARY REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10448048,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/01/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"02/15/2012","vin":"WBANA53514B","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 525. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, A WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND INDICATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG WAS NOT FUNCTIONING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE SEAT MAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V384000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"525I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10448044,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/16/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"02/15/2012","vin":"WBANA53574B","components":"AIR BAGS,SEATS","summary":"THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR TRIGGERS THE SAFETY WARNING LIGHT ON ALL THE TIME. IT MAY AFFECT THE AIRBAG OPERABLE. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE AND WAS SUBJECT OF A VOLUNTARY RECALL PROGRAM IN 2008 BY BMW. DESPITE MANY OTHER CAR OWNERS (AS EVIDENCED BY COMPLAINTS TO NHTSA AND ONLINE CAR FORUMS), INCLUDING MYSELF, HAVING THIS ISSUE AS DESCRIBED WITHIN THE RECALL PROGRAM FOR CARS OF THE MAKE AND YEAR OF THE PRODUCTION, ONLY 200K WITHIN A SPECIFIC VIN RANGE WERE RECALLED.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10447898,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/04/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"02/14/2012","vin":"WBANA53524B","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2004 BMW 525I. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT AND WHEN IT DID SHIFT IT LUNGED FORWARD. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE BUT HE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATE IT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE MECHATRONIC SLEEVE WAS LEAKING TRANSMISSION FLUID AND AS A RESULT IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"525I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10447318,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/17/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"02/09/2012","vin":"WBANB33555B","components":"STEERING","summary":"THE ACTIVE STEERING MALFUNTION LIGHT CAME ON AND THE STEERING WHEEL TURNED APROX. 30 DEG OFF CENTER. THE CAR DRIVES FINE BUT THE WHEEL IS STUCK 30 DEG OFF CENTER.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10445676,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/23/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"01/28/2012","vin":"WBANA73594B","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"OWNER OF A 2004 BMW 530I . UPON STARTING MY CAR ONE MORNING FOR MY TRIP TO WORK, THE PASSENGER AIR BAG MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP CAME ON, REFLECTED ON THE DASH NEAR THE SPEEDOMETER. THERE WAS NO MOVEMENT OF THE CAR AT THAT TIME. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH MY LOCAL BMW DEALER, AND AFTER HAVING IT EVALUATED, WAS TOLD MY PROBLEM IS NOT COVERED UNDER A WARRANTY ... THAT IT WOULD COST ME $887.08 PLUS TAX JUST TO REPAIR IT (REPLACE MODULE, PROGRAM VEHICLE,PASSENGER DOOR AIRBAG FAULTY). I DO NOT BELIEVE THIS TO BE TRUE, THAT THE AIR BAG MALFUNCTION IS NOT COVERED, AS TOO MANY OTHER OWNERS (FROM MY RESEARCH VIA THE INTERNET) OF THIS VEHICLE HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUES WITH SIMILAR MILEAGE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10445684,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/27/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"01/28/2012","vin":"WBANA73504B","components":"SEATS","summary":"SEAT-WARMER OVERHEATED, BURNING HOLES THROUGH THE LEATHER DRIVER'S SEAT, CAUSING MINOR SKIN BURNS BEFORE TERMINATING USE OF UNIT.  OVER THE PAST TWO MONTHS, I HAD NOTICED A BURNING ODOR IN THE CAR PERIODICALLY, BUT NEITHER I NOR MY MECHANIC HAD BEEN ABLE TO DETERMINE THE SOURCE OF THE ODOR.  ON 1/27/12, I FELT THE EXTREME HEAT IN MY SEAT WHILE DRIVING, AND FOUND TWO CHARRED HOLES IN THE LEATHER SEAT.  IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT THERE WAS NOT A FIRE PER SE, BUT IN ORDER TO REGISTER THE FACT THAT THERE WAS (MINOR) INJURY ATTRIBUTED TO ONE PERSON, THIS FORM REQUIRED STATING \"YES\" TO THE QUESTION REGARDING FIRE.  I HAVE NO DOUBT THAT THIS FAILURE COULD CERTAINLY LEAD TO FIRE IF CONTINUED USE OF THE UNIT HAD OCCURRED.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10444481,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/10/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"01/19/2012","vin":"WBANB33574B","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"ENGINE STALLING WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, UNABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE AFTER THE STALL. LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKE POWER ASSIST WHEN VEHICLE STALLS WHILE DRIVING. ENGINE STALLS VERY PERIODICALLY AFTER A SHORT PERIOD OF OPERATION. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER 3 TIMES AND WERE UNABLE TO PINPOINT THE PROBLEM. DEALER REPLACED BATTERY AND ELECTRICAL WIRING TO FIX PROBLEM BUT PROBLEM STILL CONTINUED. ALSO A BRAND NEW ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED AND STILL SAME PROBLEMS AROSE. MESSAGE CENTER WOULD DISPLAY \"TRANSMISSION FAULT\" DRIVE MODERATELY.  *TT","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"545I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10444010,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/28/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"01/17/2012","vin":"WBANA73544B","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"IN JULY MY CAR WAS SHORT OF OIL AND THE FOLLOWING PARTS WERE REPLACED CYCLONE SEPLERATOR WITH UPDATED KIT AND REPLACED SEPARATOR WITH UPDATED PARTS INCLUDING DIPSTICK TUBE.  HAD OIL CHANGED ON 9/16/11, ON ROAD AT 2:00 A.M. IN THE MORNING AND THE OIL LEVEL LOW LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN.  HAD TO PULL OFF THE ROAD FOR FEAR OF PERM. DAMAGE TO ENGINE.  IN TOWN WHERE THERE WERE NO STORES OPEN TO BUY OIL,I THOUGH THE OIL LEAKAGE SITUATION WAS TAKEN CARE OF. ADDED 1.5 QUARTS OF OIL, RETURNED HOME TO TAKE IT BACK TO DEALER WITH THE MILEAGE 69731 AND IT WAS A QUART SHORT. THEY STATED THERE WERE NO LEAKS AND I WAS INFORMED PER SIB 110584 1 QUART OF OIL IS ALLOWED TO BE CONSUMED PER 750 MILES.  I INFORMED THE DEALER THIS CAR NEVER CONSUMED OIL BEFORE. HAD I KNOWN THAT IT CONSUMED OIL I WOULD NOT HAVE PAID 1308.00 TO REPLACE THE PARTS. I WOULD HAVE TRADED THE CAR.  VERY DISAPPOINTED AND THIS COULD BE DANGEROUS.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10444008,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/03/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"01/17/2012","vin":"WBANA73544B","components":"STEERING","summary":"THE ACTIVE STEERING FAULT CODE COMES ON AND STATES YOUR ACTIVE STEERING MAY NOT BE FUNCTIONING.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10442607,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/02/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"01/06/2012","vin":"WBANA53554B","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM, RIGHT HIGH BEAM MALFUNCTION. BMW DEALERSHIP DENIES ANY RESPONSIBILITY WHILE I REFERRED THEM TO THE SAFETY RECALL. THEY STATE THAT OUR BMW DOESN'T HAVE ANY OPEN ITEMS. HOW DO I KNOW THAT ALL THE 2004 525'S WERE INPUT INTO THE BMW DATABASE PROPERLY? I CAN'T PAY FOR THIS $1600 WARRANTY WHEN A SAFETY RECALL WAS ISSUED IN 2008 (WHILE MY CAR WAS UNDER AN BMW EXTENDED WARRANTY.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"525I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10440042,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/10/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"12/15/2011","vin":"WBANB33514B","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"BMW REFUSED TO FIX THE NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: EA08001 AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 08V384000    FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG WARNING.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10439304,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/10/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"12/11/2011","vin":"","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES","summary":"MY PROBLEM WITH MY VEHICLE WAS ALL OF A SUDDEN WHEN I TRIED TO UNLOCK MY CAR ONLY THE  FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS UNLOCKED. MY REAR DOORS REMAINED LOCKED. I CANNOT OPEN MY DOORS FROM THE OUTSIDE OR INSIDE AND I AM WORRIED IF I EVER HAVE AN EMERGENCY AND MY PASSENGERS HAVE TO GET OUT THEY CANNOT. ALSO WITH THIS PROBLEM MY INTERIOR LIGHTING WENT OUT. THIS ISN'T AN ISSUE BUT MY DOORS ARE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"525I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10438980,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/17/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"12/08/2011","vin":"WBANA73554B","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"WARNING NOTICE ON \"I DRIVE\" SYSTEM THAT THERE WAS AN EMERGENCY WITH THE LIGHTING SYSTEM AND THE CAR SHOULD BE STOPPED IMMEDIATELY. DIRECTIONAL SIGNALS NO LONGER WORKED, EMERGENCY FLASHERS WERE INOPERATIVE AND HEADLIGHTS NOT OPERATING PROPERLY. BROUGHT CAR TO DEALER THE NEXT DAY AND THE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED WITH AN UPDATE TO THE \"I DRIVE\" SOFTWARE LEADING ME TO BELIEVE THAT BMW IS AWARE OF THIS VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE BUT HAS CHOSEN TO IGNORE IT UNTIL OWNERS EXPERIENCE THE PROBLEM AND THEN THE OWNER HAS TO PAY FOR THE UPDATE TO CORRECT THE SOFTWARE GLITCH. MY COST WAS $320.92.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10437210,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/18/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"11/24/2011","vin":"WBANA53524B","components":"STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"WENT TO START CAR AFTER A 5 MINUTE DRIVE.  STEERING WHEEL LOCKED, NO SOUND, IGNITION NOT WORKING.  HAD TO HAVE CAR TOWED.  BMW IS SAYING IT NEEDS A NEW STEERING COLUMN, IGNITION SWITCH, TO THE TUNE OF $3300!    THE CAR IS A 2004 BMW 525I.  SOUNDS LIKE THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"525I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10436926,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/18/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"11/23/2011","vin":"WBANA53574B","components":"STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)","summary":"ACTIVE STEERING FAULT LIGHT AND THE PASSENGER RESTRAINING SYSTEM LIGHTS COME ON AFTER CAR PARKED FOR OVER A WEEK DURING A TRIP OUT.       SEVERAL FORUMS HAVE INDICATED SIMILAR FAILURE WITH EXCESSIVE REPAIR COSTS FROM DEALER.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10436246,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/03/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"11/17/2011","vin":"WBANA735X4B","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 530I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, AN AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V384000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.  UPDATED 01/03/12*LJ  UPDATED 01/09/12","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10436149,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/13/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"11/16/2011","vin":"WBANA53584B","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"I OWN A 2004 BMW 525I WITH 119,000 MILES ON THE ENGINE. I EXPERIENCED MY CAR MAKING A THUMP SOUND AND THEN THE I WOULD LOSE ACCELERATION. I CALLED THE MECHANIC AND THEY COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM BECAUSE IT DID NOT SHOW THE DASH ERRORS. THIS HAD BEEN GOING ON FOR 3 WEEKS AND THEN THE MECHANIC TOLD ME MY TRANSMISSION NEEDED REPLACING.  I AM DISAPPOINTED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND NOTHING IS BEING DONE ABOUT THIS.  I WILL NEVER BUY A BMW AGAIN.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"525I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10434177,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/30/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"11/04/2011","vin":"WBANA73584B","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"A DASH WARNING LIGHT, ON MY 2004 BMW 530I APPEARED LAST WEEK WHILE REGULAR DRIVING. THE WARNING LIGHT STATES \"MALFUNCTION WITH FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG, NOT WORKING PROPERLY, WEAR SEAT BELT AND HAVE YOUR CAR SERVICED\".  I FOUND OUT THAT THERE WAS A SAFETY RECALL FOR THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG MALFUNCTION IN 2008. I CONTACTED MY BMW SERVICE CENTER AND THEY STATED THAT MY VEHICLE DID NOT QUALIFY FOR THE REPAIR OF THE DEFAULT AIRBAG BECAUSE MY VEHICLE VIN#.  THE SAFETY RECALL IS ON 5 SERIES BMW FOR THE YEAR 2004 AND 2005. MY VEHICLE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG IS DEFINITELY MALFUNCTIONING AND ALL I REQUEST IS FOR THE REPAIRS TO BE MADE AT NO COST TO ME FROM THE BMW CENTER.  I HOPE THAT A SEVERE INCIDENT DOES NOT HAVE TO OCCUR BEFORE SOMEONE TAKES RESPONSIBILITY AND CORRECT WHAT IS WRONG.,  I HOPE YOU CAN HELP ME OUT IN EACH AND EVERY WAY.    [XXX]    INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10433821,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/29/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"11/01/2011","vin":"WBANA73554B","components":"SEATS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 530I.  THE CONTACT TURNED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT WARMER AND BEGAN TO SMELL SMOKE.  THE CONTACT THEN NOTICED THAT THE SEAT HAD BURNED THROUGH A JACKET THAT WAS ON THE SEAT. THE CONTACT SCHEDULED FOR BOTH THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER TO INSPECT THE DEFECT.  THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED.  THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 104,030.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10433728,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/24/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"10/31/2011","vin":"WBANA53544B","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 525I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.  THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V384000 (AIR BAG: FRONTAL). THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000. UPDATED 11/22/11*LJ  UPDATED 02/03/12","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"525I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10429305,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/02/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"10/10/2011","vin":"WBANA53584B","components":"VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE","summary":"JUNE 2007. WHEN STARTING THE CAR, THE VEHICLE'S ELECTRONIC SYSTEM ISSUED ALERTS, AND INTERRUPTED FUNCTION OF SEVERAL SUBSYSTEMS INCLUDING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, ELECTRONIC DISPLAY, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND REDUCED STEERING. THE DISPLAY FLASHED,  \"CONTINUED DRIVING NOT POSSIBLE\" AND THEN FURTHER ALERTS. THE CAR WAS PARKED OUTSIDE IN A HEAVY RAIN WHEN THE WATER ENTERED THE CAR.  