2006 BMW 3 SERIES Steeringcolumn Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Steeringcolumn Issues in the 2006 BMW 3 SERIES
1 steeringcolumn complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 BMW 3 SERIES. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Steeringcolumn Complaints
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 40 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE BRAKE AND STEERING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE JERKED VIOLENTLY. ALSO, WHEN TRYING TO TURN IN ANY DIRECTION, A LOUD GRINDING NOISE WAS HEARD. AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE OCCURRED WHEN NORMAL BRAKING WAS ATTEMPTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE STEERING COLUMN WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO THE BRAKE PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND ADJUSTMENTS HAD TO BE MADE TO THE TIRE PRESSURE. THE DEALER PERFORMED THE NECESSARY WORK, BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED, AND CONTINUED TO JERK VIOLENTLY WHILE DRIVING. UPDATED 03/22/07 *JB UPDATED 03/30/07
Other 2006 BMW 3 SERIES Problem Areas
Air Bags
78 complaints
Electrical System
31 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
30 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
24 complaints
Steering
23 complaints
Seat Belts
12 complaints
Seats
12 complaints
Engine
11 complaints
Tires
9 complaints
Unknown Or Other
5 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
5 complaints
Structurebody
4 complaints
Visibilitywiper
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
3 complaints
Tirestreadbelt
3 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Exterior Lighting
2 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
2 complaints
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
2 complaints
Power Train
2 complaints
Structure
2 complaints
Structurebodydoor
2 complaints
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
2 complaints
Visibility
2 complaints
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
1 complaint
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
1 complaint
Electrical System12v24v48v Batterycables
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
1 complaint
Equipment Adaptivemobility
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
1 complaint
Power Traindriveline
1 complaint
Service Brakes Electric
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components
1 complaint
Structurebodydoorhinge And Attachments
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint