2004 BMW 530I power train problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2004 BMW 530I — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Transmission goes into a limb mode when reaching 30-40 mph of slowing down from over 60 mph and a bang happens like it you get hit from behind the car would not switch gear and the engine would increase the rpm the car top speed would be 40 mph when it malfunctions this would happen in city streets…”
filed Oct 22, 2016
“My transmission was replaced at 40,000 miles due to a fault. It would jump or bump every time I would come to a stop and it downshifts into 1st gear. I almost hit a vehicle because I did not fully stop yet and the car surged forward. It finally would go into fail safe mode or limp mode and the…”
filed Dec 30, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Power Reduction FC2A82 Intake VANOS and/or FC2 A87 Exhaust VANOS Camshaft Fault: The "Service Engine Soon" (MIL) lamp is illuminated and engine power reduction is perceived. This situation can occur after driving for…
B110208 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 1, 2020
Power Train problems in other 530I years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 530I | 4 | 5% |
| 2006 530I | 4 | 5% |
| 2005 530I | 4 | 7% |
| 2003 530I | 6 | 13% |
| 2002 530I | 3 | 10% |
| 2001 530I | 5 | 20% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 BMW 530I
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.