THE BMW CENTER EXAMINED THE CAR AND STATED THAT WATER HAD ENTERED THE CAR THROUGH A UNKNOWN LOCATION. THE REAR RIGHT PASSENGER SEAT, REAR RIGHT PASSENGER FLOOR, AND TRUNK WERE FILLED WITH WATER. THE PLACEMENT OF THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL SYSTEMS WAS IN TO BOTTOM OF THE TRUNK. THAT IS WHERE ALL THE WATER COLLECTED AND CAUSE MAJOR ELECTRICAL DAMAGE. BMW STATED THAT THE ITEMS WERE NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND I HAD TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. THE CONTROL UNIT WAS MOVED FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE TRUNK TO PREVENT THIS ISSUE IN THE FUTURE. THE CAUSE OF THE FLOOD WAS NOT IDENTIFIED. CAR PARKED IN GARAGE GOING FORWARD. SECOND MAJOR INCIDENT OCT 2011 . WHILE THE CAR WAS PARKED IN A HEAVY RAIN, WATER ENTERED THE CAR AND FLOODED THE CAR. UPON ENTERING THE CAR,I NOTICED THE WET ROOF LINER. MOISTURE WAS CONCENTRATED IN ONE SPOT. I CALLED BMW TO ASK IF THE WINDOW, DOOR, OR SUNROOF COULD BE DAMAGED AND CAUSE THE FLOOD IN MY CAR. THEY SAID YES AND TO BRING THE CAR IN FOR  DIAGNOSIS. I ASKED IF THIS WAS CHECKED THE FIRST TIME THE CAR FLOODED AND THE ANSWER WAS NO. ADDITIONAL RESEARCH UNCOVERED NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF THE SUNROOF DRAIN LINES CLOGGING AND CAUSING THE EXACT SAME INTERAL ELECTRICAL AND WATER DAMAGE THAT HAPPENED TO MAY CAR.  THE DRAIN SYSTEM IS CONCEALED WITHIN THE ROOF AND IS NOT ACCESSIBLE TO CAR OWNER. THE COMBINATION OF THE DEFECTIVE DRAINAGE SYSTEM AND THE PLACEMENT OF THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL SYSTEMS AT THE POINT OF WATER COLLECTION PRESENTS A SAFETY HAZARD. THESE ITEMS NEED TO BE RESOLVED BY BMW.  *KB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"525I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10427922,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/01/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"09/29/2011","vin":"WBANA73514B","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 530I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V384000 (AIR BAGS: FRONTAL), BUT THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 96,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10425430,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"09/14/2011","vin":"WBANB33514B","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 540 FIVE I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT OIL WAS LEAKING INTO THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V446000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM). AFTER REPAIRS, OIL CONTINUED TO LEAK INTO THE BRAKES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 98,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"545I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10418480,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/11/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"08/11/2011","vin":"WBANA53504B","components":"STEERING","summary":"I OWNED A 2004 BMW 525I E60 HAD \"ACTIVE STEERING FAULT CAME ON AT ALL TIME .THE DEALER WANTS 4000USD  TO FIX THE PROBLEM BUT THE STEERING CONTROL IS FINE . I BELIEVE THIS ISSUE HAD RELATED TO STEERING ANGLE SENSOR DEFECTIVE FROM BMW FACTORY AND DEALERS IN US DID NOT WANT TO FIX THIS MANUFACTURING DEFECTS.   THIS PROBLEMS HAD HAPPENED TO ALL BMW'S .  ALL OVER THE BLOGS .CUSTOMERS HAD FILED A COMPLAINT ABOUT THIS ISSUE. PLEASE LOOKING INTO THIS PROBLEM(S).  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10418216,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/30/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"08/09/2011","vin":"WBANB33514B","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"VEHICLE LUNGES FORWARD AT LOW SPEEDS SUCH AS PARKING;   4 TIMES IN THE LAST MONTH, WHEN I AM PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE HAS LUNGED FORWARD.  2 OF THOSE 4 TIMES, I ALMOST HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME.  I HAD SHIFTED FROM REVERSE, TO DRIVE, AND JUST TAKEN MY FOOT OFF OF THE BRAKE, AND THE VEHICLE JUMPED FORWARD.  THE DEALER HAS CONTINUED TO SAY THAT THINGS ARE OK AND NORMAL.  THEY ARE NOT NORMAL.  ADDITIONALLY, I HAVE OTHER SHIFTING ISSUES BELOW:      --35MPH (5TH TO 6TH HESITATION) 5-6 HARD SHIFT (SPORT MODE GOING 45-55 MPH)   SLOW TO ENGAGE REVERSE  -- GEAR SHIFTING IN GENERAL IS JUST SLOPPY (THE LOANER THAT THE DEALER PROVIDED, SHIFTED GREAT).  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10414866,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/06/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"07/23/2011","vin":"WBANA73584B","components":"STEERING","summary":"ACTIVE STEERING FAILURE:  HI, I'VE A 2004 BMW 530I AND MY ACTIVE STEERING KEEPS FAILING AND DEALER IS ASKING FOR $4,000 PLUS. I CHECKED ON INTERNET AND FOUND THIS TO A COMMON ISSUE WITH MOST OF THE BMWS. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS AS IT IS A SERIOUS FLAW IN DESIGN AND CONSUMERS HAVE TO SHED $4K PLUS AND ITS STILL NOT A GUARANTEED FIX. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10412442,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/09/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"07/15/2011","vin":"WBANA73514B","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 530I.  THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE RESTRAINT SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED.  THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PASSENGER SEAT MAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THE SENSOR WAS FAULTY.  THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE YET NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED.  THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10410062,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/29/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"06/30/2011","vin":"WBANA53594B","components":"STEERING","summary":"ACTIVE STEERING PROBLEM.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"525I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10409245,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/24/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"06/28/2011","vin":"","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 545I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED THAT THERE WERE VARIOUS WARNING LIGHTS THAT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL. HE STATED THAT THE VEHICLES I-DRIVE WOULD MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE RADIO TO FAIL, GPS, AND HE WAS UNABLE TO MAKE PHONE CALLS FROM THE VEHICLE.  THE SPEEDOMETER ALSO DISPLAYED  0 INSTEAD OF THE ACTUAL MPH THAT WAS BEING DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 88,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10409045,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/08/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"06/27/2011","vin":"","components":"SEATS,EQUIPMENT","summary":"ON FEB 8/9, 2011,MY WIFE WAS COMING BACK FROM WORK IN 2004 BMW 530 WHEN SHE SMELL SOMETHING BURNING AND A TINGED ON HER LEG, SHE GOT OUT FROM THE CAR AND SAW A SMOKE AND A BURNING MARK ON THE DRIVER SEAT. I CALLED THE BMW ON 2-10-2011, AND TALKED TO THE REP ABOUT THE SAFETY ISSUE. THE REP TOLD ME THAT I WILL CALL BACK IN 3/5 DAYS BUT CALLED ME BACK AFTER 4 WEEK AND REFUSED TO ADDRESS THE SITUATION.I TOLD THE REP THAT BMW IS A REPUTABLE COMPANY, AND THEY SHOULD FIX IT, AND I WILL REPORT TO THE SAFETY DEPT AS SOMEBODY COULD GET HURT.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"},{"type":"Equipment","productYear":"9999","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"82110393954","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10408743,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/18/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"06/24/2011","vin":"WBANA73524B","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"AFTER TURNING INTO A PARKING LOT, I SLOWLY TURNED RIGHT ONTO A TWO-WAY DRIVEWAY WITHOUT LANE MARKERS. TO MY RIGHT WAS A CURB. TO MY LEFT WAS OPPOSING TRAFFIC. MOVING VERY SLOWLY WHILE WAITING FOR THE OPPOSING TRAFFIC TO PASS SO I COULD SELECT A PARKING SPACE, I TURNED MY STEERING WHEEL A BIT TO THE RIGHT IN ORDER TO MANEUVER AROUND A LARGE VEHICLE TO MY LEFT, AND THEN A BIT TO THE LEFT IN ANTICIPATION OF PARKING ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE OPPOSING TRAFFIC.  I FELT A BUMP ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CAR, AND DAMAGE THERE SUGGESTS THAT THE BODY MOMENTARILY RESTED ON THE CURB AND THAT THE TIRE WAS NOT IN CONTACT WITH THE GROUND. AT THIS POINT, ALTHOUGH I DID NOT MOVE ANY CONTROLS, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED RAPIDLY, SURGING FORWARD AND TO THE LEFT:  'I HEARD THE ENGINE REVVING VERY LOUDLY, WITH MORE POWER THAN I HAD EVER HEARD IN NEARLY SEVEN YEARS OF EXPERIENCE WITH THIS VEHICLE.  'I FELT A VERY BUMPY RIDE, AS IF THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVING DOWN A FLIGHT OF  STAIRS.  'WITH THE CAR ACCELERATING AT A TREMENDOUS RATE, I SAW THE PARKED CARS GETTING CLOSE INCREDIBLY QUICKLY. THERE WAS NO TIME TO REACT. I NEVER HAD A CHANCE TO USE THE BRAKES. IN A DISTANCE OF 23 PACES, THE CAR WENT FROM BARELY MOVING TO SLAMMING INTO A PARKED CAR WITH ENOUGH FORCE TO PUSH THAT CAR SIDEWAYS INTO A SECOND PARKED CAR AND TO PUSH THE SECOND PARKED CAR SIDEWAYS INTO A THIRD PARKED CAR. TWO PARKED CARS WERE TOTALED. IT WAS ONLY BY CHANCE THAT NOBODY WAS BETWEEN THE CARS THAT WERE HIT. MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. I ASKED BMW TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION.  THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH MY CAR EXCEPT THE FLOOR MATS. I ASKED BMW ABOUT NHTSA INCIDENTS: 10102759, 10357973, 10344193, AND 10323285. BMW'S RESPONSE WAS THAT THE GOVERNMENT HAS NEVER ASKED THEM TO INVESTIGATE THOSE INCIDENTS. THERE IS A DOCUMENTED HISTORY OF WARNING MESSAGES FROM MY DSC/DTC SYSTEM. BMW ADMITTED IN WRITING THAT THERE ARE CASES IN WHICH THIS SYSTEM CAN CAUSE THE WHEELS TO ACCELERATE, BUT INSISTED THAT IT'S \"IMPOSSIBLE\" TO ACCELERATE SO MUCH.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10407617,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/20/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"06/20/2011","vin":"WBANB33554B","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A BMW 2004 545.  THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V446000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM) YET THE VACUUM PUMP WAS STILL LEAKING.  THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE ENTIRE VACUUM PUMP WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE RECALL REPAIR AND THEY ADVISED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO ASSIST.  THE CONTACT WAS NOT SATISFIED WITH THE RECALL REMEDY AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE.  THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,570.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10398587,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/10/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"05/02/2011","vin":"WBANA53584B","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 525I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR MAT WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 97,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 96,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"525I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10396937,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/09/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"04/20/2011","vin":"WBANB33594B","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 545. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG AND PASSENGER RESTRAINT LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATING ON THE DASH BOARD. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANT DETECTION MAT FAILED. THE DEALER STATED THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V384000 (AIR BAGS: FRONTAL), BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,200.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10398970,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/01/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"04/20/2011","vin":"WBANB33584B","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"IT WAS A RECALL FOR BRAKE FLUID PUMP CHECK VALVE OIL LEAK, AND THEY REPLACED VACUUM HOSE, DID NOT FIXED FLUID LEAK . FLUID IS STILL LEAKING A SMALL AMOUNT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10396845,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/19/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"04/19/2011","vin":"","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"WITHIN THE PAST 6 MONTHS OF DRIVING, MY AIRBAG FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE HAD TRIPPED THREE TIMES.  THE THIRD TIME I BROUGHT IT IN, I RESEARCHED ON A RECALL FOR THE PASSENGER SENSOR.  I PRINTED OUT THE PAGE FROM SAFERCAR.GOV, AND THEY TOLD ME THAT MY VIN# DOES NOT FALL UNDER THE CATEGORY.  THE RECALL SPECIFICALLY STATED FOR MY BMW 545I 2004.  I AM NOT HAPPY DUE TO THE FACT THAT YOU BUY A CAR AND FOR SOMETHING THAT CANNOT WEAR OUT BRAKES...  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10394431,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/10/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"04/06/2011","vin":"WBANA73594B","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"I HAVE MY CAR ROUTINELY SERVICED  WITH A CERTIFIED BMW TECHNICIAN AT A BMW SERVICE CENTER.  RECENTLY MY TECHNICIAN TOLD ME MY CAR GAVE A CODE FOR PASSENGER AIRBAG FAILURE. MY CAR HAS BEEN IN NO ACCIDENTS. CURRENTLY I HAVE A \"FAULT DETECTION\" OF THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG SENSOR.  IF SOMEONE WERE TO SIT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AND IF THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED ANY FRONT END DAMAGE, THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG WOULD NOT DEPLOY. AS OF NOW THE VEHICLE CANNOT DETERMINE IF SOMEONE IS SITTING IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OR NOT. THIS FAILURE WILL NOT ALLOW THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG TO DEPLOY IF THE VEHICLE WERE IN A COLLISION.  BMW IS FULLY AWARE OF THIS ISSUE. INFACT, THEY HAVE STATED THAT CRACKS ARE CAUSED DUE TO GETTING IN AND OUT OF THE VEHICLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, AS A RESULT, THE AIRBAG SENSOR FAILS IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT.  THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL FOR THIS CODE HOWEVER, BMW CLAIMS MY CAR IS NOT COVERED. THE YEAR, MAKE, MODEL AND SEAT ALL QUALIFY FOR THIS RECALL.  SAFETY IS A VERY SERIOUS CONCERN AND I CANNOT SEE HOW THIS CANNOT BE COVERED.