| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006085699 | Incident Date: Nov, 16 2006 |
| Consumer's City: MISSOURI CITY | Consumer's State: TX |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: BMW of North America, LLC |
| Model Name: 3 SERIES | Model Year: 2006 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Steering:column |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: WBAVB33546K | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Nov, 16 2006 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Nov, 16 2005 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 40 mph on normal road conditions, the brake and steering lights illuminated and the vehicle jerked violently. also, when trying to turn in any direction, a loud grinding noise was heard. an extended stopping distance occurred when normal braking was attempted. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer who determined the steering column was faulty and needed to be replaced. also the brake pads needed to be replaced and adjustments had to be made to the tire pressure. the dealer performed the necessary work, but the problem persisted, and continued to jerk violently while driving. updated 03/22/07 *jb updated 03/30/07 |
