I just got my x5 out of the shop two weeks ago due to a engine oil leak which cost 1700 to repair and now the brake booster system has went out which is another 1200 to repair. This vehicle has had two recalls for this same problem however the 2005 was not included in the recall the first recall was for 2000-2002 and the second recall which was just in february of this year was for 2007-2010 obviously the fix did not work and they need to include all vehicles from 2000 until 2010. When I called bmw all the girl on the phone could say is your x5 was not included in the recall.
2005 BMW X5 brakes complaints
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The brake booster has failed twice now on this 2005 bmw x5. Bmw has recalled other models in the same model year for the same problem, but refuses to repair the problem to my vehicle. This failure of the brake booster has put my family in danger and has costed me thousands of dollars.
Resistance in the electrical contacts on rear brake light is causing my brake light to intermittent stop working.
2005 bmw x-5 brakes fail to stop vehicle due to malfunction of the hydraulic brake booster. This is an ongoing problem. It will require buying a new brake booster and paying for its installation, cost of over $1000. The same problem has caused the recall of bmw 7 series from several model years.
Tl* the contact owns 2005 bmw x5 4.4. The contact was driving 10 MPH when the power assist for the brakes failed. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop where they replaced the vacuum pump and brake booster due to an oil leak. The manufacturer was contacted and they stated that they were aware of the failure but they were not taking responsibility since his vehicle was not included in the voluntary manufacturers recall. The failure mileage was 87,976 and the current mileage was 89,000.
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