Locked steering wheel

bird54 · 01-28-2013, 04:57 PM

I have a 07 328xi and my car died in my driveway. I tried boosting the car and the starter doesn't even click. I'm in Canada and we're experiencing major cold. As a result my steering wheel locked and couldn't get my car into neutral. Thx to fellow bimmer posters I was able to override the transmission and get the car into neutral but the steering wheel is still locked. Essentially I'm asking if Anyone else experienced this?

Thx!

bird54 · 01-28-2013, 04:59 PM

Other than this, I never experienced a problem with my car. I truly love it.

ctuna · 01-28-2013, 05:44 PM

Its a known issue
I don't know the frequency but there is
an article in the DIY Board here about it.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=16

06 and 07 mostly are the effected years .
I don't know if there is a recall.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...ing+wheel+lock

bird54 · 01-28-2013, 06:46 PM

Thank you. Keep you posted with update. Have a good one.

01-28-2013, 04:57 PM	#1
bird54 New Member 0 Rep 10 Posts Drives: e90 328xi Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Locked steering wheel I have a 07 328xi and my car died in my driveway. I tried boosting the car and the starter doesn't even click. I'm in Canada and we're experiencing major cold. As a result my steering wheel locked and couldn't get my car into neutral. Thx to fellow bimmer posters I was able to override the transmission and get the car into neutral but the steering wheel is still locked. Essentially I'm asking if Anyone else experienced this? Thx!
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01-28-2013, 04:59 PM	#2
bird54 New Member 0 Rep 10 Posts Drives: e90 328xi Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Other than this, I never experienced a problem with my car. I truly love it.
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01-28-2013, 05:44 PM	#3
ctuna Lieutenant General 1911 Rep 13,104 Posts Drives: 325xi 06 wagon MT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Santa Cruz, Ca iTrader: (0)	Its a known issue Its a known issue I don't know the frequency but there is an article in the DIY Board here about it. http://www.e90post.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=16 06 and 07 mostly are the effected years . I don't know if there is a recall. http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...ing+wheel+lock
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01-28-2013, 06:46 PM	#4
bird54 New Member 0 Rep 10 Posts Drives: e90 328xi Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Thank you. Keep you posted with update. Have a good one.
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