2006 BMW X5: brake failure

Filed Sep 26, 2018 · Brakes · 195,000 miles · MO

Sudden loss of brake function and leaking brake fluid during normal weather ad road operations. After doing research there is a large group of similar year make and model with this same issue.

Filed May 17, 2017 · Brakes · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw x5. While driving 65 MPH, the brakes failed without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake booster, cylinder, and vacuum failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 10v446000 (service brakes). In addition, the brake pads were replaced a year ago. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was included in the VIN and that it would be an out of pocket expense. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Jun 20, 2015 · Brakes · 156,000 miles · GA

The issue is specifically with the braking system. The car developed a sudden dangerous loss of braking power. One moment the brakes were working correctly and the next they were not. Bmw has 2 recalls for this issue but for unknown reasons my car is not included in either recall. The recall campaigns are 10v‑446 & 13v‑045. The description of the problem is the following: "this recall involves the power assist braking function. A small amount of oil could leak from the brake vacuum pump into the brake vacuum hose. Over time, contamination of the brake booster could occur. This could affect the power assist braking function. In certain cases, loss of power brake assist could occur. If this happened, it would require greater brake pedal force, increase the stopping distance, and increase the risk of a crash. " my car has the exact issue as described in the recalls. There is no warning light to indicate there are any issues with the brakes. I called bmw na and described the issue to them and they told me to take it to my local bmw dealership to have the issue diagnosed. The local dealership determined my car had the issue as detailed in both bmw recalls. As instructed by bmw I reported this back to them and after several weeks they followed up with me (2/10/15 to be exact) only to tell me they will not fix the issue as part of the recall and thus I would have to pay for it out of my own pocket. This decision was made despite the fact that my car meets nearly all parameters of the recalls (my exact model is not listed as part of the recall but the model of braking system and engine matches the recall details). This is a serious safety issue and one that I do not believe bmw should be overlooking or denying coverage for. This brake issue affects more than just the cars listed in the two bmw recalls.

Filed Sep 22, 2014 · Brakes · 85,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw x5. The contact stated that while at a traffic light, the brakes failed to respond. The problem recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the brake booster needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified about the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000.

Filed Jun 27, 2014 · Brakes · 107,000 miles · NY

The brakes failed while I was driving to work. I stepped on the brakes to stop from approximately 30mph and the vehicle did not slow down or come to a stop. I had to steer onto the median to avoid hitting the vehicle in front of me. Mechanic said the booster needs to be replaced. No warnings displayed in dashboard. Extremely dangerous and I'm lucky to have avoided a more serious accident. Someone could have been seriously hurt given the size of this vehicle.

Filed Feb 3, 2014 · Brakes · 72,000 miles · FL

My x5 4.4 began to have a harder and harder brake pedal. In a three week period it went from a little hard at the end of the stop to absolutely no brakes. What is more concerning is that my mother-in-law also has a 2006 x5 4.4 that the same exact thing has happened and she has half the miles. This appears to be a workmanship or design fault since it is not mileage dependent but age. It is an absolute safety concern since the brakes will completely fail shortly after the 1st indication. Bmw has a history of skating on recalls, the same problem happens to 5 series using the same set up and it was recalled.

Filed Jan 30, 2014 · Brakes · 72,269 miles · NY

On august 8th 2013 while we were on vacation in northern ny, the vehicle braking system failed -' pedal to the floor with very minimal braking function. This is a huge concern in any area, but we were in a mountainous region of ny and this could have ended very very bad. Luckily it didn't. I called the closest bmw (keeler) dealer and spoke with a service representative. I noted the year and model and explained the symptoms. The service representative knew immediately what it was. He had me check under the driver's side of the vehicle for a brake line leak. Sure enough he was correct; brake fluid was dripping from the cover under the driver's floor. He made note that they see this very frequently in their service group. They had another x5 in the shop for the same problem and because that owner was a "local", keeler used their parts for our vehicle. Very concerning is the fact that a month earlier, we had a nys inspection and the corroded brake lines went unnoticed. When we returned home, I spoke to the bmw of rochester service guys about this. To my surprise, they confirmed that they to see this corroded brake line problem on a regular basis. I paid $2106.57 for a problem that your service teams see on a regular basis, yet nothing has ever been mentioned to me and the vehicle passed the nys safety inspection a month earlier. I worked with bmw of rochester service and discussed my concerns regarding the brake failure. Bmw extended a good faith offer of $2000.00 towards a new vehicle. This appears to be a common problem that the bmw service shops see frequently. It rendered the vehicle unsafe to drive and should have been discovered with a proper safety inspection. Best regards.

Filed Apr 27, 2013 · Brakes · 98,000 miles · DC · crash

Very disappointed in bmw this time. My brakes system suddenly failed, causing my vehicle to crash into a poll in the street parking. Front bumper was completely damaged. Right after, we found out that the brakes were not working properly, has to keep full force on brake to keep at full stop. We called bmw service they said to just bring the car as they recently recalled my car for recall for this issue. We took the car to bmw service, after they checked my VIN # they said my car was actually not covered in that recall, even though it was the same problem. This incident could have been worst, someone could have been seriously injured or killed as a result to this sudden loss of brake assist. Called bmw, but they are not willing to do anything at this point until a official recall is posted for 2006 year x5 4.4 models. Now I have body damage and a $1,500 brake repair estimate I have to deal with. "not good bmw. Not good." please consider this as a recall guys, every x5 4.4 owner should get this preventive maintenance, I see many other people complaining about the same issue.

Filed Feb 16, 2010 · Brakes · 12,476 miles · CA · crash

Tl* the contact previously owned a 2006 bmw x5. The contact stated that he had an issue with the brake system. His spouse was driving at a low speed of about 5-10 MPH and when she depressed the brake pedal and there was no response. The vehicle jumped the curb in a parking lot and hit the wall of a building. There were no injuries but a police report was taken. In november 2007, the brakes failed again and the vehicle hit a wooden pole in another parking lot. There was another report taken at the scene of the accident. The driver cited the brakes as the cause for the failure again. The contact also noticed that the brakes would not engage on 3 different occasions but the failures did not cause any accidents. The contact took the vehicle to the dealership but the dealer stated that they could not find anything wrong with the vehicle and gave him the vehicle back with no repairs made. The contact then turned the vehicle in to the dealer for a newer vehicle. The contact had not spoken with the manufacturer. The mileage at the time the contact sold the vehicle was 14,776. The failure mileage was 12,476.