{"count":40,"message":"Results returned successfully","results":[{"odiNumber":11419562,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/03/2021","dateComplaintFiled":"06/03/2021","vin":"WBAEK73425B","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"The contact owns a 2005 BMW 645CI. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at the independent mechanic for the front driver\u2019s side bulb replacement, the mechanic informed the contact that the headlight wires were brittle and burnt. The dealer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact to buy new headlamps. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA. The failure mileage was 100,046.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"645CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11395819,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/15/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"02/11/2021","vin":"WBAEH73495C","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 645CI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN UNKNOWN FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH NEEDING THE VACUUM PUMP TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V446000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"645CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11152082,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/15/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"11/16/2018","vin":"WBAEK734958","components":"AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS","summary":"I PLACED AN ITEM IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT WITHOUT FASTENING THE SEATBELT AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON...  THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS EVER HAPPENED. THE CAR WAS STATIONARY BUT THE ENGIN WAS RUNNING.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"645CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11104868,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/01/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"06/30/2018","vin":"WBAEK734558","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"\"TAKATA RECALL\"  HEADLIGHT WIRING BURNED","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"645CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11088512,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/05/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"04/16/2018","vin":"WBA5B3C5XED","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE","summary":"I OWN A BMW 645CI 2005 CONVERTIBLE I HAVE ISSUES YES ISSSUES WITH THIS VECHILE, FIRST ISSUE IS THE INFAMOUS IDRIVE THAT NEVER REALLY WORKED PROPERLY SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR, IT BLINKS ON AND OFF FOR 30MINS THEN IT WOULD MAGICALLY COME ON UNTIL ONE DAY IT JUST DIDN'T COME BACK ON THIS WAS AFTER A TRIP TO THE DEALER TO GET THE CONVERTIBLE TOP LOCK REPROGRAMMED.. SO THE CAR WAS INCLUDED IN THE LAWSUIT SO I TAKES IT TO THE DEALER FOR THE REPROGRAMMING AND MY CAR CAME OUT WORST THEN IT WENT IN THE IDRIVE NEVER WORKED TO THIS DAY WHICH IS 04/16/2018, MY TOP ONLY OPENS WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR SLIGHTLY OPENED YES THE DOOR HAS TO BE OPEN FOR THE TOP TO OPERATE... THIS IS WHAT THE DEALER TOLD ME SO I WAS SO CONFUSED OF WHAT THE REPROGRAMMING WAS FOR ? I NEED ANSWERS AND IT'S NOTHING I DID AS A OWNER I WAS VERY TO THE BOOK WHEN IT CAME TO OPENING MY TOP AND OPERATING THE IDRIVE AND ETC... THE INFAMOUS COOLANT LEAK ALSO COMES FROM A DEFECTIVE  BIMMER PIPE THAT WAS INSTALLED  BY  THE MAKERS OF THE VEHICLE  AND WE THE CUSTOMERS HAS TO PAY TO REPAIR THESE ISSUE THAT OCCUR ON 60% IF NOT MORE OF THESE CARS ...","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"645CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11074628,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/14/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"02/24/2018","vin":"WBAEK73485B","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"CONVERTIBLE TOP WARNING CAME ON SAYING IT WAS NOT LOCKED, COULD NOT USE THE WINDOWS OR ANYTHING","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"645CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10959546,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/01/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"03/08/2017","vin":"WBAEK73405B","components":"AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS","summary":"WHILE DRIVING, A SYMBOL ON THE DASBOARD DISPLAYED THE FOLLOWING ALERT MESSAGE \"FAULT IN PASSENGER-RESTRAINT SYSTEM AFFECTING AIRBAG, BELT TENSIONER OR BELT-FORCE LIMITER.\" THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY DURING THIS OCCURANCE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"645CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10914395,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/04/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"10/07/2016","vin":"WBAEH73405B","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"SOME DAY WHEN I COME OUT TO MY CAR IT WANT GO IN DRIVE AND  DYNAMIC  MALFUNCTION & TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION POP UP ON THE SCREEN","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"645CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10873926,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/13/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"06/13/2016","vin":"WBAEK73425B","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"THE BRAKE VACUUM PUMP SEALS ARE LEAKING.  