Table 1 shows one common service brakes related problems of the 2003 BMW 530.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes problems |
While driving on freeway 210 in the second lane next to fast lane, going 70-72 mph in heavy traffic the rear brakes locked up. Causing the rear tires to skid, in turn causing it to start a clockwise spin two times. Because I was in heavy traffic I quickly desided not to try to control the car in that lane causing a mayor car pile up, so I desided to try to make it over to the side of fwy. I missed three cars and a semi truck and ended up stopping before I hit the third car. I was still setting part way in the slow lane, so I tried to move the car. It would not move forward or back ward even though the engine was running and the car would go in gear. My wife and I came out with no injuries and no one hit us. Wow as I think about it now. I had it towed home and it still sets in my back yard. Is there a recall on this because of the brakes or the p/c that may have cause it?.
While slowly entering my garage from driveway, car accelerated and lunged forward. I applied brakes as hard as possible, but could not stop car. Crashed into refrigerator at back of garage. Subsequently, took vehicle to BMW dealer service department. The report from service department said, "could not reproduce fault. Car is operating property. No faults are stored in the system, and the system safeguards are functioning properly. ".
While driving in traffic on surface street, car in front slowed to a stop. I was unable to stop my car because when I applied the brakes the car accelerated until impact with the car in front.
While applying brakes vehicle accelerates intermittently.