| Issue ID | 933895 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10469243 |
| Manufacurer | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| Brand | BMW |
| Model | 325I |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 05/08/12 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Today my bmw 325i was giving me a trouble symbol with a red steering wheel with a lock with the number 1 in it. I was parked at gas station getting gas and when i tried to crank the car back up it would not start. I have been reading hundreds of other blogs about people having the exact same problem. It looks like we are going to have to have a tow truck to take the car 70 miles to the nearest dealer and pay to have it fixed. This should certainly be a recall!!! Shame on you bmw for not admitting that this is a major problem. What if the steering would have locked up with my family in the car going down the road? |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 92000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | METTER, GA |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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