2006 BMW 1 Series problems

Filed Apr 6, 2017 · Airbags · TX

Ntsb: 2006-2015 bmw defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain model years. *bf the contact has complained defective air bags.

Filed Jul 27, 2016 · Electrical, Visibility · 200,000 miles · AL

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 1 series. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the instrument panel lights flashed and the door chime activated on its own. The contact drove home, looked in the trunk, and noticed that the electronic components filled with water. The sun roof leaked water onto the electrical components. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic, but was not repaired. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.

Filed Oct 15, 2013 · 75,000 miles · MO

Auto locks fail. Severe danger. Locked inside of car.

Filed Feb 13, 2012 · Steering · 30,000 miles · CT

The red failure symbol has lit up on my car with a steering wheel and a lock. Apparently this symbol means there's an electronic issue with the steering wheel, that it should be locked up and the engine should not start. But my car starts anyway. The car was brought to the dealer, and I was informed that I need to replace the whole steering wheel column. I asked what would make this part be defective, and they said with time and use. But the car only has 30,000 miles on it! The cause of the problem lies either with the sensor on the steering wheel column (faulty sensor), or in the software itself. Either way, considering how often this problem occurs in bmws with low mileage, such a problem should be covered by a recall and should not have to paid out of pocket by the customer.

Filed Sep 4, 2011 · Steering, Transmission · 50,000 miles · WV

A relative of mine owns a 2006, bmw, x5, 3.0i. I was thinking about purchasing this vehicle. I was told about, what I believe to be, a catastrophic mechanical failure. I was told that my relative entered the vehicle, started it, turned the steering wheel, but the tires did not turn. The car was towed to a bmw dealership for repair (the car was still under warranty). The dealership informed my relative that a "bolt" had broken in the steering mechanism; this prevented the wheels from turning. My relative told me that the dealership fixed the problem but never produced any paperwork documenting the vehicle repair. This peeked my curiosity, since I am a federal agent. Should this type of failure have been reported to your agency? If my relative had been driving the vehicle at the time of this mechanical failure, it would have probably caused a car accident and serious bodily injury or death.