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.
2006 BMW 330I: steering wheel locks up
15 of the 219 complaints about the 2006 BMW 330I describe steering wheel locks up.
- owner complaints
- 15
- of this car's complaints
- 7%
- typical mileage
- 84,000
- recalls
- 0
Steering wheel locks up by model year
- 20241
- 20191
- 200615
- 20021
What owners say
Steering wheel locks and car wont start
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.
I went to start my bmw 330i and a warning indicator came up and said there was a steering lock malfunction. It said to move the steering wheel and start the car. I tried and tried to start the car but it just kept saying the same thing. The temperature outside was below freezing. I waited a while and tried again and it started. There are several complaints about this issue and it needs to be a recall.
Steering locks up.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 330i. The contact stated that the electrical steering wheel lock warning lamp illuminated, preventing the vehicle from being started. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the steering wheel lock system needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 138,320.
Steering wheel lock engine is lock car can not start wow..
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 330i. The contact stated that a loud noise emitted from the steering wheel and the wheel seized. As a result, the contact was unable to turn the steering wheel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the elv steering lock was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 97,000 and the current mileage was 99,334.
I have an amber colored steering wheel lock icon on the dashboard. I took it to the dealer and they said it is not safe to drive it because this will lock up the steering wheel. I told them if that's the case then there should be a recall and unfortunately there hasn't been one. Hopefully everyone who has had this issue files a complaint with the federal safety agency as this is a very serious problem and one that needs to be addressed by bmw na.
Electric steering lock mechanism failure prevents starting the car.
Steering wheel lock is on which prevents the car from starting even after moving the steering wheel and inserting/removing the key fob in the key slot. This is a known issue and as well as a safety issue. Numerous people from bmw forums have reported the same problem and bmw won't do anything about it.
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Questions about the 2006 BMW 330I steering lock-up
Is steering wheel locks up a common problem on the 2006 BMW 330I?
15 of 219 owner complaints about the 2006 BMW 330I (7%) mention steering wheel locks up. The model year with the most reports is 2006.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2006 BMW 330I?
There are 0 recalls and 4 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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