2005 Bmw 645CI: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
33 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
76,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 model year. Data snapshot: . 23 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 10 of 33 complaints (30.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 6 | 18.2% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 6.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 6.1% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 3.0% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 3.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 10 |
| Seat Belts | 5 |
| Electrical System | 4 |
| Engine | 3 |
| Seats | 3 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 3 |
| Steering | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 |
Air Bags: 10; Seat Belts: 5; Electrical System: 4; Engine: 3; Seats: 3; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 3; Steering: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 8 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 6 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 5 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 8; 75,000 to 99,999: 6; 100,000 to 149,999: 5; 150,000 and above: 1
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (8). 10 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 7 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2021 | 2 |
2005: 1; 2007: 1; 2010: 4; 2011: 5; 2012: 1; 2013: 3; 2014: 7; 2015: 1; 2016: 3; 2017: 1; 2018: 4; 2021: 2
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10126071 · 2005-06-21 (June 21, 2005)
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.
Owner-reported narrative. 3,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10126071 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10184011 · 2007-03-02 (March 2, 2007)
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 TIME IT WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN HIS LEG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND SAW SMOKE COMING FROM HIS SEAT. HE CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND AS HE LOOKED IN THE HOLE IN THE SEAT HE COULD SEE ELECTRIC CURRENT PASSING THROUGH .…
Owner-reported narrative. 26,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10184011 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10315316 · 2010-03-01 (March 1, 2010)
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 SMOKE RISING FROM THE COAT AFTER SMELLING SOMETHING VERY BAD. I DIDN'T FEEL THE HEAT DUE TO THE WINTER COAT. THE DEALERSHIP IS REPLACING THE ENTIRE SEAT AS THE HEATING ELEMENT AND SEAT ARE ONE COMPONENT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 66,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10315316 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10329589 · 2010-05-07 (May 7, 2010)
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 THE WATER LEAK IN THE TRUNK. THE BODY SHOP CLAIMED THEY ONLY REPAIRED THE REAR BUMPER AND THE EXHAUST. THE CONSUMER STATED AN E-MAIL WAS SENT ADVISING THAT THE LEAK WAS COMING FROM THE CONVERTIBLE TOP AND THE HISTORY OF THE REPAIR NEEDED TO BE CHECKED,…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10329589 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10364043 · 2010-11-04 (November 4, 2010)
THE MODULE THAT CONTROLS THE ACTIVATION OF AIRBAGS IS DEFECTIVE. THIS RESULTS IN A POTENTIALLY SEVERE AND LIFE THREATENING CONDITION! *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10364043 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10366893 · 2010-11-19 (November 19, 2010)
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 ASSOCIATED WITH THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM). THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR EXPENSE, AND THE MANUFACTURER WOULD REIMBURSE FOR THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE W…
Owner-reported narrative. 72,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10366893 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10380253 · 2011-02-01 (February 1, 2011)
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 AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10380253 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10407253 · 2011-06-17 (June 17, 2011)
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. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,800.
Owner-reported narrative. 70,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10407253 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.