general problems of the 2007 BMW 328 - part 1

Steering wheel is locking up which causes the car not to start. BMW has a service bulletin on it but it has not been recalled.

My car burst into flames ahile driving down the highway. The electrical system went off immediately and I was trapped in car. A nearby passenger broke my window to me out. If it wasn't for the man I would have lost my life!!.

I have a problem with BMW 328i my steering wheel, it is blocked and I can not turn it on or move and I think that is BMW problem because those parts are very expensive and it is not something that we customers have to pay for something that is defective of fabric.

On the way home yesterday a red warning light "steering wheel with a pad lock on the top left corner" came on, after parking at home I got the manual out and found that this is an electric steering-wheel lock fault and now the car will not start. This is an issue with most BMW's manufactured between years 2006 to 2007. I learned about the issue when I did a search in BMW forum's. Both european and north american markets are effected with this fault.

Tl the contact owns a 2007 BMW 328i. While driving approximately 30 mph and approaching a stop sign, the vehicle lost power and the steering wheel seized. When the vehicle was restarted, the service engine soon indicator illuminated and the failure recurred. The contact called BMW of wilmington at 910-338-2149 (located at 4920 new centre dr, wilmington, nc 28403) and the technician recommended a diagnostic test. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

BMW would not start causing me to jump start my car. Upon starting my car, message on screen says that steering wheel lock malfunction. This happened today, may 18,2018 at 3:30. The car was stationary.

The airbag light is on in red. The airbag is on recall for the takata recall airbag. The steering wheel with a lock sign over it is illuminated in red. The car was stationary the light illuminated and the car would not start all systems were locked including the steering wheel. BMW stated it will cost you $100 to put it on lift and an additional $100 for the diagnostic. I ended paying $100 for the diagnostic.

I was driving the whole weekend and now my car won't start I changed the battery and now some red symbol is coming up and I had look it up on you tube and they are saying that my steering wheel is lock and I have no idea why because I was driving the night before and now my car won't start all because of some locked symbol.

I went in to have a routine oil change and was told to have a brake flush by the dealership. After leaving dealership I started experiencing problems with steering and brakes. They informed me to bring car back in to rectify the issue. As I was driving on the highway the brake system on the vehicle completely failed and the car has now become inoperable. They are refusing to fix it stating that the issue has nothing to do with the oil change and brake flush but would most likely be a persistent valve issues with this car. The car has two recalls in the past week and yet the dealership refuses to do anything about it. This car is unsafe to drive as I almost got into an accident on MD 495 heading toward silver spring. I have tried to work directly with BMW of silver spring and BMW of north America and they are refusing to address the issue.

While driving BMW, 328i, 2007 on a heavily used highway, I attempted to make a turn to an off ramp when the steering wheel locked up. Fortunately due the angle of the wheels I missed a retaining wall and an island separating on-coming traffic. Unfortunately when I finally stopped I impeded traffic until a tow truck arrived (2 hours). This occurred at the turn-off of belt parkway (queens, NY) and van wyck expressway (entrance to jfk airport). On researching this problem on the internet I was surprised to see other Bmws having the same defect.

My 2007 BMW 328i, did not start and it showed that it had a lock sterring wheel. Also having issues with my driver side mirror being folded back world and did not allow me to position to a safe view. The vehicle was stationary. I could not start the vehicle because of the sterring wheel was locked.

Car want start steering wheel want lock , already replaced starter and it started running but the same thing happened again and I had it checked and something is wrong with the steering wheel lock.

Steering wheel lock causing the car not to start,.

110000 miles. 2007 BMW 328i. Sterring wheel lock fault. Car will not start and wheel will not turn. This is a "common" issue with this car. This should be a recall issue.

I was out with my kids and went to park at the restaurant and when I turned off my car a steering wheel lock sign in red popped up on the dash. This was the first time I had seen this, so I turned the car back on and kept flashing. I took the manuel out to see what this was and it was the steering wheel lock. Well I figured ok I will read more about it after I had dinner with my kids. I had forgotten about it after dinner so I get in my car just like normal and then I see the red sign still. Went home and the light is still on. I had been searching for this online and I have seen so many other people with this problem. I'm afraid to drive my car now since it's what I use to take my kids to school and pick them up. I just hope the dealer can fix this since this is the first time I have seen it. It never even went from yellow to red it was just red.

During normal cruise, the yellow steering lock appeared randomly once. . . . Pulling in to the driveway of my home the steering locked in a fix position. I was going less than 5 mph, maintain control but almost impacted my home. In doing research on this fault, there are a lot of complaints regarding the random results of steering wheel lock on BMW vehicles. I believe that if I was not behind the wheel of this car, it could have had very negative results ( if my wife or daughter were driving-and could have cause injury to others or property). BMW needs to take ownership of these faults that have the potencial to loose control of the vehicle while in motion, and when not in motion the ridiculous amount of charges the company wants to pass to consumers for a potential faulty design or quality deficiency that can cause injury or worse.

