2007 BMW 328I: won't start

Filed Feb 25, 2020 · Electrical · 140,000 miles · AZ

The heater turns on by itself when the car is off and kills my battery....having lots of other electrical problems with the car not starting..the driver side mirror motor turns on sparatically which drains the battery...now the car doesn't start at all and the windshield wipers engage when I push the start button

Filed Nov 20, 2019 · Electrical · 105,000 miles · NC

I am having a no start, no crank problem, new battery, remove starter, checked ok, fuses, ok. Repair cable but code sill appear, month later n start or crank. This week brought new cable it detonated. Had car towed and now at home. Owned this car since july 2018 and totally upset. This is my second bmw and I love it. I am no sure but I believe the car was in an accident before I brought it.

Filed Oct 1, 2018 · Electrical, Steering · 150,000 miles · CA

On the way home yesterday a red warning light "steering wheel with a pad lock on the top left corner" came on, after parking at home I got the manual out and found that this is an electric steering-wheel lock fault and now the car will not start. This is an issue with most bmw's manufactured between years 2006 to 2007. I learned about the issue when I did a search in bmw forum's. Both european and north american markets are effected with this fault.

Filed Feb 15, 2018 · Airbags, Steering · OH

The airbag light is on in red. The airbag is on recall for the takata recall airbag. The steering wheel with a lock sign over it is illuminated in red. The car was stationary the light illuminated and the car would not start all systems were locked including the steering wheel. Bmw stated it will cost you $100 to put it on lift and an additional $100 for the diagnostic. I ended paying $100 for the diagnostic.

Filed Dec 15, 2017 · Steering · NC

I was driving the whole weekend and now my car won't start I changed the battery and now some red symbol is coming up and I had look it up on you tube and they are saying that my steering wheel is lock and I have no idea why because I was driving the night before and now my car won't start all because of some locked symbol

Filed Nov 11, 2017 · Electrical, Steering · 123,156 miles · VA

I was driving my car one day, I made a quick stop, turned my vehicle off and went back to my car to start it and nothing. Only to find the steering lock light. My vehicle would not start no other indication of power beside interior light. I think this presents an unsafe condition, that would leave people stranded some where (thank god it wasn't my wife and 4 kids stranded with the car). Needless to say I had to get it towed to a bmw service. I am really shocked that their is not already a recall for this, with the high amount of cases I have read about on forums. I pray something can be done about this.

Filed Sep 18, 2017 · Steering · FL

My 2007 bmw 328i, did not start and it showed that it had a lock sterring wheel. Also having issues with my driver side mirror being folded back world and did not allow me to position to a safe view. The vehicle was stationary. I could not start the vehicle because of the sterring wheel was locked.

Filed Jun 2, 2017 · Steering · 110,000 miles · TX

110000 miles. 2007 bmw 328i. Sterring wheel lock fault. Car will not start and wheel will not turn. This is a "common" issue with this car. This should be a recall issue.

Filed Apr 28, 2017 · Electrical · 128,000 miles · CA

I opened the door and put key in, every thing looksed good. But I pushed start button, it could not start. Then all power went down: no lock/unlock, no radio, no light. Yet after some time, the power went back and I could start. This happened many times. I found many 2007 bmw 328i have the same problem. It's related to the b+ wire contact issue. Bmw has a recall for that issue: there is a tsb for this e90 wont start - si b61 08 11

Filed Feb 13, 2017 · Airbags, Electrical · 104,000 miles · WA

Since I got this car my oil was leaking. I had to replace the val cover. I can't remember how much that cost me. My steering lock module was replaced and it cost me 1,181.07. I had my belt tensioner replaced because it was bent. It cost me $327.04. This was done 3/6/2015. A recall on SRS air bag. I still have the air bag warning light. Bmw recommended to replace of exhaust lifters and roller drag levers with updated unit to eliminate ticking noise at idle which will cost me 1,466.40. I need to replace alternator, belt, battery and the car won't start. I fixed the battery problem and as I was driving to work and parked the car would not start. My battery connection need to be replace. Common issue with all bmw. I will spend about 1,518.7 to fix the problem.

Filed Sep 29, 2016 · Steering · 170,000 miles · FL

Elv electronic steering lock faulty red indicator lamp: engine will not start in jan 2013 my car (mileage 128,575)was repaired by reeves bmw in tampa, fl for faulty steering lock (a112 cas elv fault and a116 cas critical status). They replaced the steering lock (steering column) at cost of $664.17 parts and $547.88 labor = 1212.05 + taxes. I didn't realize there were hundreds of similar complaints on the internet for this same issue. Now its 9/29/16 and I have the same exact issue with the lamp indicator and my car will not start. Stranded over 1 hour from my home. Bmw parts have a warranty of 2 years, so there is nothing that the service department will do. I have to pay for the same repair all over again, plus the cost of a tow. How is this ethical or even safe? With all the complaints for this bmw elv issue, there should be a recall by bmw. This is a safety issue and something should be done to hold bmw accountable for these repairs. Obviously, there must be a material defect and/or design flaw where this keeps happening to hundreds of owners and on multiple occasions.

Filed Aug 3, 2016 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 52,600 miles · GA

My 2007 bmw 328i is having red steering wheel warning displayed on dash. I have read around the internet and this seems to be a common problem with bmw. Requires the entire steering column be replaced. This is a major safety issue if a person needs to start the car and is unable to start it because of a faulty latch and lever. A simple google search of "bmw steering wheel lock" brings up hundreds of pages and videos of people having issues with their vehicles. The light on my car is a steering wheel lock red. I checked my battery and it works perfectly fine. The problem is a faulty steering lock. The certified bmw dealer that sold the vehicle said this is normal of bmws. Normal meaning they know it will eventually go bad and the steering column has to be replace to correct it. What, the steering column has to be replaced. At some point the vehicle will go into a no start mode per bmw to prevent a steering wheel lock from engaging while operating. This is unethical and cost the consumer around 1500 us dollars to correct.