| Issue ID | 626201 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10187676 |
| Manufacurer | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| Brand | BMW |
| Model | 325I |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 10/09/05 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONEN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The brakes do not work smoothly, very often stopping is jumpy, and when starting after the car was stopped, it will jump forward, it is not possible to ease off the brake, most times it seems all or nothing. This problem is most prevalent when the outside temperature is above 80 fahrenheit, which is most of the time in dallas. The dealer has seen the vehicle 4 times about this problem, and i have been told the following reasons: a- you need to get about 500 miles on the car, b- the rotors are soft, c- the discs are soft, the rotors are hard and the discs are soft, and e- this is the way the brakes on this model operate. I find it hard to believe on a car of this price they have brakes like this. Today i returned a loaner car , a 2007 528i to the dealer and the brakes worked perfectly. If my vehicle has this problem, and i sure that other vehicles have this problem it is a major safety issue. There have been no total failures or damage, but i believe it is just a matter of time. But the dealer assured me the vehicle is free from defects and is safe to drive.*ak |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 4 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | RICHARDSON, TX |
| VIN pattern | WBAVB13596KXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 04/09/05 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | BMW OF DALLAS |
| Dealer's telephone number | 214-884-9397 |
| Dealer's city | DALLAS |
| Dealer's state code | TX |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 752434 |