Scary Problem

NYCMCBM3 · 09-15-2010, 11:09 PM

im 1 block away from home going about 30 mph and about to make the turn into my block and the steering locked up after turning about 5 inches

i almost hit a tree

has anyone else experianced this?

i drove around the block 5 more times and it didnt happen again, but im still scared now for it may happen again

esquire · 09-15-2010, 11:13 PM

i don't think many have experienced that, otherwise BMW would have a huge class action lawsuit against on their hands. i think the obvious answer here is to take the car in for service immediately, and insist that they do a thorough inspection. that's not the kind of problem you want a cursory inspection on.

sehrgut · 09-15-2010, 11:13 PM

um wtf, thats scaaaary! id def. have someone take a look at that immediately before you or others could run chance of getting injured! :/

NYCMCBM3 · 09-15-2010, 11:16 PM

my car only has 2500 miles, only had it for 2 months , im gonna call the dealer 2morrow

VonSwoopington · 09-15-2010, 11:16 PM

Damn that sucks. Glad you didn't hit anything. I hope this doesn't show up for a lot of 2011s.

Be prepared to hear "unable to duplicate issue" from the dealership though

NYCMCBM3 · 09-15-2010, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by esquire

i don't think many have experienced that, otherwise BMW would have a huge class action lawsuit against on their hands. i think the obvious answer here is to take the car in for service immediately, and insist that they do a thorough inspection. that's not the kind of problem you want a cursory inspection on.

it was locked up completly ,i cudnt even move it , i was trying so hard, it unlocked when i stoped and turned it in the other direction and then back the was i was trying to turn

sehrgut · 09-15-2010, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by NycE93M3

my car only has 2500 miles, only had it for 2 months , im gonna call the dealer 2morrow

give us an update tomorrow about what they said!

NYCMCBM3 · 09-15-2010, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by VonSwoopington

Damn that sucks. Glad you didn't hit anything. I hope this doesn't show up for a lot of 2011s.

Be prepared to hear "unable to duplicate issue" from the dealership though

i wonder if i did hit that tree would they have blamed it on me, maybe i would of had to die like those lexus drivers before they did anything at all

NYCMCBM3 · 09-15-2010, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by sehrgut

give us an update tomorrow about what they said!

sure will

unclejesse1 · 09-15-2010, 11:50 PM

yeah keep us posted, glad that your ok!

JCtx · 09-15-2010, 11:51 PM

That is unheard of... and dangerous. We don't have a locking steering wheel/column on this car, nor electric power steering, which could have a mind of its own. I'm baffled

. Please keep us posted man.

lazerborg · 09-15-2010, 11:51 PM

Sounds awful, glad you're alright. Definitely keep us posted on what the dealer says.

NYCMCBM3 · 09-16-2010, 12:20 AM

Thanks guys,ill keep you all posted tommorrow

Frozen Black Panther · 09-16-2010, 12:33 AM

wow that is scary let us know man

Finnegan · 09-16-2010, 12:35 AM

I'd have it flatbedded to the dealer. No sense endangering your life or others in a case like this.

m5sparky · 09-16-2010, 02:00 AM

its most likely your steering rack that needs inspection, it happened to me once on the 528i, and i cant get it to happen again. have the dealer throughly inspect your steering rack/column

esquire · 09-16-2010, 03:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Finnegan

I'd have it flatbedded to the dealer. No sense endangering your life or others in a case like this.

agreed. and i believe that shoudl be part of your bmw service. i forget, since i've never used it. but as i recall, you should be able to have your car towed to your dealership

JIO · 09-16-2010, 04:03 AM

Do you have comfort access of do you insert the key into the slot. Maybe (just guessing) the key popped out slightly and locked the steering wheel. Was the motor still running when you stopped?

GT3 Tim · 09-16-2010, 10:08 AM

Yeah man, FLATBED it to the dealer. Dont drive it. Call "roadside assistance" and they will tow it in for you. Don't risk that happening again....holy sh#T!

graider · 09-16-2010, 10:54 AM

definitely bring the car to dealer for investigation. not safe to drive like that as it will happen again for sure.

