Air Brake Related Problems of the 1999 BMW 5 Series

Table 1 shows one common air brake related problems of the 1999 BMW 5 Series.

Table 1. Air Brake related problems of BMW 5 Series

Problem Category Number of Problems
Air Brake Antilock Control Unit/module problems
1

Air Brake Antilock Control Unit/module problem

I have a 1999 BMW 528i with intermittent abs controller issue, which activates at low rate of speed. I went to the dealership and they replaced the abs sensor. The next day it activated again. I returned to the dealership, they did a diagnostic and stated the abs repair kit is bad. I asked what is that and they stated it controls the abs system on my car and the part is $1000. I am a member of roadfly. Org, which is a network consisting of BMW owners sharing information about issues and tips. My concern is this is a safety issue and its a known problem with the BMW (e39). . Read more...



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