Issue ID | 785179 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10326412 |
Manufacurer | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
Brand | BMW |
Model | 545I |
Model Year | 2005 |
File date | 18/04/10 |
Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | 1. The events leading up to the failure - brake loss 2. The failure, how often it occurs, its consequences: this started about 3-4 months ago. I was driving about 25-30mph and had to stop because the light turned red. I stepped on the brakes but my car did not stopped. It felt like i was stepping on a brick but there was no brake pressure. I pulled the e-brake, turned off the car and turned it back on again and it was ok after that. I ignored that issue thinking it was just a phantom issue - just like most electrical issues with bmw's. I don't drive my car everyday - maybe once or twice a week at the most. After a few weeks, i had the same issue again, it happened to me twice. Same scenario - driving about 30-35mph. It is not spongy (i know for sure if it was caused by air on the brake system) - it definitely felt like stepping on a brick, as in literal brick. I thought maybe i have to change the brake fluid since manufacturer recommends replacing the fluid every 2 years. About 2 weeks ago, i was driving at the interstate driving about 70mph, i had to press my brake because a low moving vehicle moved in front of me. I have to press the brake then had the same issue again. I have to drive on the left paved side of the interstate to avoid colliding with the van in front of me. Yesterday, i changed my brake fluid. Went to the groceries to test drive it. Driving about 15-25mph on traffic - had the same issue again. No brakes, no pressure, felt like stepping on a brick. Turned of engine and turned it back on - went back to normal. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 43000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | GAINESVILLE, VA |
VIN pattern | WBANB33565BXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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Date of purchase | 08/02/25 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 8 |
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Vehicle speed | 30 |
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