THIS ULTIMATELY WILL AFFECT THE BRAKE ASSIST AND POTENTIALLY RESULT IN FAILURE TO STOP THE VEHICLE WITHIN PRESCRIBED STOPPING DISTANCES CREATING POTENTIAL FOR A CRASH.  THIS PROBLEM WAS IDENTIFIED BY THE LOCAL BMW DEALERSHIP IN HIGHLANDS RANCH DENVER.    OCT 1 2010 BMW RECALLED 198,000 VEHICLES INCLUDING V8 AND 6 SERIES VEHICLES FOR THIS EXACT SAME PROBLEM BUT MY VIN SHOWS NO RECALL NOTICE HOWEVER IT HAS THE EXACT SAME COMPONENT EXPERIENCING THE EXACT SAME ISSUES AND BMW IS REFUSING TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT MY VEHICLE SHOULD BE RECALLED AS FOR THIS VIN THERE ARE NO OUTSTANDING NOTIFICATIONS.  I REPEAT THE EXACT SAME ISSUE IS BEING EXPERIENCED ON MY VEHICLE AS WAS THE REASON FOR 198,000 VEHICLES RECALLED FROM THE NOTICE OF OCT 1 2010","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"645CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10845871,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/04/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"03/10/2016","vin":"WBAEK73455B","components":"SEATS","summary":"MY WIFE WAS DRIVING MY KIDS TO SCHOOL, WHEN SMOKED FILLED THE CABIN OF THE CAR.  SHE PANICKED AND CALLED ME AND I TOLD HER TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND GET OUT.  MY SON NOTICED THAT HIS MOTHER WAS SMOLDERING.  PLEASE SEE THE PICTURES ATTACHED.  I CONTACTED BMW AND THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.  I LOOK ONLINE AND FOUND THE DOCUMENT ATTACHED AND NOTICED THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM.  HOW MANY TIMES DOES THIS NEED TO HAPPEN BEFORE SOMEONE GET HURTS SERIOUSLY.  PLEASE CONSIDER A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL SO THAT THESE OBVIOUSLY DEFECTIVE WARMERS CAN BE CHECKED OR REPLACED.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"645CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10808701,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/07/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"12/07/2015","vin":"WBAEK73425B","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS","summary":"I WAS DRIVING ON THE AUTOBAHN AND MY BMW 645 AND ALL FAULT MESSAGE WERE  DISPLAYED. AFTER THAT, THE CAR SPEED ABRUPTLY,THEN JUST CUT OFF!I IT RESTARTED WITH CODES AND ALL THEN SHUT OFF AGAIN. THIS CONTINUED FIVE TIMES UNTIL I REACHED MY DESTINATION. I RESTART THE CAR,AND IT STARTED, BUT THE RADIO AND DOOR SIREN WAS NOT WORKING WITH NO FAULT MESSAGES;NO SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT; AND DROVE FINE FOR A FEW MIN. AND THEN DID THE SAME THING AGAIN!! I TOOK THE CAR TO A BMW REPAIR SHOPPED TO HAVE THE FAULT CODES READ, WHICH END UP BEING A LONG LIST OF CODES.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"645CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10787482,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/15/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"10/31/2015","vin":"WBAEK73415B","components":"AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS","summary":"PASSENGER RESTRAINT MALFUNCTION.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"6 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10661486,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/21/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"12/01/2014","vin":"WBAEK73415B","components":"AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS","summary":"WHILE DRIVING, A  SYMBOL ON THE DASBOARD DISPLAYED THE FOLLOWING ALERT MESSAGE \"FAULT IN PASSENGER-RESTRAINT SYSTEM AFFECTING AIRBAG, BELT TENSIONER OR BELT-FORCE LIMITER.\"   *JS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"645CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10640247,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/30/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"09/30/2014","vin":"WBAEH734X5B","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"THIS VEHICLE WAS ONLY 31,000 MILES ON IT. HAS BEEN GARAGE KEPT SINCE BRINGING HOME 9 YEARS AGO. I WAS JUST INFORMED TODAY THAT THE ENTIRE COMPUTER THAT CONTROLS ALL AIR BAGS IS DEFECTIVE. THIS CAR HARDLY GETS DRIVEN.. HAS NEVER BEEN IN ANY ACCIDENT.. NEVER DRIVEN IN SNOW.. ONLY A HANDFUL OF RAIN STORMS AND THAT WAS BECAUSE I GOT CAUGHT IN ONE. IT IS IN PRISTINE CONDITION!! I JUST CALLED AN INDEPENDENT BMW SUPPLIER WHO HAS HEARD OF THIS ISSUE AND HAS SUPPLIED MANY REPAIR FACILITIES WITH THIS COMPONENT. THE COST OF THE COMPUTER IS $1,200.00.