2005 BMW 545I Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

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2005 BMW 545I Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems, Complaints and Defects

 Issue ID785179
 Internal NHTSA #10326412
 ManufacurerBAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
 BrandBMW
 Model545I
 Model Year2005
 File date18/04/10
 ComponentSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Product type codeVEHICLE
 Description of the problem1. 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 Failure43000
Number of Occurences1
Source of the issueNHTSA WEB SITE
 City and StateGAINESVILLE, VA
VIN pattern WBANB33565BXXXXXX
 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
No. of fatalities
 Date of purchase08/02/25
Was original owner?N
Anti-lock brakesN
Cruise controlN
Number of cylinders8
Drive train type
Transmission type
 Vehicle speed30
 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
 Dealer's telephone number
 Dealer's city
 Dealer's state code
 Dealer's ZIP code
  • What is Recall?

    A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
  • What is Failure?

    Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
  • What is Defect?

    Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

 

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