2007 BMW 328I steering problems

Filed Aug 7, 2019 · Steering · 155,000 miles · TN

Steering wheel is locking up which causes the car not to start. Bmw has a service bulletin on it but it has not been recalled

Filed Feb 20, 2019 · Electrical, Fuel system · FL · fire

My car burst into flames ahile driving down the highway. The electrical system went off immediately and I was trapped in car. A nearby passenger broke my window to me out. If it wasn't for the man I would have lost my life!!

Filed Feb 18, 2019 · Steering · 155,000 miles · CA

I have a problem with bmw 328i my steering wheel, it is blocked and I can not turn it on or move and I think that is bmw problem because those parts are very expensive and it is not something that we customers have to pay for something that is defective of fabric

Filed Jan 25, 2019 · Electrical, Engine · NE

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 bmw 328i. While driving approximately 30 MPH and approaching a stop sign, the vehicle lost power and the steering wheel seized. When the vehicle was restarted, the service engine soon indicator illuminated and the failure recurred. The contact called bmw of wilmington at 910‑338‑2149 (located at 4920 new centre dr, wilmington, nc 28403) and the technician recommended a diagnostic test. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

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 Jul 16, 2018 · Steering · 209,500 miles · MD

The vehicle had been parked in an overnight garage for about 5 days while I was traveling. When I returned and tried to start the car, I got an elv symbol (basically locked the vehicle and kept it from turning over). It essentially drained the battery which has now been replaced. I was told by the dealership that the steering column would have to be replaced. Apparently, there has been a lot of occurrences of this happening to bmws. Bmw knows that this is a fault on vehicles made from 2006-2008. The cost to replace the steering column is around $1600. Because the company is aware of this problem with vehicles in these years, this is an item that should be listed as a recall.

Filed May 23, 2018 · Steering · 90,000 miles · MD

While driving bmw, 328i, 2007 on a heavily used highway, I attempted to make a turn to an off ramp when the steering wheel locked up. Fortunately due the angle of the wheels I missed a retaining wall and an island separating on-coming traffic. Unfortunately when I finally stopped I impeded traffic until a tow truck arrived (2 hours). This occurred at the turn-off of belt parkway (queens, ny) and van wyck expressway (entrance to jfk airport). On researching this problem on the internet I was surprised to see other bmws having the same defect.

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 Jan 19, 2018 · Steering · 94,237 miles · DE

Wheel steering lock light comes on. Bmw is completely aware of this flaw in their cars, but since the federal safety agency has not stepped in to force them to fix this issue as a recall they keep charging people for the repair under a tsb.

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