Power steering failure

Redrckt135 · 12-06-2016, 09:07 AM

Car lost all power steering, thankfully while I was sitting in traffic and not during a high speed turn. Has this happened to anyone? Car has 18k on it, I don't hit shit or ever turn the wheel to full lock. In 5 minutes I have to pull up to the 7th floor of a parking garage, I wasn't planning to do arms till later tonight at the gym.

TrevorM3 · 12-06-2016, 09:39 AM

i know there was one other guy here who had his power steering go out while speeding in some canyon in cali. He was crying about how bmw should never have this type of failure.

LOL

Hope you get it fixed bud.

Redrckt135 · 12-06-2016, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by TrevorM3

i know there was one other guy here who had his power steering go out while speeding in some canyon in cali. He was crying about how bmw should never have this type of failure.

LOL

Hope you get it fixed bud.

Yea I remember seeing that. Car is going to the dealer tonight.

Redrckt135 · 12-06-2016, 04:01 PM

Went to take it to the dealer and power steering magically decided to work again. Drove it for a good 20 minutes to make sure and no issues. Also called SA and he said it could have been a software glitch. Going to hold off for now to see what happens and drive it carefully. There was no fluid leaking and no lights came on. Anyone have any ideas?

spenny_b · 12-06-2016, 04:11 PM

Think I remember seeing 2 other instances recently - the one TrevorM3 mentioned and another less histrionic thread, but along the same failure scenario (ie it failed, then automagically started working again)

m5q8 · 12-06-2016, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Redrckt135

Car lost all power steering, thankfully while I was sitting in traffic and not during a high speed turn. Has this happened to anyone? Car has 18k on it, I don't hit shit or ever turn the wheel to full lock. In 5 minutes I have to pull up to the 7th floor of a parking garage, I wasn't planning to do arms till later tonight at the gym.

This device responsible for your steering wheel

Redrckt135 · 12-06-2016, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by m5q8

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redrckt135

Car lost all power steering, thankfully while I was sitting in traffic and not during a high speed turn. Has this happened to anyone? Car has 18k on it, I don't hit shit or ever turn the wheel to full lock. In 5 minutes I have to pull up to the 7th floor of a parking garage, I wasn't planning to do arms till later tonight at the gym.

This device responsible for your steering wheel

Picture is blurry and can't make out the words. Do you have a link perhaps?

Update, power steering went out again, definitely taking it to the dealer in the morning.

Redrckt135 · 12-07-2016, 10:08 AM

Took the car in, they gave me a minivan loaner, fml

TrevorM3 · 12-07-2016, 11:08 AM

A minivan? Really?

KFERI · 12-07-2016, 12:24 PM

hahaha they be adding salt to the wound

Redrckt135 · 12-07-2016, 01:50 PM

They ran out of bmws and I didn't have an appointment, I just showed up. I'm gonna fuck around in this thing because why not. I bet I can get this thing to skid 100 feet on an e-brake slide later when I leave work.

LI-M5 · 12-07-2016, 11:38 PM

Do a lil off-roading in the pine barrens lol

ur20v · 12-08-2016, 04:39 AM

... and you wonder why you are in a mini van ... what if they said 'wonder if I can do skids' in your car!

Respect works both ways

TrevorM3 · 12-08-2016, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by ur20v

... and you wonder why you are in a mini van ... what if they said 'wonder if I can do skids' in your car!

Respect works both ways

Calm down mr. Perfect

U sound like the type of guy who doesnt red line his car, or even drive it. (U know, to keep the miles down for the next guy)

Redrckt135 · 12-08-2016, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by ur20v

... and you wonder why you are in a mini van ... what if they said 'wonder if I can do skids' in your car!

Respect works both ways

Guy it was a joke. Just talking shit because they gave me a mini van in exchange for my fully modded 120k car. I won't be powersliding any minivans.

