14 problems related to service brakes have been reported for the 2006 BMW X5. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2006 BMW X5 based on all problems reported for the 2006 X5.
The brake vacuum pump has leaked a small amount of lubricating oil into the hose. This contamination resulted in a loss of power assist braking. The loss of power assist in braking has increased stopping distance and lead to a near vehicle crash. No indicator lights were present. Repair: replacement of the brake vacuum line with one that contains a check valve, eliminating the possibility that oil will reach the brake booster; as well as the brake booster and brake master cylinder will also be replaced.
The brakes pedal becomes hard and is unable to stop vehicle. This occur while the vehicle is moving. In addition the brake pedal is hard while stationary as well.
2006 X5 VIN 5uxfb535x6lv23895 while in motion on a city street and hwy! 1. Break booster / vacuum line failure same as recalled 2007-2010 issue. Why is my 2006 X5 BMW not covered when there is clearly a systemic failure of this same system? I seek immediate relief and demand upon you a recall for my specidic BMW now today. 949 449 7806 call me! 2. Alternator failure X5 acted possessed with all lights going on and off before shutting the car down on a freeway while at max legal speed. Altenator is placed low on the left side where oil leaks into it causing a failure mode. The same oil leaks cause other rubber components to swell up crack and fail such as boots and rubber bushings on arms. Where is the recall?? 2006 where is it?? 3. Break light system failure back r/h and changing light bulbs didnt bring it to working condition. BMW used a screw driver to make it work again after the airbag and alternater repair they did. . I paid for the alternator but it should have been a recall item! now my break lights dont work back r/h side. 5. 1 head light out 6. Engine leaks oil like a sive onto my X5 rubber comonents and I already had to pay for a new boot and arm! other rubber items are all bad and getting worse! where is the recall? why are these safety items not being recalled by your governmental organization?.
Recall : brake vacuum pump recall mentioned that all X5 affected vehicles were built from September 12, 2006 through March 18, 2010. My car has same issue and its built year is 2006 but company says that my VIN doesn't come under recall. This doesn't make any sense, when I have issue which can cause serious accident then they should fix it. I am not getting any help from BMW dealers so I have to spend my own money to fix the issue which should be taken care under recall mentioned in the beginning. My vehicle is with the mechanic and it shows the leak from vacuum pump which can create serious accident while driving. I dont want to take any risk driving vehicle in a condition when brakes wont apply, specially having kids in my car. My car broke down because alternator generated high voltage which screwed up my battery so I gave my car to certified mechanic to fix it. While fixing the mentioned issue, he find out oil leak from vacuum pump. I did research about this issue and find out that people got lucky that they got saved in accidents due to oil leak in vacuum pump that's what made me scared.
The issue is specifically with the braking system. The car developed a sudden dangerous loss of braking power. One moment the brakes were working correctly and the next they were not. BMW has 2 recalls for this issue but for unknown reasons my car is not included in either recall. The recall campaigns are 10v-446 & 13v-045. The description of the problem is the following: "this recall involves the power assist braking function. A small amount of oil could leak from the brake vacuum pump into the brake vacuum hose. Over time, contamination of the brake booster could occur. This could affect the power assist braking function. In certain cases, loss of power brake assist could occur. If this happened, it would require greater brake pedal force, increase the stopping distance, and increase the risk of a crash. " my car has the exact issue as described in the recalls. There is no warning light to indicate there are any issues with the brakes. I called BMW na and described the issue to them and they told me to take it to my local BMW dealership to have the issue diagnosed. The local dealership determined my car had the issue as detailed in both BMW recalls. As instructed by BMW I reported this back to them and after several weeks they followed up with me (2/10/15 to be exact) only to tell me they will not fix the issue as part of the recall and thus I would have to pay for it out of my own pocket. This decision was made despite the fact that my car meets nearly all parameters of the recalls (my exact model is not listed as part of the recall but the model of braking system and engine matches the recall details). This is a serious safety issue and one that I do not believe BMW should be overlooking or denying coverage for. This brake issue affects more than just the cars listed in the two BMW recalls.
The contact owns a 2006 BMW X5. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the brakes upon engaging for a brief moment. After coming to a stop, the contact was able to resume driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who informed that the power assist was faulty. The brake booster, vacuum pump and power assist would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 143,000.
