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.
2008 BMW X5 brakes complaints
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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 the federal safety agency 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.
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!
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.
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.
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).
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