One problem related to brake disc has been reported for the 1998 BMW 525. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
We are reporting a significant brake wear on minimal mileage with very modest usage. We we asked by the dealership not to report this to the national office. We have , as yet, not reprted this to the natioanl BMW office until we filed this report and received a response from you regarding anyother significant reports of BMW break failure or extreme wear. We have had two previously leased BMW's that were dirven their full 36mon/36,000 miles with no break problems including no replacement of pads or rotors.