Since I got this car my oil was leaking. I had to replace the val cover. I can't remember how much that cost me. My steering lock module was replaced and it cost me 1,181. 07. I had my belt tensioner replaced because it was bent. It cost me $327. 04. This was done 3/6/2015. A recall on srs air bag. I still have the air bag warning light. BMW recommended to replace of exhaust lifters and roller drag levers with updated unit to eliminate ticking noise at idle which will cost me 1,466. 40. I need to replace alternator, belt, battery and the car won't start. I fixed the battery problem and as I was driving to work and parked the car would not start. My battery connection need to be replace. Common issue with all BMW. I will spend about 1,518. 7 to fix the problem.

While driving the car the car gave me an elv lock error and locked the steering wheel.

Wheel sterring lock malfunction, essentially there steering no longer works and car shuts down.

Steering wheel lock is on. It appears this is a known issue. This is a safety issue. The car can stall or in case of an attack, a person cant get away. I walked to my vehicle one day and it was on, with no warning. It was never yellow. Went straight to red. Never seen it before.

After parking at store steering wheel lock displayed on car dash board and vehicle will not start.

After, I parked my car in the garage. (nothing out of the ordinary, daily routine, normal conditions). My car wouldn't start. It displayed a "power steering wheel locked" icon warning when I tried to start the ignition. The ignition spark wasnt there. The lights also dimmed as I tried to get started.

I parked on my drive way normally with everything fine. The next day when trying to turn the car on, it wouldn't start and it gave me a steering wheel lock issue.

Steering wheel is locked and can't start the vehicle. I see now that I'm not the only one to deal with this now.

Everything was fine. I hadn't noticed any changes except the cruise control would shut off by itself. Then I needed a jump and it took right away. The next time I needed a jump it wouldn't take. Took the battery to autozone and had it checked and it was fine. So realized it wasnt the battery. Id try to start the car but nothing happens not even a clicking noice nothing. But the lights still came on windows still rolled down radio even worked it just wouldn't start.

Steering wheel lock sign keeps appearing and locking me out of the car. This has happened 4 times in the last two weeks and has left me stranded every time and 3 of the times a tow truck was unable to reach my car to tow it. I have had it at the dealer for a week now and the sign has not popped up for them so they say they can not do anything. When I dropped off the car to them after being stuck for 45 min, as soon as I parked it at BMW the service woman tried to go into it and start it and it showed the sign. The service team has been unable to diagnose the problem. So I am pick up the car today with nothing that has been done to it and it will most likely happen again in the next couple of days since it will be driven normally.

Passenger airbag seat pad does not detect. Steering wheel lock fault both these problems have been recalled on other vehicles of same models same year but not mine. Both problems have occurred on my vehicle and I refuse to py to get it fixed when others get there covered with a recall.

Steering wheel lock displayed on car dash board. It will not start and car had to be towed to dealership. I have found several complaints of this same issue online. BMW needs to pay for this issue I will never buy another BMW the rest of my life. Please check into this.

Upon trying to start car, control message came on said steering wheel locked, engine will not start. Turn wheel to start engine. This did not work, many tries!. Car is not running. In checking the internet, for a solution, I find many with the same complaint for the same model & even year BMW. Something sounds fishy. There was just a recall on the 3 series for some short involving fuse box to back of car written up in my local newspaper. BMW said my car is not involved. Could these two issues be related? I have maintained my car per recommended schedule! BMW of north America said the wheel lock problem is not warranteed nor is it a recall issue. Sounds like too many people having this same problem for this not to be a defect that should be fixed by BMW at no charge to the customer. Please investigate and advise!.

A red steering wheel and lock appeared on the dash of my 2007 328xi which displays "steering wheel lock" alert and reads that the car should not be turned off or engine may fail to start. This appears to be an ongoing issue with this model which is quite expensive to fix. The manufacturer should be held responsible to fix this known defect as it is quite common in this model and there are many similar complaints regarding the same issue.

I was driving the car and the electronic steering wheel lock icon came up on the dash panel. It kept giving the warning that the steering wheel will lock and if I turn the car off and I won't be able to crank it. I drove it home and when I turned the car off, I was able to crank it back up and had no problem with steering in test drive, but I will have to visit my local BMW repair shop tomorrow. I have known other BMW owner's who says this has happened to them more than once and I found a lot of the same problems on the internet forums. I am wondering if this is a defect in the BMW 328i models because I have been told that the steering wheel could also lock if a person was driving, also. I am filing this complaint, hoping that any subsequent investigation by the NHTSA will reveal any safety issue with this known defect.

Red warning light steering problem stop car immediately. BMW and internet states this was common problem $1800+ to fix I had extended warrantee but it stil cost me approx $600.

Steering wheel lock malfunction which is inherent on this model. BMW refuses to recall the item. They have since corrected the malfunction on subsequent years. Repair cost $1800 min. I will add this complaint to the ever growing list I am sure you have on this model. Hopefully you will attend to the dangerous problem. The steering wheel locks you crash.

We did not buy BMW just for the look but we bought it cause of how good they make there cars and now this happen and boy I was fooled.

My 2007 BMW 328xi completely powered down while I was driving. I was forced to "coast" into a side lane on a busy road during the first occurrence. Since this first incident my car has been having this same exact issue - recently, much more frequently. I feel as if this is an incredibly dangerous issue since this has happened while I have been driving on incredibly busy streets and I could have easily gotten into some form of an accident.