2006 BMW 530I Steering Problems
5 NHTSA complaints on file
Steering Issues in the 2006 BMW 530I
5 steering complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 BMW 530I. 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
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Steering Complaints
MY STEERING WHEEL IS LOCKED AND SO THE CAR WILL NOT START.
STEERING WHEEL IS LOCK AND CAR WILL NOT START. YELLOW LOCK AND STEERING DISPLAYED.
ELV FAULT AND NOW CAR WON'T START. THERE ARE MANY REPORTS OF THIS HAPPENING ON THIS MAKE AND YEAR OF CALL.. THIS SHOULD BE A RECAL!! *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 530I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO LOCK AND NO WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE DRIVER HAD TO TURN OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE IN OR FOR THE VEHICLE TO RESUMED NORMAL FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 82,000.
CAR STALLED IN TRAFFIC BUT WOULD NOT RESTART DUE TO A FAULTY STEERING WHEEL LOCK SENSOR. (ELV) WHEEL WAS TURNED AND WOULD NOT MOVE DUE TO THIS ELECTRONIC LOCKING CONTROL SENSOR. BMW REFUSES TO FIX AS A RECALL OR SAFETY ISSUE. $1000 FOR NEW PART. *TR
Other 2006 BMW 530I Problem Areas
Air Bags
32 complaints
Electrical System
15 complaints
Engine
15 complaints
Exterior Lighting
9 complaints
Seats
9 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
8 complaints
Seat Belts
7 complaints
Unknown Or Other
6 complaints
Service Brakes
5 complaints
Power Train
4 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
2 complaints
Equipment Adaptivemobility
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
1 complaint
Air Bagssensoroccupant Classification
1 complaint
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Structurebody
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint