Bmw 3 SERIES brakes problems
61 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
820 owner complaints analyzed
8 distinct recall campaigns
72,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1986 to 2023 model years. Data snapshot: . 624 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
61 of 820 complaints match this topic (7.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10010576 · 2003-03-17 (March 17, 2003)
ABS BRAKES FAILED. THE ABS BRAKES FAILED TO WORK. INDICATOR LIGHT NOW ON. BRAKE RELAYS OK. BMW DEALER UNABLE TO FIX. THEY SAY THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS OR WHERE TO BEGIN. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 75,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10010576 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10071314 · 2004-01-15 (January 15, 2004)
CAR SITTING IN DRIVE AT A FENCE ENCLOSURE AND IT SURGED AHEAD ON ITS OWN, DRIVING INTO THE FENCE. NO ACTION POSSIBLE TO STOP THE CAR FROM GOING FORWARD INTO THE ELECTRONIC FENCE. SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO THE FRONT GRILL AND DRIVER DOOR PANELS. SECOND TIME THE CAR HAD DONE THIS. DEALERSHIP STATED THE BRAKES HAD SEIZED ALSO, AND WOULD NOT HAVE STOPPED THE CAR ANYWAYS.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10071314 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10748626 · 2015-08-14 (August 14, 2015)
WHEN I WAS AT A STOP LIGHT, MY ENGINE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO REVVE HIGHER. IT DID NOT TAMPER DOWN UNTIL I PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL. THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO REVVE WHEN I BEGAN TO DRIVE AGAIN UNTIL I CAME TO MY DESTINATION AND PLACED THE CAR IN PARK AND SHUT THE ENGINE OFF. IT DROVE FINE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT THAT DAY. BEFORE THE INCIDENT I HAD TURNED ON THE A/C. ON TUESDAY (2 DAYS LATER) IT UNINTENTIONALLY ACCELERATED AGAIN AT HIGHER REVOLUTIONS AT THE SAME STOP LIGHT. …
Owner-reported narrative. 199,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10748626 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10128959 · 2005-07-16 (July 16, 2005)
THERE IS TWO ISSUES WITH THE 2000BMW 323CI THE FIRST ONE IS A BEARING PROBLEM ON THE WHEELS, THEY GO BAD FOR NO REASON AND THE TIRE GETS ALL LOOSE, THE SECCOND IS THE FUEL TANK STRAP THAT HOLDS THE TANK IN PLACE BROKE FOR NO RESON WHEN I WAS DRIVING THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I EVER SEE A STRAP BRAKE OFF !!!!
Owner-reported narrative. 75,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10128959 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10162038 · 2006-07-10 (July 10, 2006)
I EXPERIENCED A TYPICAL PROBLEM WITH MY 2000 BMW 323CI , AS THE SUBFRAME BEGAN TO TEAR AFTER ONLY 57000 MILES OF USE. AFTER SOME COMPLAINING, I WAS ABLE TO GET BMW TO "GOODWILL" THE REPAIRS. BUT AS SOON AS I PICKED UP THE CAR AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE PARKING LIGHT BEGAN TO MALFUNCTION. IT WOULD COME ON WHEN THE BRAKE WAS RELEASED ETC. A COUPLE WEEKS LATER THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT BEGAN TO DO THE SAME THING. I DIDN'T THINK TOO MUCH OF IT, BUT NOW ABOUT 9 MONTHS LATER I HAVE EXPERIENCED SEVERE ELECTRICAL PROBL…
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10162038 at NHTSA ↗