"Parking Brake Fault" got on Goodwill?

[ard]

Originally Posted by silverrsxxx

Not sure if its the same issue I had but my parking brake locked up on me at work a few months ago on my 2007 3.0si and I was unable to move the car. Even manual release in the trunk couldn't release the parking brakes...

I had the car towed to the dealer and it needed to have its software updated. Even though I was still on CPO warranty they said software upgrades aren't covered and said it would be around $400. I mentioned it was a common issue and how dissatisfied I was about the whole issue. They eventually got BMWNA to cover the tab. After the software update I got newer idrive interface and issue seems to be gone.

Just a comment:

The CPO warranty defines what is covered and not covered on the basis of the FAULT, not on the basis of what it takes ro repair the defect.

Hence if the brakes are covered- a software update to fix the brakes IS covered.

I suspect that BMWNA would NOT pay the dealer $400 for a software update (more like $80) and therefore the dealer wanted to try and bleed you for the $400 bill. Many will pay, and say "Damn BMW", not realizing that it wasn't BMW screwing them but rather the dealership.

Remember, they control the info- you really dont know what BMWNA is saying or doing...

[silverrsxxx]

Originally Posted by ard

Just a comment:

The CPO warranty defines what is covered and not covered on the basis of the FAULT, not on the basis of what it takes ro repair the defect.

Hence if the brakes are covered- a software update to fix the brakes IS covered.

I suspect that BMWNA would NOT pay the dealer $400 for a software update (more like $80) and therefore the dealer wanted to try and bleed you for the $400 bill. Many will pay, and say "Damn BMW", not realizing that it wasn't BMW screwing them but rather the dealership.

Remember, they control the info- you really dont know what BMWNA is saying or doing...

That's actually a very good point.

[Igge]

BMW service dealer can not find the problem, they Will send it to BMW germany and try to get answer. Strange thing, the message come one time every months only.. Just restart the car and it is gone.. They can read "power go down" ( sorry for wrong translate)