Increased steering effort

HMN · 11-26-2023, 10:40 PM

Hi Guys,
so I was parking my car at the mall yesterday and the car suddenly starting shaking. The steering wheel was vibrating and wouldn't stop, it became heavy and would take some effort to move. Got the following message (attached, video below)

https://youtube.com/shorts/QFxHPK43DMw?feature=share

After I switched off the car the message went and it drove normally.
The car is 5 months new and with 9,200 kms on it (approx 5,700 miles).
I'm taking it to the dealer today, just wanted to see if anyone had similar issues and what is the solution?

swiego29382 · 11-27-2023, 02:48 PM

Odd. Power steering failure?

HMN · 11-27-2023, 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swiego29382

Odd. Power steering failure?

Probably. Waiting for a diagnosis

HMN · 12-11-2023, 04:15 AM

Update:
my dealer had to place an order for the power steering unit. The bad news, there is no part availability at BMW Germany and it looks like it's going to be a long wait. I asked if I could have the car back meanwhile, they said driving the car will compromise the steering performance and could be considered a safety risk.
It's been two weeks now, and looks like I won't be receiving the car for another 10 days at least.
Bummed is an understatement.

FrozenGT · 12-13-2023, 07:44 AM

I keep seeing isssus with X7 X5 models. I don’t get it.. BMW should have these models bulletproof by now.. SMH.

Alan l. · 12-13-2023, 08:24 AM

LCI seems to have introduced a whole slew of new issues for some reason. I've seen quite a bit on the normal X5 section.

FrozenGT · 02-07-2024, 01:15 PM

Yeah… knock on wood..our 2022 X3 M40i His had zero issues and we’ve put 30,000+ miles on it up-and-down mountain trails all kinds of stuff and zero problems.. not sure why X5 X7 seem problematic. We going back to Lexus soon. Wife wants the new Lexus GX 550 Overland.

11-26-2023, 10:40 PM	#1
HMN Captain 359 Rep 658 Posts Drives: 2024 X5MC LCI, 2017 F86 X6M Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dubai - U.A.E. iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 BMW X5 [0.00]	Increased steering effort - X5MC LCI Hi Guys, so I was parking my car at the mall yesterday and the car suddenly starting shaking. The steering wheel was vibrating and wouldn't stop, it became heavy and would take some effort to move. Got the following message (attached, video below) https://youtube.com/shorts/QFxHPK43DMw?feature=share After I switched off the car the message went and it drove normally. The car is 5 months new and with 9,200 kms on it (approx 5,700 miles). I'm taking it to the dealer today, just wanted to see if anyone had similar issues and what is the solution? Attached Images __________________ 2009 E71 X6 50i- Azurite Black - Sold 2014 F15 X5 50i - Sophisto Grey - Sold 2023 G70 740i - Oxide Grey - Sold 2017 F86 X6M - Donington Grey 2024 F95 X5M Comp LCI - Isle of Man Green
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11-27-2023, 02:48 PM	#2
swiego29382 Private 125 Rep 90 Posts Drives: LCI BMW X5 M Competition Join Date: Aug 2023 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (0)	Odd. Power steering failure?
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12-11-2023, 04:15 AM	#4
HMN Captain 359 Rep 658 Posts Drives: 2024 X5MC LCI, 2017 F86 X6M Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dubai - U.A.E. iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 BMW X5 [0.00]	Update: my dealer had to place an order for the power steering unit. The bad news, there is no part availability at BMW Germany and it looks like it's going to be a long wait. I asked if I could have the car back meanwhile, they said driving the car will compromise the steering performance and could be considered a safety risk. It's been two weeks now, and looks like I won't be receiving the car for another 10 days at least. Bummed is an understatement. __________________ 2009 E71 X6 50i- Azurite Black - Sold 2014 F15 X5 50i - Sophisto Grey - Sold 2023 G70 740i - Oxide Grey - Sold 2017 F86 X6M - Donington Grey 2024 F95 X5M Comp LCI - Isle of Man Green
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FrozenGT Captain 1117 Rep 839 Posts Drives: 2021 Z4 M40i - Lexus NX300 F Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Ashburn VA iTrader: (1)	I keep seeing isssus with X7 X5 models. I don’t get it.. BMW should have these models bulletproof by now.. SMH.
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Alan l. Major General 5453 Rep 8,815 Posts Drives: 2020 F95 X5M Competition Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: United States iTrader: (9)	LCI seems to have introduced a whole slew of new issues for some reason. I've seen quite a bit on the normal X5 section. __________________
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FrozenGT Captain 1117 Rep 839 Posts Drives: 2021 Z4 M40i - Lexus NX300 F Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Ashburn VA iTrader: (1)	Yeah… knock on wood..our 2022 X3 M40i His had zero issues and we’ve put 30,000+ miles on it up-and-down mountain trails all kinds of stuff and zero problems.. not sure why X5 X7 seem problematic. We going back to Lexus soon. Wife wants the new Lexus GX 550 Overland.
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