Steering Column Problems of BMW 335

Just the other day I decided to take a trip to the store . I stepped in the car and attempted to stat it. I got the ( electric steering wheel lock malfunction ) it automatically disables the vehicle no matter where you are located . I called the dealership to confirm the diagnostics and they told me it was a common issue and it would cost me up towards $1500 out of pocket . . That is crazy !! now I have a heavy and expensive paper weight in my driveway . I did some research on a couple of BMW forums to do some home work I couldn't believe the number of people with the same issue . The kicker is its a dealer part only . I have now choice but to go the the dealership and be forced to pay premium prices for a defective part the is common to break . Its a censer that is located in the steering column of the car that fails . BMW designed the steering column to be one unit so I have to change out the whole column instead the effected problem which cost nothing in comparison. How is this my fault . Why do I have to pay this outrageous amount of money for something that is out of my hands .

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The vehicle steering wheel locked and the car would not start. A known and consistent problem for this vehicle, yet no recall. A faulty lock mechanism in the steering column could lead to a fatal accident. This is completely unacceptable.

The steering wheel column locks up and will not start after driving it. If I drive normal without doing anything out of the normal it locks. I can't restart the car. I turn the steering back and forth to get it to unlock. I have even gone as far as to wait a few minutes and them restart it. I'm scared the the steering wheel will lock while I'm driving I have a 6 year old daught and I don't want out lives at jerpordy.

My steering column locked up on me out of the blue without any warning. BMW dealer in raleigh nc (leith BMW on capital blvd) said that to fix is to replace the whole steering wheel column.