Noticed the same thing on my 550. Not very often maybe 25% of stops.

I'm not sure if software updates have anything to do with the brake system, but I had
CIP 20 installed last Wednesday and have not noticed this problem since.

 

What did you tell your dealer in order to get CIP 20 installed?

 

What did you tell your dealer in order to get CIP 20 installed?
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I had been scheduled to recieve cip 20 since early December due to a rough idle and rough running situation when the engine was cold. I think there is actually a service bulletin out on this issue now as it is common with the 550.

You might try telling them you have this problem. Otherwise just tell them about your brake issue. I'll bet they will install cip 20 just to try to cure the brake issue.

 

Same problem here on our 2004 545i. Difficult to stop smoothly. Coupled with the rough idle, which was mostly resolved with CIP 19, the issue is aggravating. Training your foot is key. Never experienced the problem on prior BMW's that we have owned or had as loaners.

 

This being my 1st automatic (only manuals before) i ask u if smooth stopping is so difficult or impossible isn't that because of the torque converter or the auto box? That's why when u release the brake the car starts to creep away, because some torque is being transmited to the wheels even though the gas isn't touched. So that in a way is a reason for this AGAIN SO CALLED PROBLEM ! I agree if it acts like that on a car with comfort stop then it might be a problem, but since there is torque transmited to the wheels even when braking and comming to a stop, then it's kinda normal to stop a bit brutal. BIG PROBLEM, can't sleep at night...

 

About 4 or 5 new MY06 650 owners over on bimmerfest have also complained about grabby brakes. I am going to post this thread over there tonight (cannot access bimmerfest from work). I am not aware anybody has had any help but probably no updates in many days either.

 

I have a 2005 545i, and had the same problem when I first got the car. It doesn't seem to be a problem now (10 months later). Not sure if I have just gotten used to the brakes, or if they have just worked themselves in

 

I have a 2007 530i. After the dealer installed new pads I am having this problem. I try hard to ease the brake pedal before stop but then the brake squeaks. I am not sure the problem will go away like yours after 10 month I would rather not wait and have it resolved now.

 

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What 'confort stop' is?
Is it retrofittable?

 

I have exactly the same issue on my 545 (2004). It's very hard to do the final bit of the stop smoothly. Never experienced anything like it before...