2006 BMW 325I Brakes Problems

“I was traveling to a local store. My car suddenly jerked,radio turned off while lights on dash flickered on and off. I lost power temporarily and I began smelling wires. I also notice a 'pop' as I attempted to pull over and notice no brake operations so I had to coast to a stop with my 2 year old in the backseat. I started my flashers and turn off car to search for smell. It seems like dash but I didn't see any smoke. I get back in car and attempt to start it and nothing! I still have power so I was confused, I check trunk ultimately and remove battery cover and this is what I found! …”

“Brakes failed today with 19 year old son driving my Bmw. Thankfully, he was able to pull into a parking lot and cruise to a stop. After some research, I found that Bmw says the oil supply for the vacuum pump that operates the brake booster used for power assist can be interrupted, and cause the driver to press much harder on the brake pedal to come to a stop. Bmw has recalled over 300,000 cars since 2010 with the same problem - except the 3-series. Although they did issue a recall for the same problem in the 2012-2014 3-series sedans in september 2013. …”

“2006 Bmw 325I miles: 5k on july 19th, 2006 approx 9:00 am, while I was parking at my office parking lot going about 5 to 10 MPH, after I entered the parking stall, I started to apply the brake. The brake pedal felt soft (normally the pedal is stiff), and it wasn't stopping, so I pressed it all the way to the floor. The car felt like it sped up a bit and hit the vehicle directly in front of me. Luckily, no one was in the car and the damage was minor front bumper damage, both to mine and the other vehicle. …”

“2006 Bmw 325I, approx. 2400 miles. Returning to office from lunch, slowed to approach speed bumps that align parking stall that I was going to pull into. As I was turning into the stall (approx. 5-10 MPH), I started to apply the brake and the pedal was soft (normally very stiff). I depressed the brake pedal to the floor and the car did not stop. It felt like it increased in speed slightly before crashing into the wall and a 4 steel downspout. Airbag deployed and I received minor injuries. Tested brakes afterwards and they felt normal. Approx. $13,000.00 damage.”

“The contact owns a 2006 Bmw 325I. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 MPH, the ABS warning indicator illuminated and the brakes engaged independently. The failure recurred three times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the ABS brake module pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.”