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10392781,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/24/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"03/24/2011","vin":"WBANA73514B","components":"SEATS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 530I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE HEATED SEAT TEMPERATURES WERE INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER AND THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE HEATING MAT ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 04V575000 (SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER) AND NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 92,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10390099,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/15/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"03/14/2011","vin":"","components":"SEATS","summary":"FIRE: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 545I. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WITH THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT HEATER ENGAGED, THE CONTACT BEGAN TO SMELL AN ABNORMAL BURNING ODOR AND THE SEAT BEGAN SMOKING. THE CONTACT SHUT OFF THE HEATER AND NOTICED A BURNED HOLE IN THE SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 04V575000 (SEATS: FRONT ASSEMBLY: SEAT HEATER/COOLER) HE THEN CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS ADVISED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 66,600.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10390173,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/01/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"03/14/2011","vin":"WBANA73574B","components":"STEERING","summary":"2 WEEK AGO MY VEHICLE DISPLAY \" ACTIVE STEERING MALFUNCTION \" AND STILL DISPLAYS IT I HAVE NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM YET SINCE I HEAR SO MANY DIFERENT THINGS .  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10387568,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/01/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"03/04/2011","vin":"","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"2004 BMW 530I. CONSUMER STATES ENGINE ABRUPTLY STOPPED RUNNING WHICH IN TURN, SHUT DOWN THE POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES *TGW  THE MECHANIC STATED THE OIL LEVEL SENSOR HAD SHORT-CIRCUITED INTERNALLY AND THE SENSOR WAS INSTALLED ON THE SAME CIRCUIT AS THE FUEL INJECTORS, SO THE POWER TO THE FUEL INJECTORS WAS ABRUPTLY CUT OFF AND THE MOTOR FAILED.  *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10384479,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/16/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"02/25/2011","vin":"WBANA73584B","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT WOULD LIKE TO USE HIS SUBMITTED EMAIL AS THE ACTUAL COMPLAINT. OUR 2004 BMW 530I HAD THE DRIVER'S HEATED SEAT CATCH FIRE. I AM NOT GETTING MUCH HELP FROM BMW ON THIS MATTER. TO ME, THIS IS ONE HELLUVA OF AN EASY WAY TO CAUSE A MAJOR ACCIDENT. ONLY BECAUSE OF MY PARTNER'S QUICK THINKING AND TURNING OFF THE HEATER WAS SHE ABLE TO STOP THE FIRE. IT WAS HOT ENOUGH THAT IT MELTED THE FOAM (TOXIC I AM SURE) IN THE SEAT. SOMETHING LIKE THIS HAPPENING WHILE YOU ARE GOING DOWN THE ROAD IS RIGHT UP THERE WITH TOYOTA AND THEIR ACCELERATION PROBLEMS. EITHER WAY A MAJOR ACCIDENT CAN HAPPEN. NOT TO MENTION THAT A PERSON COULD BE SEVERELY BURNED. WHILE THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY THIS SEAT HAS NEVER BEEN ABUSED. THE DRIVER OF THE CAR WEIGHS IN AT ABOUT 120 POUNDS. FROM CHECKING THE INTERNET THERE SEEMS TO BE A QUITE A NUMBER OF SUCH INSTANCES. THANK YOU SCOTT THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10383814,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/17/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"02/22/2011","vin":"WBANA53514B","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"CONSUMER IS THE OWNER OF A 1997 328I AND A 2004 525I BMW. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAG SYSTEM FAILURE MESSAGE IN VEHICLE AND SEAT SENSOR MAT. CONSUMER EXPRESSED DISCONTENT CONCERNING PAYMENT FOR REPAIRS *TGW  WHILE EXITING THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND A MESSAGE PASSENGER AIRBAG SYSTEM FAILURE APPEARED AS ON SEVERAL OTHER OCCASIONS. AFTER SEVERAL WEEKS, THE WARNING LIGHT AND MESSAGE REMAINED ILLUMINATED. WHILE DOING SOME RESEARCH , THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED A RECALL IDENTIFYING THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR MATS IN BMW MODEL YEARS 2004-2006. IT ALSO STATED BMW EXTENDING THE WARRANTY TO 10 YEARS WITHOUT ANY MILEAGE  LIMIT TO SEVERAL MODELS INCLUDING THE CONSUMERS 2004 MODEL.  THE CONSUMER MADE AN APPOINTMENT AT THE DEALER. THE NEXT THE DAY, THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE SENSOR MAT IN THE VEHICLE WAS ALREADY AN UPDATED SEAT MAT AND THEREFORE, HE DID NOT QUALIFY FOR THE EXTENDED WARRANTY EXTENSION AND THE COST WOULD BE $1,242.78. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE UPDATED SENSOR MAT WAS JUST AS FAULTY AS THE NON-UPDATED MAT AND FAILED AFTER 6 YEARS UNDER NORMAL USAGE. *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"525I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10380888,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/02/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"02/06/2011","vin":"","components":"SEATS","summary":"FRONT SEAT HEATING ELEMENTS GOT EXTREMELY HOT AND MADE A BURNING SMELL. PASSENGER AND DRIVER'S LEGS GOT UNCOMFORTABLY HOT TO THE POINT OF DISCOMFORT BEFORE THE HEATER WAS SHUT OFF.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"525I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10379992,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/01/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"02/02/2011","vin":"WBANA53574B","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 525I. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ALTHOUGH THERE WAS NO PASSENGER SEATED. THE FAILURE WAS SIMILAR TO RECALL 08V384000 (AIR BAGS: FRONTAL). THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED WHO STATED THAT SHE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIR COSTS. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND OFFERED HER A 50% PERCENT DISCOUNT TOWARDS REPAIRS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 63,805 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"525I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10378745,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/15/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"01/26/2011","vin":"WBANA73584B","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,AIR BAGS","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 530I. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT MAT SENSOR ON MARCH 15, 2006 BECAUSE IT WAS DEFECTIVE. THE FAILURE RECURRED IN JULY 2010. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND WAS ADVISED THAT HE HAD TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WAS NO LONGER WORKING PROPERLY. THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED ONE QUARTER OF A TANK AND A HALF OF TANK; HOWEVER, THE FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,474 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 82,000.    UPDATED 03/02/11 *BF  UPDATED 04/29/11","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10376563,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/03/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"01/13/2011","vin":"WBANA735X4B","components":"SEATS","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 530I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BOTTOM OF THE DRIVERS SEAT CAUGHT FIRE AND LEFT A HOLE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED, BUT THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEATING PADS OVER HEATED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 85,700.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10374021,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/08/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"01/03/2011","vin":"WBANA735X4B","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"AIR BAGS PROBLEM ON THE 2004 BMW 530I, IT INDICATES PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG IS NOT WORKING AND LIGHT COME OUT. YEAR AGO I GOT BRING TO DEALERSHIP BECAUSE OF I GOT RECALL ON MY CAR.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10369486,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/06/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"12/07/2010","vin":"WBANA53544B","components":"SEATS","summary":"THE DRIVERS SEAT CATCH FIRE FROM SEAT HEATER ON BMW 525I FROM YEAR 2004 .  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"525I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10368359,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/06/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"11/30/2010","vin":"WBANB33534B","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 545I (NA). THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE MALFUNCTION CONTINUED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY INFORMED THAT THE AIR BAG SENOR WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 91,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10367336,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/23/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"11/23/2010","vin":"WBANB33524B","components":"STEERING","summary":"BMW 2004 545I  ACTIVE STEERING PROBLEM. MY STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY SHIFTED TO THE RIGHT. THE ACTIVE STEERING  LIGHT WENT ON.  NOW THE CAR DRIVES STRAIGHT WITH THE STEERING WHEEL TILTED TO THE RIGHT. THIS IS CAUSED BY THE BATTERY VOLTAGE DROP. CAR STARTS TO SHUT DOWN MAJOR COMPONENTS  ACTIVE STEERING, TRANSMISSION, NAVIGATION, AND I-DRIVE SYSTEM WHICH CONTROLS THE WHOLE CARS ELECTRONICS. SCARY WHEN YOU HAVE A 8 MONTH OLD KID IN A CAR. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10365922,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/10/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"11/16/2010","vin":"WBANA735X4B","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 530I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY CRACKS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, WHICH COULD ALSO CAUSE THE AIR BAG LIGHT TO COME ON AND PREVENT AIR BAG FROM DEPLOYING IN A CRASH. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL CAMPAIGN 08V384000, AIR BAGS, FRONTAL WHICH WAS RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 90,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10365675,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/14/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"11/15/2010","vin":"WBANA735X4B","components":"SEATS","summary":"DRIVER'S SEAT ON A 2004 BMW 530I E60 ALMOST CAUGHT  ON FIRE DUE TO HEATED SEATS FEATURE.  I TURNED THE HEAD SEATS ON AND AFTER 5 MINUTES I STARTED SMELLING  A BURNING SMELL AND SMOKE. THE FIRE MADE A SMALL HOLE ON THE SEAT.  I STOPPED THEN TURNED OFF THE CAR. I WAS LUCKY AND I WAS NOT DRIVING IN THE HIGHWAY AT HIGH SPEEDS. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10363741,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/30/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"11/02/2010","vin":"WBANA73544B","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS","summary":"THE HEATED LEATHER SEAT FOR MY BMW 2004 530 I MALFUNCTIONED AND BURNED A HOLE FROM A SMALL FIRE THROUGH THE SEAT.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10358268,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/25/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"09/29/2010","vin":"WBANB33564B","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"04 BMW 545 ELECTRICAL FAILURE MPM. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10356333,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/08/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"09/19/2010","vin":"","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"I OWN A 2004 545I AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON.  I HAVE NEVER HAD AN ACCIDENT OR ANYTHING IN THIS CAR.  I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL AUTO SHOP TO HAVE IT DIAGNOSED AND IT SHOWED THAT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT WAS FAULTY.  WHEN I RESEARCHED IT ON THE INTERNET, I FOUND A RECALL FOR THE PASSENGER AIRBAG SENSOR WHICH SPECIFICALLY FIT MY 2004 545I BMW.  WHEN I CALLED THE BMW DEALERSHIP THEY CLAIMED THAT MY CAR WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND IT WOULD COST ME ABOUT $1200.00 TO FIX!  HOW CAN THIS BE WHEN THE RECALL SPECIFICALLY FITS THE DESCRIPTION OF MY VEHICLE? PLEASE HELP!! *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10354129,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/04/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"09/07/2010","vin":"WBANA73534B","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 530I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON INDICATING THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE MAT WHICH HOLDS THE SENSOR CRACKED. THIS WAS A KNOWN FAILURE WITH THIS YEAR MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER ISSUED A RECALL REGARDING THE AIR BAGS:FRONTAL (08V384000) BUT THE  VIN WAS NOT A PART OF THE RECALL.  PREVIOUSLY THE CONTACT HAD THE AIR BAG SENSOR REPLACED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT IN 2006 AT 33,000 MILES BUT THE SEAT HAD MALFUNCTIONED AGAIN.  THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS WAS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE AIR BAG MAY NOT DEPLOY IF THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A SERIOUS CRASH.  THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10350133,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/13/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"08/17/2010","vin":"WBANA73554B","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"MY CAR WAS OUT ON A TEST DRIVE WITH A REPAIR FACILITY WHEN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10345984,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/25/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"07/28/2010","vin":"WBANB33564B","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"HAD MY CAR 2004 545I (78,250 MILES) SERVICED AT BMW DEALERSHIP IN LONG ISLAND FOR A DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION PAN LEAKING AT FLUID. DEALERSHIP REPLACED AND TEST DROVE BEFORE I PICKED IT UP BUT ALSO DENOTED THAT THERE WAS AN OIL LEAK ATTRIBUTED TO VACUUM PUMP/VANOS SEALS WHICH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED SOON.    AS I WAS DRIVING IT BACK TO NJ FROM LONG ISLAND DEALERSHIP I NOTICED A TRANSMISSION 'KICK/JERK/SURGE' AS CAR DECELERATED SEVERAL TIMES. DROVE THE CAR TO THE MARKET ON SUNDAY (7/25/2010) AND ON THE WAY BACK WARNING ENGINE MALFUNCTION STATING 'ENGINE OPERATING AT REDUCED OUTPUT'.     EMAILED THE BMW SA IN LONG ISLAND THAT REPLACED DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION PAN/AT FLUID AND HE FELT IT MAY BE ATTRIBUTED TO OIL LEAK AND BAD VACUUM PUMP/SEALS AND HAVE IT LOOKED AT ASAP.     