2006 BMW 330I: won't start

Filed Aug 22, 2018 · Electrical, Steering · NM

I just had my 2006 bmw 330i repaired due to a steering wheel lock warning light which appeared on the odometer causing my car not to start.this occurred when I was ready to leave the parking lot at my job. The car would not start and the red steering wheel lock warning light was on the odometer. The shop replaced the battery and ibs sensor cable. I drove the car for one day without any warning signal and when I adjusted the steering column by releasing the lever, the yellow steering wheel lock warning light lit up on the odometer. The repairs cost me $1,391.82. This car also was in the shop due to a recall on the airbag on the steering column. A local bmw dealership replaced this part two months before this problem with the steering wheel lock occurred. What other problems will I have with this bmw series? I believe bmw should refund my money for these repairs.

Filed May 3, 2017 · Steering · TX

Steering wheel locks and car wont start

Filed Feb 24, 2015 · Steering · 92,000 miles · TX

I had been using the car regularly driving to and from work. Randomly the yellow light pops up of the steering lock sign then a couple days later the car shuts down and the light turns red. The car then would not start. There was nothing I could do the car was parked at my work and was forced to get it towed to bmw.

Filed Jan 19, 2014 · Electrical, Steering · 60,600 miles · IL

I have a 2006 bmw 330i which had a steering column malfunction and failure. It is safety problem and should be covered by a bmw customer satisfaction campaign. On january 7, 2014 the temp. Was minus 15 degrees f and the warning indicator in the instrument panel showed an icon of a steering wheel and a lock and the vehicle failed to start. The owners manual says "lights up in yellow: electric steering wheel is jammed. Move the steering wheel before starting the engine." I moved the steering, but the vehicle would not start. If this had happened while I was away from home in these minus 15 degrees f cold temp. I could have frozen before I could have received assistance. The service manager at anderson bmw in illinois told me that the 2006 bmw 330i has had problems with the steering column malfunctioning. I had to have the car towed to the dealership which took almost 2 full days due to the cold weather in chicago and all the cars that wouldn't start from the cold. I contacted bmw customer service, explained my problem and was told they couldn't do anything to cover this unusual quality problem under warranty. I understand it is out of warranty, but I wouldn't expect a major steering, start and interlock system failure when it is only 10,600 miles over the warranty period. As an automotive engineer responsible for quality I deal with warranty issues quite often as well as recalls with the federal safety agency. While many times a quality issue with a product is safety related it does not require a the federal safety agency recall. However, it can be covered under a manufacturers customer satisfaction campaign. From the federal safety agency website, there are many cases reported that there is a problem with the 2006 bmw 330i model. I am reporting this incident to the federal safety agency in hopes that bmw will do something for other owners as the repair bill was $938.00 and should have been covered by bmw, warranty or not.

Filed May 15, 2013 · Electrical · 111,871 miles · VA

Ibs sensor with negative battery cable failed and car would not start. The ibs sensor needed to be replaced on the car.

Filed Feb 9, 2013 · Steering · 87,000 miles · FL

Parked at airport 6am feb 8 2012, left for overnight trip. Got back next morning feb 9th 2012 at 10:30am. Put key in car pressed brake to start and would not start. Got 'electric steering wheel lock' error on I drive system and an yellow/amber error symbol with a steering wheel and a lock. Numerous and numerous reports about this happening on bmw e90's worldwide.

Filed Mar 29, 2012 · Steering · 35,000 miles · OR

Vehicle has been failing to start and displaying a elv steering column lock. Problem would intermittently come and go. It has now resulted in a total failure and vehicle will not start or respond. Problem is either with bmw software or steering column malfunction which has not been officially acknowledged by bmw so they won't warranty problem.

Filed Aug 2, 2011 · Steering · 20,000 miles · WA

I own a 2006 bmw 330i. I'm having problems with the steering column lock which prevents the car from starting. The problem starts with a yellow warning light that indicates the steering column is locked. Then, when the indicator light turns red, the car does not start. I first experienced the problem in 2007 and the steering column was replaced under warranty. In 2010, the yellow light started coming on again intermittently and it is now on every time I enter the car. I took the car to the local bmw dealership to be diagnosed. They tell me I need a new steering column yet again. I am out of warranty and the bmw regional is refusing to cover the steering column because a safety recall has not been issued. It costs $1428 to replace the part. Upon researching this issue online, I have discovered that bmw changed their steering columns after 2006 because of this defect with the locking mechanism.