Steering Problems of BMW M5

BMW M5 owners have reported 5 steering related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 2 most common steering problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's steering (4 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's power steering failed (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Steering related problems of BMW M5

Problem Category Number of Problems
Steering problems
4
Power Steering Failed problems
1

Recently reported Steering problems of BMW M5

The Steering problem

While driving my BMW M5, the vehicle became momentarily unstable while driving on state route 52 between walker valley and ellenville around a turn @ ~50mph. Shortly after the abs and dsc lights became illuminated.   Read details...

The Power Steering Failed problem

While making a slow right turn the vehicle's engine suddenly shut down and immeditately restarted a few moment later. However, when the vehicle stalled all power steering was lost which was followed by multiple system failure warnings that were displayed, such rear differential is locked, power   Read details...




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