BMW 545 owners have reported 1 problem related to front seat heater/cooler (under the seats category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact owns a 2005 BMW 545i. While the seat heater was activated, the front driver's seat became extremely hot. Smoke was seen coming from the seat and the right side of the steering wheel. The seat heater was turned off and there were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact was concerned that this could cause a fire. The vehicle was taken to habberstad BMW new and pre-owned (945 e jericho turnpike, huntington station, NY 11746 (800) 997-9313) where it was diagnosed that the faulty heater wiring, the seat, and the steering wheel needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not covered under warranty. The contact was advised not to activate the seat heater. The failure mileage was 123,000.
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| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
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| Front Seat Head Restraint problems | |
| Seats problems | |
| Front Seat Heater/cooler problems |