NHTSA Complaint #11389998 — 2007 BMW 335I

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11389998
Vehicle	2007 BMW 335I
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 22, 2021
Date Filed	January 26, 2021
Mileage	202,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

I WENT TO START MY CAR AND THERE WAS A RED WARNING LIGHT THAT IS A STEERING WHEEL WITH A PADLOCK. I AM NOT ABLE TO START MY CAR OR DO ANYTHING WITH IT FOR THAT MATTER, SO I AM STUCK. THANK GOODNESS I WAS HOME AND PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY OR WORSE, DRIVING AND IT LOCK ON ME! SO NOW I AM STUCK WITHOUT A CAR AND HARD TELLING WHAT ITS GOING TO COST ME! IVE BEEN READING THAT A LOT OF OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING OR HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE.

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