BMW 325i Complaints (2006)
515 consumer complaints on file.
- #10205719October 15, 2007TIRES
I OWN A 2006 BMW 325I WITH OEM BRIDGESTONE TURANZA EL42 RUN FLAT TIRES. THE TIRES HAVE BEEN MAKING A LOUD NOISE FOR QUITE SOME TIME WITH 18K MILES ON THEM. I TOOK THE CAR IN TO THE DEALER FOR MY FIRST 15K MILE SERVICE AND WAS INFORMED THE TIRE WAS NOT WEARING PROPERLY AND THAT THIS HAS BEEN A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THAT MODEL TIRE. THE DEALER WAS ONLY WILLING TO PAY FOR 2 NEW TIRES. IF THE TIRE HAS A PROBLEM I FEEL IT IS FAIR TO GET 4 OF THEM REPLACED. I WAS NOT ABLE TO FIND A RECALL ON THIS TIRE BUT I FELT LIKE IT DESERVED TO BE INVESTIGATED BASED ON THE AMOUNT OF PEOPLE HAVING PROBLEMS THAT ARE POSTED ON VARIOUS WEBSITES. AFTER 6,000 MILES ON THE NEW TIRES I NOTICE THAT THE FRONT TIRES ARE SHOWING EXCESSIVE WEAR AND TEAR AND I AM GOING TO TAKE IT BACK TO THE DEALER. I BELIEVE THESE BRIDGESTOME TURANZA EL42 RUN FLAT TIRES HAVE SERIOUS MANUFACTURING PROBLEMS AND NEITHER BMW OR BRIDGESTONE WOULD ADMIT IT. I THINK THIS MODEL TIRE NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED BEFORE WE BUYERS HAVE TO REPLACE THESE EVERY 6,000 MILES ARE SO. BMW SHOULD OWN UP TO THE PROBLEM WITH THESE TIRES AND REPLACE THEM WITH BETTER TIRES AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER. GIVEN THE PRICE OF THESE CARS DEALING WITH TIRE ISSUES EVERY SIX MONTHS IS UNACCEPTABLE. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10204806October 3, 2007VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING ON A SMALL STREET, CAR LOST ACCELERATION, AND WOULD MOVE ONLY SLOWLY EVEN WHEN GAS PEDAL PUSHED ALL THE WAY. THE CAR FAILED TO ACCELERATE ONTO AN INCLINED DRIVEWAY BECAUSE OF LACK OF POWER, THUS CAUSING THE CAR TO ROLL BACK AND HIT A ROW OF MAILBOXES. IF THIS HAD HAPPENED ON A FREEWAY, THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN MORE DAMAGE TO PEOPLE AND PROPERTY. BMW ONLY OFFERED EXPLANATION OF "SENSOR" FAILURE AND WOULD NOT EXPLAIN MORE, FOR FEAR OF COMPLAINTS. *JB
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10202756September 12, 2007SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE DEPRESSES THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE PEDAL BECOMES STUCK AT LOW SPEEDS. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURS WHEN STOPPING OR PARKING. THE PEDAL RELEASES SUDDENLY INSTEAD OF GRADUALLY AND OCCURS EACH TIME THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 15,522. THE CONSUMER STATED HE SENT DOCUMENTS AND ATTACHMENTS ALONG WITH THE QUESTIONNAIRE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO FIND THEM ON THE WEBSITE. UPDATED 10/10/07. *JB
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10202579September 11, 2007SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, TIRES
