2004 BMW 645CI Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 27%of 11 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 56,555miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electrical system of the 2004 BMW 645CI, 27% of the 11 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 56,555 miles.
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.
“I have the same problem in which this is the number you have provided but not including my yr. It was only for 2006 models and I have a 2004 but same exact problems. I have read and seen others with the same problem. Some dealerships honored the recall or service offer but they will not for me and this is a safety issue not a luxury option. Nhtsa action number : ea08001 NHTSA recall campaign number : 08v384000.”
NHTSA complaint #10604959, filed 2014-06, 56,555 miles“The idrive system in my car continues to cut on and off, this eventually caused my car to shut off on me two times while in traffic with no warning or indication of the shut off. The sensor alert continuously goes off for everything in the car. I took my car to the BMW dealership in Huntsville Alabama, they had my car for almost a month and could not find the issue with the drive or anything the sensors were notifying me of. …”
NHTSA complaint #11431834, filed 2021-09“2004 Bmw 645CI. Consumer states problem with vehicle stalling several times. 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.”
NHTSA complaint #10394508, filed 2011-04Related service bulletins
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4 | 12% |
| 2004 | 3 | 27% |
Other parts of the 2004 BMW 645CI
5 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 BMW 645CI
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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