Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | |||
| 11/06/2012 | 24162 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 bmw 325i. the contact stated that the vehicle informational system failed to notify that the battery was low and caused the vehicle to lose acceleration. the abs and the stability control light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the battery was replaced and the computer informational system was reprogrammed. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileage was 24,162. pmb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 09/12/2007 | 15522 | 1 | 10/03/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 bmw 325i. the contact stated that when he depresses the brake pedal, the pedal becomes stuck at low speeds. he also stated that the failure occurs when stopping or parking. the pedal releases suddenly instead of gradually and occurs each time the vehicle is driven. the speed was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 15,522. the consumer stated he sent documents and attachments along with the questionnaire, but was unable to find them on the website. updated 10/10/07. *jb | |||
| 09/10/2007 | 1 | ||
| Increased road noise and vibration effecting the steering. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 07/26/2006 | 2400 | 1 | 06/10/2006 |
| 2006 bmw 325i, approx. 2400 miles. returning to office from lunch, slowed to approach speed bumps that align parking stall that i was going to pull into. as i was turning into the stall (approx. 5-10 mph), i started to apply the brake and the pedal was soft (normally very stiff). i depressed the brake pedal to the floor and the car did not stop. it felt like it increased in speed slightly before crashing into the wall and a 4 steel downspout. airbag deployed and i received minor injuries. tested brakes afterwards and they felt normal. approx. $13,000.00 damage. *jb | |||
| 07/19/2006 | 4995 | 1 | 04/02/2006 |
| 2006 bmw 325i miles: 5k on july 19th, 2006 approx 9:00 am, while i was parking at my office parking lot going about 5 to 10 mph, after i entered the parking stall, i started to apply the brake. the brake pedal felt soft (normally the pedal is stiff), and it wasn't stopping, so i pressed it all the way to the floor. the car felt like it sped up a bit and hit the vehicle directly in front of me. luckily, no one was in the car and the damage was minor front bumper damage, both to mine and the other vehicle. after i hit other vehicle, i put it in reverse to pull away, then my brake pedal felt normal and came to a complete stop. *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| 09/10/2005 | 4 | 09/04/2005 | |
| The brakes do not work smoothly, very often stopping is jumpy, and when starting after the car was stopped, it will jump forward, it is not possible to ease off the brake, most times it seems all or nothing. this problem is most prevalent when the outside temperature is above 80 fahrenheit, which is most of the time in dallas. the dealer has seen the vehicle 4 times about this problem, and i have been told the following reasons: a- you need to get about 500 miles on the car, b- the rotors are soft, c- the discs are soft, the rotors are hard and the discs are soft, and e- this is the way the brakes on this model operate. i find it hard to believe on a car of this price they have brakes like this. today i returned a loaner car , a 2007 528i to the dealer and the brakes worked perfectly. if my vehicle has this problem, and i sure that other vehicles have this problem it is a major safety issue. there have been no total failures or damage, but i believe it is just a matter of time. but the dealer assured me the vehicle is free from defects and is safe to drive.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 02/03/2007 | 1 | ||
| Regarding his defective 2006 bmw 325i customer is seeking full reimbursement, replacement of the car or upgrade**cc the sunroof and door locks malfunctioned, the brake pads were faulty. while driving, the consumer noticed the hood was vibrating. the consumer managed to pull over and discovered the hood wasn't leveled. the driver side didn't seem to fully adhere to the body of the car. *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 09/10/2005 | 4 | 09/04/2005 | |
| The brakes do not work smoothly, very often stopping is jumpy, and when starting after the car was stopped, it will jump forward, it is not possible to ease off the brake, most times it seems all or nothing. this problem is most prevalent when the outside temperature is above 80 fahrenheit, which is most of the time in dallas. the dealer has seen the vehicle 4 times about this problem, and i have been told the following reasons: a- you need to get about 500 miles on the car, b- the rotors are soft, c- the discs are soft, the rotors are hard and the discs are soft, and e- this is the way the brakes on this model operate. i find it hard to believe on a car of this price they have brakes like this. today i returned a loaner car , a 2007 528i to the dealer and the brakes worked perfectly. if my vehicle has this problem, and i sure that other vehicles have this problem it is a major safety issue. there have been no total failures or damage, but i believe it is just a matter of time. but the dealer assured me the vehicle is free from defects and is safe to drive.*ak | |||