10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
67,200 miles

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2003 BMW 745 brakes problems

brakes problem

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2003 BMW 745 Owner Comments

problem #4

Jun 142023

745

  • 47,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2003 BMW 745i. The contact stated while pulling into the garage and depressing the brake pedal, the engine revved up loudly. The contact stated that upon releasing the brake pedal, the vehicle accelerated unintendedly, crashed into a refrigerator and pushed the refrigerator into the wall. The air bags did not deploy. There was no injury sustained. There was no police report filed. The contact parked and turned off the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred the following day. The contact stated that the ABS warning light and the brake warning light had illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number:?10V446000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic), and the contact was referred to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle could not be repaired under the recall because the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 47,000.

- Crystal Beach, FL, USA

problem #3

Dec 232010

745

  • 68,800 miles
The contact owns a 2003 BMW 745li. The contact stated that he received a recall notice, not listed on the NHTSA site, in reference to the piping and brake master cylinder. The recall notice stated that the dealer was to replace the brake vacuum pump but they did not. The vehicle was repaired and all other components except for the brake vacuum pump were replaced. The failure mileage was approximately 68,800.

- Manhattan Beach, CA, USA

problem #2

Oct 022010

745

  • 153,000 miles
The contact owns a 2003 BMW 745li. While driving approximately 40-45 mph, the brake light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact called the manufacturer who sent him a recall notice for recall 10V446000 (service brakes, hydraulic: Power assist: Vacuum. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that they would perform the recall repair but a pump also needed to be replaced which was not included in the recall repair. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 153,000 and the current mileage was unknown.

- Arlington, TX, USA

problem #1

Dec 022006

745 8-cyl

  • miles
2003 BMW 745I with brake failure. Consumer states that two warning lights flashed and they were "warning-brake fluid-please", and "brake failure". he states that the dealer tightened the caliper bleeder screw. The consumer stated the previous dealer who worked on his vehicle neglected to tighten the caliper bleeder screw for the left front wheel, which resulted in a loss brake fluid. The consumer hit a curb in order to stop the vehicle, there was some damage to the vehicle.

- San Francisco, CA, USA

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