2014 BMW 328I Steering Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Steering Issues in the 2014 BMW 328I
4 steering complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2014 BMW 328I. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Steering Complaints
The contact owns a 2014 BMW 328i. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel locked up not allowing the contact to turn the steering wheel. The contact stated the chassis stabilization warning light was illuminated on the control panel. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer where it has yet to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was relating the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 13V454000 (Service brakes, Hydraulic). The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 68,000.
MY VEHICLE BEGAN MAKING A VERY DEFINED RATTLING SOUND OVER SMALL CRACKS AND BUMPS IN THE ROAD AND THE STEERING BECAME EXTREMELY SENSITIVE AT THE SAME TIME THAT PROBLEM OCCURED. I TOOK IT IN TO GET AN ALIGNMENT AT BELLE TIRE, AND IT IS UP TO SPEC. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A BMW AND NOBODY IS ABLE TO FIGURE OUT THE ISSUE. WHEN DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY OR STREET, THE CAR TENDS TO PULL IN ONE DIRECTION. THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN IN A CRASH, AND IT ONLY STARTED OCCURING AFTER A A YEAR OF OWNERSHIP. THE CAR FEELS VERY UNSAFE AND "SENSITIVE" TO STEERING. IT IS VERY CHALLENGING TO STAY IN THE CENTER OF THE LANE WILL SWAY LEFT AND RIGHT.
FROM 40MPH TO 60MPH THE STEERING WHEEL GETS A SHAKING, WOBBLE THAT DOESN'T STOP ITS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 2012 TO 2014 BMWS TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. ON MANY BMW FORMS THERE ARE MULTIPLE OWNERS WHO SAY THEY HAVE REPLACED THE STEERING RACK, STEERING ASSEMBLY AND IT WILL FIX IT FOR THE TIME BEING BUT IT WILL EVENTUALLY DEFAULT AGAIN. WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL YOU'LL HEAR A CLUNKING NOISE FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE THAT SOUNDS AS IF THE FRONT AXLE IS GOING TO REMOVE ITS SELF FROM YOUR PRESENCE. TO HAVE THIS FACTORY PROBLEM FIXED IS UPWARDS OF 2,000$, THAT OWNERS SHOULD NOT HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT BECAUSE IT IS A PROBLEM WITH ALMOST EVERY BMW. ALSO BMW HAS HAD THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE BLOWER MOTOR OR HEATER MOTOR. IT IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH THESE MODEL BMWS THAT BMW REFUSES TO...
THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH MY STEERING, ELECTRICAL AND LIGHTS ON MY 2014 328I. THERE IS A STEERING COLUMN PROBLEM THAT IS CAUSING MY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND MY BRAKE LIGHTS AND FOG LIGHTS TO RANDOMLY STOP WORKING AT TIMES WHEN I'M DRIVING MY CAR DOWN THE ROAD. I HAD IT TESTED AND THEY SAID IT'S A 6 PIN STEEEING COLUMN ISSUE. IT'S CAUSING MY CRUISE CONTROL TO MALFUNCTION, ALONG WITH MY BRAKE LIGHTS AND FOG LIGHTS. I HAVE THE DOCUMENTS FROM THE REPORT IN MY EMAIL. ALSO, THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH MY DRIVE TRAIN/TIMING BELT OR POWER STEERING BECAUSE MY ENGINE MAKES A LOUD WHINING NOISE WHEN I TURN THE STEERING WHEEL A CERTAIN WAY AND ALSO IT'S LOUDER WHEN I HAVE THE AIR OR VENTS TURNED ON. I'M AFRAID ALL THE DEFECTS ARE GOING TO CAUSE ME TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT DUE TO MY LIGHTS FAILING AND SOMEONE...
Other 2014 BMW 328I Problem Areas
Electrical System
50 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
29 complaints
Engine
25 complaints
Service Brakes
20 complaints
Air Bags
15 complaints
Unknown Or Other
14 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
13 complaints
Exterior Lighting
11 complaints
Power Train
9 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
8 complaints
Structurebody
7 complaints
Seat Belts
6 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
3 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
3 complaints
Air Bagssensoroccupant Classification
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Visibilitywiper
2 complaints
Electrical Systemsoftware
1 complaint
Equipment Adaptivemobility
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pumpcontroldrive Module
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Tiressidewall
1 complaint