Bmw 7 SERIES brakes problems
17 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
106 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
82,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1995 to 2008 model years. Data snapshot: . 83 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
17 of 106 complaints match this topic (16.0%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10364958 · 2010-11-08 (November 8, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 BMW 7 SERIES. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKES WERE HESITANT TO ENGAGE AND ABNORMALLY VIBRATING WHEN DECELERATING. THERE WAS ALSO A WATER LEAK IN THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 78,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10364958 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10097786 · 2004-10-26 (October 26, 2004)
BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN MORE THAN 1 MILE. HAD TO FLOOR THE BRAKES TO MAKE THE VEHICLE STOP.
Owner-reported narrative. 90,235 miles reported. Look up ODI 10097786 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10374726 · 2011-01-05 (January 5, 2011)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BMW 754I. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH AND APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL IT BECAME DIFFICULT TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE VACUUM BRAKE PUMP, THE LOCK RING SEAL, AND THE BRAKE BOOSTER AND SEAL WERE REPLACED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V446000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, POWER ASSIST VACUUM AND AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE MADE THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER SO THAT THE TECHNICIANS COULD INSPECT …
Owner-reported narrative. 111,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10374726 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10369509 · 2010-12-07 (December 7, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 7 SERIES. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V446000 (COMPONENT: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: POWER ASSISTS: VACUUM). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VACUUM PUMP WAS LEAKING BUT WOULD NOT BE REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT ONLY THE VACUUM LINE HOSE WAS COVERED UNDER THE RECALL AND NOT THE PUMP. THE VACUUM PUMP WOULD BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTACT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID OFFER ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIRS.…
Owner-reported narrative. 62,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10369509 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10369057 · 2010-12-03 (December 3, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 745I. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR ROUTINE REPAIR AND THE TECHNICIAN DETECTED OIL LEAKING FROM THE BRAKE VACUUM PUMP INTO THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V446000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: POWER ASSIST: VACUUM). IN CONJUNCTION TO THE RECALL REPAIR THE BRAKE VACUUM PUMP WAS REPLACED AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL REMEDY WAS NOT SUFFICIENT AND FAILED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE FAILU…
Owner-reported narrative. 67,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10369057 at NHTSA ↗