2008 BMW X5 Brakes Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW X5. WHILE DRIVING 50-70 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS APPLIED, BUT THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,000.

NHTSA ID

11144964

Incident

Oct 26, 2018

Mileage

122,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW X5. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS STIFF WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BMW OF TOWSON (700 KENILWORTH DR, TOWSON, MD, (410) 317-2228) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER AND MASTER CYLINDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE LOCAL DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,991.

NHTSA ID

11128549

Incident

Aug 20, 2018

Mileage

104,991 mi

I DROVE FROM LOS ANGELES, CA TO HIDDEN VALLEY LAKE, CA OVER THE HOLIDAYS. THE PROBLEM STARTED TO OCCUR WHEN I WAS WITHIN 100 MILES OF MY DESTINATION TRAVELING AT FREEWAY SPEED. OVER THE WEEKND, MY BRAKES BECAME EXTREMELY HARD TO PRESS. AS IF I HAVE NO MORE POWER ASSIST. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND SEEN MY YEAR/MAKE/MODEL WAS AFFECTED. HOWEVER, BMW CLAIMS THAT MY VIN IS "UNAFFECTED " EVEN THOUGH I'M EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUES AS LISTED IN THE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 13V045000

NHTSA ID

11048823

Incident

Nov 22, 2017

Mileage

103,500 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW X5. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE BRAKE PADS STIFFENED AND THE PARKING BRAKE HAD TO BE ENGAGED IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V045000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AS A POSSIBLE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 94,000.

NHTSA ID

10905121

Incident

Sep 9, 2016

Mileage

94,000 mi

MY DASHBOARD LIGHT FLICK ENGINE , ABS,PARKING BREAK WILL SHUT OFF VEHICLE LESS THAN 10MIN DRIVING WITH CAUTION.

NHTSA ID

10870923

Incident

Dec 28, 2015

WHEN THE VEHICLE IS MOVING A RELATIVELY SLOW SPEEDS, IT REQUIRES AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF PRESSURE TO BE PLACED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. ALSO, WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED,, IT TAKES AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO KEEP IT STOPPED WHILE IN GEAR FOR EXAMPLE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. IT IS EXPERIENCING A LOSS OF POWER ASSIST IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM. MY VEHICLE WAS COVERED BY A RECALL ISSUED IN 2013 BUT I NEVER RECEIVED ANY NOTICE OF THE RECALL, AND THEREFORE DID NOT GET IT REPAIRED AS IT WAS WORKING NORMALLY. IN MID-DECEMBER 2015 THE PROBLEM BEGAN AND I TOOK IT TO THE REPAIR SHOP WHO DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM. HOWEVER, BMW SAYS THAT SINCE IT HAS BEEN MORE THAN 2 YEARS SINCE THE RECALL, THEY WILL NOT REPAIR THE PROBLEM AT NO CHARGE. THE BRAKE ISSUE WAS NOTED TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A TRAFFIC CRASH DUE TO LOSS OF POWER ASSIST IN BRAKING. SINCE I NEVER RECEIVED ANY NOTICE OF THE SAFETY RECALL, I BELIEVE BMW SHOULD PAY FOR THE NECESSARY REPAIRS TO MY VEHICLE TO RETURN IT TO SAFE OPERATION.

NHTSA ID

10818225

Incident

Dec 22, 2015

Mileage

93,000 mi

STARTED THE CAR AND GOT "PARKING BRAKE MALFUNCTION" MESSAGE. THE PARKING BRAKE COULD NOT BE DISENGAGED AND CAR COULDN'T MOVE. FOLLOWED INSTRUCTION TO RELEASE THE PARKING BRAKE SO THE CAR CAN BE MOVED. THE CAR IS MOVABLE AFTER THAT, BUT THE PARKING BRAKE NO LONGER WORKED.