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"645CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10608586,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/08/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"07/07/2014","vin":"WBAEK73455B","components":"STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE","summary":"I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND MY BMW 645 FAULT MESSAGE DISPLAYED (TRANSMISSION RELATED MALFUNCTION,DRIVE MODERATELY). AFTER THAT,THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON,ALONG WITH A NEW FAULT MESSAGE THAT DISPLAYED (INCREASED EMISSION). AFTER THAT, THE CAR SPEED ABRUPTLY WENT FROM 60, TO (WHAT FELT LIKE FIRST GEAR),THEN JUST CUT OFF!! THERE WERE CARS AND TRUCKS ALL AROUND ME,DOING THE SPEED LIMIT OF 60 OR HIGHER,JUST MISSING ME,WHILE I'M SITTING STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY!! I PROCEEDED TO RESTART THE CAR,AND IT STARTED, WITH NO FAULT MESSAGES;NO SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT; AND DROVE FINE FOR A FEW DAYS,AND THEN DID THE SAME THING AGAIN!! I TOOK THE CAR TO A BMW REPAIR SHOPPED TO HAVE THE FAULT CODES READ, WHICH END UP BEING A LONG LIST OF CODES, THAT THE MECHANICS COULD NOT FIND THE REAL CAUSE OF THE ISSUE. SO,I HAD THE SHOP REPLACE MY SPARK PLUGS; IGNITION COIL; AND RESET THE COMPUTER CODES. THE CAR DROVE OKAY FOR ABOUT A MONTH,AND THEN DID THE SAME THING AGAIN!! I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO,THIS PROBLEM COULD CAUSE ME TO END UP IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT,I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR!! AS OF 07/06/2014, MY BMW 645 IS OFTEN SHOWING FALSE; LOW OIL MESSAGE; INCREASE EMISSION; TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION; AND CLEAR AFTER TURNING CAR OFF, AND RESTARTING THE CAR!! I AM SO CONFUSED ABOUT THIS BMW 645!!  *JS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"645CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10608722,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/09/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"07/07/2014","vin":"WBAEK73465B","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 645CI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 30 MPH UP A HILL, THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN  INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED THE  BRAKE BOOSTER , THE VACUUM PUMP, THE BRAKE  MASTER CYLINDER, THE VACUUM LINE, THE BRAKE VACUUM PUMP, AND THE BRAKE VACUUM GASKET. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V446000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,290.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"645CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10598735,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/14/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"06/17/2014","vin":"","components":"ENGINE","summary":"WATER STARTED LEAKING FROM THE CAR AND ONCE CHECKED FOUND THAT THE ALUMINUM PIPE UNDER THE INTAKE HAD A CRACKED IN IT AND HAD TO REPLACE THE PIPE WITH A NEW METAL PIPE, WHICH COST ME 1500.00 AND THE BMW MECHANIC STATES MOST OF ALL THESE CARS EXPERIENCE THIS SAME PROBLEM, WHICH CAN LOCK UP YOUR MOTOR OR CRACKED THE HEADS ON IT.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"645CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10586028,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/01/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"05/01/2014","vin":"WBA3B1C59EK","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 645 CI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE DRIVER'S DOOR ERRONEOUSLY OPENED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 88,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"645CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10573901,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/02/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"03/20/2014","vin":"","components":"AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS","summary":"PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAILURE - BEEN DOING A LITTLE RESEARCH AND IT SEEMS LIKE BUNCH OF PPL GET THIS ERROR. I DON'T THINK IS NORMAL BECAUSE MY PASSENGER SEAT IS RARELY USED AND YET I'M GETTING THAT ERROR. MY CAR IS IN MINT CONDITION, NEVER ABUSED AND ALWAYS TAKEN CARED OF. LAST TIME I WAS AT THE DEALER THEY TOLD ME THAT THE ALTERNATOR MAKES THE COMPUTER GIVE OUT THAT ERROR SO I CHANGED THE ALTERNATOR AND THE PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAILURE ERROR IS STILL THERE. I BELIEVE THAT IT SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THE 6SERIES MODELS CONSIDERING THAT BMW HAD SIMILAR RECALLS FOR THEIR 3, 5 AND X SERIES MODELS.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"645CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10510073,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/16/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"04/30/2013","vin":"WBAEH734X5C","components":"WHEELS","summary":"2005 BMW 645CI.  CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SETTLEMENT REIMBURSEMENT FOR TWO WHEEL REPLACEMENTS. *SMD  THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED, TWO OF THE WHEELS CONTAINED SEVERAL CRACKS ON THE INNER LIP OF THE WHEEL, WHICH CAUSED HIM TO LOOSE DANGEROUS AMOUNTS OF TIRE PRESSURE ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"645CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10499503,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/19/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"02/21/2013","vin":"","components":"SEATS","summary":"AS I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 BMW 645 CI YESTERDAY, I NOTICED A STRONG BURN SMELL IN MY CAR. I THOUGHT IT WAS OUTSIDE UNTIL I EXPERIENCED THE SAME ODOR TODAY WHEN I TURNED ON MY SEAT WARMER. AFTER SOME INVESTIGATION, I'VE DISCOVERED THERE IS SMALL HOLE ON MY LEATHER SEAT.  