Feel like a boat when brake

chicagoboomboom · 03-11-2024, 11:41 AM

Got a new 2024 X5 xDrive 40i and put about 200 miles on it. It's wonderful car.

However, not sure if it is normal and I am not used to the bigger car (used to own Mazda CX5, which is way smaller and lighter). Or is there something wrong with the car.

Basically, when I apply brake, the car stops well and brake is immediate. However, at the stop, the car would move a little forward and backward, making me feel like riding on a boat or a very soft suspension. I know there might be inertia or something. But I don't experience this in my cx5 before, at least not often.

Anyone experience the same? Normal? Break in?

nZtiZia · 03-12-2024, 07:58 AM

1) maybe you’re just braking hard if the vehicle is jolting upon full stop. difficult to say for sure, though. i did not experience this during break-in nor after, so it could just be a style thing. it is a different vehicle and much heavier than your CX5

2) does the brake pedal feel spongy or squishy? maybe air in the brake line

maybe post a video?

03-11-2024, 11:41 AM	#1
chicagoboomboom Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: BMW X5 xDrive 40i Join Date: Mar 2024 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	Feel like a boat when brake Got a new 2024 X5 xDrive 40i and put about 200 miles on it. It's wonderful car. However, not sure if it is normal and I am not used to the bigger car (used to own Mazda CX5, which is way smaller and lighter). Or is there something wrong with the car. Basically, when I apply brake, the car stops well and brake is immediate. However, at the stop, the car would move a little forward and backward, making me feel like riding on a boat or a very soft suspension. I know there might be inertia or something. But I don't experience this in my cx5 before, at least not often. Anyone experience the same? Normal? Break in?
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nZtiZia Major General 4652 Rep 8,694 Posts Drives: eVeRyOnE mAD! Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: neither here nor there... iTrader: (0) Garage List 2021 BMW X5 xDrive 45e [9.88]	1) maybe you’re just braking hard if the vehicle is jolting upon full stop. difficult to say for sure, though. i did not experience this during break-in nor after, so it could just be a style thing. it is a different vehicle and much heavier than your CX5 2) does the brake pedal feel spongy or squishy? maybe air in the brake line maybe post a video?
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