NightM · 12-08-2016, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by ur20v

... and you wonder why you are in a mini van ... what if they said 'wonder if I can do skids' in your car!

Respect works both ways

Easy now sunshine...

Redrckt135 · 12-08-2016, 11:58 AM

Bmw said they couldn't find/replicate the issue, they said the only thing they noticed was that the fluid was a little low.

LI-M5 · 12-08-2016, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Redrckt135

Bmw said they couldn't find/replicate the issue, they said the only thing they noticed was that the fluid was a little low.

ugh great , let's just wait till your takin a turn and have a failure at the worst poss moment !

DIK"S

Vitacura · 12-08-2016, 06:07 PM

I picked up my M5 at the Performance Center in August and drove it about 100 miles until my first stop. Parked the car in front of the hotel, went in to check-in and came back out to move the car to the parking lot. No power steering, exactly as the previous examples reported here.

I man handled the car to the parking lot, did everything I (Dealer and BMW Assist) could think of, to no avail. Called BMW Roadside to have it towed to the nearest dealership and left the car for about two hours. Came back out as the tow truck neared and the problem persisted, so I had them take it.

Next morning the dealership called me and told me that when they started the car it worked fine, and couldn't replicate the problem. Sigh, what a way to start ownership of this car. The day I pick it up (after waiting on the stop delivery for the rear differential) it gives me problems that the dealership can't replicate. Cancelled our plans for the Blue Ridge Parkway and Tail of the Dragon for fear the power steering could go out at any moment and drove home.
Three months later and it never has happened again. Who knows.

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TrevorM3 Banned 3310 Rep 8,080 Posts Drives: 6.3 AMG Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	i know there was one other guy here who had his power steering go out while speeding in some canyon in cali. He was crying about how bmw should never have this type of failure. LOL Hope you get it fixed bud.
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Redrckt135 Major 436 Rep 1,107 Posts Drives: 16 M5 & 17 X5M Join Date: May 2012 Location: Nj iTrader: (10)	Went to take it to the dealer and power steering magically decided to work again. Drove it for a good 20 minutes to make sure and no issues. Also called SA and he said it could have been a software glitch. Going to hold off for now to see what happens and drive it carefully. There was no fluid leaking and no lights came on. Anyone have any ideas?
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Redrckt135 Major 436 Rep 1,107 Posts Drives: 16 M5 & 17 X5M Join Date: May 2012 Location: Nj iTrader: (10)	They ran out of bmws and I didn't have an appointment, I just showed up. I'm gonna fuck around in this thing because why not. I bet I can get this thing to skid 100 feet on an e-brake slide later when I leave work.
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Redrckt135 Major 436 Rep 1,107 Posts Drives: 16 M5 & 17 X5M Join Date: May 2012 Location: Nj iTrader: (10)	Bmw said they couldn't find/replicate the issue, they said the only thing they noticed was that the fluid was a little low.
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Vitacura Ich Liebe mein BMW 414 Rep 890 Posts Drives: 2023 X1 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Tampa Bay iTrader: (0)	I picked up my M5 at the Performance Center in August and drove it about 100 miles until my first stop. Parked the car in front of the hotel, went in to check-in and came back out to move the car to the parking lot. No power steering, exactly as the previous examples reported here. I man handled the car to the parking lot, did everything I (Dealer and BMW Assist) could think of, to no avail. Called BMW Roadside to have it towed to the nearest dealership and left the car for about two hours. Came back out as the tow truck neared and the problem persisted, so I had them take it. Next morning the dealership called me and told me that when they started the car it worked fine, and couldn't replicate the problem. Sigh, what a way to start ownership of this car. The day I pick it up (after waiting on the stop delivery for the rear differential) it gives me problems that the dealership can't replicate. Cancelled our plans for the Blue Ridge Parkway and Tail of the Dragon for fear the power steering could go out at any moment and drove home. Three months later and it never has happened again. Who knows.
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