Gasoline Fuel System Related Problems of the 2004 BMW 530

Table 1 shows two common gasoline fuel system related problems of the 2004 BMW 530.

Table 1. Gasoline Fuel System related problems of BMW 530

Problem Category Number of Problems
Gasoline Storage problems
1
Tank Assembly problems
1

Gasoline Storage problem #1

I work for an insurance company. Our insured was rear ended in a 2004 BMW 530i with 14k miles. After the collision, the vehicle caught fire on the rear section of vehicle, destroying it.

Tank Assembly problem #2

Tl the contact owns a 2004 BMW 530i. The contact stated after driving the vehicle for two hours there was an abnormal odor of fuel detected. The vehicle was taken to BMW of nashville (1568 mallory ln, brentwood, TN 37027(615) 928-2541) however, the mechanic was unable to determine the failure. The vehicle was not repaired however, the fuel tank cover was replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 149,810.


Gasoline Fuel System related problems in other BMW 530 model year vehicles:



530 Service Bulletins
530 Safety Recalls
530 Defect Investigations