APPARENTLY, THE SEAT WARMER BURNT THROUGH THE LEATHER SEAT CAUSING THE SMELL.  THIS HAVE GOT TO BE A DEFECT, HOW CAN BMW ENGINEER A PRODUCT THAT COULD POTENTIALLY CATCH ON FIRE.  02/20/2013  *TR.... UPDATED 03/08/13 *BF  THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO HAVE THE COMPLAINT DELETED FROM OUR DATABASE. UPDATED 03/11/13  UPDATED 3/13/13","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"645CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10493574,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/13/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"01/20/2013","vin":"WBAEK73445B","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"THE PASSENGER RESTRAINT LIGHT CAME ON DEALER AND WARRANTY DIDN'T COVER CHARGE ME $1000.00 AND IT IS STILL ON WHAT TO DO IT'S NOT RIGHT IT'S A SAFETY ISSUE PLEASE HELP AND THIS IS HAPPENING TO MANY OF THIS CARS.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"645CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10443770,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/11/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"01/13/2012","vin":"WBAEH734X5B","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"MY CAR A 645CI 2005 STARTED MAKING A SQUEAKING NOISE AND I REPLACED THE BRAKES AND DISC AFTER SPENDING $800 MY CAR WAS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM.  I RUN THE MACHINE AND SAID THAT IT WAS THE BRAKE BOOSTER. I TOOK MY CAR TO MY LOCAL MECHANIC AND BOUGHT A COMPATIBLE PIECE FOR THIS CAR AND GOT WORSE.  THEN AFTER SPENDING OVER $400 I REALIZED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THESE PIECE WHERE BMW MY LOCAL DEALER IN NY WANTED TO CHARGED $2500 FOR THE JOB.  I TOLD THEM ABOUT MY LOCAL MECHANIC AND THEY WOULD NOT TOUCH THE CAR BECAUSE THE ORIGINAL PIECE WAS REMOVED.  WHAT CAN I DO I HAD TO DRIVE OVER 20 MILES BACK TO MY HOUSE WITHOUT BRAKES I WAS USING MY EMERGENCY BRAKE THE WHOLE TRIP.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"645CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10438011,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/17/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"12/01/2011","vin":"WBAEH73495B","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"RECEIVED INDICATION THAT PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM ON CAR HAD FAILED.  REQUIRED REPLACEMENT AT CAR OWNERS EXPENSE.  BMW REFUSED TO TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS SAFETY ISSUE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"645CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10416277,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/28/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"07/29/2011","vin":"WBAEK73415B","components":"STEERING","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 645CI. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH THE STEERING FAILED AND SHE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE MOMENTARILY. AFTER REGAINING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, SHE DROVE IT HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY WERE IN THE PROCESS OF DIAGNOSING THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"645CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10410944,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/01/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"07/07/2011","vin":"WBAEK73495B","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 645CI.  THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT MAT SENSOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.  THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT HER VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS AND OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE.  THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WAS 65,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"645CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10407253,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/08/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"06/17/2011","vin":"WBAEK73435B","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 645CI. WHILE AT A LIGHT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES BUT WAS UNABLE TO START IT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE COMPUTER WAS RESET. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR AFTER THE COMPUTER WAS RESET. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,800.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"645CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10402757,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/25/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"05/25/2011","vin":"WBAEK73405B","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 645.  THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG LIGHT FLASHED ON THE DASHBOARD INDICATING THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WAS NOT WORKING. THE CONTACT DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER.  