One problem related to service brakes has been reported for the 2001 BMW 525. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
When applying brakes when wet, brake pedal becomes very hard to push. A squishing sound can be heard as the brake is applied and pedal moves to the floor board. Only happens when brake is very wet (coming out of carwash, also happened a number of times during a hard rain. ) took a great deal of effort to push down on brake pedal and bring car to a stop.
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