Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||||
| SIB-32-04-07 | 06/01/2010 | 10036979 | Ready | 04/25/2011 | |
| SIB-32-04-07 | 06/01/2010 | 10036979 | Bmw: a new technical process has been created for bmw to identify causes of steering complaints with a wide range of models. *rm | 04/25/2011 | |
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||||
| SIB-32-04-07 | 06/01/2010 | 10036979 | Ready | 04/25/2011 | |
| SIB-32-04-07 | 06/01/2010 | 10036979 | Bmw: a new technical process has been created for bmw to identify causes of steering complaints with a wide range of models. *rm | 04/25/2011 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 04/07/2006 | 35637 | 1 | |
| Noticed that when driving on curvy roads it feels like riding on a rough road patch or feels like braking. dealership technician found defective torque converter and filter. no fault in memory. removed and exchanged torque converter. removed transmission oil pan and replaced transmission oil filter and oil and flushed all transmission cooling lines. *tr | |||
| 03/13/2007 | 44758 | 1 | |
| I noticed a cracking sound coming from the right front wheel when making a left turn. dealership technician noticed noise on right/front side. checked the front end and found right/front sway bar mount is loose. retightened right/front sway bar assembly and checked left/front sway bar. retightened. *tr | |||
| 09/19/2011 | 90525 | 1 | |
| The front left outer axle boot cracked and grease was spilling on the ground. dealership replaced cv boot (axle boot). *tr | |||
| 04/07/2006 | 35637 | 1 | |
| Noticed that when driving on curvy roads it feels like riding on a rough road patch or feels like braking. dealership technician found defective torque converter and filter. no fault in memory. removed and exchanged torque converter. removed transmission oil pan and replaced transmission oil filter and oil and flushed all transmission cooling lines. *tr | |||
| 03/13/2007 | 44758 | 1 | |
| I noticed a cracking sound coming from the right front wheel when making a left turn. dealership technician noticed noise on right/front side. checked the front end and found right/front sway bar mount is loose. retightened right/front sway bar assembly and checked left/front sway bar. retightened. *tr | |||
| 03/06/2007 | 44531 | 1 | |
| Heard squeaking noise when driving over bumps and driving slow, also when making turns. dealership technician checked the front end after road testing the vehicle. found that both drive axles lost all lubricant; right/front inner and outer c/v joint was contaminated. removed both front strut hub assembly and lower control arms from axles, removed and replaced both front complete axle assembly. reinstalled front end components which were removed. *tr | |||
| 01/11/2008 | 52770 | 1 | |
| Found leak on floor. technician at dealership found that power steering line from pump to rack leaking fluid. replaced power steering line from pump to rack. filled and bled system. *tr | |||
| 04/07/2006 | 35637 | 1 | |
| Noticed that when driving on curvy roads it feels like riding on a rough road patch or feels like braking. dealership technician found defective torque converter and filter. no fault in memory. removed and exchanged torque converter. removed transmission oil pan and replaced transmission oil filter and oil and flushed all transmission cooling lines. *tr | |||
| 03/13/2007 | 44758 | 1 | |
| I noticed a cracking sound coming from the right front wheel when making a left turn. dealership technician noticed noise on right/front side. checked the front end and found right/front sway bar mount is loose. retightened right/front sway bar assembly and checked left/front sway bar. retightened. *tr | |||
| 03/06/2007 | 44531 | 1 | |
| Heard squeaking noise when driving over bumps and driving slow, also when making turns. dealership technician checked the front end after road testing the vehicle. found that both drive axles lost all lubricant; right/front inner and outer c/v joint was contaminated. removed both front strut hub assembly and lower control arms from axles, removed and replaced both front complete axle assembly. reinstalled front end components which were removed. *tr | |||
| 01/11/2008 | 52770 | 1 | |
| Found leak on floor. technician at dealership found that power steering line from pump to rack leaking fluid. replaced power steering line from pump to rack. filled and bled system. *tr | |||
| 09/19/2011 | 90525 | 1 | |
| The front left outer axle boot cracked and grease was spilling on the ground. dealership replaced cv boot (axle boot). *tr | |||
| 11/16/2011 | 92715 | 1 | |
| Right/front cv boot (axle boot) is torn and leaking. dealership replaced it. *tr | |||
| 04/07/2006 | 35637 | ||
| Noticed that when driving on curvy roads it feels like riding on a rough road patch or feels like braking. dealership technician found defective torque convertor and filter. no fault in memory. removed and exchanged torque convertor. removed transmission oil pan and replaced transmission oil filter and oil and flushed all transmission cooling lines. | |||
| 03/13/2007 | 44758 | ||
| I noticed a cracking sound coming from the right front wheel when making a left turn. dealership technician noticed noise on right/front side. checked the front end and found right/front sway bar mount is loose. retightened right/front sway bar assembly and checked left/front sway bar. retightened. | |||
| 03/06/2007 | 44531 | ||
| Heard squeaking noise when driving over bumps and driving slow, also when making turns. dealership technician checked the front end after road testing the vehicle. found that both drive axles lost all lubricant; right/front inner and outer c/v joint was contaminated. removed both front strut hub assembly and lower control arms from axles, removed and replaced both front complete axle assemblie. reinstalled front end components which were removed. | |||
| 01/11/2008 | 52770 | ||
| Found leak on floor. technician at dealership found that power steering line from pump to rack leaking fluid. replaced power steering line from pump to rack. filled and bled system. | |||
| 09/19/2011 | 90525 | ||
| The front left outer axle boot cracked and grease was spilling on the ground. dealership replaced cv boot (axle boot). | |||
| 11/16/2011 | 92715 | ||
| Right/front cv boot (axle boot) is torn and leaking. dealership replaced it. | |||
| 04/07/2006 | 35637 | ||
| Noticed that when driving on curvy roads it feels like riding on a rough road patch or feels like braking. dealership technician found defective torque convertor and filter. no fault in memory. removed and exchanged torque convertor. removed transmission oil pan and replaced transmission oil filter and oil and flushed all transmission cooling lines. | |||
| 03/13/2007 | 44758 | ||
| I noticed a cracking sound coming from the right front wheel when making a left turn. dealership technician noticed noise on right/front side. checked the front end and found right/front sway bar mount is loose. retightened right/front sway bar assembly and checked left/front sway bar. retightened. | |||
| 03/06/2007 | 44531 | ||
| Heard squeaking noise when driving over bumps and driving slow, also when making turns. dealership technician checked the front end after road testing the vehicle. found that both drive axles lost all lubricant; right/front inner and outer c/v joint was contaminated. removed both front strut hub assembly and lower control arms from axles, removed and replaced both front complete axle assemblie. reinstalled front end components which were removed. | |||
| 01/11/2008 | 52770 | ||
| Found leak on floor. technician at dealership found that power steering line from pump to rack leaking fluid. replaced power steering line from pump to rack. filled and bled system. | |||
| 09/19/2011 | 90525 | ||
| The front left outer axle boot cracked and grease was spilling on the ground. dealership replaced cv boot (axle boot). | |||
| 11/16/2011 | 92715 | ||
| Right/front cv boot (axle boot) is torn and leaking. dealership replaced it. | |||
| 01/11/2008 | 52770 | ||
| Found leak on floor. technician at dealership found that power steering line from pump to rack leaking fluid. replaced power steering line from pump to rack. filled and bled system. | |||
| 09/19/2011 | 90525 | ||
| The front left outer axle boot cracked and grease was spilling on the ground. dealership replaced cv boot (axle boot). | |||
| 11/16/2011 | 92715 | ||
| Right/front cv boot (axle boot) is torn and leaking. dealership replaced it. | |||