Bmw 530I brakes problems
57 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
564 owner complaints analyzed
34 distinct recall campaigns
83,343 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1978 to 2025 model years. Data snapshot: . 375 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
57 of 564 complaints match this topic (10.1%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10862178 · 2016-04-29 (April 29, 2016)
TAKATA RECALL 2001 BMW 530I SEVERAL RELATED TO CAR ACCELERATES HAS BEEN REPORTED FOR THE 2001-2005 BMW 530I. CAR ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN PROBLEM 1 FAILURE DATE: 12/15/2015 WE OWNS A 2001 BMW 530I. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PULLING OUT OF A BANK OF AMERICA IN MIAMI , FLORIDA PARKING SPACE AT 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE RAPIDLY ACCELERATED CRASHING INTO BANKS WALL AND THE ATM MACHINE CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND THE DECORATION AROUND THE ATM, BUT NOT THE ATM MACHINE ITSELF. BRAKES WERE APPLIED BUT FAILED DUE TO THE AMOUNT OF AC…
Owner-reported narrative. 46,456 miles reported. Look up ODI 10862178 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10034219 · 2003-09-15 (September 15, 2003)
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD AND COLLIDED INTO A WALL. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK *TS *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 36,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10034219 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10106273 · 2005-01-13 (January 13, 2005)
WE WERE DRIVING ON DRY TARMAC ON A MAIN STREET IN NEW ROCHELLE. WE WERE TRAVELING AT A REASONABLE/SLOW RATE OF SPEED, ABOUT 25-30 MPH AND APPROACHED A STOP LIGHT. AS WE SLOWED TO STOP AT THE LIGHT THE BREAKS PULSED VIOLENTLY. IT FELT AS IF WE HAD RUN OVER SOMETHING, BUT I LOOKED AND THERE WAS NOTHING THERE. WE LOOKED TO SEE IF ANY WARNING LIGHTS ACTIVATED TO INDICATE A FAILURE - BUT WE DIDN'T SEE ANY. WE PROCEED TO NEXT LIGHT, AND STOPPED AGAIN. THIS TIME THERE WAS NO PROBLEM AND NO PULSING. MY FIANCE WAS DRIVING, AND WE BOTH WERE CAREFULLY MON…
Owner-reported narrative. 20,827 miles reported. Look up ODI 10106273 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10217916 · 2008-02-13 (February 13, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BMW 530I. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER BRAKES AND STEERING. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART AND WAS TOWED. THE DEALER STATED THAT MOISTURE ACCUMULATED IN THE ENGINE AND FROZE. ALSO, THE INTERNAL VALVE BECAME STUCK, WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE FAILURE. THE OIL SEPARATOR REPAIR KIT WAS REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 60,142 .UPDATED 04/25/08 *BF
Owner-reported narrative. 60,142 miles reported. Look up ODI 10217916 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10042126 · 2003-10-02 (October 2, 2003)
WHILE APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE ACCELERATES INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10042126 at NHTSA ↗