2004 BMW 330CI Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 77 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the body and structure of the 2004 BMW 330CI, 3% of the 77 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“On several occassions, after driving the vehicle to the destination, and after pressing the unlock button on the central console, you could audibly hear the locks unlock , visibly see the buttons on the door pop up, however, the driver's side door would not release. I would be stuck inside the vehicle. This problem always seemed to follow washing the vehicle. It was determined that the latch and cable assembly failed and required to be replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10060209, filed 2004-03“In attempting to open the trunk with the remote or from inside the vehilce, the trunk will sometimes not release. Other times the trunk will not catch when attempting to close. In order to get the lid to catch, it would require pressing the trunk release button on the key multiple times. After the vehicle was back to dealer 5 times for this problem and the general module was replaced, it was determined that the unlock signal from the general module was too short. The repair will require reprogramming the general module with updated software. …”
NHTSA complaint #10060207, filed 2004-03Related service bulletins
- 10218369Jun 1, 2022Whistling noise is heard coming from the front bumper while driving at highway speeds.
Body and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 BMW 330CI
31 complaintsEngine cooling
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsExterior lighting
8 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 BMW 330CI
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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