2004 BMW 7 Series - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2004 BMW 7 Series

34 problems have been reported for the 2004 BMW 7 Series. The following chart shows the 13 most common problems for 2004 BMW 7 Series. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic with 5 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (4 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2004 BMW 7 Series

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Service Brakes	5
Power Train	4
Engine And Engine Cooling	3
Seats	3
Electrical System	3
Gasoline Fuel System	3
Steering	3
Air Bag	3
Visibility	2
Equipment	2
Tire	1
Structure	1
Exterior Lighting	1

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2004 BMW 7 Series in 2004.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2022	0
2021	0
2020	0
2019	0
2018	0
2017	0
2016	1
2015	1
2014	0
2013	2
2012	1
2011	5
2010	4
2009	0
2008	4
2007	3
2006	0
2005	2
2004	4

📊 Compare the 2004 BMW 7 Series with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used BMW 7 Series, the following table can be used to compare the 2004 BMW 7 Series with the BMW 7 Series from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2004 7 Series is 34 while the average number of problems reported for the 16 model years of the BMW 7 Series is 10.

Table 3. Compare the 2004 BMW 7 Series with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2012 7 Series	4
2011 7 Series	3
2010 7 Series	2
2009 7 Series	15
2008 7 Series	14
2007 7 Series	17
2006 7 Series	42
2005 7 Series	8
2004 7 Series	34
2003 7 Series	10
2002 7 Series	5
2001 7 Series	2
2000 7 Series	2
1999 7 Series	4
1997 7 Series	2
1996 7 Series	1

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