MY LOCAL BMW SA IN NJ JUST EMAILED ME TODAY (7/28/2010) STATING:    \"LOOKS LIKE THE TRANS IS BAD WAITING FOR BMWNA TO GET BACK TO US WE SENT THEM ALL THE FAULTS SORRY FOR THE BAD NEWS\"     REPORTS OF THESE TYPE OF TRANSMISSION 'SURGE' IS NOT ISOLATED TO 2004 545I MODEL BUT TO MANY 5-SERIES UP TO 2008 AS NOTED IN THE FOLLOWING FORUM:  HTTP://WWW.BIMMERFEST.COM/FORUMS/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=401524    THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED NOT ON A LOCAL DEALERSHIP BUT ON A CORPORATE, WITH GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT, LEVEL AS IT POSES SERIOUS RISKS TO ALL DRIVERS. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10345611,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/10/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"07/27/2010","vin":"WBANB33514B","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"1.  I IDENTIFIED A PROBLEM WITH THE 2004 BMW 545I WHICH I HAVE.  I RESEARCHED THE ISSUE, WHICH I WILL EXPLAIN BELOW (IN SECTION 2 AS REQUESTED), ONLINE, AND FOUND THAT HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE.  I FOUND THAT IN SOME INSTANCES, BMW CORRECTLY DIAGNOSED THE ISSUE, HOWEVER IN MANY INSTANCES, THEY DID NOT (IN SECTION 3, AS REQUESTED).      2.  \"THE CAR WOULD SHIFT INTO 5TH GEAR & THEN BETWEEN 35-40MPH AT A VERY LOW 1200RPM OR SO I WOULD GET THE SURGING OR SLIPPING OF THE TRANSMISSION. IT WAS A VERY LIGHT REPETITIVE HESITATION. IT ALMOST FELT LIKE THE ELECTRONICS WERE TRYING TO DECIDE WHETHER IT SHOULD STAY IN 5TH OR SHIFT BACK TO 4TH BECAUSE OF LOW RPM'S. IT WOULD HAPPEN WITH AN EXTREMELY LIGHT ACCELERATOR PRESSURE. IF YOU GAVE IT A LITTLE MORE GAS IT WOULD GO AWAY. A COUPLE TIMES I'D GET A REALLY HARSH SURGE ALMOST LIKE THE \"SLAM\".  THE MANNER THAT THE CAR BEHAVES CAN REALLY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT WITH THE SURGE IN THE TRANSMISSION, & THE DISTRACTION THAT IT CAUSES TO THE DRIVER.  IT HAS BECOME A DISTRACTION TO ME, BEING THE DRIVER, & ALSO NOTICED BY PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLE, WHEN THEY FEEL THE CAR SURGE, & THEIR IS ANOTHER VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME.      3.  I TOOK THE CAR TO A BMW DEALERSHIP, & DESCRIBED THE ISSUE. THE SERVICE ADVISOR (REPRESENTATIVE) STATED THAT THEY WOULD LOOK AT THE VEHICLE, AS THEY HAD OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS, AS WELL. HE SAID THAT THEY WOULD PROBABLY NEED TO DO A SOFTWARE UPGRADE, OR REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. I RECEIVED THE CAR BACK, & WAS TOLD THAT THE SOFTWARE WAS UPGRADED, & TO TAKE THE VEHICLE AND SEE HOW IT DROVE. I DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME, & THE ISSUE WAS STILL THERE. THE REPAIR INVOICE SAYS THE SOFTWARE WAS NOT UPDATED. IT ALREADY HAD THE LATEST VERSION. I TOOK THE CAR BACK, AND THEY STATED THE OPERATION OF THE CAR IS NORMAL. IT IS NOT NORMAL. YOU MAY REFERENCE HTTP://WWW.BIMMERFEST.COM/FORUMS/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=401524 FOR OTHER WHO HAVE HAD THE ISSUE. THE MECHATRONICS UNIT WAS REPLACED ON SOME, AND ALWAYS RESOLVED THE ISSUE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10344193,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/15/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"07/20/2010","vin":"WBANB33574B","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"TRANSMISSION SLAMS INTO GEAR WHEN TAKING OFF FROM AN ALMOST STOPPED POSITION CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO JUMP FORWARD VIOLENTLY.  THIS HAS LAUNCHED ME INTO INTERSECTIONS AND CAUSED ME TO ALMOST REAR-END SEVERAL VEHICLES.  THIS HAPPENS ON A WEEKLY BASIS OF DAILY DRIVING.  THE DEALERSHIP WANTS TO REPROGRAM THE TRANSMISSION COMPUTER AT A COST TO ME(VEHICLE OUT OF WARRANTY) EVEN THOUGH THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10343231,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/10/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"07/14/2010","vin":"WBANA73564B","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"I AM REPORTING A PROBLEM WITH THE SRS PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM OF MY 2004 BMW 530I. THE WARNING LIGHT IS ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND THE MESSAGE ON THE INFORMATION SCREEN STATES THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM IN THE 'PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM'. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10339901,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/22/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"06/24/2010","vin":"","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 45 MPH AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE BRAKES WOULD NOT FULLY ENGAGE. THE VEHICLE DECREASED IN SPEED BUT WOULD NOT STOP. SHE WAS ABLE TO MOVE THE VEHICLE FROM THE HIGHWAY AND ENGAGED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE.  MECHANIC ADVISED THE BRAKE BOOSTER AND VACUUM HAD FAILED.  MILEAGE 60,000. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10340022,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/25/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"06/23/2010","vin":"","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"2004 BMW 530I. CONSUMER STATES ISSUES WITH TRANSMISSION *TGW CONSUMER SENT ADDITIONAL LETTER *TGW  ON JUNE 25, 2008 THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION INDICATOR LIGHT BEING ON. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE RE-STARTED TO RESET THE LIGHT. THE TECHNICIAN HOOKED THE VEHICLE UP TO THE DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT AND THERE WERE NO FAULTS FOUND IN THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE. IT WAS NOTED HOWEVER, THAT THE TRANSMISSION PAN WAS LEAKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE TRANSMISSION.  JULY 15, 2008 THE TRANSMISSION PAN WAS REPLACED ALONG WITH THE SEALING SLEEVE. APRIL 10, 2010, THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION WAS OPERATING IN FAIL SAFE MODE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE ABOVE 40 MPH. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND BASED UPON THE FAULT CODE THAT WAS FOUND, THE TRANSMISSION WAS NO  LONGER OPERATING PROPERLY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE AT THAT TIME. *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10332486,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/24/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"05/27/2010","vin":"WBANA73594B","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 530I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE OPENED THE TRUNK IN THE RAIN THERE WERE SPARKS AND SMOKE EMITTING FROM THE MICROPROCESSOR (MPM), LOCATED UNDER THE SPARE TIRE WELL. AS A RESULT, THE AIR BAG SENSOR, I-DRIVE AND SEVERAL  ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS ON THE VEHICLE WERE NO LONGER FUNCTIONING.  THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE DEALER COULD  REPAIR THE VEHICLE AT HIS EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 74,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10324351,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/01/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"04/07/2010","vin":"WBANB33594B","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 545. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHUDDER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO RECOMMENDED THAT THE TRANSMISSION BE REPLACED; AND OFFERED TO PAY FOR HALF OF THE REPAIR COST. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. ADDITIONALLY, PRIOR TO THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER IN REGARDS TO A BURNING ODOR AND A TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK IN WHICH THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 74,100.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10323697,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/15/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"04/04/2010","vin":"WBANA735X4B","components":"AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS","summary":"THE PASSENGER AIR BAG AND SEAT BELT LIGHTS WERE LIT ON MY 2004 BMW 530I.  THIS IS THE SAME SYMPTOM AS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER 08V384000 / NHTSA ACTION NUMBER EA08001.  I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FROM BMW.  I LEARNED ABOUT THE RECALL IN FEB / 2010 AND TOOK THE CAR TO BMW DEALER.  I WAS TOLD MY CAR IS NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL AND I WAS CHARGED FOR LABOR TO REPLACE THE PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANCY DETECTOR MAT (PART # 52-10-9-142-348).  I BELIEVE MY CAR SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE BMW RECALL CAMPAIGN. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10323285,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/31/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"04/01/2010","vin":"","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"CAR SUDDENLY AND VIOLENTLY LUNGES FORWARD FROM A STOP, SLOW SPEEDS OR WHEN AT LOW RPMS. IT OCCURS SEVERAL TIMES PER DAY AND IT FEELS AS IF BEING REAR ENDED.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10323027,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/01/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"03/31/2010","vin":"WBANA73594B","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 530I. THE DRIVER STATES FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS HE HAS BEEN HAVING AIR BAG PROBLEMS. THE DRIVER WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 45MPH WHEN THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR REPAIRS AND THE OWNER WAS CHARGED $100.00. THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS TURNED OFF BUT IT TURNED BACK ON A COUPLE DAYS LATER AND IT HAS REMAINED ON. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 90,000. AR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10319730,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/28/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"03/12/2010","vin":"WBANA53534B","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"2004 BMW 525I AIRBAG LIGHT WAS ON*CW  THE CONSUMER STATED 7 TO 8 MONTHS LATER, THE AIR BAG LIGHT HAD ILLUMINATED AGAIN. SEVERAL DAYS LATER, THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER IN THE MAIL. THE CONSUMER WENT BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE SENSOR AGAIN AND SAID EVERY THING WAS OK.  THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AGAIN. *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"525I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10316949,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/15/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"03/05/2010","vin":"WBANA53504B","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"I WAS DRIVING MY CAR AND HAD A PASSENGER SITTING NEXT TO ME WHEN THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. THE LIGHT HAS STAYED ON AND WILL NOT GO AWAY. THE MESSAGE ON THE SCREEN SAYS THAT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG WILL NOT GO OFF IN AN ACCIDENT. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"525I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10312326,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/31/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"02/20/2010","vin":"WBANA73554B","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"2004 BMW 530I WITH ONLY 54,000 MILES (6 YRS OF OWNERSHIP)  - ON SUNDAY MORNING, MY ENGINE WON'T START ON 1/31/2010 ALL OF SUDDEN.  - CALLED AAA FOR BATTERY CHECK AND JUMP START BUT IT WAS NOT A BATTERY ISSUE     PER AAA.  - TOWED MY CAR TO MY BMW DEALER FOR CHECK UP  - BMW DEALER CHECKED AND TOLD ME MY ENGINE IS DEAD AND NEED TO REPLACE IT     WITH A NEW ENGINE. IT WOULD COST $13,000 (THIS IS RIDICULOUS.)  - I TOLD THEM IT MUST BE ENGINE DEFECT AND CHECK THIS FOR ME AND TELL BMW HQ  - MY DEALER CHECKED MY MAINTENANCE RECORD WITH THEM AND THEY ARE TRYING     HELP AND FIND OUT WHAT WAS THE ISSUE WITH THE ENGINE. THEY DON'T UNDERSTAND     EITHER.  - DEALER IS STILL TRYING TO FIND OUT WHY MY ENGINE DIED WITH A GOOD MAINTENANCE      RECORD AND ONLY 54,000 MILES (NO FLOOD INVOLVED)  - DEALER IS TRYING TO REPORT TO BMW HQ WITH THEIR FINDING IF BMW HQ IS WILLING TO     HELP. NO UPDATE FROM BMW DEALER YET. NOT SURE IF BMW HQ IS WILLING TO HELP.  - PLEASE KINDLY INVESTIGATE THIS BMW ENGINE FAILURE DEFECT ISSUE BECAUSE YOU     DON'T EXPECT TO BUY A CAR THAT CAN LAST ONLY 54,000 MILES (6 YRS). THIS IS CRAZY!  - MY FRIEND HAS 3 SERIES BMW AND HE TOLD ME HIS ENGINE STOPS MULTIPLE TIMES     ALMOST EVERYDAY. BMW ENGINE HAS A MAJOR ISSUE. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10298801,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/23/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"01/09/2010","vin":"WBANA53574B","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"I HAD MY 2004 BMW 525I IN THE DEALER FOR THE AIR BAG SEAT MAT RECALL IN MARCH '09 AND HAD NO PROBLEMS BEFORE WITH THE AIR BAG SYSTEM BEFORE THIS RECALL WAS PERFORMED. ON DECEMBER 23, 2009 THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT A LOCAL MALL WHILE WE WERE DOING SOME CHRISTMAS SHOPPING. COME OUT FROM SHOPPING AND START THE VEHICLE TO FIND THE PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON CLUSTER, AND THEN THE I-DRIVE STATED FAULT IN PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SYSTEM. I CONTACTED THE DEALER AS THE PREVIOUS REPAIRS WERE ONLY COMPLETED 9 MONTHS AND 4K MILES AGO, VEHICLE HAS 62K ON IT NOW. DEALER STATES FRONT CRASH SENSORS ARE BAG AND THE BILL WILL BE $700. THE REPAIRS REQUIRED THE REMOVAL OF THE BUMPER, REMOVE AND REPLACE AIR BAG SENSORS, AND PROGRAMMING. UNDER THE RECALL NHTSA STATES BMW WILL EXTEND THE WARRANTY FOR 10YRS UNLIMITED MILEAGE, THINK AGAIN BECAUSE I HAD TO PAY THIS BILL OUT OF POCKET. THE EXTENDED RECALL ONLY COVERS THE SEAT MAT I'M TOLD. I CONTACTED BMW CUSTOMER SERVICE WHO WAS NO HELP AT ALL WITH THIS PROBLEM. I DID SOME INVESTIGATING MYSELF AND FOUND MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE FRONT CRASH SENSORS FAILING IN THESE VEHICLES AND WONDERING WHEN THIS WILL BE LOOKED INTO BY NHTSA? IF YOU HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS SAME PROBLEM EMAIL ME. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10298630,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/16/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"01/07/2010","vin":"WBANA735X4B","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 530I. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS WHEN THE \"PASSENGER AIR BAG\" WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.  THE WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF.  THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER.  THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE SERVICE WARRANTY. THE IDENTICAL FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER THE PRIOR REPAIR. