Electric steering wheel lock: a red light showing a steering wheel with a lock shows up on the dashboard when trying to start the car. It starts the first time and then does not start on subsequent tries. The vehicle had to be towed to bmw and the repairs involve replacement of the steering wheel column. This looks like a minor sensor fault requiring the replacement of a major mechanical component due to bad design. I believe that bmw should recall and replace the bad sensors this issue has been widely reported by other owners of bmws around the same model year http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=410153
2007 BMW 525I steering complaints
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2007 bmw 525 has a message indicating the steering lock is activated. Message will not go away. Bmw indicates this is a common problem but is not covered out of warranty.
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