THE CONTACT STATED IF THE VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN A CRASH THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WOULD NOT DEPLOY AND COULD CAUSE A SEVERE  INJURY.  THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,721.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"6 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10380253,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/21/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"02/01/2011","vin":"WBAEK734X5B","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"2005 BMW 645CI. CONSUMER REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE BRAKE VACUUM PUMP AND LABOR COSTS FOR VEHICLE *TGW  THE CONSUMER STATED THE PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF OIL LEAKING WHICH COMPROMISED THE BRAKE SYSTEM.  THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE A MONTH AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"645CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10370612,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/25/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"12/14/2010","vin":"","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 645. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WOULD INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSOR HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 30,000.     UPDATED 02/02/11 *CN","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"6 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10366893,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/05/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"11/19/2010","vin":"","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 645CI. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, AND APPROACHED A TRAFFIC SIGNAL. WHILE THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL, AND THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP AFTER EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL REPEATEDLY. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM). THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR EXPENSE, AND THE MANUFACTURER WOULD REIMBURSE FOR THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"645CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10364043,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/01/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"11/04/2010","vin":"WBAEK73445B","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"THE MODULE THAT CONTROLS THE ACTIVATION OF AIRBAGS IS DEFECTIVE. THIS RESULTS IN A POTENTIALLY SEVERE AND LIFE THREATENING CONDITION! *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"645CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10358761,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/26/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"10/01/2010","vin":"WBAEH73405B","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"PASSENGER AIRBAG LAMP IS ON AND STAYS ON AFTER TECHNICIAN AT THE BMW SERVICE CENTER RESET THE VEHICLE'S COMPUTER (CLEARED FAULTS). VEHICLE DID NOT GET INTO SITUATION WHICH WOULD TRIGGER AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT, BUT POTENTIALLY THE PASSENGER FRONTAL AIRBAG MAY MALFUNCTION AND RENDER THE PASSENGER AIRBAG INOPERATIVE. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"6 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10329589,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/1901","dateComplaintFiled":"05/07/2010","vin":"WBAEK73435B","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"2005 BMW 645CI. CONSUMER HAS LEAKING PROBLEMS FROM THE CONVERTIBLE TOP *GR  THE CONSUMER STATED RAIN LEAK INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND DESTROYED ALL OF THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS.  THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE BODY SHOP FOR REPAIRS, AND MAYBE THE REPAIRS WERE NOT DONE PROPERLY WHICH CAUSED THE WATER LEAK IN THE TRUNK. THE BODY SHOP CLAIMED THEY ONLY REPAIRED THE REAR BUMPER AND THE EXHAUST. THE CONSUMER STATED AN E-MAIL WAS SENT ADVISING THAT THE LEAK WAS COMING FROM THE CONVERTIBLE TOP AND THE HISTORY OF THE REPAIR NEEDED TO BE CHECKED, BECAUSE THE DRAIN HOSE HAD BEEN REPAIRED BEFORE.  THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THERE WERE LEAVES AND DEBRIS IN THE TRUNK CAUSING IT TO CLOG AND IT WAS THE CONSUMERS FAULT. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WASN'T PARKED NEAR ANY TREES AND IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE FOR LEAVES TO BE IN THE TRUNK. THE CONSUMER THEN DISCOVERED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN RELATED TO THE PROBLEM SHE AND HER HUSBAND EXPERIENCED WITH THEIR VEHICLE. *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"645CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10315316,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/26/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"03/01/2010","vin":"WBAEK73465B","components":"SEATS","summary":"HOT SPOT IN THE BACK OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT FROM THE SEAT HEATER. THE FAILURE WAS THE HEATING ELEMENT BURNED A NICKEL-SIZED HOLE THROUGH THE LEATHER SEAT, THROUGH MY WINTER COAT, AND SINGED MY PANTS. THIS HAPPENED WHILE I WAS DRIVING BUT STOPPED AT A LIGHT. