2007 BMW X5 brakes complaints

Filed Jan 13, 2018 · Brakes · 134,494 miles · FL

Safety item. Parking brake system failure. While driving on the city street, the parking brake got engage by itself, making impossible to drive and got all kind of warnings on the screen. Abs, 4x4, park, awd, dsc,ebv. Brakes smoking noticed, when we were able to stop the car. Parking brake was unable to be release by normal procedures. Got it release later by manual release procedures in order to move the car to the shop. Bmw tech found parking brake control unit part number 34436850289 bad and was replaced with a new one dealer cost part $1200 plus $700 labor. Problem was resolved. I glad that this failure was not a high speed and we were able to control the car. Otherwise could be fatalities. Should be a recall on this part. Forums show several people with the same problem. Vehicle have 134494 miles at the time of the incident with part failure. One owner and maintained by bmw dealer since new

Filed Apr 12, 2017 · Airbags, Brakes · CA

Bmw is delaying the repair for the recall items. I have been trying to schedule an appointment for a month now and is constantly being told the parts are not available even for the 2013 recall item. The dealership I have been contacting is autonation bmw of mountain view, california. Their number is 650‑943‑1000.

Filed Dec 19, 2016 · Airbags, Brakes · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 bmw x5. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v045000 (service brakes), 16v364000 (air bags), 16v746000 (fuel system), and 16v071000 (air bags). The parts to do the recall repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was aware of the issues. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Updated 01/31/2017*ct