INCREASED ROAD NOISE AND VIBRATION EFFECTING THE STEERING. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10188932April 26, 2007STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES WERE REPLACED DUE TO THE PAINT PEELING. HE STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN DUE TO THE SAME FAILURE. ALSO, THE CONSOLE WAS REPLACED BECAUSE OF THE PEELING PAINT. IN MARCH 2007 THE STEERING WHEEL SENSOR FAILED AND WAS REPLACED TWICE. IN ADDITION, THE SUN ROOF FAILED TO ACTIVATE AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START BECAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL AND SUN ROOF WERE BOTH CAUSED BY ELECTRICAL FAILURE. THE VEHICLE SPEED AND THE WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE NOT FACTORS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 15,000 ,AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10187676April 12, 2007SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
THE BRAKES DO NOT WORK SMOOTHLY, VERY OFTEN STOPPING IS JUMPY, AND WHEN STARTING AFTER THE CAR WAS STOPPED, IT WILL JUMP FORWARD, IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO EASE OFF THE BRAKE, MOST TIMES IT SEEMS ALL OR NOTHING. THIS PROBLEM IS MOST PREVALENT WHEN THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE IS ABOVE 80 FAHRENHEIT, WHICH IS MOST OF THE TIME IN DALLAS. THE DEALER HAS SEEN THE VEHICLE 4 TIMES ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, AND I HAVE BEEN TOLD THE FOLLOWING REASONS: A- YOU NEED TO GET ABOUT 500 MILES ON THE CAR, B- THE ROTORS ARE SOFT, C- THE DISCS ARE SOFT, THE ROTORS ARE HARD AND THE DISCS ARE SOFT, AND E- THIS IS THE WAY THE BRAKES ON THIS MODEL OPERATE. I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE ON A CAR OF THIS PRICE THEY HAVE BRAKES LIKE THIS. TODAY I RETURNED A LOANER CAR , A 2007 528I TO THE DEALER AND THE BRAKES WORKED PERFECTLY. IF MY VEHICLE HAS THIS PROBLEM, AND I SURE THAT OTHER VEHICLES HAVE THIS PROBLEM IT IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. THERE HAVE BEEN NO TOTAL FAILURES OR DAMAGE, BUT I BELIEVE IT IS JUST A MATTER OF TIME. BUT THE DEALER ASSURED ME THE VEHICLE IS FREE FROM DEFECTS AND IS SAFE TO DRIVE.*AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10187156April 5, 2007TIRES:TREAD/BELT
I OWN A 2006 BMW 325I WITH OEM BRIDGESTONE TURANZA EL42 RUN FLAT TIRES. THE TIRES HAVE BEEN MAKING A LOUD NOISE FOR QUITE SOME TIME WITH 19K MILES ON THEM. I TOOK THE CAR IN TO THE DEALER (LEITH BMW-RALEIGH, NC) AND WAS INFORMED THE TIRE WAS NOT WEARING PROPERLY AND THAT THIS HAS BEEN A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THAT MODEL TIRE. THE DEALER WAS ONLY WILLING TO PAY FOR 2 NEW TIRES. IF THE TIRE HAS A PROBLEM I FEEL IT IS FAIR TO GET 4 OF THEM REPLACED. I WAS NOT ABLE TO FIND A RECALL ON THIS TIRE BUT I FELT LIKE IT DESERVED TO BE INVESTIGATED BASED ON THE AMOUNT OF PEOPLE HAVING PROBLEMS THAT ARE POSTED ON VARIOUS WEBSITES. *JB
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10186357March 28, 2007TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVING ROUGHLY AND PRODUCING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR A 15,000 MILE MAINTENANCE. THE MECHANIC DISCOVERED THAT THE DRIVER'S FRONT TIRE HAD EXCESSIVE WEAR AND TEAR , AND THE PASSENGER REAR TIRE WAS BALD. THE DEALER REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES. THE DEALER AND THE CONTACT EACH PAID FOR TWO TIRES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,700, AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 14,721.*AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10183262February 22, 2007TIRES:TREAD/BELT
I OWN A '06 3 SERIES WITH THE SPORT SUSPENSION AND I HAVE BARELY PUT 11K MILES ON THE CAR WHEN I STARTED TO NOTICE A LOUD HUMMING NOISE. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS A TIRE ISSUE AND THAT THEY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I CURRENTLY HAVE AN ISSUE DRIVING THE CAR IN RAIN OR SNOW IF THE CAR CONTINUES TO HAVE CUPPED TIRES AND I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY $1500.00 BECAUSE OF BAD TIRES OR SUSPENSION. *JB
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10182975February 19, 2007FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
BMW 325I HAS AN ACCELERATION DELAY PROBLEM. WHEN THE DRIVER DEMANDS A SUDDEN INCREASE IN ACCELERATION, THE CAR HESITATES ANYWHERE FROM 1.5 TO 3 SECONDS. I TOO HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM ON MY RECENTLY PURCHASED 325I. INITIALLY THOUGHT IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION, HOWEVER THE TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO WORK FINE IN MANUAL AND SPORT MODE. I ONLY EXPERIENCE THIS DEFECT DURING AUTOMATIC MODE. AS STATED THIS IS A DANGEROUS CONDITION WHEN SOMEONE IS MAKING A LEFT TURN IN TRAFFIC, OR GETTING ONTO A HIGHWAY, OR PASSING ON A 2 LANE COUNTRY ROAD, ETC. PROBLEM IS RECURRENT. *NM
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10182854February 17, 2007TIRES
IN MAY 2006, I LEASED A NEW 2006 BMW 325I WITH THE SPORT PACKAGE FROM DON JACOBS BMW IN LEXINGTON, KY. THIS PACKAGE IS COMPRISED OF 17" TIRES THAT ARE BRIDGESTONE POTENZA RFT. MY CAR CURRENTLY HAS 11,990 MILES ON IT, THE TIRES ARE WORN OUT, EXTREMELY LOUD AND WILL NOT GO IN THE SNOW. ALSO, BMW INFORMED ME THAT MY CAR HAS A STABILITY CONTROL SENSOR THAT IS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AND WILL CAUSE THE CAR TO OVERCORRECT ITSELF AND POSSIBLY CAUSE THE CAR TO SWERVE WITHOUT WARNING. HOWEVER, THE BMW DEALER SENT ME HOME (120 MILES) IN THIS VEHICLE THE SAME DAY THEY DIAGNOSED IT. I AM CONCERNED THAT MY CAR IS NOT SAFE. NOT ONLY ARE THE BRIDGESTONE POTENZA TIRES ON MY CAR EXTREMELY WORN WITH LITTLE MILEAGE ON THEM, THE STABILITY/STEERING SENSOR HAS GONE BAD. I AM AFRAID THAT MY CAR WILL STEER ITSELF INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC WHILE I AM DRIVING IT. TOTAL FAILURES INCLUDE 4 TIRES AND ONE STABILITY SENSOR.*JB
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10182688February 8, 2007VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH, STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
REGARDING HIS DEFECTIVE 2006 BMW 325I CUSTOMER IS SEEKING FULL REIMBURSEMENT, REPLACEMENT OF THE CAR OR UPGRADE**CC THE SUNROOF AND DOOR LOCKS MALFUNCTIONED, THE BRAKE PADS WERE FAULTY. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE HOOD WAS VIBRATING. THE CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER AND DISCOVERED THE HOOD WASN'T LEVELED. THE DRIVER SIDE DIDN'T SEEM TO FULLY ADHERE TO THE BODY OF THE CAR. *JB
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10177192December 28, 2006TIRES
