TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW X5. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, BRAKE FLUID LEAKED UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE LINE FRACTURED DUE TO RUST FROM WATER THAT ACCUMULATED UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE.…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW X5. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, BRAKE FLUID LEAKED UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE LINE FRACTURED DUE TO RUST FROM WATER THAT ACCUMULATED UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,417. UPDATED 10/04/16*LJ UPDATED 10/13/16.*JB
RESISTANCE IN THE ELECTRICAL CONTACTS ON REAR BRAKE LIGHT IS CAUSING MY BRAKE LIGHT TO INTERMITTENT STOP WORKING. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10424015
96,000 miles · Aug 15, 2011
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2005 BMW X-5 BRAKES FAIL TO STOP VEHICLE DUE TO MALFUNCTION OF THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER. THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM. IT WILL REQUIRE BUYING A NEW BRAKE BOOSTER AND PAYING FOR ITS INSTALLATION, COST OF OVER $1000. THE SAME PROBLEM HAS CAUSED THE RECALL OF BMW 7 SERIES FROM SEVERAL MODEL YEARS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10419556
87,976 miles · Jan 10, 2011
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2005 BMW X5 4.4. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 10 MPH WHEN THE POWER ASSIST FOR THE BRAKES FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE THEY REPLACED THE VACUUM PUMP AND BRAKE BOOSTER DUE TO AN OIL LEAK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY STATED THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT THEY WERE …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2005 BMW X5 4.4. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 10 MPH WHEN THE POWER ASSIST FOR THE BRAKES FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE THEY REPLACED THE VACUUM PUMP AND BRAKE BOOSTER DUE TO AN OIL LEAK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY STATED THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT THEY WERE NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY SINCE HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE VOLUNTARY MANUFACTURERS RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,976 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 89,000.
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PARKING PAWL GUIDE PLATE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE THE PARKING LOCK SYSTEM NOT TO ENGAGE, AFTER THE TRANSMISSION IS PLACED IN THE PARK ("P") POSITION. IF THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON AN INCLINE, AND THE PARKING BRAKE WAS NOT ENGAGED, THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ROLLAWAY CONDITION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPAIR AND REPLACE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION GUIDE PLATE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 30, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-332-4269.
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE ATTACHMENT OF THE BRAKE LINE SUPPORT BRACKET WITHIN THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL WELL WAS NOT WELDED ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS. IT COULD LOOSEN AND OVER TIME THE BRAKE HOSE COULD RUB AGAINST THE WHEEL WELL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE FRONT LEFT BRAKE HOSE COULD BECOME DAMAGED TO THE POINT WHERE A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL RE-ATTACH THE BRAKE LINE SUPPORT BRACKET TO THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL WELL FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.
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