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER ONCE I NOTICED THE SMOKE RISING FROM THE COAT AFTER SMELLING SOMETHING VERY BAD. I DIDN'T FEEL THE HEAT DUE TO THE WINTER COAT.  THE DEALERSHIP IS REPLACING THE ENTIRE SEAT AS THE HEATING ELEMENT AND SEAT ARE ONE COMPONENT. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"645CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10184011,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/02/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"03/02/2007","vin":"WBAEH73435B","components":"SEATS","summary":"TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 645I WITH A CURRENT ODOMETER READING OF 26000 MILES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING UNDER DRY CONDITIONS AT ABOUT 5 MPH HE FELT AN ELECTRIC SHOCK IN HIS  BUTTOCKS FROM THE SEAT. THE CONTACT REPOSITIONED HIMSELF IN THE SEAT AND FELT THE SHOCK AGAIN,  AND THIS TIME IT WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN HIS LEG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND SAW SMOKE COMING FROM HIS SEAT. HE CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND AS HE LOOKED IN THE HOLE IN THE SEAT HE COULD SEE ELECTRIC CURRENT PASSING THROUGH . THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME OUT AND DISCONNECTED THE FUSE FOR THE HEATED SEATS. THE CONTACT MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE  DEALER TO HAVE THE PROBLEM FIXED.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"645CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10163128,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/05/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"07/21/2006","vin":"WBAEH73465B","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT","summary":"I BOUGHT A NEW 2005 BMW 645I.AND IT HAD COMPUTER PROBLEMS. THE DEALER SAID THE MANUFACTURER USUALLY FIXED PROBLEMS IN 60-90 DAYS. IT HAS BEEN 18 MONTHS AND THE ON BOARD COMPUTER HAS PROBLEMS WITH THE ENTERTAINMENT, AND BLUETOOTH. THE COMPUTER CONTINUES TO PLAY CD'S AFTER THE ENGINE IS SHUT OFF. THE DEALER IGNORED THE PROBLEM FOR MONTHS UNTIL I SAID THE CAR WOULD NEED TO BE BOUGHT UNDER THE \"LEMON LAW'. THEY WILL NOT REPLACE THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THEY NOW SAY ALL 650 AND 645 MODELS HAVE SIMILAR PROBLEMS AND THEY CANNOT GUARANTEE ANOTHER VEHICLE WOULD PERFORM WITHOUT PROBLEMS.    THE DEALER AND BMW NORTHAMERICA ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"6 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10156129,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/26/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"04/26/2006","vin":"WBAGL63535D","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"MY BMW 745I HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP REPEATEDLY TO FIX A PROBLEM WITH THE GAS READING MECHANISM.  THE CAR TELLS ME THERE IS GAS WHEN THERE IS NONE OR VICE VERSA.  TWICE THE CAR HAS COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING HAVING TO BE TOWED.  THE MOST RECENT TIME WAS THIS MORNING WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE CAR JUST STOPPED.  THE GAS GAUGE INDICATED I HAD A HALF A TANK OF GASOLINE WHEREAS IT TURNED OUT IT WAS COMPLETELY EMPTY.  I WAS UNDER AN OVERPASS, ALONE WITH CARS ZIPPING BY ON MY LEFT, A WALL TO MY RIGHT AND NO ONE TO STOP ME FROM BEING STRUCK FROM THE REAR!  ON FIVE SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE FAULTY PART WAS ALLEGEDLY CHANGED. FIRST TO THE RIGHT SIDE AND THEN TO THE LEFT (WHATEVER THAT MEANS) IT STILL DOES NOT ACCURATELY READ THE GASOLINE.  *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"6 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10147109,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/03/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"01/06/2006","vin":"WMWRE33525T","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"DT:  THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKES  FAILED WHILE DRIVING . THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WENT OVER THE CURB  AND HIT  A PARKING PILLAR. THE UNDERCARRIAGE WAS DAMAGED.  THE CONTACT REPORTS HEARING SQUEAKING NOISES COMING FROM THE BRAKES TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE SQUEAKING NOISE OCCURRED ONLY WHILE DRIVING SLOWLY AT 5 TO 10 MPH. THE DEALER SAID THE BRAKE PRESSURE SENSOR WAS BAD. THE DEALER PLANS ON CONTACTING BMW TO SEE IF THE REPAIRS WILL BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"6 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10126071,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/06/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"06/21/2005","vin":"WBAEK73475B","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"THE CAR WAS DRIVEN HOME FROM WORK, APPROXIMATELY 15 MILES, AND WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE OF OUR HOME. TEN MINUTES LATER IT COMBUSTED AND BEGAN BURNING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. IT BURNED TO THE GROUND AND GUTTED OUR HOUSE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"645CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]}]}