NHTSA ID

10764037

Incident

Sep 9, 2015

Mileage

61,500 mi

WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME INOPERABLE. IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO PRESS THE PEDAL TO GET THE VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN AND IMPOSSIBLE TO GET IT TO STOP WITHOUT ADDING COMPLETE PRESSURE. WE HAD TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE DOWN TO 1 LOW MANUAL TRANSMISSION TO SLOW DOWN ENOUGH TO STOP COMPLETELY. FROM THAT POINT, THE BRAKE PEDAL DID NOT WORK AT ALL SO THE VEHICLE IS INOPERABLE DUE TO SAFETY REASONS. I CHECKED FOR RECALL'S AND MY MODEL YEAR WAS RECALLED FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM, HOWEVER I DO NOT HAVE A V8 ENGINE, SO BMW IS STATING I DO NOT QUALIFY FOR A RECALL. IT'S THE SAME PART, THE VACUUM ASSIST BRAKING SYSTEM. SEE ATTACHED RECALL NUMBER: NHTSA VEHICLE SAFETY RECALLS ________________________________________ RECALL NUMBER: 13V045000 RECALL DATE: 02/07/2013 COMPONENT: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST PROBLEM SUMMARY: BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 X5 SAV VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED SEPTEMBER 12, 2006, THROUGH MARCH 18, 2010 AND EQUIPPED WITH AN 8-CYLINDER ENGINE. THE BRAKE VACUUM PUMP MAY LEAK A SMALL AMOUNT OF LUBRICATING OIL INTO THE HOSE. THE CONTAMINATION COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF POWER ASSIST BRAKING. CONSEQUENCE: THE LOSS OF POWER ASSIST IN BRAKING COULD INCREASE STOPPING DISTANCE AND LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH. WHAT OWNERS SHOULD DO: BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE VACUUM LINE WITH ONE THAT CONTAINS A CHECK VALVE, FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH 2013. OWNERS MAY CALL BMW AT 1-800-525-7417 OR EMAIL BMW AT [email protected].

NHTSA ID

10725746

Incident

Jun 1, 2015

Mileage

61,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND ENGAGED INTO LIMP MODE. THE VEHICLE THEN STALLED AS THE PARKING BRAKE AND ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AND WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED AND THERE WAS AN XDRIVE MALFUNCTION. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V518000(FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE ) THAT COULD HAVE BEEN RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,150.

NHTSA ID

10578323

Incident

Jan 27, 2014

Mileage

19,150 mi

MY CAR IS STOCK INSIDE MY GARAGE WITH A PARKING BRAKE MALFUNCTION ERROR. THE PARKING BRAKES WILL NOT RELEASE EVEN WHEN I TRIED MANUALLY. I HAD TO TOW THE CAR TO THE DEALER TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I CALLED BMW US BUT THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE ARE NO RECALLS TO FIX THIS COMMON PROBLEM WHICH MANY OWNER ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT. *TR

NHTSA ID

10558120

Incident

Dec 17, 2013

Mileage

89,000 mi

I HAD RECALL SERVICE DONE AT SEATTLE BMW. BRAKE BOOST HOSE REPLACED ON MAY 2013 THEY SAID THEY DON'T HAVE BRAKE BOOSTER PART YET SO THEY GOING TO CALL ME. TODAY I TAKE MY CAR TO SK MOTORSPORT IN BELLINGHAM WA. THEY SAID OIL LEAK ON BRAKE BOOST PUMP. SO I CALLED SEATTLE BMW. THEY TOLD ME TO CALL NWBMW. SO I CALLED THEM THEY SAID THEY DON'T HAVE RECALL SO TOLD ME TO FIX WITH MY MONEY. *TR

NHTSA ID

10555004

Incident

Dec 3, 2013

Mileage

112,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ENGINE OIL WAS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE BRAKE VACUUM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED, HOWEVER WAS SERVICED RECENTLY UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V045000 (SERVICE BRAKES , SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10553818

Incident

Nov 12, 2013

Mileage

101,000 mi

MY BRAKE LIGHTS WERE OUT. BMW HAS INDICATED THAT BOTH SOCKETS HAVE MELTED TO THE POINT THAT THEY CAN'T REMOVE ANYTHING WITHOUT BREAKING THINGS. I DID SOME RESEARCH ONLINE AND FOUND THAT PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS SAME THING AND FIRES HAVE STARTED. WORTH INVESTIGATING! *TR

