Bmw 525I steering problems
29 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
404 owner complaints analyzed
16 distinct recall campaigns
90,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1989 to 2011 model years. Data snapshot: . 295 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
29 of 404 complaints match this topic (7.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10481271 · 2012-10-20 (October 20, 2012)
I PARKED MY CAR IN THE GARAGE AS USUAL. WHEN I WENT OUT TO LEAVE HOME THE STEERING WAS LOCKED. NOTHING OUT OF THE ORDINARY WAS DONE AFTER PARKING IT OR WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START IT. THE LIGHTS FOR THE RADIO CAME ON, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER WORKS, THE LIGHTS ON THE CONSOLE LIGHT UP, BUT THE STEERING WHEEL IS LOCKED AND THE KEY WILL NOT TURN MORE THAN A FEW CENTIMETERS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 167,446 miles reported. Look up ODI 10481271 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10118557 · 2005-04-27 (April 27, 2005)
I AM WONDERING HOW THE MANUFACTURE DETERMINES WHICH VEHICLES ARE AFFECTED BY A PARTICULIAR RECALL. A COUPLE OF EXAMPLES, I HAVE A 1992 BMW 525I AND HAVE EXPERIENCED TWO FAILURES RELATED TO RECALLS ONE CONCERNED THE RING IN THE STEERING COLUMN RELATED TO THE AIRBAG BROKE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED AND THE OTHER HAD TO DO WITH THE COOLING SYSTEM WHERE THE TERMOSTAT STUCK AND THE PRESSURE CRACKED THE RADIATOR. THESE FAILURE OCCURRED A FEW YEARS BACK AND I WOULD NED TO CHECK MY MAINTENANCE RECORDS TO GET THE EXACT DATES.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10118557 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10150229 · 2006-02-14 (February 14, 2006)
THE AIR BAG CONTACT RING LOCKING TAB LOCATED IN THE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY BROKE WITHOUT WARNING. IT WAS NOTICEABLE, A CLICK OR GRAB TYPE FEEL, WHEREVER THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED AND I IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE CAR TO MY BMW SHOP TO CORRECT. I AM NOT SURE WHAT WAS ACCOMPLISHED BUT THE CLICK WAS REMOVED. ON RECALLS FOR BMWS THIS FAULT WAS LIMITED TO THE 3 SERIES AND NOT A 5 SERIES WHICH I OWN. I HAD REPORTED THIS EARLIER BUT DIDN'T RECEIVE ANY RESPONSE FROM THE NTSB SO THEREFORE I AM RESUBMITTING. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 90,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10150229 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 858076 · 2000-03-07 (March 7, 2000)
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, NOTICED A VIBRATION IN THE RIGHT PASSENGER'S SEAT, WHICH FELT AS IF IT WAS COMING FROM ONE OF THE REAR TIRES. CONSUMER IN THE BACK OF THE CAR STARTED SHAKING, SO DID THE SEAT. THEN, STEERING WHELL STARTED SHAKING. IT WAS RAINING, CONSUMER PUT ON BRAKES AND VEHICLE STARTED TO SLIDE OVER TO A DITCH. CONSUMER DID NOT HIT ANYTHING, MECHANIC ATTEMPTED TO PULL VEHICLE FROM DITCH, AND MECHANIC DAMAGED VEHICLE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 858076 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10031158 · 2003-08-09 (August 9, 2003)
I HAVE 2001 BMW 525I. I WENT TO DEALER SERVICE SO MANY TIMES TO FIX MY PROBLEM CONCERN. THEY WON'T FIX IT AND SAID THAT "NO CUSTOMERS COMPLAINT DUPLICATED" ALL THE TIMES. AFTER DONE MY FIRST 15000 MILES SERVICE AT DEALER, "EML" LIGHTS CAME UP AND I SENT MY CAR TO DEALER IMMIDIATELY. THEY CHANGED "TROTTLE BODY" BECAUSE THEY SAID, IT'S BURNED. AFTER THAT REPAIR, MY CAR HAS ALIGNMENT, TROTTLE, ACCELATION AND TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. ALSO THEY REPLACE THE FAN BY RECALL. NOW MY CAR CONDITIONS ARE POOR. I PRESS THE GAS PEDDAL FOR ACCELATION, RPM'S GOI…
Owner-reported narrative. 16,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10031158 at NHTSA ↗