NHTSA Complaint #11375668 — 2011 BMW X3

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11375668
Vehicle	2011 BMW X3
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	November 20, 2020
Date Filed	November 20, 2020
Mileage	143,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

I WAS SLOWLY DRIVING ON THE PARKING LOT AND SUDDENLY THE STEERING COMPLETELY LOCKED AND I AM NOT ABLE TO TURN AT ALL. I TURNED OFF THE CAR (LUCKILY, NO CAR AROUND ME) AND RESTART IT THE ISSUE WENT AWAY. LATER TODAY (11/20/2020), I PULLED OUT FROM MY DRIVER WAY AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN. WHEN I RESTART MY CAR THE ISSUE DISAPPEARED. I SEARCHED ONLINE AND I FOUND MANY PEOPLE HAD THE SAME ISSUE AS MINE AND UNFORTUANTELY MY CAR IS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST. PLEASE HELP!! THE REPAIR COST FOR REPLACING SUCH MODULE IS THOUSANDS. THANKS!

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