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V384000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL).  HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL DEFECT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTION AT THIS TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000.  THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10297361,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/29/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"12/29/2009","vin":"WBANA73584B","components":"SEATS,EQUIPMENT","summary":"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","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"},{"type":"Equipment","productYear":"9999","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"82110393954","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10294976,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/04/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"12/08/2009","vin":"WBANA53594B","components":"SEATS","summary":"THE SEAT WARMER MALFUNCTIONED AND BURNED A HOLE IN MY DRIVER SEATS AND ALSO A HOLE IN MY PANTS. IF I HAD A PIECE OF PAPER OR SOMETHING IN MY BACK PAPER, IT WOULD HAVE SET IT ON FIRE. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"525I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10293492,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/28/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"11/25/2009","vin":"WBANA73534B","components":"SEATS","summary":"THE HEATED SEAT ON MY DRIVER'S SIDE CONTINUOUSLY GOT HOTTER AND HOTTER, UNTIL IF FINALLY BURNED THROUGH THE SEAT.  MY CLOTHING WAS BURNED AND SO WAS MY HAND WHEN I REACHED DOWN FEEL THE SEAT.  I WAS DRIVING AT THE TIME.  THIS WAS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.  I MY CAR TO NOB_BMW IN ROCKVILLE.  THIS IS WHERE I PURCHASED AND MAINTAIN THE VEHICLE.  THE DID REPAIR IT FOR FREE, BUT CHARGED ME A FIFTY DOLLAR WARRANTY FEE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10292383,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/14/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"11/16/2009","vin":"WBANB33564B","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"FAILURE OF THE \"VEHICLE CENTER SATELLITE MODULE\". *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10289224,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/20/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"10/21/2009","vin":"WBANA73534B","components":"SEATS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 530I.  WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 45-50 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT HEATING SYSTEM ACTIVATED.  THEN EXCESSIVE HEAT WAS EXPELLED FROM THE LEFT SIDE CORNER OF THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT BACK-REST. THE HEAT MELTED A SMALL HOLE IN THE SEAT COVER.  THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION.  HE EXPERIENCED AN IDENTICAL FAILURE REFERENCED IN RECALL # 04V575000 (SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER).  SINCE HIS VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL, HE WAS INELIGIBLE FOR A FREE REMEDY.   THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108.  THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 108,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10286269,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/03/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"10/05/2009","vin":"WBANA73504B","components":"SEATS","summary":"SATURDAY OCTOBER 3, 2009  AT APPROXIMATELY 9:30AM I TURNED ON MY DRIVER SIDE HEATED SEAT.  AFTER APPROX. 2-3 MINUTES I SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING AND THEN SAW SMOKE COMING UP FROM AROUND MY STEERING WHEEL.  I PULLED OVER AND GOT OUT AND FOUND MY SEAT HAD A HOLE BURNED THROUGH IT ON THE LOWER LEFT HAND SIDE (DOOR SIDE).  THE HOLE WAS RED FROM HEAT SO I LOOKED AT THE BACK OF MY SHIRT AND IT HAD A HOLE BURNED IN IT,  I THEN LOOKED AT MY PANTS AND FOUND A HOLE HAD STARTED BURNING THRU THE HIP POCKET.  I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY WERE NOT AWARE OF ANY PROBLEMS LIKE THE ONE I JUST EXPERIENCED.    I ALSO NOTICED ON THE INTERNET ON A LAW FIRMS WEB PAGE THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED BEFORE TO MY MODEL CAR, 2004 BMW 530I.  I PLAN TO CALL BMW OF NORTH AMERICA TOMORROW (10-5-09) TO FILE A COMPLAINT.    I CAN SEND A PICTURE OF THE CAR SEAT AND MY CLOTHES IF YOU WANT. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10284870,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/08/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"09/22/2009","vin":"WBANA53564B","components":"POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"I OWN A 2004 BMW 525I WITH 92,000 MILES ON THE ENGINE. I EXPERIENCED MY CAR CUTTING BACK AND THOUGHT I NEEDED A TUNE UP. I CALLED MY MECHANIC WHO STATED I DIDN'T NEED A TUNE UP. HE REQUESTED THAT I BRING THE CAR IN TO THE SHOP. THE NEXT WEEK I WAS DRIVING ALONG AND THE CAR SLOWED DOWN LOSING ACCELERATION. THE MESSAGE ON THE DIAGNOSTIC SCREEN STATED \"TRANSMISSION FAULT\". CAR WILL LOSE ACCELERATION AND YOU MAY NOT BE ABLE TO GO INTO \"REVERSE\". FAILSAFE STATUS..DRIVE MODERATELY. I TOOK MY CAR TO MY MECHANIC. HE PUT THE CAR ON THE DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE AND STATED NO CODE WAS INDICATED. IT DID NOT SHOW ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION. I FOLLOWED UP BY MAKING A CALL TO A LOCAL BMW DEALER. I TOOK THE CAR IN TO HAVE THE PROBLEM CHECKED. I WAS INFORMED THAT I NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. I WAS DEVASTATED. I CALLED BMW NA  AFTER I READ THAT NUMEROUS BMW OWNERS HAVE AND ARE STILL EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. BMW NA WAS NOT WILLING TO OFFER ME ANY ASSISTANCE TO  REPLACE MY TRANSMISSION.  I WAS TOLD THE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED AND THE ENGINE'S AT BMW DID NOT AGREE THAT THE \"NO REVERSE\" TRANSMISSION PROBLEM WAS A RECALL ISSUE. I RECEIVED A FOLLOW UP CALL ON 9/22/09 FROM BMW NA RESTATING THE FACT THAT THEY COULD NOT OFFER ME ANY ASSISTANCE. I FEEL THEIR IS A PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINEERING OF ALL BMW TRANSMISSIONS.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"525I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10283339,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/03/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"09/08/2009","vin":"","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"2004 525I BMW WITH 70,000 MI HAD TRANSMISSION GO OUT SUDDENLY.  I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND HAVE HAD ALL SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE AT THE DEALER WHERE THE CAR WAS PURCHASED.  I WAS TOLD THE TRANSMISSION IS A TOTAL LOSS AND IT IS NOTHING THAT I DID OR COULD HAVE PREVENTED, BUT THE REPAIR BILL IS ~7,000.00. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"525I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10280160,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/21/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"08/11/2009","vin":"WBANA53574B","components":"WHEELS","summary":"THE EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE WAS NORMAL DRIVING. THE RIM HAD DEVELOPED A CRACK AFTER 50K MILES. I HAVE TAKEN PICTURES OF THE CRACKS IN THE RIM AND CAN PROVIDE THESE IF NEEDED. I'M HAVING THE RIM REPAIRED BECAUSE THE COST IS TO HIGH TO REPLACE IT. THIS IS A GENUINE BMW RIM. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"525I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10278390,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/10/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"07/27/2009","vin":"WBANA53544B","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"RADIO,NAVIGATION,CD,PHONE,NOT WORKING. I DRIVE IS BLINK. CAR HAS 93,000 MILES. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"525I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10278465,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/10/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"07/27/2009","vin":"WBANA53514B","components":"AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS","summary":"SINCE I HAVE PURCHASED THE CAR IN 2005 (WITH ONLY 14,000) I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE PASSENGER AIR BAG AND SEAT BELT MAT SENSOR OF MY BMW  2004. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE. IT WAS SERVICED. RIGHT AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRES WITH OVER 50,000 MILES, I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. I WENT ONLINE TO THE BMW OF NORTH AMERICA WEBSITE AND THERE'S A RECALL FOR CAR (SAME MODEL AND YEAR AS MINE) BUT, THEY SAID MINE IS NOT INCLUDED. I WENT TO THIS BMW FORUMS AND I REALIZED I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE SUFFERING THIS CONSEQUENCES. (GO TO GOOGLE AND TYPE E60 BMW RECALL ) SOME OF THEM RECALLED HAVING REPORTED THIS ISSUE TO YOU GUYS BEFORE. THIS IS A SAFETY DEVICE THAT GOES INSIDE THE PASSENGER SEAT AND SENSES BY WEIGHT ACTIVATE OR DEACTIVATE THE AIRBAGS IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"525I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10274824,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/20/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"06/24/2009","vin":"WBANA73534B","components":"WHEELS","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 530I.  WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE WHEELS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING.  THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER AND THEY SPECULATED THAT THE CONTACT MUST HAVE STRUCK SOMETHING IN THE ROAD TO CAUSE THE WHEELS TO FAIL.  HE IS IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED.  THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 49,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10273310,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/22/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"06/10/2009","vin":"WBANA73554B","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 530I.  THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS BMW PASSENGER SENSOR MAT ACTIVATES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL TO ALERT HIM THAT THE AIR BAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY ON THE PASSENGER SIDE IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.  THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V384000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL), ALTHOUGH THE FAILURES WERE IDENTICAL.  THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10269485,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/18/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"05/20/2009","vin":"WBANA53534B","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 525.  THE CONTACT STATED THAT TWO AIR BAG LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON MAY 18, 2009.  THE LIGHTS INDICATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG FAILED AS WELL AS THE RESTRAINT FOR THE AIR BAG.  THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V384000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL), ALTHOUGH THE FAILURES WERE IDENTICAL.  THE VEHICLE WILL BE TAKEN IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING.  THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 46,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10267342,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/06/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"04/30/2009","vin":"","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 530I.  WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.  THE INDICATOR REMAINED LIT UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF.  THERE WAS AN OCCUPANT SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AT THE TIME.  THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE FRONT SEAT OCCUPANCY SENSOR.  THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V384000 (AIR BAGS, FRONTAL), ALTHOUGH THE FAILURES WERE IDENTICAL.  THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED.  THE VIN WAS NOT ACCEPTED BY THE SYSTEM.  THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 41,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10266328,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/21/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"04/21/2009","vin":"WBANB33574B","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"I OWN A 2004 BMW 545I SEDAN AND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON FOR A WHILE ALREADY, AND I READ ABOUT THE RECALL ON YOUR WEBSITE AND CALLED BMW NA AND THEY TOLD ME THAT MY CAR WAS NOT UNDER THE RECALL. AND TOLD ME TO BRING IT TO ONE OF THE BMW DEALERS TO GET IT FIX WHICH I WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR. I CHECKED AT ONE OF THE BMW DEALERSHIPS AND THEY TOLD ME IT WILL COST ME MORE THAN $1000.00 TO FIX THE PASSENGER\\'S SEAT AIRBAG SENSOR. I JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY MY CAR IS NOT UNDER THEIR RECALL LIST WHEN MY CAR MATCHES THE EXACT DESCRIPTION OF THE RECALL THEY ARE HAVING?! PLEASE HELP. THANK YOU! *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10260853,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/04/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"03/05/2009","vin":"WBANA73584B","components":"SEATS","summary":"DRIVER'S SEAT HEATING UNIT BECAME VERY HOT AND SINGED THE SEAT COVERING.  DEALER REPLACED THE ENTIRE SEAT. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10260417,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/02/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"03/02/2009","vin":"WBANA73524B","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS","summary":"THERE IS CURRENTLY A RECALL ON MY 2004 BMW 530I REGARDING THE SEAT WARMERS BURNING THE LEATHER AND DRIVER.  HOWEVER, THE RECALL COVERS THE BACKREST AND NOT THE SEAT BOTTOM.  AFTER TALKING TO BMW NORTH AMERICA, THEY SAID THE SEAT BOTTOM WAS NOT COVERED.  CAN YOU MAKE THEM INCLUDE THE SEAT BOTTOM IN THE RECALL?  THE SEAT WARMERS ARE BURNING THROUGH THE SEATS IN BOTH PLACES, AND IS HOT ENOUGH TO BURN THE DRIVER IN BOTH PLACES.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10259029,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/21/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"02/13/2009","vin":"WBANB33514B","components":"LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES","summary":"THREE BMW HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE DOOR LOCKS.  CONSUMER STATES THAT 2002, 2004, 2006 BMW HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE DOORS LOCKING AND UNLOCKING.   *NJ  THE 2004 BMW 545I PASSENGER DOOR WOULD NOT UNLOCK. THE DEALER STATED THE DOOR ACTUATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10256107,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/19/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"01/23/2009","vin":"WBANB33504B","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"THE PROBLEM STARTED ABOUT HALF A YEAR AGO WHEN THE PASSENGER AIR BAG ON/OFF LAMP ILLUMINATED FOR A COUPLE OF MINUTES AND THEN WENT OFF, ALL WITH THE PASSENGER PRESENT IN THE CAR WITH THE SEAT BELT ON.  