Two problems related to brakes failed have been reported for the 2008 BMW X5. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Tl the contact owns a 2008 BMW X5. While driving 50-70 mph, the accelerator pedal was applied, but the brakes failed to respond and the vehicle stalled. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileage was 122,000.
The electronic parking brake signals a malfunction and the dealer quoted $1,600 to fix. There is clearly a design flaw in this new feature - an electronic brake - on the BMW X5 2008. Two weeks after purchasing the vehicle, the electronic parking brake locked up and would not release; the vehicle had to be towed to the dealer for re-programming. Now, the electronic parking brake is not working and BMW wants to charge to fix the brake. I have never had a parking brake fail and I have been driving since 1976; clearly BMW has a flaw in the design of their electronic parking brake. I recommend that the nhtsb investigate the issues related to the BMW electronic parking brake and take the necessary actions to protect the consumer.