The '04 bwm 545i has been leaking motor oil throughout the motor gasket and holes. The power steering is leaking holes connecting to the transmission is leaking and the reservoir stays low on fuild due to the issue I had to park the car in garage, is currently not being used because all of these issues not driveable
The worst 2004 BMW 1 Series problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Airbags1
- Engine1
- Fuel system1
- Steering1
- Suspension1
Problems by type
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- Airbags1
- Engine1
- Fuel system1
- Steering1
- Suspension1
- Visibility1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 2004 BMW 1 Series 28
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few...
- Discharged Battery Energy Diagnosis Must Be Performed: The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been...
- Bmw: replacement of the OC3 sensor seat mat on the passenger seat
- Bmw: oil leaks from the air hose on turbocharger
- Bmw: battery has an increased demand due to developemental process of the electrical system
- During the scheduled 3 month/ 5,000 mile service it could possibly be determined that some of the contact...
- Asc (automatic stability control) operation to sensitive
- Instrument panel and guages are inoperative
- Instrument cluster display is intermittently inoperative
- Bmw: information on maintenance to e motor greasing where the eme/e motor assembly is removed
What 2004 BMW 1 Series owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Gas tank is not registering properly. Gauge shows needing fuel but gas comes out when you are pumping signifying that it is full. Also, pump to windshield wiper fluid is not working. Dealer refused to fix.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 bmw 5301. The contact stated that the air bag warning light remained illuminated. The dealer reset the air bag system however, the failure continued to occur. The manufacturer advised the contact that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number 08v384000 (air bags). The approximate failure mileage was 60,000. The current mileage was 61,000.
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Questions about the 2004 BMW 1 Series
Is the 2004 BMW 1 Series reliable?
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 2004 BMW 1 Series, fewer than a typical 1 Series model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2004 BMW 1 Series?
Airbags, with 1 complaint. Next is engine (1).
How many recalls does the 2004 BMW 1 Series have?
No recalls on record.
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