This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
ABS brake system problem. While driving a noise was heard when braking. ABS light illuminated even after the vehicle has been fixed by the dealer. This has been happening for about a year and a half. Vehicle has been to the dealer six times.
My husband and I have both experienced total brake failure with our brand new BMW X5. I experienced the brake failure two and a half weeks after purchase. We immediately took the vehicle to vob BMW for work. Vob said they never found any problem, and claimed to have replaced the hydralic system. They had the car for 14 days. We picked up the vehicle on a March 15th. The brakes failed again, with my husband driving on the 17th. We had the vehicle towed to vob, where it is still sitting today 4/2/01. Both brake failures were simular. My husband and I were both driving on dry pavement. It was shortly after turning the vehicle on, and we were both driving at a low rate of speed (approx. 35 mph). Neither of us were doing hard breaking, rather just tying to slow the vehicle. Upon pressing on the brake, the brake pedal went directly to the floor in both cases. The dealership still claims they cannot find a problem and will not do anything further. We have sent numerous certified letters to the manufacturer, and have not received a response. I just found out today, that this same situation accoured to a dr. Living in the columbia md area. He was issued a new vehicle from his dealer. My husband and I assumed we had a lemon on our hand, however, now after learning of this other incidence I have to wander how many others this has happened to.
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- Yorba Linda, CA, USA