The issue is specifically with the braking system. The car developed a sudden dangerous loss of braking power. One moment the brakes were working correctly and the next they were not. BMW has 2 recalls for this issue but for unknown reasons my car is not included in either recall. The recall campaigns are 10v-446 & 13v-045. The description of the problem is the following: "this recall involves the power assist braking function. A small amount of oil could leak from the brake vacuum pump into the brake vacuum hose. Over time, contamination of the brake booster could occur. This could affect the power assist braking function. In certain cases, loss of power brake assist could occur. If this happened, it would require greater brake pedal force, increase the stopping distance, and increase the risk of a crash. " my car has the exact issue as described in the recalls. There is no warning light to indicate there are any issues with the brakes. I called BMW na and described the issue to them and they told me to take it to my local BMW dealership to have the issue diagnosed. The local dealership determined my car had the issue as detailed in both BMW recalls. As instructed by BMW I reported this back to them and after several weeks they followed up with me (2/10/15 to be exact) only to tell me they will not fix the issue as part of the recall and thus I would have to pay for it out of my own pocket. This decision was made despite the fact that my car meets nearly all parameters of the recalls (my exact model is not listed as part of the recall but the model of braking system and engine matches the recall details). This is a serious safety issue and one that I do not believe BMW should be overlooking or denying coverage for. This brake issue affects more than just the cars listed in the two BMW recalls.
While sitting at a red light the brake pedal all of sudden became hard and applied a unreasonable amount of pressure against my leg. In order to make the car stop I needed to exert a tremendous amount of pressure in order to stop the car from rolling forward and hitting the car in front of me. There has been a recall for the 2007 and newer 8 cyl X5 brake boosters. Obviously this is the same problem and there should be a recall done with this car as well. Any denial on the part of BMW that this is a product defect is a denial on their part.
My X5 4. 4 began to have a harder and harder brake pedal. In a three week period it went from a little hard at the end of the stop to absolutely no brakes. What is more concerning is that my mother-in-law also has a 2006 X5 4. 4 that the same exact thing has happened and she has half the miles. This appears to be a workmanship or design fault since it is not mileage dependent but age. It is an absolute safety concern since the brakes will completely fail shortly after the 1st indication. BMW has a history of skating on recalls, the same problem happens to 5 series using the same set up and it was recalled.
Tl-the contact owns a 2006 BMW X5. The contact stated that when the vehicle is park and she accelerate on the brake pedal the vehicle will continue to move forward. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The mechanic was unable to locate a failure. The vehicle has not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 95,000. Kw.
The contact owns a 2006 BMW X5. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the contact applied the brakes but the vehicle failed to decelerate. The contact had to apply both feet to the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer for a diagnostic test. The test results showed a defective brake booster. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 114,000.
Very disappointed in BMW this time. My brakes system suddenly failed, causing my vehicle to crash into a poll in the street parking. Front bumper was completely damaged. Right after, we found out that the brakes were not working properly, has to keep full force on brake to keep at full stop. We called BMW service they said to just bring the car as they recently recalled my car for recall for this issue. We took the car to BMW service, after they checked my VIN # they said my car was actually not covered in that recall, even though it was the same problem. This incident could have been worst, someone could have been seriously injured or killed as a result to this sudden loss of brake assist. Called BMW, but they are not willing to do anything at this point until a official recall is posted for 2006 year X5 4. 4 models. Now I have body damage and a $1,500 brake repair estimate I have to deal with. "not good BMW. Not good. " please consider this as a recall guys, every X5 4. 4 owner should get this preventive maintenance, I see many other people complaining about the same issue.
Tl- the contact owns a 2006 BMW X5. The contact stated that oil was leaking from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis who informed the contact that the brake vacuum pump would need to be replaced. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the contact was informed that the VIN was not included in the manufacturer¿s recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 46,000. Mah.
We have a 2006 BMW X5 that we have had 5 sets of front brake rotors replaced for warping. When the rotors warp you get a sever shake in the front end with high speed braking that may cause loss of control of the vehicle. I have contacted BMW of north America about the issue and they confirmed they know it is an issue but said they are not going to try to resolve the issue. They will only offer a 2 year warranty on the rotor so it will not cost the customer to replace it. These parts fail after approximately 10,000 miles. My wife has almost lost control of the car on the expressway due to this issue. It need to be addressed.