A FEW DAYS AGO THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP AND THE PASSENGER AIR BAG ON/OFF LAMP ILLUMINATED WHILE THERE WAS NO PASSENGER IN THE CAR.  THE MESSAGE INDICATED THAT THE AIR BAG MAY NOT WORK...  THESE SYMPTOMS LOOK VERY SIMILAR TO THE PROBLEM IDENTIFIED IN ONE OF THE RECALLS FOR THIS CAR; HOWEVER WHEN I CALLED BMW, THEY INDICATED THAT MY CAR IS NOT PART OF THIS RECALL AND I WILL HAVE TO PAY TO FIX THIS. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10255851,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/21/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"01/21/2009","vin":"WBANA535X4B","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 525I.  THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR CONSISTENTLY ILLUMINATES ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL, WHICH INDICATES THAT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG IS INOPERATIVE.  AS A CONSEQUENCE, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WOULD NOT DEPLOY EVENLY IN THE EVENT OF A SERIOUS CRASH.  THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V384000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL); THEREFORE, HE IS NOT ENTITLED TO A FREE REMEDY AS REFERENCED IN THE RECALL.  THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED.  THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 67,000.   UPDATED 2/23/09 *CN  THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER FIXED THE VEHICLE AS A GOODWILL GESTURE. UPDATED 02/25/09. *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"525I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10255774,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/19/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"01/20/2009","vin":"WBANB33504B","components":"AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS","summary":"PASSENGER RESTRAINT MALFUNCTION ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH.  IT INDICATES THAT THE SEAT BELT LOCK AND/OR AIRBAGS MAY NOT WORK IN AN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT.  WHEN I CALLED BMW, THEY TOLD ME THAT MY CAR IS NOT COVERED UNDER THIS RECALL AND IT WILL DEPEND ON MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP IF I WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10253754,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/07/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"01/04/2009","vin":"","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"ENGINE TAPPING/KNOCKING ON FIRST DRIVE OF DAY. 8 SERVICE VISITS. SERVICE BY BMW CONFIRMED \"NOISE IS NOT NORMAL.\" ESCALATED TO BMW NA 3 TIMES. FIRST SERVICED UNDER BMW ORIGINAL WARRANTY. BMW CLAIMS JUST A NOISY ENGINE BY DESIGN. EVEN THOUGH BMW CLAIMED IT WAS NORMAL, BMW COULD NOT TELL ME WHAT IT WAS OR COMING FROM. BMW IS NOT COMPLIANT IN PERFORMING UNDER THE NEW CAR WARRANTY. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10251836,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/02/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"12/15/2008","vin":"WBANA73514B","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 5 SERIES.  THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE.  THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR DISPLAYED \"PASSENGER AIR BAG SYSTEM FAILURE.\"  THE DEALER STATED THAT THE COST TO REPAIR THE FAILURE WOULD EXCEED $1,400.  THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 55,000. UPDATED 01/07/09.  *LJ  UPDATED 01/08/09. *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10251684,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/23/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"12/13/2008","vin":"WBANA53504B","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"MY 2004 BMW 525I TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED.  I WAS DRIVING AND HAD STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN AND ATTEMPTED TO PROCEED AND THE CAR INCHED OUT AND JUST STOPPED..   I ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT AT THAT TIME BECAUSE THE CAR WOULD NOT PROCEED IN THE INTERSECTION..  A MESSAGE ON THE DASH READ THAT THE \"TRANS DRIVE SAFE DRIVE MODERATELY\" OR SOMETHING TO THAT EFFECT.  WHEN I GOT TO MY DESTINATION I TURNED THE CARE OFF.  THE NEXT TIME I STARTED THE CAR THE MESSAGE WAS GONE UNTIL ABOUT TWO WEEKS LATER.  I LOOKED UP ANY INFORMATION THAT I COULD FIND ON BMW TRANSMISSIONS AND FOUND OUT THAT THERE ARE NUMEROUS CONSUMERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED OR ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS AND ARE DESPERATE FOR HELP.  THE MAIN MALFUNCTION AT THIS POINT IS THAT THE CAR  IS SLUGGISH AT TAKE OFF AND DEFINITELY WILL NOT GO INTO REVERSE AND THE DEALER HAS TOLD ME THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS SHOT. DRIVING THIS VEHICLE IS VERY DANGEROUS AND AT ANY TIME, UNKNOWINGLY THE TRANSMISSIONS ON THESE CARS CAN FAIL.  PEOPLE DRIVING THESE BMW'S WITH FAULTY TRANSMISSIONS SHOULD BE MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BEFORE SOME ONE IS SERIOUSLY HURT.  I AM STILL PAYING ON THIS AUTOMOBILE IT'S FOUR YEARS OLD AND IT HAS FAILED WITH A MAJOR PROBLEM.  PLEASE GO TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS ON THE INTERNET AND YOU WILL SEE THE NUMEROUS PEOPLE WHO HAVE THE SAME COMPLAINT ABOUT THIS EXPENSIVE AUTOMOBILE THAT HAS FAILED AND CONSUMERS HAVE TO PAY THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO GET REPAIRS DONE.  MY CAR IS IN THE SHOP AS WE SPEAK, I HAVEN'T RECEIVED A QUOTE ON THE COST AS OF YET, BUT THE MECHANIC HAS ADVISED ME THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS NO GOOD.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"525I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10251319,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/10/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"12/10/2008","vin":"WBANA73514B","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 530I.  THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WOULD CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL, WHICH INDICATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG WAS INOPERATIVE.  HE CALLED THE DEALER IN REFERENCE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V384000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WERE WAITING FOR A RESPONSE FROM THE MANUFACTURER.  THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WERE IN THE PROCESS OF CREATING A VIN RANGE AND WILL THEN SEND OUT RECALL NOTICES.  THE VEHICLE COULD BE REPAIRED AT THE COST OF $3,000, AFTER WHICH THE CONTACT COULD INQUIRE ABOUT REIMBURSEMENT.  THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED.  THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10251396,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/18/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"12/10/2008","vin":"WBANA73524B","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"DRIVING NORTH ON I-77 IN S.C. - TRAVELING ALONG WITH THE TRAFFIC FLOW - LEFT HAND LANE - SUDDENLY ALERT LIGHTS CAME ON THAT ABS WAS NOT OPERATING, BATTERY ALERT (HAD BATTERY INSTALLED AT DEALERSHIP) ETC.- ENGINE QUIT - DASH BOARD WENT BLANK - WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE CURB LANE (NO TURN INDICATORS) CAME TO STOP - TRIED TO RESTART -NO LUCK -WAIT MAYBE 10 MINUTES IT RESTARTED -DROVE HOME -APPROX ANOTHER 200 MILES -DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEM - IT COULD HAVE BEEN A DANGEROUS SITUATION IF SOMEONE PANICKED. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10250687,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/18/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"12/03/2008","vin":"WBANA53584B","components":"AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS","summary":"AIRBAG AND SEAT BELT RESTRAINT ICONS REMAIN ON VEHICLE DISPLAY WHEN SEAT BELTS  ARE ENGAGED/FASTENED. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"525I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10248637,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/12/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"11/12/2008","vin":"WBANA73534B","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 5 SERIES.  THE CONTACT NOTICED A BURNING SMELL AND FELT SOMETHING BURNING HER LEG.  SHE SUSTAINED BURNS TO HER THIGH AND BUTTOCKS AREA DUE TO THE SEAT WARMER.  THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO ASSIST.  THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO LOCATE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V384000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL) FOR THE SAME YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL VEHICLE.  SHE ALSO STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WAS INOPERABLE.  THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED HER TO EXPECT A RECALL ON THE AIR BAG; HOWEVER, WITHOUT A RECALL, THEY COULD NOT ASSIST.  THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO OPEN RECALLS BASED ON HER VIN, BUT NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V575000 (SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER) WAS REFERENCED.  THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 54,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10248316,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/03/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"11/10/2008","vin":"WBANA73544B","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 530I.  ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS MOVED BACK AND FORTH, THE HEADLIGHTS FLASHED ON AND OFF, THE ODOMETER DIAL MOVED FROM SIDE TO SIDE, AND THE ALARM SOUNDED.  ALL OF THE FAILURES OCCURRED AUTOMATICALLY.  THE INSTRUMENT PANEL READ, \"VEHICLE MALFUNCTION,  SEE DEALER IMMEDIATELY\".  THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWICE.  THE FIRST TIME THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE SECOND TIME THEY STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT THE COST OF $2,000.  THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 89,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10246935,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/22/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"10/28/2008","vin":"WBANA73584B","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 530I.  THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR SYSTEM IS DEACTIVATED AND REMAINS ILLUMINATED.  THEREFORE, THE AIR BAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY.  THE SENSOR UNDERNEATH THE PASSENGER SEAT HAS CRACKS IN IT AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.  THE REPAIR WOULD COST BETWEEN $1,300-$1,600.  THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V384000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL).  THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10245659,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/14/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"10/16/2008","vin":"5UXFA13584L","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN","summary":"BMW X5 ACCELERATOR FAILED TO RESPOND AFTER STOP AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS. IT MOVED FORWARD SLOWLY FOR ABOUT 20 YDS. BEFORE DECIDING TO ENGAGE...THIS HAPPENED THREE TIMES, CONSECUTIVELY, AT THE END OF  DRIVE HOME.  AROUND NOON ON TUESDAY OCTOBER 14, 2008.   THE DAY BEFORE THE INTERNAL DOOR LOCK BUTTON FAILED TO FUNCTION.   CALLED BMW DEALERSHIP AND HAD IT TOWED.  BMW CONTINUE TO TEST BUT WAS INFORMED LAST EVENING THAT THERE APPEARED TO BE NOTHING WRONG WITH VEHICLE ACCORDING TO THE COMPUTER!   THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AND BMW [CENTRAL] HAVE NOT BEEN SUPPORTIVE SO FAR. I HAVE ASKED THAT THE CAR BE FIXED AND THAT I BE SUPPLIED WITH A LOANER UNTIL THEN.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10242356,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/11/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"09/15/2008","vin":"WBANA53504B","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"FOR THREE YEARS BLUE SMOKE OCCASIONALLY COMES FROM EXHAUST IN SPITE OF MAJOR ENGINE REPAIR.  ELECTRICAL PROBLEM FOR 1 AND 1/2 YEARS RESULTS IN CAR NOT STARTING HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIRS 4 TIMES. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10228742,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/21/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"05/23/2008","vin":"WBANA73594B","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 530I. SHE NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT IS CONSISTENTLY ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATING THAT THE AIR BAG IS INOPERATIVE FOR THE PASSENGER FRONT SEAT. A TECHNICIAN AT THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS STATED THAT FOR UNKNOWN REASONS THE AIR BAG SENSORS ARE NOT PROPERLY DETECTING THE OCCUPATION TO ACTIVE THE AIR BAG. THE CODES WERE RESET; HOWEVER, IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE REPAIR THE FAILURE RESURFACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEGAE WAS 68,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 84,000. UPDATED 06/17/08.  *LJ","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10228589,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/01/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"05/21/2008","vin":"","components":"TIRES","summary":"I HAVE A 2004 BMW 530I WITH \"RUN FLAT\" TIRES.  THE REAR SET OF TIRES OUTSIDE TREAD SEEMED TO BE IN GOOD CONDITION AND THE FRONT TIRES WERE ALSO IN GOOD SHAPE HOWEVER, WHEN I TOOK THE CAR IN TO ROTATE THE TIRES THE REAR SET OF TIRES WERE COMPLETELY WORN ON THE INSIDE AND THE TREAD WAS BEGINNING TO SEPARATE FROM THE REST OF THE TIRE.  THIS WAS THE AN OBSERVATION MADE BY THE SERVICE MANAGER, SUSAN, AT ROUSE TIRES IN OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA.  AS OF 5/1/2008, I HAVE REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"9999","productMake":"BRIDGESTONE","productModel":"POTENZA","size":null,"manufacturer":"Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations"}]},{"odiNumber":10226430,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/22/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"05/01/2008","vin":"WBANA73564B","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"I JUST BOUGHT A 2004 BMW 530I WITH ONLY 27,000 MILES BUT THAT PASSENGER SIDE SENSOR THAT DETECTS WHETHER THE SEAT IS OCCUPIED WAS NOT FUNCTIONING SO THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ON.  WE HAD TO PAY CLOSE TO A THOUSAND DOLLARS TO INSTALL A NEW SENSOR.  MY COMPLAINT IS TO KNOW WHY A MANUFACTURER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE TO MAKE SURE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM IS WORKING PROPERLY WHEN THE CAR IS SO NEW.  BMW NORTH AMERICA WAS VERY EVASIVE WHEN CONTACTED BUT THE CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY THAT HAD EXPIRED FIVE MONTHS AGO.