THIS COMPLAINT REFERS TO THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT TIRES (BRIDGESTONE EL-42, 205/55-16 RUN FLAT) SUPPLIED ON THE 2006 BMW 325I WITH 6-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION. AFTER ONLY 13,000 MILES ON A BRAND NEW CAR, I HAVE FOUND THIS TIRE TO BE ENTIRELY UNSAFE AND UNSUITABLE TO THIS VEHICLE. I BELIEVE THAT BOTH BMW AND BRIDGESTONE SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR REPLACING THIS TIRE ON ALL EXISTING VEHICLE. THIS TIRE EXHIBITS UNSAFE CHARACTERISTICS IN WET WEATHER, WITH NOTICEABLE DRIFT AND HYDROPLANING IN ANY AMOUNT OF STANDING WATER, EVEN AS LITTLE AS 1/16 INCH. IN HEAVY RAINS, EVEN WITH NO STANDING WATER PRESENT, THE TIRE SEEMS INCAPABLE OF DISPERSING WATER AS QUICKLY AS IT FALLS, AGAIN LEADING TO VEHICLE INSTABILITY. FROM A RIDE QUALITY POINT OF VIEW THE TIRE IS ALSO UNSATISFACTORY IN THAT IT FLAT SPOTS EVERY MORNING, ESPECIALLY IN COOL WEATHER BUT EVEN IN WARMER WEATHER AS WELL, LEADING TO VIBRATIONS IN THE INITIAL MILES OF ANY DRIVE. IT IS ALSO ESPECIALLY HARSH OVER ROADWAY EXPANSION JOINTS, AND IS SO LOUD ON CONCRETE PAVEMENTS THAT IT POSES A SAFETY HAZARD DUE TO DRIVER FATIGUE INDUCED BY THE CONTINUOUS NOISE. I ALSO UNDERSTAND THAT THERE MAY BE AN ISSUE REGARDING THE RATING AS AN "ALL SEASON TIRE" WITH MANY OWNERS REPORTING THAT THIS TIRE IS VIRTUALLY USELESS IN ANY KIND OF SNOW CONDITIONS. *JB
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10177141December 27, 2006FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
BMW 325I HAS AN ACCELERATION DELAY PROBLEM. WHEN THE DRIVER DEMANDS A SUDDEN INCREASE IN ACCELERATION, THE CAR HESITATES ANYWHERE FROM 1.5 TO 3 SECONDS. THIS IS A DANGEROUS CONDITION WHEN SOMEONE IS MAKING A LEFT TURN IN TRAFFIC, OR GETTING ONTO A HIGHWAY, OR PASSING ON A 2 LANE COUNTRY ROAD, ETC. OTHER CARS TRAVELING AT 60 MPH ARE MOVING AT 88 FT/SEC. THE AMOUNT OF LEEWAY THIS CAR NEEDS IS MUCH TOO EXCESSIVE. THE CAR HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER TWICE WITH THE SAME DIAGNOSIS - "PROBLEM NOT VERIFIED". FRIENDS WHO HAVE DRIVEN MY CAR THINK IT IS A DANGEROUS CONDITION. BAD ACCELERATION IS JUST AS BAD AS POOR BRAKING. *JB
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10176056December 13, 2006ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM, CAR INTERIOR, DELIVERS 110 DEG F AIR TO FLOOR VENTS WHEN IN AUTOMATIC MODE. THE REQUESTED TEMPERATURE IS 70F AND THE ACTUAL TEMPERATURE IS 79F. THIS IS A CONSTANT DEFECT, NOT A ONE TIME OCCURRENCE. BMW ADVISES THE SYSTEM WORKS AS DESIGNED. 2006 BMW 325XI, CAR MILEAGE - 850 MI. *JB
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10173317November 13, 2006ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS BROADSIDED WHILE PARKED AND THE HORN DID NOT WORK TO WARN THE OTHER DRIVER. THE ENGINE WAS NOT ON PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT IT WAS NORMAL FOR THE HORN NOT TO WORK IF THE ENGINE WAS NOT ON. THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY AT ANOTHER DEALER FOR REPAIRS. UPDATED 12/15/06. *JB
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10171271October 18, 2006TIRES:TREAD/BELT
