Having my steering column replaced

Mr. BMW · 10-24-2006, 08:02 AM

I’ve been getting a slight binding in the steering every now and then. Brought the car in and turns out to be a problem with the steering column. Anyone else have this issue. Dealer was instructed by BMW to replace the column so apparently BMW knows about this issue. My car was built in April 06.

BMW doesn't seem to have much luck with steering components. My X5 needed to have a new rack installed soon after I bought it and I remember all the controversy back in 01 with the E46 steering.

My loaner car (07 525Xi with 1100 miles) had really stiff steering when I picked it up yesterday. The guy that drove the car out to me sat in it for a while trying to loosen it up and told me to bring it back if it didn’t get better. Sounds like that car will need some work also.

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canucklion · 10-24-2006, 08:19 AM

that's not a good sign to see!

when you say 'binding", does your steering wheel stick or something?

Josh49 · 10-24-2006, 08:25 AM

Man, I wouldn't let you near any more BMW's if I were them. I don't know what they're thinking giving you a 5'er.. I'd loan you a Chevy Aveo or something for the day so you could ruin that and not another bimmer...

txusa03 · 10-24-2006, 08:28 AM

someone else had the same issues as you and had his/her steering column replaced as well. You can do a search on steering column and should find that other member.

Mr. BMW · 10-24-2006, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by canucklion

that's not a good sign to see!

when you say 'binding", does your steering wheel stick or something?

Yeah, felt like it was catching on something and then releaseing.

Mr. BMW · 10-24-2006, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Josh49

Man, I wouldn't let you near any more BMW's if I were them. I don't know what they're thinking giving you a 5'er.. I'd loan you a Chevy Aveo or something for the day so you could ruin that and not another bimmer...

mali_panj · 10-24-2006, 08:47 AM

I allready had steering column replace because of the ELV error that was
preventing me from starting the engine

7 days later, after the steering column replace, ELV error again, I cant start
the engine .... I am really pissed off now... my car was built 03/2005

vleivo · 10-24-2006, 08:49 AM

Okay! So thats what is wrong with my car too, steering has like small steps in it when turning the wheel. Like missing cogs or something like click click click in the steering. No sound but can be felt. Is this what you mean

Has been bothering me for some time already.

mali_panj · 10-24-2006, 08:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vleivo

Okay! So thats what is wrong with my car too, steering has like small steps in it when turning the wheel. Like missing cogs or something like click click click in the steering. No sound but can be felt. Is this what you mean

Has been bothering me for some time already.

thats it

factory know about it, dealers are repairing it under warranty without
any problems

7 days later, same shit :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

canucklion · 10-24-2006, 09:22 AM

guys, look at the TSB section, there's a TSB on the 'clicking steering wheel', but I don't Mr. BMW's problem is that

ericash · 10-24-2006, 09:33 AM

Car was built in 3-05 and have had work done on column. That didn't work so they had to change the whole column. Car has been fine since.

330 sport

Mr. BMW · 10-24-2006, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vleivo

Okay! So thats what is wrong with my car too, steering has like small steps in it when turning the wheel. Like missing cogs or something like click click click in the steering. No sound but can be felt. Is this what you mean

Has been bothering me for some time already.

No, I think mine is different or maybe it starts out like this and then turns into the problem you are having.

Mine feels like it sticks every once in a while but it does not keep clicking like you described.

Josh49 · 10-24-2006, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. BMW

Mine feels like it sticks every once in a while but it does not keep clicking like you described.

I told Pell that it was a childish prank to put the gum in the steering column of his cousin's brand new BMW but he wouldn't listen to me... Guess he went ahead and did it and didn't take my advice...

undecided · 10-24-2006, 11:46 AM

It started clanking, took it in and they said "we have to replace it IMMEDIATELY". I figured it was about to break....

CZ

- Paul - · 10-24-2006, 12:49 PM

Already had mine replaced

bmwexecutive · 10-24-2006, 01:18 PM

Woah. Could you imagine being on the highway at 85MPH and your steering wheel lock activates?

I guess ABS would be on the spotlight at that point.

DFW_M · 10-24-2006, 03:44 PM

Had it erplaced just last week because of the squeak it developed at 10k miles... Seems to me that the Bimmer spits out the car pretty fast and then you spend next 2 years taking the car to the service for SW updates, HW replacements...and they finally get it right. Similarly I read about the 2001 and 2002 M3, and first two years of e46...
Therefore, the 2011 M3 will be mine

Mr. BMW · 10-25-2006, 12:41 PM

They replace the column and I got the car back but guess what? The problem is still there:mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

It feels a little different but it still feels like it's sticking.

Now what? I don't want to bring the car back until they know how to fix the problem.

This is the reason why I almost bought an American car

Mr. BMW · 11-01-2006, 09:25 AM

Car is back at the dealer today. I took a ride with one of their techs and he felt the problem so hopefully they will fix it this time.

BK · 11-01-2006, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. BMW

Car is back at the dealer today. I took a ride with one of their techs and he felt the problem so hopefully they will fix it this time.

Good luck and keep us posted.

Josh49 · 11-01-2006, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. BMW

Car is back at the dealer today. I took a ride with one of their techs and he felt the problem so hopefully they will fix it this time.

Good luck with this.. Hope they get it right this time.. How was the X3 Driving Event, by the way??

billgti · 11-01-2006, 11:35 AM

when my car was in for service i told them i heard a slight clicking from the steering wheel and they ended up replacing the entire steering column. "faulty steering column" was what they wrote on the service sheet.

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mali_panj Enlisted Member 15 Rep 49 Posts Drives: BMW E90 330i Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Zagreb/Croatia iTrader: (0)	I allready had steering column replace because of the ELV error that was preventing me from starting the engine 7 days later, after the steering column replace, ELV error again, I cant start the engine .... I am really pissed off now... my car was built 03/2005
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vleivo Private First Class 8 Rep 138 Posts Drives: e90 325i steptronic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Finland iTrader: (0)	Okay! So thats what is wrong with my car too, steering has like small steps in it when turning the wheel. Like missing cogs or something like click click click in the steering. No sound but can be felt. Is this what you mean Has been bothering me for some time already. __________________ Bmw 325i -06 "Slush o' matic" 20" Hartge classics with Falken 245/30 and 285/25Eisenmann race 2x76mmK&N Euro cone filterH&R Cupkit raceOem Front and Rear spoiler* Xenon led ringsBlacklines
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ericash Enlisted Member 8 Rep 36 Posts Drives: 2008 e93 328i Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: HV, NY iTrader: (0)	Car was built in 3-05 and have had work done on column. That didn't work so they had to change the whole column. Car has been fine since. 330 sport
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