Bmw 745I brakes problems
31 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
128 owner complaints analyzed
6 distinct recall campaigns
90,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 to 2008 model years. Data snapshot: . 100 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
31 of 128 complaints match this topic (24.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10000689 · 2003-01-02 (January 2, 2003)
BRAKES FAILED FOR 2ND TIME IN 2 WEEKS, RESULTING IN FENDER DAMAGE TO 3 VEHICLES; ACCIDENT OCCURED AT 5 MPH. THE SAME FAILURE HAD OCCURED 2 WEEKS EARLIER (WITHOUT ANY DAMAGES), AND THE LOCAL BMW DEALERSHIP "REPAIRED" THE BRAKE WHEEL SENSORS, STATING THIS WAS THE CAUSE OF THE BRAKE FAILURE. THERE WAS NO EMERGENCY BRAKE HANDLE THAT COULD BE USED IN SUCH AN EMERGENCY (ONLY A BUTTON ON THE DASH).
Owner-reported narrative. 3,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000689 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10040971 · 2003-09-30 (September 30, 2003)
I LEASED THIS VEHICLE JUNE/2002 AND HAVE HAD CONSTANT AGGRAVATION AND FRUSTRATION BY THE NUMEROUS FAILURES OF THIS CAR, THIS CAR HAS BEEN AT THE BMW SERVICE CENTER 6 TIMES IN THE YEAR I HAVE HAD IT -- 3 TIMES FOR THE ENGINE FAILING TO START,LEAVING ME STRANDED AT NIGHT IN UNFAMILLAR AND DANGEROUS AREAS-- 2 TIMES THIS VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALER AT NIGHT, EACH TIME WAITING MORE THAN 3 HOURS FOR BMW ASSIST TO HAVE A TOW TRUCK COME AND GET CAR -MOST RECENTLY I WAITED MORE THEN 4 HOURS -- I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS CAR AS I DON'T KNOW WH…
Owner-reported narrative. 7,620 miles reported. Look up ODI 10040971 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10103329 · 2004-11-23 (November 23, 2004)
DEFECTIVE BRAKES, TRUCK LID, STEERING AND SUSPENSION. WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE TO L WHEN TURNING R AND VICE VERSA. *BF UPON MAKING A RIGHT TURN FROM STOP OR SLOW SPEED WHEN STRAIGHTENING THE VEHICLE TO TRACEL IN A STRAIGHT LINE THE STEERING WHEEL WAS CRANKED TO THE LEFT AND OFF CENTER BY 45 DEGREES. THERE WAS A DELAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL TO RETURN TO A NORMAL POSITION. WHEN DRIVING 55 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL NOTICEABLY FIGHTS THE DRIVER AND ATTEMPTS TO TURN IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION OF THE WAY THE CONSUMER IS TURNING. THE VEHICLE OVER STEERS …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10103329 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10369833 · 2010-12-09 (December 9, 2010)
THE PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY LOCATED IN THE TRUNK OF THE 2002 BMW 745I, IS FAULTY. THE GEARS INSIDE THE ASSEMBLY ARE MADE OF PLASTIC AND NYLON. WHEN THE NYLON GEAR BREAKS, AND IT WILL, YOU WILL NO LONGER BE ABLE TO USE YOUR PARKING BRAKE. I BROUGHT MY CAR TO BMW OF HONOLULU TODAY AND WAS TOLD THAT THE PART WAS ABOUT $1100.00. THE SERVICE ADVISOR EVEN TOLD ME THAT HE HAD SEEN 4 OF THE 7 SERIES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM IN THE PAST MONTH. I HAVE TO DRIVE AROUND WITH THIS YELLOW PARKING LIGHT ON MY DASH. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT BMW SHOULD TAKE OF. …
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10369833 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10375891 · 2011-01-14 (January 14, 2011)
2002 BMW 745I. CONSUMER STATES THAT HE RECEIVED A RECALL FOR THE BRAKE BOOSTER AND VACUUM LINE REPAIR. CONSUMER PAID FOR THE REPAIR IN JULY 2010 PRIOR TO THE OFFICIAL RECALL. *KB THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10375891 at NHTSA ↗