The contact owns a 2014 BMW 328i. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel locked up not allowing the contact to turn the steering wheel. The contact stated the chassis stabilization warning light was illuminated on the control panel. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer where it has yet to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was relating the failure to the federal safety agency campaign number: 13V454000 (Service brakes, Hydraulic). The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 68,000.
BMW 328I steering lock-up problems
39 of the 2,584 owner complaints about the BMW 328I describe steering wheel locks up, most of them for the 2007 model year.
- owner complaints
- 39
- worst model year
- 2007
- typical repair cost reported
- $1,200
- typical mileage
- 90,000
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
By model year
- 20141
- 20091
- 20081
- 200736
Often reported together
Won't start 11Stalling 3Key fob 2Overheating 1Loss of power 1Fuel pump 1Knocking 1Engine failure 1
What owners say
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.
Takata recall, whenever I drive my car for more than 30min it overheats and completely shuts off. The steering wheel locks like it runs out of gas and I can't start the car for at least 20 30 minutes. Thought it was the fuel pump replaced that and 3months later the problem comes back and now I can't run the A/C without it shutting off randomly. I've had this happen on very busy roads blocking traffic because I couldn't do anything. I took my car to bmw dealership and the parts still aren't made is what they said. I want this problem fixed as soon as possible please.
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.
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.
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.
I have steering wheel lock malfunction "electric steering wheel lock
Car want start steering wheel want lock , already replaced starter and it started running but the same thing happened again and I had it checked and something is wrong with the steering wheel lock.
Steering wheel lock causing the car not to start,
I was out with my kids and went to park at the restaurant and when I turned off my car a steering wheel lock sign in red popped up on the dash. This was the first time I had seen this, so I turned the car back on and kept flashing. I took the manuel out to see what this was and it was the steering wheel lock. Well I figured ok I will read more about it after I had dinner with my kids. I had forgotten about it after dinner so I get in my car just like normal and then I see the red sign still. Went home and the light is still on. I had been searching for this online and I have seen so many other people with this problem. I'm afraid to drive my car now since it's what I use to take my kids to school and pick them up. I just hope the dealer can fix this since this is the first time I have seen it. It never even went from yellow to red it was just red.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the BMW 328I steering lock-up
Which BMW 328I years have steering wheel locks up problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2007 (36 complaints), 2008 (1 complaints) and 2009 (1 complaints).
How much does it cost to fix steering wheel locks up on the BMW 328I?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $1,200 (median of 5 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
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