2004 BMW 5 Series service bulletins & manufacturer communications
51 manufacturer communications are on file with NHTSA for the 2004 BMW 5 Series. TSBs are repair guidance for dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free.
Technical service bulletin 51
- The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.B510819 · Technical service bulletin · Visibility · issued Jan 16, 2024
- The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. Thi…B611305 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jan 11, 2024
- Engine will crank but not start. There is no communication with the integrated fuel module (TFE) whendiagnosing with ISTA. The following two fault codes will be stored in the DME: …B160623 · Technical service bulletin · Fuel System, Gasoline · issued Dec 20, 2023
- Customers may state that the alarm system (DWA) is not active after locking their unoccupied vehicle. Depending on the vehicleâ  s equipment and settings, no acoustic or optical…B653423 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Nov 22, 2023
- Various functions of the camera-based driver assistance systems (ADCAM system) can lead to customer complaints.B660523 · Technical service bulletin · Vehicle Speed Control · issued Oct 19, 2023
- Discharged Battery Energy Diagnosis Must Be Performed: The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has le…B611305 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment Adaptive/mobility · issued Oct 1, 2020
- Radio / Navigation / Head Unit Identification GuideB650916 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Nov 1, 2018
- For the above-referenced vehicles with driver?s side airbag modules, BMW of North America, LLC (?BMW NA?) will provide a Customer Support Program as outlined in the Takata Settleme…B011618 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Oct 1, 2018
- In an effort to improve the completion rate on Takata air bag recall affected vehicles; BMW NA has expanded the BMW Ultimate Rewards platform to include a new Recall Support page. …B080119 · Technical service bulletin · Air Bags · issued Feb 1, 2018
- Bmw: battery has an increased demand due to developemental process of the electrical system. This is causing the batter to need to undergo an energy diagnosis. *kbSIB-61-13-05 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Mar 1, 2013
- Bmw: the high-voltage (hv) battery cells could be damaged if the vehicle is prevented from entering sleep mode for an extended period of time. Updated 03/11/2013 *jsSIB-61-37-12 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Dec 1, 2012
- Bmw: intermittently goes into park during a msa engine start. The transmission can intermittently go into the park position (p) when msa engine start is occurring. A drive gear can…SIB240812 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Dec 1, 2012
- Bmw vehicle: the service engine soon (mil) lamp is illuminated and a power reduction is clearly perceptible. This situation may occur after driving for some time with the engine al…SIB-11-02-08 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Nov 1, 2012
- Bmw: wipers lights and front power windows are inoperative. This situation may start and lead to a permanent fault. Also included model f07 (5 series gran turismo) model years up t…B61-17-12 · Technical service bulletin · Visibility · issued Apr 1, 2012
- Bmw: steering column switch center contains one or more faults: internal control, steering wheel lock range exceeded, wiper angle defective. Various check control messages appear w…SIB-61-06-12 · Technical service bulletin · Air Bags · issued Feb 1, 2012
- Bmw: wiring on the headlights may have deteriorated due to environmental conditions and the cover not being secured properly. E60/e92. *rm updated 9/30/11. *peSIB-63-03-11 · Technical service bulletin · Exterior Lighting · issued Aug 1, 2011
- Bmw: complaints that the engine management system has entered the engine failsafe mode and that the turbocharger boost is reduced. E82, e88, e90, e92, e93, e60, e61, and e71. All m…SI-B12-28-07 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Aug 1, 2011
- Bmw service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. The airbag warning lamp (awl) is illuminated, together with the passenger airbag status lamp (pol). The problem m…SIB-65-75-06 · Technical service bulletin · Air Bags · issued Aug 1, 2011
- Bmw: a grinding noise is coming from the differential during slow cornering. When turning a slip/stick effect is created on the lining and steel discs incorporated in the different…SIB-33-01-02 · Technical service bulletin · Suspension · issued Jul 1, 2011
- Bmw: the service engine soon light is on. There are trouble codes stored for the crankshaft sensor. No driveability issues. *rmSIB-12-15-11 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Jul 1, 2011
- Bmw: when outside temp is below freezing the outside doors will not close or are difficult to open. A door cable has moisture intrusion and freezes. *rmSIB-51-11-11 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Apr 1, 2011
- Bmw: a new technical support process has been created regarding transmission concerns. *rmSIB-23-01-08 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Apr 1, 2011
- Bmw: check engine lamp illuminated and/or vehicle overheats. Models e83, e85, e86, e70, e90, e91, e92, e93, e60 and e61. *pe updated 5/24/11. *peSI-B-12-04-05 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Nov 1, 2010
- Bmw vehicles: replaced seat occupancy sensor mat will not enable. After replacing a cis (capacitive sensing passenger occupancy mat), the new mat will not enable when using ista/p.…SIB-65-22-10 · Technical service bulletin · Seats · issued Oct 1, 2010
- Bmw vehicle: adaptive headlights. A check control (cc) message is displayed for the adaptive headlights. The headlamps no longer turn with steering wheel movement. Fault code 800fc…SIB-63-10-10 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment Adaptive/mobility · issued Oct 1, 2010
