Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRAKES | |||
| 06/22/2012 | 120000 | ||
| . while driving i came to a intersection i depressed the brake pedal but the brakes did not respond. i continually applied pressure to the brake pedal until the brakes responded. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing where the mechanic replaced the front brakes and rotors. the mechanic found contamination in the brake booster and notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 10v446000 (service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum) the vehicle was towed to the dealer. the dealer changed the vavled & then told me i had to pay for diagnostic cause the breaks weren't working which i did paid $149 plus tax. after the diagnostic the technician stated that the brake booster would have to be replaced. per the recall, the brake booster could become contaminated over time due to the recalled failure. the manufacture advised me that the repairs would not be covered. | |||
| 05/30/2012 | 92000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 750li. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 10v446000 (service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum) and was taken to the dealer for repairs. the contact stated that the brake warning light illuminated after the repairs while driving approximately 25 mph. the contact depressed the brake pedal but the brakes did not respond. the contact continually applied pressure to the brake pedal until the brakes responded. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing where the mechanic replaced the rear brakes and rotors. the mechanic found contamination in the brake booster and the vehicle was towed to the dealer. the technician stated that the brake booster would have to be replaced. the contact stated that per the recall, the brake booster could become contaminated over time due to the recalled failure. the manufacturer advised the contact that the repairs would not be covered. the vehicle was not further repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 92,000. | |||
| 05/30/2012 | 92000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 bmw 750li. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 10v446000 (service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum) and was taken to the dealer for repairs. the contact stated that the brake warning light illuminated after the repairs while driving approximately 25 mph. the contact depressed the brake pedal but the brakes did not respond. the contact continually applied pressure to the brake pedal until the brakes responded. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing where the mechanic replaced the rear brakes and rotors. the mechanic found contamination in the brake booster and the vehicle was towed to the dealer. the technician stated that the brake booster would have to be replaced. the contact stated that per the recall, the brake booster could become contaminated over time due to the recalled failure. the manufacturer advised the contact that the repairs would not be covered. the vehicle was not further repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 92,000. kmj | |||
| 05/30/2012 | 92000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 bmw 750li. the vehicle was included in the recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 10v446000 (service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum) and was repaired. after the repair the brake light illuminated on the instrument panel. while driving approximate 25 mph the the contact depressed the brake pedal but the brakes did not respond. the contact continuely applied pressure to the brake pedal until the brakes responded. the vehicle was taken to to an independent mechanic for diagnostic. the mechanic replaced the rear brakes and rotors. the mechanic found contamination in the brake booster and referred the contact to the dealer. the vehicle was towed to the dealer. the technician stated the brake booster would have to be replaced. the contact stated in the recall it states the brake booster could become contaminated over time do to the recall failure. the manufacturer stated the repairs would not be covered. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 92,000. da | |||