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2006 BMW 330I Steering Column Locking Anti-theft Device Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	873223
Internal NHTSA #	10416798
Manufacurer	BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Brand	BMW
Model	330I
Model Year	2006
File date	01/08/11
Component	STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I own a 2006 bmw 330i. I'm having problems with the steering column lock which prevents the car from starting. The problem starts with a yellow warning light that indicates the steering column is locked. Then, when the indicator light turns red, the car does not start. I first experienced the problem in 2007 and the steering column was replaced under warranty. In 2010, the yellow light started coming on again intermittently and it is now on every time i enter the car. I took the car to the local bmw dealership to be diagnosed. They tell me i need a new steering column yet again. I am out of warranty and the bmw regional is refusing to cover the steering column because a safety recall has not been issued. It costs $1428 to replace the part. Upon researching this issue online, i have discovered that bmw changed their steering columns after 2006 because of this defect with the locking mechanism. *kb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	20000
Number of Occurences	2
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BELLEVUE, WA
VIN pattern	WBAVB33576PXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	RWD
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Vehicle speed	0
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2006 BMW 330I Steering Column Locking Anti-theft Device Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 BMW 330I Steering Column Locking Anti-theft Device Problems, Complaints and Defects

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