Bmw 645ci 2004
Model 645ci made in 2004 by Bmw got 20 consumer complains as well as 3 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to brakes and electrical system. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling and exterior lighting. The car has 2 modeles with engines 4.4 and 4.4, guzzler.
Model 2004
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.4 | 8 | Manual, 6 gears | R | 17/25/20 | 18.4/32.4/22.8414 | Premium | 1200 | SUBCOMPACT CARS | |
| 4.4 | 8 | Semiautomatic, 6 gears | R | 18/26/21 | 20.1374/33.7/24.5909 | Premium | 1142 | SUBCOMPACT CARS | |
| 4.4 | 8 | Semiautomatic, 6 gears | R | 16/24/19 | 18.1978/31.2077/22.4 | Premium | 1262 | SUBCOMPACT CARS | |
| 4.4, Guzzler | 8 | Manual, 6 gears | R | 15/23/18 | 16.6/29.4/20.6447 | Premium | 1334 | SUBCOMPACT CARS | |
| 4.4 | 8 | Semiautomatic, 6 gears | R | 18/26/21 | 20/33.5/24.4303 | Premium | 1142 | SUBCOMPACT CARS | |
| 4.4, Guzzler | 8 | Semiautomatic, 6 gears | R | 15/22/17 | 16.5462/28.5247/20.4015 | Premium | 1411 | SUBCOMPACT CARS |
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 110107 | 03/01/2009 | SI-B-110107 | 10022023 | Crankcase ventilation system - cold climate conditions. *kb updated on 10/17/07. *nj updated 6/15/09. *pe | 06/29/2007 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||||
| SIB-63-02-01 | 08/01/2010 | 10037025 | Ready | 04/27/2011 | |
| SIB-63-02-01 | 08/01/2010 | 10037025 | Bmw: procedure for determining and replacing incandescent and halogen light bulbs under warranty. *rm | 04/27/2011 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRAKES | |||
| 06/22/2012 | 90000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2004 bmw 645ci. the contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the brake pedal was applied; however there was no response. the contact repeatedly engaged the brake pedal and then engaged the emergency brake. the vehicle came to a complete stop. the vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic, who stated that there was a recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 10v446000 (service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum). the vehicle was then towed to an authorized dealer and they stated that the power booster would need to be replaced. the dealer would not honor the recall for an unknown reason. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 90,000. the vin was unavailable. sm. | |||
| 06/22/2012 | 90000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2004 bmw 645ci. while driving approximately 30 mph, the brake pedal was applied; however there was no response. the contact repeatedly engaged the brake pedal and then engaged the emergency brake. the vehicle came to a complete stop. the vehicle was driven taken to an independent mechanic who informed that there was recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 10v446000 (service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum). the vehicle was then towed to an authorized dealer and they stated the power booster would need to be replaced. the dealer will not honor the recall for a unknown reason. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate mileage was 90,000. the vin was unavailable. js | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 04/01/2011 | 3 | 12/01/2010 | |
| 2004 bmw 645ci. consumer states problem with vehicle stalling several times. *tgw an independent repair shop performed a diagnosis and codes for the camshaft sensor and solenoids appeared. the parts were replaced, however the stalling continued. the vehicle was towed to the repair shop and again and the mechanic performed another diagnosis and stated the problem was the idrive, but when he attempted to reprogram the idrive, it was determined the ccc and dme were bad and needed to be replaced. *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 04/01/2011 | 3 | 12/01/2010 | |
| 2004 bmw 645ci. consumer states problem with vehicle stalling several times. *tgw an independent repair shop performed a diagnosis and codes for the camshaft sensor and solenoids appeared. the parts were replaced, however the stalling continued. the vehicle was towed to the repair shop and again and the mechanic performed another diagnosis and stated the problem was the idrive, but when he attempted to reprogram the idrive, it was determined the ccc and dme were bad and needed to be replaced. *jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||
| 04/01/2011 | 3 | 12/01/2010 | |
| 2004 bmw 645ci. consumer states problem with vehicle stalling several times. *tgw an independent repair shop performed a diagnosis and codes for the camshaft sensor and solenoids appeared. the parts were replaced, however the stalling continued. the vehicle was towed to the repair shop and again and the mechanic performed another diagnosis and stated the problem was the idrive, but when he attempted to reprogram the idrive, it was determined the ccc and dme were bad and needed to be replaced. *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES | |||
| 10/01/2012 | 150000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 bmw 645ci. the contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign id number 10v446000 (service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum). the contact stated that a year after the repairs were completed, a brake failure occurred and there had not been a failure present before the vehicle was serviced under the recall. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was confirmed that the master cylinder and booster had failed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted about the issue. the failure mileage was 150,000 and the current mileage was 150,100. kmj | |||
| 10/01/2012 | 150000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 bmw 645ci. the contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign id number 10v446000 (service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum). the contact stated that a year after the repairs were completed a failure occurred while there was no failure present before the repairs. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was confirmed that the master cylinder and booster had failed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted about the issue. the failure mileage was 150,000 and the current mileage was 150,100. mh | |||