- Bmw: procedure for determining and replacing incandescent and halogen light bulbs under warranty. *rmSIB-63-02-01 · Technical service bulletin · Exterior Lighting · issued Aug 1, 2010
- Bmw: six different models equipped with the m54 engine could have valve covers break in cold weather and ruin the engine. This is due to moisture accumulation. *rmSIB-11-08-03 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Jul 1, 2010
- Bmw: a new technical process has been created for bmw to identify causes of steering complaints with a wide range of models. *rmSIB-32-04-07 · Technical service bulletin · Steering · issued Jun 1, 2010
- Bmw: vehicle has a check control message self leveling suspension failed/malfunctioning displayed. At least one of the following fault codes is stored and is currently present in t…SI-B37-01-09 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Apr 1, 2010
- Bmw vehicles: fuel level sensor repairs. Where it is necessary to replace the right or the left side fuel level sensor due to a failure, the entire pump and housing or delivery uni…SIB-16-02-09 · Technical service bulletin · Fuel System, Gasoline · issued Dec 1, 2009
- Bmw: service engine soon lamp illuminated-fc 23f4 map thermostat. In some vehicles have insufficient heat. E90, e91 (3 series), e60, e61 (5 series) 3/06 and e83 (x3 series) 9/08. *…SIB-12-07-06 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Oct 1, 2009
- Bmw: service engine soon lamp or the check gas cap warnings are illuminated while driving. When diagnosed, the dme has stored faults for small leak, micro leak, super fine leak, or…SI-B12-02-09 · Technical service bulletin · Fuel System, Other · issued May 1, 2009
- Bmw: all instrument dials are inoperative and the illumination of the information display in the instrument cluster is very bright. *peSI-B-62-01-09 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Apr 1, 2009
- Bmw: small number of vehicles experience problems ranging from leaking oil filler caps, leaking or broken valve covers, to complete engine failure in extremely cold climate conditi…SI-B-11-01-07 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Mar 1, 2009
- Bmw: headlamp moisture: fault diagnostics. Water or condensation in one or both headlamps. Models 5 series, 6 series, 7 series, x5, x6, 1 series, and 3 series. Model years 2000-200…SI B63-04-08 · Technical service bulletin · Exterior Lighting · issued Jun 1, 2008
- Bmw: replace the chain tensioning rail bearing bolt that could come loose and cause damage to the engine. Models e60 (5 series), e70 (x5 series), e83 (x3 series), e9x (3 series). *…SI-B11-01-08 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Apr 1, 2008
- N54 rattle noise from turbocharger area. Models e90, e92 and e93 (3 series) 335i and 335xi; e60 and e61 (5 series) 535i and 535xi, all with n54 engine from the start of production …SI B11 13 07 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Apr 1, 2008
- Bmw vehicle: driveability complaints due to cooling fan relay failure. The customer may complain of intermittent driveability problems, described as-engine is lacking power when ac…SIB-12-09-08 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Feb 1, 2008
- Bmw vehicle: service engine soon light illuminated: s85-various vanos related faults stored. (e60 (5series), e63 & e64 (6series). No model years listed. *peSIB-12-09-07 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Feb 1, 2008
- N52 edk throttle jamming faults 2d09, 2ced and 2cec. Model e90 and e91 (3 series) and e60 and e61 (5 series), all models up to 11/2005 with n52 engine. *peSI B12 01 08 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Jan 1, 2008
- Bmw: instrument cluster-failure of displays/functions. Total or partial failure of displays or functions in the instrument cluster. The displays or functions start working again af…SIB-62-04-06 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Dec 1, 2007
- Bmw vehicle: dsc disabling function. Due to revised dme, dsc and ccc software, the mdm (m dynamic mode) button located in the center console switch cluster (szm) now has triple fun…SIB-34-07-07 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Nov 1, 2007
- Bmw vehicle: sport transmission paddle shifters inoperative-diagnosis. The direct communication input line between the paddle shifters and the egs transmission control module is in…SIB-25-03-07 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Nov 1, 2007
- Bmw vehicle: n54 turbocharger waste gate control noises and operation. After turning off engine, a slight rattle noise is heard from the engine compartment. This noise is similar t…SIB-11-14-07 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Nov 1, 2007
- Recode or replace oc3 seat mat. Vehicles produced up to march 31, 2005. *njSI B65 25 07 · Technical service bulletin · Seats · issued Nov 1, 2007
- Check engine lamp illuminated and/or vehicle overheats. Bmw e90 (3 series) all e90 (3 series) and e60 (5 series) models equipped with n52 engine. *tt120405 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Mar 1, 2006
- Loss of power while decelerating and turning or coming to a stop. *eh bmw 5 series, 6 series, 7 series produced between 09/03 to 8/04. *tt1220105 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Oct 1, 2005
- M62tu/s62 secondary air diagnostics and air delivery passage cleaning procedure. *eh update. *tt110504 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Jun 1, 2005
- 2004 my various software errors corrected with cip. *tt *mj611403 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Oct 1, 2004
- Part 2. Service action & delivery stop. *tt07142004 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Jul 14, 2004
- Retail delivery stop on 2004 my 8 & 12 cylinder vehicles produced may 2004 through july 2004. Due to a manufacturing error, the engine control module mail fail. This could cause th…07122004 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Jul 12, 2004