2006 BMW X5 SAV Brakes Problems

“I purchased a 2006 x5 4.4i (n62b44 engine)used with 138,000 miles. Went to leave driveway, car was in reverse, presses brakes to adjust mirrors, let off to keep backing out, had to press again for another adjustment, I looked up and I was driving through the bushes in my front yard. Brakes were pushed but not engaging. I thought that to be odd, so I wanted to run to a certified Bmw repair facility. I was in traffic going about 40 and had to utilize the breaks again, the car stopped. …”

“The power braking system has stopped work ,brake pedal goes to the floor and will not stop the vehicle ,I see that Bmw has a recall on the 2007 x5 made the same year and model with the v8 engine, I am a member on my forms and there are hundreds of Bmw x5 with the same problem, and some people have had accidents because of the braking system suddenly not working , I had my Bmw x5 at the Bmw shop and they diagnose was the vacuum pump has failed , vacuum tube is leaking and the brake booster has failed also. …”

“Bmw x5 brake booster failed. I was driving in town and attempted to stop and noticed that the truck needed more brake pedal pressure the longer I applied the brakes. The pedal began to rise and the truck would begin to creep forward unless more pressure was applied to the pedal. I drove to the Bmw dealership to have a recall performed on the passenger seat occupancy mat. During that visit I informed the service writer of the brake issue and asked if it would be corrected under a recall as well. I was told that my vehicle was not covered by any other recalls. …”

“Brake lines corroded and ruptured with loss of brake fluid and decreased braking ability. Brake light came on after gentle braking on the road at low speed.”

“The issue is specifically with the braking system. The car developed a sudden dangerous loss of braking power. One moment the brakes were working correctly and the next they were not. Bmw has 2 recalls for this issue but for unknown reasons my car is not included in either recall. The recall campaigns are 10v-446 & 13v-045. The description of the problem is the following: this recall involves the power assist braking function. A small amount of oil could leak from the brake vacuum pump into the brake vacuum hose. Over time, contamination of the brake booster could occur. …”