Bmw 540I steering problems
21 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
238 owner complaints analyzed
23 distinct recall campaigns
70,780 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1989 to 2025 model years. Data snapshot: . 122 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
21 of 238 complaints match this topic (8.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10780099 · 2015-10-06 (October 6, 2015)
THE BILSTEIN SHOCK ABSORBERS I PURCHASED FOR MY CAR HAVE BEGUN TO COME APART WHICH ALLOWS THE STRUT TO MOVE WHEN AND WHERE IT SHOULDN'T THIS MAKING THE CAR EASY TO LOSE CONTROL OF. THE CAR PULLS AND DARTS WHILE MAINTAINING A STRAIGHT COURSE IN MOTION. IT'S WORSE WHEN STEERING SINCE THE BUSTED PART HAS BECOME A MOVABLE LINK RATHER THAN A FIXED LINK. THE SHOCKS ARE DEFECTIVE FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE BILSTEIN PART NUMBER FOR THE SHOCK INSERT IS S4-P36 3019 HO
Owner-reported narrative. 149,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10780099 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10488021 · 2012-12-11 (December 11, 2012)
INCIDENT #1 2010: ACCELERATED THE VEHICLE TO 75MPH TO ENTER FREEWAY. TOOK FOOT OFF GAS AND VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. ENGAGED CLUTCH TO STOP ACCELERATION AND RPM CONTINUED TO RISE TO THE LIMITER POINT (APPROX 5500 RPM). PULLED OVER, STARTED CAR AND ENGINE IMMEDIATELY WENT TO THE RED LINE. ON INSPECTION, A PLASTIC PART ON AN ACCELERATOR CABLE HAD CRACKED, CAUSING THE ACCELERATOR TO LOCK IN THE FULLY OPEN POSITION. IF THE CLUTCH HAD NOT BEEN ENGAGED (I.E. IF THIS CAR HAD AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION), THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A COLLIS…
Owner-reported narrative. 130,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10488021 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10351089 · 2010-08-21 (August 21, 2010)
STARTED MY CAR AND HEARD A THUMPING NOISE AND FOUND OUT IT WAS MY BELT BEING CHEWED UP BECAUSE THE POWER STEERING PUMP BRACKETS BROKE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10351089 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10392956 · 2011-03-26 (March 26, 2011)
VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AT HIGHWAY SPEED (55-60MPH) AND A LOUD METALLIC 'THUNK' NOISE WAS HEARD AS IF SOMETHING STRUCK OR BOUNCED OFF THE UNDERSIDE OF THE CAR. THE SERPENTINE DRIVE BELT WAS DISCOVERED TO HAVE COME OFF THE DRIVE PULLEYS, AND UPON CLOSER INSPECTION THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS DISCOVERED TO BE LOOSE. THE UPPER MOUNTING EAR WAS BROKEN, AND THE LOWER MOUNTING BOLT WAS MISSING ENTIRELY. IT APPEARS THE BREAK IN THE UPPER MOUNTING EAR CAUSE THE LOWER BOLT TO VIBRATE LOOSE, AND IN TURN THE SERPENTINE DRIVE BELT WAS DISLODGED. THE RESULT …
Owner-reported narrative. 176,009 miles reported. Look up ODI 10392956 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10554037 · 2013-11-27 (November 27, 2013)
POWER STEERING PUMP BROKE CAUSING ACCESSORY BELT TO BE THROWN FROM ENGINE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING AND POWER. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 188,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10554037 at NHTSA ↗