Kyoshi71 · 09-16-2010, 11:06 AM

Bro thats F*CKED up. Probably from all the potholes on Francis Lewis

anthony @ eas · 09-16-2010, 11:25 AM

Subscribed for the update on this. That's terrifying...

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esquire Brigadier General 478 Rep 3,044 Posts Drives: 2011 Dakar Yellow M3, 2018 M5 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Orange County, California iTrader: (0)	i don't think many have experienced that, otherwise BMW would have a huge class action lawsuit against on their hands. i think the obvious answer here is to take the car in for service immediately, and insist that they do a thorough inspection. that's not the kind of problem you want a cursory inspection on. __________________ [ESS VT2-625] [Akrapovic Evolution Exhaust] [KW Clubsports] [OSS Angel Eyes] [Revinora r-CRT Lip] [Vorsteiner Boot] [Challenge Race Diffuser] [See the Build Thread HERE]
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sehrgut Major 33 Rep 1,033 Posts Drives: emthree Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: socal iTrader: (1)	um wtf, thats scaaaary! id def. have someone take a look at that immediately before you or others could run chance of getting injured! :/
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NYCMCBM3 Colonel 167 Rep 2,711 Posts Drives: 2012 MCB E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: South Ozone Park,NY iTrader: (13)	my car only has 2500 miles, only had it for 2 months , im gonna call the dealer 2morrow __________________ 2012 MCB///M3
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VonSwoopington Captain 29 Rep 640 Posts Drives: BMW M3 e90 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: NoVA iTrader: (0)	Damn that sucks. Glad you didn't hit anything. I hope this doesn't show up for a lot of 2011s. Be prepared to hear "unable to duplicate issue" from the dealership though __________________ Euro Delivery Pics 2011.5 JB/FR/ZCP/ZP2/ZCV/DCT/Heated Seats
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JCtx Major General 258 Rep 5,012 Posts Drives: No BMW yet Join Date: May 2008 Location: El Paso TX iTrader: (0)	That is unheard of... and dangerous. We don't have a locking steering wheel/column on this car, nor electric power steering, which could have a mind of its own. I'm baffled . Please keep us posted man.
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m5sparky First Lieutenant 17 Rep 365 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW M5 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: roseville ca iTrader: (2)	its most likely your steering rack that needs inspection, it happened to me once on the 528i, and i cant get it to happen again. have the dealer throughly inspect your steering rack/column __________________ - 2013 GTR BE - pearl white, FBO on e85, ccm rotors, ported intake manifold, jacks drag950 trans. ADV10 wheels, matte carbon fiber upgrades. - 2013 BMW M5 - silverstone , Dinan stage 2 with dinan exhaust. - 2013 GMC Sierra Denali 1500
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JIO Captain 48 Rep 636 Posts Drives: '09 Space Gray E92 M3 w/DCT Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Eugene, Oregon iTrader: (0)	Do you have comfort access of do you insert the key into the slot. Maybe (just guessing) the key popped out slightly and locked the steering wheel. Was the motor still running when you stopped?
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GT3 Tim Moderator 94 Rep 1,920 Posts Drives: 2014 MB E63S Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sacramento, CA iTrader: (0)	Yeah man, FLATBED it to the dealer. Dont drive it. Call "roadside assistance" and they will tow it in for you. Don't risk that happening again....holy sh#T! __________________ Tim <--- apparently likes "3" cars 2014 E63S -- The Rocket 2014 F30 328i -- Kids car 2008 E90 M3 -- Sold 2004 GT3 -- Sold 1997 M3/4 -- Sold 1995 M3 -- Sold
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graider Colonel 35 Rep 2,406 Posts Drives: py/kiwi e46 m3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: toronto iTrader: (0)	definitely bring the car to dealer for investigation. not safe to drive like that as it will happen again for sure.
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anthony @ eas BimmerPost Supporting Vendor 309 Rep 3,635 Posts Drives: R56 Cooper S Join Date: May 2009 Location: 4015 E Leaverton Court, Anahiem, CA 92807 iTrader: (0)	Subscribed for the update on this. That's terrifying...
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