Brakes Failed problems of the 2007 BMW X5

Safety item. Parking brake system failure. While driving on the city street, the parking brake got engage by itself, making impossible to drive and got all kind of warnings on the screen. Abs, 4x4, park, awd, dsc,ebv. Brakes smoking noticed, when we were able to stop the car. Parking brake was unable to be release by normal procedures. Got it release later by manual release procedures in order to move the car to the shop. BMW tech found parking brake control unit part number 34436850289 bad and was replaced with a new one dealer cost part $1200 plus $700 labor. Problem was resolved. I glad that this failure was not a high speed and we were able to control the car. Otherwise could be fatalities. Should be a recall on this part. Forums show several people with the same problem. Vehicle have 134494 miles at the time of the incident with part failure. One owner and maintained by BMW dealer since new.

The contact owns a 2007 BMW X5. The contact stated that the brake system failed and caused the vehicle to proceed through an intersection. The driver was able to merge away from traffic and stop the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The technician stated that the brake hydraulic system completely failed and needed to be replaced. The technician informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 07v391000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 100,000.

The contact owns a 2007 BMW X5. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the contact tried to stop the vehicle but the brakes failed. The contact stated that the stopping distance of the vehicle had increased. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated to the contact that the brake booster would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 76,000. . . . Updated 05/08/13.

The contact owns a 2007 BMW X5. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, he attempted to engage the brakes but they failed to stop the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the pedal was pressed all the way to the floor board. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 99,550 and the current mileage was 99,660.