2002 BMW 745I brakes problems

Filed Jan 26, 2016 · Brakes · AZ

Vehicle has a recall for brake vacuum pump 10v‑446. Vehicle was brought into a local mechanic and he said the brake master cylinder was not working properly. He did research and said that it was a bmw recall. Finally took vehicle into bmw (tucson) and the said they saw no oil leak, therefore master cylinder would not be replaced. They want to charge $1,175 to fix it. The brake vacuum pump and master cylinder work together. Bmw is not fixing the real problem, they are expecting me to fix the flawed brake system. The heat of the engine can burn oil off, so just because they didn't see it, doesn't mean it wasn't there and caused the failure of the master cylinder diaphragm. When the part connected the recall and is faulty, that should be covered. This is a safety issue that bmw is not fixing and allowing vehicles on the road with faulty brakes. They designed the braking system and being such an important part of a vehicle, they should be responsible to fix the problem. All braking parts are original bmw parts.

Filed Mar 16, 2015 · Brakes · 150,000 miles · CO

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 bmw 745i. While driving at approximately 35 MPH, the brake pedal had to be depressed with extreme force in order for the vehicle to stop without warning. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the brake booster needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 10v446000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

Filed Jun 25, 2012 · Brakes · 70,000 miles · AL

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 bmw 745i. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the contact depressed the brake pedal and noticed the brakes would not respond. The contact had to apply excessive force to the brake pedal in order to stop the vehicle. The brake light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to two different independent mechanics for diagnostic tests. The mechanics stated that the brake vacuum would have to be replaced. The vehicle was included in a recall under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 10v446000 (service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum). The vehicle was then taken to the dealer for the recall repair. The technician stated that the vehicle was not affected by the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000. Updated 08/14/12*lj the consumer stated approximately two years ago, he took his vehicle tot he dealer, after he received a recall notice. Two months before the recall was issued, he noticed he had to apply the brake a little harder, in order to get the vehicle to stop. A light then illuminated. The brakes were replaced twice. However, the consumer continued to experience braking problems. Updated 08/16/12

Filed Apr 6, 2012 · Brakes · 116,040 miles · CA

Parking brake actuator failure. Plastic gear brakes reoccurring problem.

Filed Mar 6, 2012 · Brakes · 101,000 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 bmw 745i. The contact stated that when driving on wet roads or in through a car wash, the vehicle would not respond when the brakes were applied. The contact would have to shift to neutral and apply the brakes with extreme pressure in order for the vehicle t o respond. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where a diagnostic was performed. The contact was unaware of the diagnosis. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 101,000 and the current mileage was 102,000.

Filed Jan 31, 2012 · Brakes · 80,000 miles · NY

I took my car for the recall for the brakes all they replaced was the hoses saying that the vacuum pump which is the cause of my brakes failing isn't covered under recall so my car leaks a lot of oil from the pump which could cause lost of brake power which happened plenty of times.

Filed Aug 19, 2011 · Brakes · 108,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 bmw 745i. While the vehicle was parked the contact noticed oil on the ground underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The mechanic stated there was a leak in the brake vacuum pump. The federal safety agency recall campaign number: 10v446000 (service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum) may be related to the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated the vehicle was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 108,000.

Filed Aug 10, 2011 · Brakes · 156,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 bmx 745i. The contact stated that after parking, he attempted to engage the parking brake, but the brake would not engage. The contact then followed the instructions, per the manufacturers website, and engaged the parking brake manually. The parking brake emitting a grinding noise while it was being engaged and the parking brake light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileages were 156,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed May 10, 2011 · Brakes · 83,700 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 bmw 745i. The contact was driving 10 MPH and applied the brakes but the vehicle would not come to a complete stop. The contact had to apply the brakes all the way to the floorboard in order to get a response. The contact called the manufacturer regarding the federal safety agency campaign id number: 10v446000 (service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum) but the manufacturer made the contact aware that his VIN was not included in the recall. The contact was concerned that the brake malfunction could potentially cause a crash. The failure mileage was 83,700.

Filed Jan 14, 2011 · Brakes · GA

2002 bmw 745i. Consumer states that he received a recall for the brake booster and vacuum line repair. Consumer paid for the repair in july 2010 prior to the official recall. *kb the consumer is requesting reimbursement.