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10215298,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/17/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"01/17/2008","vin":"WBANA73524B","components":"SEATS","summary":"WHILE DRIVING, THE SEAT HEATER BURNED A HOLE IN THE LEATHER SEAT, RESULTING IN IGNITION OF DRIVERS CLOTHING (LEATHER JACKET AND SUIT COAT), WHICH CAUGHT FIRE. ATTEMPTS TO EXTINGUISH THE FLAMES RESULTED IN HEAT BLISTERS AND BURNS TO DRIVERS HANDS, DAMAGE TO CAR, SMOKE DAMAGE, AND DAMAGE TO PERSONAL ATTIRE, LOSS OF WORK HOURS, ETC.  THE CAR WAS PURCHASED CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED, HOWEVER, THE RECALL OF THE FRONT SEAT HEATER WAS, OBVIOUSLY, NOT COMPLETED BY THE DEALERSHIP PRIOR TO VEHICLE PURCHASE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10214960,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/21/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"01/15/2008","vin":"WBAGL63444D","components":"STEERING","summary":"(NOTE: THIS PROCESS DOES NOT LIST THE 2004 BMW 745I) I PURCHASED MY 2004 745I AS A CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED VEHICLE FROM A LOCAL BMW DEALER IN OCTOBER 2007.  SINCE THEN ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE STEERING HAS TOTALLY LOCKED.  THIS HAS HAPPENED WHEN ENTERING OR EXITING A PARKING SPACE AND THE  STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED COMPLETELY TO THE LEFT (COUNTER CLOCKWISE) POSITION.  THE DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE CONDITION AND THERE IS NO ERROR CODE RECORDED IN THE OBDI. ON TWO OF THE OCCASIONS I HAD TO TURN THE ENGINE OFF AND THEN RESTART THE CAR TO FREE THE STEERING.  ON THE LAST OCCASION THE STEERING WAS RESTORED AFTER ABOUT 30 SECONDS WITH THE ENGINE STILL RUNNING.  ON A FOURTH OCCASION THE STEERING WAS DIFFICULT AND SLUGGISH BUT RETURNED TO NORMAL A FEW SECONDS LATER.  I HAVE A GREAT FEAR THIS WILL HAPPEN WHEN I'M TRAVELING ON THE ROADWAY AND NOT JUST IN MY DRIVEWAY OR A PARKING LOT.  THE DEALER INSISTS THAT THEY CANNOT FIND ANYTHING TO ACCOUNT FOR MY EXPERIENCES.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10211029,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/29/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"12/06/2007","vin":"WBANB33574B","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"THIS 2004 BMW 545I CAR HAS A PROBLEM WHICH CAUSES EMISSIONS WARNING LIGHT TO COME ON FREQUENTLY AND THE SUBSEQUENT FUEL MILEAGE TO BE REDUCED IN HALF.  THE DEALERSHIP IS UNABLE TO PERMANENTLY FIX THE PROBLEM -EACH ATTEMPT TO FIX THE PROBLEM LASTS FOR ONLY ABOUT ONE MONTH.  IT AS BEEN TO THE DEALER APPROXIMATELY 8 TIMES FOR THIS CONDITION AND IS CLEARLY HARMING THE ENVIRONMENT.   I HAVE ALSO BEEN IN CONTACT WITH THE REGIONAL OFFICE AND THEY ARE OF NO HELP.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10209524,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":true,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/08/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"11/20/2007","vin":"WBANA73524B","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"I WORK FOR AN INSURANCE COMPANY. OUR INSURED WAS REAR ENDED IN A 2004 BMW 530I WITH 14K MILES.  AFTER THE COLLISION, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE ON THE REAR SECTION OF VEHICLE, DESTROYING IT.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10204242,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/15/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"09/27/2007","vin":"WBANA53554B","components":"AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS","summary":"1) WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE USED, WITH NO PROBLEMS. WHILE TRAVELING, WE GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND WHEN WE GOT IN, WE NOTICED THAT A AIRBAG LIGHT AND SEATBELT LIGHT WERE INDICATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL (RED FAULT LIGHTS). SINCE THE VEHICLE HAS THE BMW I-DRIVE WE ALSO NOTICED THE WARNING THAT \"THERE IS A MALFUNCTION IN THE PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM, KEEP SEATBELT FASTENED, AND SEE BMW SERVICE CENTER\" OR VERY CLOSE TO THIS.     2) I ASSUME THAT SINCE THERE IS THIS ERROR, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG IS DISABLED BY THE ECM. PART OF THE REASON FOR BUYING THE VEHICLE WAS FOR ITS SAFETY, AND THE CONSEQUENCES OF US NOT HAVING AN AIRBAG AVAILABLE SHOULD THERE BE A CRASH COULD BE CATASTROPHIC. WE ARE LIVING IN GERMANY SUPPORTING THE US, AND AM NOT SURE OF THE RIGHT WAY TO GET THIS ISSUE RESOLVED.    3) I TOOK THE CAR TO A BMW DEALER WHO CHARGED ME 31.00EURO DOLLARS TO RETRIEVE THE TROUBLE CODE, AND TELL ME I HAD A BAD PASSENGER SIDE SEAT AIRBAG SENSOR MAT. I ALSO RECEIVED A QUOTE FOR A NEW ONE OF AROUND 720.00 EURO DOLLARS ($1036 US DOLLARS). THE CAR HAD A ONE YEAR WARRANTY FROM THE DEALER, BUT I HAVE NOT YET FOUND OUT IF THEY WILL COVER THIS. SINCE IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE, I THOUGHT THAT BMW WOULD HAVE TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM AT NO CHARGE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"525I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10196902,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/14/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"07/20/2007","vin":"WBANA73584B","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"I PURCHASED A CERTIFIED CAR FROM BMW ON 11-17-06 WITH 49,761 MILES. IN ADDITION I PURCHASED THE EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THE VEHICLE FOR AN ADDITIONAL 2 YEARS OR 50,000 MILES FOR A TOTAL WARRANTY OF 6 YEARS OR 100,000 MILES.  AT THE TIME OF DELIVERY IT WAS NOTED TO THE SALESMAN THAT THE FRONT & REAR WINDOW MOULDINGS WERE DETERIORATING. HE STATED THAT WHEN IT CAME BACK FOR THE OIL SERVICE THAT IT WOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF.  WELL ON BOTH 3-17-07 AS WELL AS 7-14-07 WHEN I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE I WAS DENIED BECAUSE OF OUT OF WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS BUILT IN 11-03, SO IT IS NOT EVEN 4 YEARS OLD & EXPERIENCING DETERIORATION ISSUES ON GLASS THAT COULD FALL OUT AND INJURE SOMEBODY. I FEEL THAT BMW SHOULD CORRECT THIS ISSUE & CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION ON A FAILURE OF THEIR PARTS. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10196161,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/06/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"07/12/2007","vin":"WBANA53514B","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"I BELIEVE MOISTURE COLLECTED IN THE BOTTOM OF THE \"SPARE TIRE WELL\" IN THE TRUNK- DUE TO CHANGING FLAT TIRE AND OPENING TRUNK IN THE RAIN. THERE IS AND ELECTRONIC MODULE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE \"SPARE TIRE WELL BMW STOCK #W61 35 6 982 347) IT WENT ON FIRE-BECAUSE OF MOISTURE. REPAIR WAS MADE, MODULE WAS RELOCATED TO UPPER LEFT LOCATION OF TRUNK (AS WAS DONE ON MODELS AFTER 2004  LD PART IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"525I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10192937,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/06/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"06/11/2007","vin":"WBANA535X4B","components":"SEATS","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 525I.  ON APRIL 6, 2007, WHILE DRIVING 55MPH,  THERE WAS SMOKE PRESENT IN THE VEHICLE. THE HEATED PASSENGER SEAT CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACTS COAT BURNED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NO INJURIES. THERE WERE NO PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLE.  THE SALES TEAM IS AWARE THAT THE FAILURE EXIST. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THE CAUSE WAS FALSE MEMORY.  THE FRONT AND BACK SEATS WERE REPLACED.  THE CONTACT HAS AN INVOICE WITH THE SPECIFICS RELATED TO THE REPAIRS.  THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATOR LIGHTS PRESENT.  THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND POLICE WERE NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51653.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"525I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10162549,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/17/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"07/17/2006","vin":"WBAEV33464K","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION","summary":"THE VEHICLE WAS SOLD TO ME WITHOUT REMOVING THE SHIPPING SPACER FORM THE FOUR COIL SPRINGS AND SHOCK ABSORBERS.   *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10162510,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/16/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"07/16/2006","vin":"WBANA53564B","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"I ALSO HAVE THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM ON MY 525I BMW.      I TOOK IT IN A COUPLE OF TIMES AND THEY SAY THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH MY CAR.   *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"525I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10162330,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/28/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"07/13/2006","vin":"WBANA535X4B","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"I HAVE A 2004 525I BMW THAT PERIODICALLY HAS A TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE WHEN DRIVING FROM A STOP OR MOVING INTO 1ST AND 2ND GEAR.  THE CAR JUMPS FORWARD AND IF NOT CAREFUL, I COULD ACCIDENTALLY HIT SOMETHING THAT IS NOT IN MY CONTROL.  CONCORD BMW HAS TRIED TO RECREATE THE PROBLEM AND HAS ONLY DONE SO ONCE.  THEY SAID IT WAS A SOFTWARE PROBLEM BUT HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIX.  RECENTLY, I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THEM AND NOW THEY TELL ME SINCE IT CAN NOT BE RECREATED THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO.   *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10155971,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/16/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"04/24/2006","vin":"WBAEK73414B","components":"STEERING","summary":"ON APRIL 16, 2006, WHILE DRIVING MY 2004 BMW 645CI ON A HIGHWAY WITH ONLY MY 13-YEAR-OLD SON WITH ME, THE ASSISTED STEERING, WHICH WORKS THE REAR WHEELS, FAILED WITHOUT ANY WARNING OR ANY EVENT HAVING OCCURRED. I WAS ABLE TO BRING IT TO A STOP WITHOUT A COLLISION, FORTUNATELY, ALTHOUGH THE LOSS OF CONTROL WAS TERRIFYING AND WE CAME CLOSE TWICE TO HITTING OTHER CARS. THE VEHICLE WAS ULTIMATELY FLAT-BEDDED TO MY DEALERS (GREENWICH BMW) SERVICE FACILITY IN PORT CHESTER, NY. AFTER TWO DAYS OF TELLING ME THAT THEY HAD FOUND NO DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE, THE DEALER ADVISED THAT IT WOULD NOT HONOR THE WARRANTY BECAUSE THEY FOUND SIGN OF IMPACT TO ANOTHER, UNRELATED PART ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE CAR.  *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10151380,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/26/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"02/28/2006","vin":"WBANA73574B","components":"VISIBILITY","summary":"I HAVE NOW REPLACED 4 WINDSHIELDS ON MY CAR WITHIN THE LAST 2 YEARS. THIS IS ON THE SAME ROAD THAT I HAVE COMMUTED ON FOR THE PAST 10 YEARS. THE WINDSHIELD REPLACEMENTS STARTED WITH THE PURCHASE OF THIS CAR. 3 PREVIOUS CARS DID NOT HAVE ANY PROBLEMS.  *NM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10147361,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/20/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"01/10/2006","vin":"","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE","summary":"BOTH ELECTRIC WINDOWS HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THE MOTORS DIED WITHIN WEEKS OF EACH OTHER. I WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE DOORS PROPERLY OR PUT THE WINDOWS DOWN. ALSO I ONLY HAVE 10000 MILES ON MY MINI AND MY TALE PIPE RATTLES LIKE A '56 CHEVY. THE LIGHT ON PASSENGER VISOR DOES NOT WORK. THE SILVER IS PEELING OFF THE GEAR SHIFT. I LOVE MY CAR HATE THE LITTLE STUFF THAT KEEPS GOING WRONG.  *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10145972,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/13/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"12/23/2005","vin":"WBANA53574B","components":"EQUIPMENT,UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"THE I-DRIVE SOFTWARE OBVIOUSLY HAS A LOT OF \"BUGS\" THE LATEST INCIDENT OCCURRED ON 12/13/05, WHEN PRESSING THE STEERING WHEEL CONTROL BUTTONS, THE MODE (FM/AM/CD) WOULD NOT CHANGE; THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM THAT HAS GONE ON FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. IN ADDITION, MOST TIMES WHEN I START THE CAR IN THE MORNINGS, THE RADIO STATION FREQUENCY DOES NOT APPEAR IN THE DISPLAY UNLESS I CHANGE THE STATION.  PRESSING THE UP/DOWN STATION BUTTON DID NOT WORK EITHER. AS I WAS NEARBY MY DEALER, I STOPPED BY SO A SERVICE REP COULD DOCUMENT THE PROBLEM. HE DOCUMENTED THE PROBLEM AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT FOR ME TO BRING IN THE CAR ON 12/21/05. ON 12/21/05, THE CAR WAS BROUGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY KEPT IT THROUGH 12/22. THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. I SPOKE WITH BOTH THE SERVICE MANAGER AND THE LEAD SERVICE TECH. TOLD THEM THAT I WORK IN IT AND THAT IT APPEARS THE SOFTWARE MUST HAVE A BUG, SINCE THIS PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. THE LEAD SERVICE TECH SAID THAT RELOADING THE SOFTWARE AT THIS TIME WOULD NOT HELP, AS TO HIS KNOWLEDGE, THE SOFTWARE HASN'T BEEN UPDATED IN MONTHS. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME I'VE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE I-DRIVE SYSTEM. THE SOFTWARE IS FRAUGHT WITH PROBLEMS AND IT IS ABOUT TIME BMW DEMAND OF THE SOFTWARE ENGINEERS TO FIX THE PROBLEMS ONCE AND FOR ALL! *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"525I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10145025,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/01/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"12/12/2005","vin":"WBANB335X4B","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"I HAVE A 2004 BMW 545I WHICH HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING A \"TRANSMISSION SLIP\" OVER THE PAST YEAR. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM BY BMW AND SOMETHING THAT IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT ON MY VEHICLE. I HAVE BEEN INFORMED BY BMW EMPLOYEES \"OFF THE RECORD\" THAT MY CAR HAS A PROBLEM AND NEEDS TO BE BOUGHT BACK BY BMW AND REPLACED. I AM CURRENTLY DEALING WITH BMW OF NORTH AMERICA AND HAVE SENT THEM A COMPLAINT AS I HAVE HAD MY CAR SERVICED APPROXIMATELY 5-6 TIMES OVER THE PAST YEAR FOR THE SAME PROBLEM WITH NO SOLUTION. I WANTED TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE NHTSA AS WELL BECAUSE IT IS APPARENT THAT BMW IS TRYING TO COVER UP A LARGE AND POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS PROBLEM WITH THEIR VEHICLES. I HAVE ALMOST BEEN IN 2 ACCIDENTS BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE AND I FEEL FOR THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY WHEN DRIVING THIS VEHICLE.  *NM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10140922,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/01/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"10/27/2005","vin":"WBANA73554B","components":"TIRES","summary":"DUNLOP TIRES WEAR OUT PREMATURELY ON THE INNER TREAD. IF UNDETECTED BLOW-OUT CAN RESULT.  I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE TWO SETS OF TIRES IN LESS THAN 40,000 MILES;.  *NM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"9999","productMake":"DUNLOP","productModel":"SPORT","size":null,"manufacturer":"DUNLOP TIRE CORPORATION"}]},{"odiNumber":10139972,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/24/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"10/14/2005","vin":"WBANA73514B","components":"TIRES","summary":"AT ABOUT 50 MPH CONSUMER HAD A TIRE BLOWN INDICATION, UPON CLOSER EXAMINATION, HE DISCOVERED ALL FOUR TIRES WERE WORN TO THE CORD/BELTS ON THE INSIDE LEFT REAR.  *TS  *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"9999","productMake":"DUNLOP","productModel":"SP SPORT","size":null,"manufacturer":"DUNLOP TIRE CORPORATION"}]},{"odiNumber":10134838,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/25/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"09/23/2005","vin":"WBANA73534B","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE","summary":"DT: 2004 BMW 530 I.  THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT SEVERAL ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, SUCH AS AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT COMING ON/WINDOWS ROLLING DOWN AND THEN MALFUNCTIONING/TRUNK OPENING, AND HALO LIGHTS STAYING ON.  THE ONSTAR OR SOS SYSTEMS WAS  NOT WORKING.  TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP.  THE MANUFACTURER CONSIDERED THIS VEHICLE A LEMON.  THE DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT COMPLYING WITH THE LEMON LAW.  THIS PROCESS WAS TO BUY BACK THE VEHICLE.  THEY WERE TAKING  TOO LONG TO RESOLVE THIS MATTER. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10137058,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/14/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"09/20/2005","vin":"WBANA73554B","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"MY BMW 530 (2004) HAS BACK SEAT AIRBAGS.  THEY INFORMED ME THAT IN THE EVENT I HAVE AN INFANT IN THE BACK, THE AIR BAGS MUST BE DEACTIVATED WHILE SUBMITTING THIS INFORMATION TO YOU AGENCY.  AT PRESENT I HAVE A NEW BORN BABY SO I NEED YOUR AUTHORIZATION SO THEY CAN PROCEED WITH THE DEACTIVATION ASAP.  PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT TO DO IN ORDER TO PROCEED.  CORDIALLY,  IVONNE ARROYO. *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10136792,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/14/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"09/16/2005","vin":"WBAEV33484K","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"DT: THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE  WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WITH  2004 BMW 325I. UPON IMPACT, BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE IMPACT WAS THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT DOOR. THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW SHATTERED AND FELL INTO PIECES. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS. THE  CONSUMER  HAS NOT YET REPORTED THE AIR BAG FAILURE TO THE MANUFACTURER. THERE WAS ONE INJURY. A POLICE REPORT AND PICTURES  WERE  TAKEN. THE CONSUMER HAS THE PICTURES.  THE INSURANCE COMPANY HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.  THE SPEED WAS  25 MPH.         MS. PACKARD: THE SUMMARY REPORT CREATED BY THE VEHICLE SAFETY HOT LINE DOES NOT CLEARLY IDENTIFY YOUR VEHICLE. PLEASE REVIEW THE INFORMATION ON THE VEHICLE OWNER'S QUESTIONNAIRE AND VERIFY THAT YOUR VEHICLE IS A 2004 BMW 530I. ALSO, PLEASE PROVIDE A COPY OF THE POLICE REPORT AND PHOTOGRAPHS. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"530I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10133463,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/24/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"08/12/2005","vin":"WBANA73514B","components":"TIRES","summary":"2004 BMW 530I DEVELOPED PROBLEMS WITH THE TIRE EQUIPMENT.*MR  THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THE RIGHT REAR TIRE WAS FLAT AND IT WAS ALSO WORN DOWN TO THE STEEL BELTS ON THE INSIDE OF THE TIRE. THE FRONT TIRES ALSO SHOWED SIGNS OF WEAR ON THE INSIDE.*JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"9999","productMake":"DUNLOP","productModel":"SPORT","size":null,"manufacturer":"DUNLOP TIRE CORPORATION"}]},{"odiNumber":10126845,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/27/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"06/28/2005","vin":"WBANA73584B","components":"TIRES","summary":"I HAVE DUNLOP SP SPORT TIRES (RUN FLAT) ON MY 2004 BMW 530I WITH 16,000 MILES. THE INSIDE TREAD IS WORN  BEYOND THE TREAD TO THE POINT WHERE TIRE THREADS ARE CLEARLY VISIBLE THROUGHOUT THE INSIDE OF THE TIRE, WHILE THE OUTSIDE IS ALMOST GOOD AS NEW. THE REAR TIRES ARE COMPLETELY EXHAUSTED WHILE THE FRONT TIRES CLEARLY SHOW EXCESS AND UNEVEN WEAR ON THE INSIDE. THE SERVICE MANAGER STATES THAT DUNLOP HAS BEEN REPLACING THESE TIRES AND HAS NOT HAD A SINGLE REFUSAL YET. HOW MANY THOUSANDS OF DEFECTS ARE OUT THERE, AND MUST A FAMILY BE KILLED BEFORE A RECALL HAPPENS? THE SERVICE MANAGER STATED THAT WITH ANOTHER CLIENT HE COULD POKE HIS FINGERS THROUGH THE TIRE, AND THAT CAR HAD 6000 MILES ON IT!     I HAD FILED A PREVIOUS COMPIANT ON MY 2004 BMW 530I REGARDING THIS SAME ISSUE. TODAY THE SERVICE MANAGER STATES THAT HE HAS SEEN THIS AT LEAST 25 TIMES, AND THAT THE ISSUE IS WITH THE DUNLOP TIRES I HAVE, NAD NOT THE CAR.    I HOPE SOMEONE INVESTIGATES THIS ISSUE. PLEASE EMAIL ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS AT: MAVRAMIDIS@COX.NET. I WOULD BE HAPPY TO SHARE PHOTOS.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"9999","productMake":"DUNLOP","productModel":"SP SPORT","size":null,"manufacturer":"DUNLOP TIRE CORPORATION"}]},{"odiNumber":10126781,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/27/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"06/27/2005","vin":"WBANA73584B","components":"TIRES","summary":"TODAY I REALIZED FOR THE FIRST TIME THAT BOTH MY REAR TIRES WERE WORN BEYOND THE TREAD ON THE INSIDE OF EACH TIRE. I COULD SEE THE THREADS! I JUST CAME BACK FROM A LONG TRIP WITH MY FAMILY AND AM THANKSFUL THAT OUR TIRE(S) DID NOT BLOW OUT ON THE FREEWAY.  I TOOK IT TO THE DEALSHIP TODAY (IRVINE BMW) AND THIS PARTICULAR SERVICE MANAGER STATED THAT THIS IS ABOUT THE 6TH, BMW 530I THAT HE HAS SEEN THIS ON. HE POINTED TO THE REAR WHEEL FROM THE BACK SECTION, WHERE YOU CAN VISIBLY SEE THAT BOTH REAR TIRES ARE NOT EVEN. THEY BOTH TILT INWARDS, CAUSING THE EXCESS WEAR ON THE INSIDE OF THE TIRE. THE OUTSIDE OF THE TIRES ARE ALMOST AS GOOD AS NEW. HE STED THAT THIS WOULD BE WARRANTIED AND REPLACED. I SHALL SEE TOMORROW WHEN I TAKE THE CAR IN. NEVERTHELESS, THIS PROBLEM CAN HAVE SOME SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES. I ALSO NOTICED THAT MY FRONT TIRES WERE WEARING EXCESSIVELY ON THE INSIDE, BUT NOT NEARLY AS BAD AS THE REAR. I HAVE 16,000 ON MY CAR.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10119238,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/09/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"04/27/2005","vin":"","components":"TIRES","summary":"WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED CONSUMER NOTICE THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE SIDEWALL. ORGINAL EQUIPMENT, TIRE SIZE 245/45R17, DOT # JNK2707. THIS TIRE WAS MOUNTED ON BMW, 525I ,2004 VEHICLE. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"525I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"9999","productMake":"BRIDGESTONE","productModel":"POTENZA","size":null,"manufacturer":"Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations"}]},{"odiNumber":10127945,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/1901","dateComplaintFiled":"02/07/2005","vin":"","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"2004 BMW 525I EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE EQUIPMENT.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR    CONSUMER CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS WITH BREAKS SQUEAKING AND THE GLOVE BOX LATCH WHICH WAS BROKEN BY THE SERVICE TECHICIAN.  DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO GET BACK WITH CONSUMER.   *TT  *NM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"525I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10100389,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/13/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"11/23/2004","vin":"WBANB33524B","components":"SEATS","summary":"WE JUST PURCHASED OUR BMW 545I IN MID OCTOBER.  ON NOVEMBER 13TH WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM OUR SON'S HOME WE SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING.  MY HUSBAND SOON REALIZED THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT AND HIS PANTS WERE ON FIRE.  WE IMMEDIATELY TURNED OFF THE SEAT HEATERS AND   WAS ABLE TO PUT THE FIRE OUT.  WE WERE FORTUNATE THAT NO ONE WAS INJURED, AND WHILE A PAIR OF PANTS WERE RUINED, MY HUSBAND DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY BURNS.  OUR DEALER IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND FURNISHED ME WITH ANOTHER CAR TO DRIVE.  I AM NOW BEING TOLD THAT THE SEAT HEATERS ARE ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER AND DO NOT KNOW WHEN MY CAR WILL BE FIXED.  I DO NOT BLAME THE DEALER, BUT HAVE TO QUESTION IF BMW IS AWARE OF A PROBLEM.    *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10098842,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/13/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"11/14/2004","vin":"WBANB33534B","components":"SEATS","summary":"THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT WARMER CAUSED A FIRE IN MY 2003 BMW 545. I WAS REAL LUCKY THAT I SMELLED A STRANGE ODOR AND WAS ABLE TO PUT THE FIRE OUT AFTER SHUTTING OFF THE SEAT WARMER.  *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10098612,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/10/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"11/10/2004","vin":"WBANA73564B","components":"SEATS","summary":"IN MAY OF THIS YEAR I LEASED A BRAND NEW 530I BMW.  WHILE DRIVING TO WORK THIS MORNING USING THE HEATED SEAT, THE SEAT ALONG WITH MY JACKET AND SWEATER CAUGHT FIRE.  THANKFULLY I WAS NOT HURT BUT SHAKEN UP.  THE CAR HAS BEEN TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED.  I AM CONCERNED FOR THE SAFETY OF OTHERS ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE PEOPLE HOW WOULD NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO OR HOW TO REACT.  MY WIFE COULD HAVE BEEN DRIVING THE CAR WITH KIDS AND WHO KNOWS WHAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED.  ANY ASSISTANCE ON THIS MATTER WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.  THANK YOU!","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10091736,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/23/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"11/01/2004","vin":"WBANA53584B","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"WHILE SHIFTING GEARS FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR VEHICLE  SUDDENLY ACCELERATED.  CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE BY ENGAGING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE.  CONSUMER PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO RELEASE THE PEDAL.   *AK   *SC","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"525I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10095682,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/05/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"10/13/2004","vin":"WBANA73544B","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"MY WIFE STARTED THE CAR AND THE HEADLIGHTS AND HAZARD LIGHTS BEGAN FLASHING AND TURN SIGNALS DID NOT WORK. SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED THE CAR MULTIPLE TIMES WITH SAME EFFECT. DROVE CAR TO BMW DEALER. DEALER TECHNICIAN SAW SAME RESULTS. HE DISCONNECTED BATTERY, RESTARTED CAR, REBOOTING THE I-DRIVE COMPUTER, AND COULD NOT RECREATE PROBLEM.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10091406,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/17/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"09/21/2004","vin":"WBANA53584B","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"CAR HAD SHUT DOWN ON HIGHWAY.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"525I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10083053,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/01/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"07/31/2004","vin":"WBANA73514B","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"BMW 5 2004:  WHEN THE PASSENGER SEAT IS VACANT A  WARNING MESSAGE (THAT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG IS OFF) IS CONTINUOUSLY DISPLAYED AT EYE LEVEL IN THE ROOF CONSOLE. THIS IS VERY DISTRACTING, ESPECIALLY WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT. THE MESSAGE SHOULD ONLY COME ON WHEN THE PASSENGER SEAT IS OCCUPIED AND THE AIRBAG IS NOT FUNCTIONING.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10079804,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/18/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"06/23/2004","vin":"","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"FAULTY AIR BAG SYSTEM.*MR  THE PASSENGER RESTRAINT LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH.  THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER WHO INDICATED THAT THE FIRST AVAILABLE APPOINTMENT WA A MONTH FROM THAT DATE.  *NM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"525I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10065860,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/09/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"04/09/2004","vin":"","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"I WANT YOU TO KNOW I STRONGLY OBJECT TO THE NEW HIGH INTENSITY HEADLIGHTS AND TO VEHICLES WITH FOUR HEADLIGHTS. IT'S HARD ENOUGH TO DRIVE AT NIGHT WITHOUT ALL THE ADDITIONAL LIGHT POLUTION!  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10062111,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/01/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"03/13/2004","vin":"WBANB335X4B","components":"AIR BAGS,STEERING","summary":"BMW 545I   SYSTEM FAILURE 1. BRAKING AND DYNAMIC-RESPONSE  2. PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10059435,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/1901","dateComplaintFiled":"02/19/2004","vin":"WBANA73574B","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"CONSUMER NOTICED HOOD MISALIGNMENT.  ALSO, DEALER NOTICED A DEFECT ON THE SOS SYSTEM. (NAR) *LA    *CB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"525I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]}]}