This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
The contact owns a 2006 BMW 5 series. The contact stated that the vehicle leaked oil and the brakes failed while driving at low speeds. The brakes worked normally when applied at high speeds. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that a new power brake booster and vacuum pump needed to be installed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. The dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 104,932.
Altough my 2006 BMW 550I V8 is hard to stop and falls under BMW brake vacuum pump recall released November 2010, for some reason my VIN doesnt bring up the recall. BMW refused to fix.a wasted 1 hour trip and day.
A leak developed in the power braking system, causing a vacuum loss and consequent reduction of power braking assistance. Mechanical braking is still available to slow and stop the vehicle.
The contact owns a 2006 BMW 528xi. The contact the contact stated that the brakes failed to respond to deceleration attempts. The vehicle was being repaired and diagnosed by a private mechanic. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 122,000.
While driving near home on a rainy day on 10/18/2012 when I applied my brakes at a road curve, the brakes did not respond and I hit a sidewalk, damaging the rear bumper on its right hand side (passenger's side). I searched the internet for brake failures on my 2006 BMW 550I and found a recall id #87954, related to a "complete loss of power assist braking, or unexpected reduction or loss in power braking assist...". when I called BMW number showing in the recall notice, they told me my car VIN was not included in the factory recall. A total of potential units affected in the recall was 198,352, but my VIN was not included ! I'm requesting NHTSA to review this case and extend this recall to additional VIN numbers, including mine to get power assist braking system repaired on my vehicle free of charge. Also, this should prevent crash accidents on this model car.
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- Corte Madera, CA, USA