BMW 545 owners have reported 2 problems related to power assist brake vacuum (under the service brakes category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact owns a 2005 BMW 545i. While driving approximately 5 mph and applying pressure to the brake pedal the contact stated the vehicle would not come to a stop. The contact had to apply excessive pressure to the brake pedal in order for the vehicle to stop. The failure occurred intermittently when the contact applied pressure to the brake pedal. The contacts VIN was included in NHTSA recall campaign id number: 10v446000 (service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum). Recall repairs were performed prior to the failure. The dealer stated the recent repairs would not be covered under the recall because the recall repairs had already been performed. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 94,000.
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Tl- the contact owns a 2005 BMW 545i. The contact stated while driving at speeds of 35 mph and depressing the brake pedal, the brakes would not fully engage. The vehicle decreased in speed but would not stop. She was able to move the vehicle from the highway and engaged the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a local repair shop where the independent mechanic advised the brake booster and vacuum had failed. There were no repairs yet made to the vehicle. The manufacturer would not provide any assistance. The failure mileage was 60,000. The VIN was not available.
Problem Category | Number of Problems |
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Service Brakes problems | |
Brake Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings problems | |
Power Assist Brake Vacuum problems | |
Brakes Failed problems | |
Brake Fluid Leak problems |