2005 BMW 645CI Problems & Recalls

The contact owns a 2005 BMW 645CI. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at the independent mechanic for the front driver’s 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 co...

Mileage: 100,046

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 W...

Mileage: 120,000

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.

Mileage: 65,000

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.

Mileage: 65,000

"TAKATA RECALL" HEADLIGHT WIRING BURNED

"TAKATA RECALL" HEADLIGHT WIRING BURNED

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 T...

Mileage: 105,000

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 T...

Mileage: 105,000

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 T...

Mileage: 105,000

CONVERTIBLE TOP WARNING CAME ON SAYING IT WAS NOT LOCKED, COULD NOT USE THE WINDOWS OR ANYTHING

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.

Mileage: 111,000

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.

Mileage: 111,000

SOME DAY WHEN I COME OUT TO MY CAR IT WANT GO IN DRIVE AND DYNAMIC MALFUNCTION & TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION POP UP ON THE SCREEN

SOME DAY WHEN I COME OUT TO MY CAR IT WANT GO IN DRIVE AND DYNAMIC MALFUNCTION & TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION POP UP ON THE SCREEN

SOME DAY WHEN I COME OUT TO MY CAR IT WANT GO IN DRIVE AND DYNAMIC MALFUNCTION & TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION POP UP ON THE SCREEN

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...

Mileage: 96,500

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 ...

Mileage: 76,000

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 AN...

Mileage: 102,000

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 AN...

Mileage: 102,000

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 AN...

Mileage: 102,000

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

Mileage: 79,321

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

Mileage: 79,321

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 STO...

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...

Mileage: 98,345

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...

Mileage: 98,345

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...

Mileage: 98,345

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...

Mileage: 98,345

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 ...

Mileage: 89,290

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...

Mileage: 950,000

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.

Mileage: 88,000

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 TH...

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 TH...

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.

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 BUR...

Mileage: 72,230

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

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. THE...

Mileage: 67,000

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

Mileage: 16,700

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 TH...

Mileage: 57,000

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...

Mileage: 65,000

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. T...

Mileage: 70,800

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 AFT...

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 AS...

Mileage: 72,000

THE MODULE THAT CONTROLS THE ACTIVATION OF AIRBAGS IS DEFECTIVE. THIS RESULTS IN A POTENTIALLY SEVERE AND LIFE THREATENING CONDITION! *TR

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 TH...

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 S...

Mileage: 66,700

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 T...

Mileage: 26,000

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.

Mileage: 3,700