2013 BMW 328I Steering Problems

“After the vehicle had been driving for about two hours I drove onto a highway. As the vehicle approached speeds over 65 MPH the steering wheel became notchy almost as if it was jumping from 15-20 degrees but not smooth. It became incredibly difficult to drive and change lanes. It seemed almost like an electrical problem and not mechanical. Once I exited the highway and went below 40mph the steering returned back to normal smooth operation.”

“Failure of electrical assist power steering (eps) while vehicle stationary - 2013 Bmw 328I, 89,500 miles upon startup, while turning steering whell tomove car, steering system emitted whining noise, bangs and thumps, then high pitched whine. All power steering was lost, and car had to be towed to Bmw dealer. Diagnosis was mechanical failure of bolts holding power steering box to the steering rack, thus causing damage to both components. Damage required entire steering system to be replaced at $5k+ cost. …”

“The car now has approximately 50,000 miles on it. The steering wheel has increasingly deteriorated, becoming very sloppy and eventually LED to a knock in the steering wheel rack. It is well documented in hundreds of online chats, videos and forums, that Bmw has been changing the entire rack. They have recently released a kit with and upgraded bushing to repair the rack, thus acknowledging a common issue due to a failing thrust arm bushing. The original bushing is plastic and smooth, the new bushing is metal and rigid.”

“At stop light, warning on the dashboard drive moderately, increased steering effort required. Consult service center. The steering was very tough to rotate and it created panic. After a couple of hours, restarted car and the steering was more manageable. Dealer came back suggesting the car needs reprogramming and despite under Bmw platinum extended warranty 236 usd was charged . Should have been covered or an outright recall instead of charging as if it is a feature. I would request NHTSA to look into the matter and make Bmw responsible for such mistakes instead of consumer paying. …”

“While driving on a freeway, I get this warning on the dashboard drive moderately, increased steering effort required. Consult service center. The steering was very tough to rotate and it created panic. I pulled to the nearest parking lot and stopped. After a couple of hours, the steering was more manageable. I decided to drive to Bmw dealer for diagnostic and repair of the car. After a day of testing, the dealer came back suggesting the car needs a software update and will cost 600 usd. …”