general problems of the 2006 BMW 530

The contact owns a 2006 BMW 530i. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle the "passenger airbag" light comes on and stays on. Additionally the check engine light, and the brake warning light had come on. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a dealer to be diagnosed. The issue is a recurring issue. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 127,000.

Tl-the contact owns a 2006 BMW 530i. The contact stated that the his vehicle's brake vacuum pump was leaking oil into his power brake booster . This diagnosis was completed by an independent mechanic specializing in BMW's. The dealer global imports BMW 500 interstate n pkwy, atlanta, GA 30339 (800) 294-1853 was called today and the contact was waiting to hear back from them. The manufacturer had not been contacted yet and the failure mileage was 140,000. Tf.

Engine oil from the brake vacuum pump may enter the brake vacuum line, possibly allowing oil to enter the brake booster. If engine oil enters the brake booster, it may damage the internal rubber membrane, causing it to develop leaks and possibly impair the brake power assistance system. The brakes will then only function with increased brake pedal pressure.

The contact owns a 2006 BMW 530i. The contact stated that when the brake pedal was applied, it was difficult to depress. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was not available.

On may 20 2013, my wife was driving the vehicle with my 5 years old daughter, suddenly breaks went out and car would not stop completely. After taking the car to a mechanic, he found out the brake booster the cause of the problem. After some research the mechanic saw a recall for BMW 5 series 2004-2010 for brake booster, he proceeded to call BMW of north America and they told him my car was not part of the recall. He took the brake booster out to find out the issue was exactly what the recall description details are oil in brake booster. He changed it, gave me a bill and the old part, and showed me the oil in it. I contacted BMW north America using the number on recall no luck kept getting recorder with info every time I pressed 0 as instructed to talk to a person I would get hang up on. I found other numbers on the web and finally one of the numbers worked where I talked to a live person. After 15 minutes or so, same answer your VIN number is not part of the recall even though the make model year and the problem fit the recall description, all I received was sorry this is not an open recall for you VIN nothing we can do.

Brakes stopped functioning as per document 10v446000 has been determined that it was the brake booster. I contacted BMW USA and was told that my vehicle does not apply to this campaign.