NHTSA ID

10482336

Incident

Oct 26, 2012

Mileage

112,000 mi

THE ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE SIGNALS A MALFUNCTION AND THE DEALER QUOTED $1,600 TO FIX. THERE IS CLEARLY A DESIGN FLAW IN THIS NEW FEATURE - AN ELECTRONIC BRAKE - ON THE BMW X5 2008. TWO WEEKS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE LOCKED UP AND WOULD NOT RELEASE; THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR RE-PROGRAMMING. NOW, THE ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE IS NOT WORKING AND BMW WANTS TO CHARGE TO FIX THE BRAKE. I HAVE NEVER HAD A PARKING BRAKE FAIL AND I HAVE BEEN DRIVING SINCE 1976; CLEARLY BMW HAS A FLAW IN THE DESIGN OF THEIR ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE. I RECOMMEND THAT THE NHTSB INVESTIGATE THE ISSUES RELATED TO THE BMW ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE AND TAKE THE NECESSARY ACTIONS TO PROTECT THE CONSUMER. *TR

NHTSA ID

10445677

Incident

Jan 13, 2012

Mileage

69,000 mi

2008 BMW X5 3.0SI WITH RECURRING "PARKING BRAKE MALFUNCTIONS" SINCE SUMMER 2009 LEADING TO FAILURE TO ENGAGE PARKING BRAKE WHEN VEHICLE IS PUT IN PARK INCREASING RISK OF "ROLLING" AND IN SEVERAL INCIDENTS RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE NOT BEING ABLE TO MOVE WHEN PLACED INTO DRIVE REQUIRING MANUAL RELEASE OF PARKING BRAKE AND LATER "REPAIR" BY BMW SERVICE CENTER WITH NO RESOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM . THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN INCREASING OVER THE PAST SEVERAL MONTHS WITH LAST FULL INCIDENT ON 4/12/10 AND AGAIN ON 4/20/10. *TR

NHTSA ID

10328011

Incident

Apr 20, 2010

Mileage

46,000 mi

I PURCHASED A 2008 X5 NEW IN OCT 07. IN SEPT 08 I STARTED TO HAVE MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM. SQUEALING-LOW PEDAL,3 MAJOR BRAKE SYSTEM REPAIRS,1 MINOR REPAIR AND IT NEEDS TO BE TOWED IN AGAIN BECAUSE THE PROBLEM REMAINS. THE SERVICE MANAGER OF THE SELLING DEALER ADVISED BMWUSA TO REPLACE THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE DANGEROUS AND NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR. BMWUSA MARKETING REFUSED-WHAT MECHANICAL EXPERTISE DO THEY POSSESS-NONE AND THEY CONTINUE TO PUT MY SAFETY IN DANGER AND IGNORE THE PROBLEM. JUST AN EXAMPLE IN OCT 2008 THE BRAKE PADS WERE 10MM-IN APRIL 09 THEY WERE 2MM AND BMW TOLD ME I WAS SAFE TO DRIVE 1700 MILES FROM FL TO NY. A FLORIDA DEALER HAD TO REPLACE EVERY ROTOR-PAD AND SENSOR,AND LESS THAN 2 WEEKS LATER THE REAR BRAKES AND SENSORS NEEDED REPLACEMENT AGAIN BUT SO MUCH FOR BMWUSA KNOWING ANYTHING OR CARING. THESE PEOPLE ARE USELESS AND DANGEROUS--DO NOT BUY AN X5 FROM THIS COMPANY,BECAUSE EVEN AFTER THEIR OWN SVC MANAGER STATES TO REPLACE THE VEHICLE THEY SAY THERE IS NOTHING WRONG AND DON'T GIVE A [XXX] ABOUT YOUR SAFETY. STAY AWAY FROM BMW. DAMAGE RESULTING = THIS CAR COST ALMOST 60K, THE KIDS FINISHED COLLEGE SO IT WAS TIME TO BUY A CAR I ALWAYS WANTED--IM OUT ALL THIS MONEY,CANT DRIVE THE CAR WITH THIS PROBLEM AND BMW CARES LESS--SINCE WHEN SHOULD A MARKETING GUY MAKE DECISIONS ABOUT MECHANICAL PROBLEMS,AND THEN OVER THE ADVICE OF A TRAINED SERVICE MANAGER. *TR INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID

10270238

Incident

May 18, 2009

Mileage

14,900 mi