CONTINUOUS UNRELIABILITY IN THE BRIDGESTONE POTENZA RE050A RUN FLAT TIRES. I'VE HAD BOTH REAR TIRES FAIL EARLY AND NOW MY FRONT ONES ARE ALSO EXPIRING LONG BEFORE THEY SHOULD. I HAVE CUPPING ISSUES AS WELL AND THE BMW DEALERSHIP IS UNWILLING TO ASSIST WITH THE KNOWN PROBLEM. ON TOP OF THAT THE TIRES HAVE BEEN ON EMERGENCY BACK ORDER AND ARE IMPOSSIBLE TO GET IN THE EVENT OF A PROBLEM LIKE I'VE SUFFERED TWICE. *NM
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10169889October 3, 2006ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
PURCHASED NEW 2006 BMW 325XI ON 9/27/2006 AND AUTO HAD ENGINE FAILURE ON 10/2/2006. FOUND TO HAVE DEFECT IN THE SPARK PLUG WHICH BURNED OUT THE COIL AND DAMAGED THE VALVE. I AM SEEKING ADVICE ON REJECTING THE VEHICLE. IT IS AT THE DEALER. *NM
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10168680September 19, 2006TIRES:TREAD/BELT, SUSPENSION
HISTORICAL SUMMARY OF NOISE AND VIBRATION CAUSED BY IRREGULAR (UNEVEN) TIRE WEAR (FEATHERING) ON 2006 330I BMW WITH BRIDGESTONE TURANZA EL 42 225/45/17 RUN FLAT TIRES: EUROPEAN DELIVERY 9-12-2005, ARRANGED BY DEALER. AT ABOUT 16,000 MILES, BEGAN TO NOTICE FRONT TIRE NOISE (ROAR) AND VIBRATION AT 15-30 MPH, ESPECIALLY UPON BRAKING. THE NOISE BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE AND COULD FEEL VIBRATIONS IN DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S FLOOR PANS. THE NOISE CONTINUED TO INCREASE AND THE VIBRATION BEGAN TO SOUND LIKE WORN FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS. I TOOK TO DEALER AT 18,500 MILES AROUND 7/ 31/2006. VEHICLE TEST DRIVEN AT 18,775 MILES. SA ADVISED THAT THE FRONT TIRES HAD UNEVEN WEAR WHICH CAUSED THE NOISE AND VIBRATIONS, AND TIRES NOT COVERED BY NEITHER BMW NOR BRIDGESTONE. NO OTHER ADVICE OR REMEDY WAS GIVEN. WROTE TO PRESIDENT BMWNA, ON 8/04/2006 REQUESTING BMW PERFORM WHEEL ALIGNMENT (TO CORRECT THE FACTORY DEFECTIVE ALIGNMENT) AND TO REPLACE THE FRONT TIRES. CUSTOMER RELATIONS REP INSTRUCTED ME TO TAKE CAR TO DEALER FOR ALIGNMENT CHECK. ON 8/14/2006, ALIGNMENT CHECK PERFORMED BY DEALER, AND DETERMINED THAT THREE WHEELS ALIGNMENT WERE OUT OF FACTORY SPECIFICATION RANGE. CHARGED $225 FOR THIS ALIGNMENT. SERVICE MANAGER ADVISED THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE THE UNEVENLY WORN AND NOISY TIRES. ON 8/16/2006, MESSAGE FROM CUSTOMER RELATIONS THAT BMW WOULD PAY FOR THE ALIGNMENT. HAD TIRES INSPECTED BY THE LOCAL BRIDGESTONE TIRE DEALER, AND MANAGER ADVISED THAT VEHICLE WAS MISS-ALIGNED CAUSING ALL FOUR TIRES TO EXHIBIT IRREGULAR WEAR (FEATHERING) CAUSING THE EXCESSIVE NOISE AND VIBRATION. HE SAID THE DEALER SHOULD REPLACE ALL FOUR TIRES. ON 08/29/2006 WROTE 2ND REQUEST TO PRESIDENT OF BMWNA FOR REPLACEMENT OF ALL FOUR TIRES AND FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF $225. 09/18/2006 RECEIVED LETTER FROM CR REP PROMISING REIMBURSEMENT FOR ALIGNMENT, BUT DENYING REQUEST FOR REPLACEMENT TIRES ON THE BASIS THAT VEHICLE WAS ALIGNED TO SPECIFICATIONS AT THE FACTORY PRIOR TO DELIVERY. *NM
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10168575September 18, 2006SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
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. *JB
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 1
- Deaths:
- 0