Bmw 535I steering problems
27 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
488 owner complaints analyzed
12 distinct recall campaigns
68,440 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1986 to 2017 model years. Data snapshot: . 338 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
27 of 488 complaints match this topic (5.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10429256 · 2011-10-09 (October 9, 2011)
THE ACTIVE STEERING STOPS WORKING WITHOUT WARNING, DRAMATICALLY CHANGING THE HANDLING OF THE CAR. IT RANDOMLY STARTS & STOPS WORKING. THE DEALER FIRST DENIED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM, THEN AFTER 3 VISITS "FIXED" IT WITH UPDATED SOFTWARE, BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. I HAVE GONE OFF THE ROAD, BUT NOT HIT ANYTHING...YET. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10429256 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10490473 · 2012-12-29 (December 29, 2012)
2008 535I POWER STEERING PUMP AT 49,560 MILES. I FLUID DRIPPING (BROWNISH-REDDISH) ON MY GARAGE FLOOR AND LOOKED UNDER THE CAR AND NOTICED LEAK DEVELOPED UNDER THE CAR ENGINE LEFT SIDE, SIPPED THRU THE UNDER CARRIAGE COVER PLATE. I CONTACTED BMW DEALERSHIP, SET UP APPOINTMENT FOR SERVICE ANALYSIS. I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE REP AND HIS MASTER MECHANIC THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY VISIBLE LEAKAGE AND COULD BE "JUST FROM ANOTHER VEHICLE PARKED ON THE SPOT BEFORE AND JUST "TOP OFF ALL FLUIDS". I INSISTED THAT THE DRIPS WAS ON MY GARAGE CLEAN F…
Owner-reported narrative. 49,560 miles reported. Look up ODI 10490473 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11115823 · 2018-08-05 (August 5, 2018)
DRIVING FAMILY DOWN THE HIGHWAY AROUND 65 MPH. I LOOSE ALL POWER IN THE CABIN. THE CAR STARTS THROWING ALL WARNING LIGHTS, ABS, STEERING,SWAY CONTROL, TRANSMITION, ETC. ENGINE STILL RUNNING WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL HAD TO USE E BRAKE TO PULL OVER THEN IT WANTED TO KEEP GOING HAD TO TURN CAR OFF TO STOP IT. CALLED TOW TRUCK SENT FAMILY HOME.
Owner-reported narrative. 132,047 miles reported. Look up ODI 11115823 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11141611 · 2018-10-20 (October 20, 2018)
DRIVING IF FREEWAY 65 MPH, ALL THE SUDDEN CAR STALLED LOST POWER I DROVE IT OFF THE FREEWAY THE STEERING WHEEL WAS VERY HARD TO TURN, TRY TO STARTUP THE CAR DID NOT START CALLED AAA FOR TOW TRUCK AFTER 15 MIN I START THE CAR, START FINED AND NO PROBLEM, TO BMW USA MADE APPOINTMENT WITH BMW DEALER 4 DAYS LATER WAS AVAILABLE FOR SERVICE, THE DAY BEFORE MY APPOINTMENT, AFTER DROPPED MY DAUGHTER THE CAR STALLED IN MIDDLE OF THE STREET CAUSE BAD TRAFFIC CALLED TOW TRUCK AGAIN WAITED AFTER 15 MIN STARTED EVERYTHING WAS FINED BUT I TOW IT TO BMW DEA…
Owner-reported narrative. 131,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11141611 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10598165 · 2014-06-13 (June 13, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BMW 535I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. ALSO, THE CONTACT ADDED THAT THE BATTERY AND ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNCIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TENSION AND ISLE PULLEY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BA…
Owner-reported narrative. 80,325 miles reported. Look up ODI 10598165 at NHTSA ↗