[RxCritical]

Originally Posted by Estimated Prophet

Were any of them 335i's or were they all 328i's?

All 328's. They had a 335 but I didn't drive it.

[RxCritical]

Originally Posted by micknugget

Just FYI but my late March production 328 does not have any steering vibrations and any speed. It has the 17" all season P7s.

Hopefully yours doesn't have any issue, but loosen your grip around 50 mph and see if you notice anything.

[micknugget]

Originally Posted by RxCritical

Hopefully yours doesn't have any issue, but loosen your grip around 50 mph and see if you notice anything.

I took my hands off of the steering wheel completely and accelerated slowly from 40-60 mph. The car tracked perfectly straight with no vibrations.

[Sphinx-3]

Originally Posted by micknugget

I took my hands off of the steering wheel completely and accelerated slowly from 40-60 mph. The car tracked perfectly straight with no vibrations.

Therefore, the theory of March production has a new part number is correct and cars don't have this vibrating issue anymore.

I wonder what's taking them so long to figure that out?!!

[micknugget]

Originally Posted by Sphinx-3

Therefore, the theory of March production has a new part number is correct and cars don't have this vibrating issue anymore.

I wonder what's taking them so long to figure that out?!!

My guess is that BMW doesn't want to replace all of those steering racks and is looking for a fix of some sorts.

[Sphinx-3]

Originally Posted by micknugget

My guess is that BMW doesn't want to replace all of those steering racks and is looking for a fix of some sorts.

Well, they better step up their game. Changing the steering racks would be a lot cheaper than losing the entire car value and reputation if we started taking the steps for lemon law!!

[mocohead]

Originally Posted by E90Fleet

Just remember RealOEM is actually a few months behind

There is a new change coming from July 2012 aswell

Thanks Fleet! I sincerely appreciate your contributions to these forums!!!

Have any of the cars with this vibration issue had the variable sport steering?

[micknugget]

Originally Posted by Sphinx-3

Well, they better step up their game. Changing the steering racks would be a lot cheaper than losing the entire car value and reputation if we started taking the steps for lemon law!!

You are assuming that they even have enough extra racks available if that were the end fix. It seems as if the F30 is in VERY high demand.

Also, from the sounds of it, the issue was limited. The Service Manager at my dealership had never heard of the issue and couldn't find it in the BMW database. It wasn't until he googled it that he learned of it. No cars at that dealership have come across with that issue.

When you get the first few production runs of a brand new model, sometimes you have to put up with an issue or two. I'm sure BMW will fix the problem but other issues have been more pressing (like the 335 start/stop stalling issue).

[glitched79]

Just brought mine back in for the second time to have this issue corrected.

I was given a 2011 328i and I have to say, regardless of the minor issues I've been having with my 2012, it's a HUGE improvement over last year's model in every way. The F30 feels way bigger and faster than last year's. And the interior looks much nicer.

[justinnum1]

considering the 2013 now come standared with power front driver seat, auto dimming mirrors and xenons are a standalone option, i will now begin the lemon process on my car.

[bcl0328]

Originally Posted by justinnum1

considering the 2013 now come standared with power front driver seat, auto dimming mirrors and xenons are a standalone option, i will now begin the lemon process on my car.

how do you know?

[justinnum1]

Originally Posted by bcl0328

how do you know?

Know what?

[Maz335i]

Originally Posted by justinnum1

considering the 2013 now come standared with power front driver seat, auto dimming mirrors and xenons are a standalone option, i will now begin the lemon process on my car.

Lol...r u serious?

[justinnum1]

Originally Posted by Maz335i

Lol...r u serious?

Yea, my sterring wheel vibrates like a bitch, and i have just been crazy busy with work to let my dealer try and fix it(which i know they cant)

i have same dealer as OP. Would you be satisfied paying 40k+ and having your steering wheels vibrate? Car has already been in once.

When you buy 16+ cars from my dealer in the last 6 years(like i have), they will bend over backwards to accommodate. I have lemmoned a few cars with them, normally they just replace it to avoid the lemon process,

[bcl0328]

Originally Posted by justinnum1

Know what?

all that is standard and xenons are standalone now

[justinnum1]

Originally Posted by bcl0328

all that is standard and xenons are standalone now

Thats what it looks likes, also looks like the base price increase by 1600

[svache]

Originally Posted by Sphinx-3

Therefore, the theory of March production has a new part number is correct and cars don't have this vibrating issue anymore.

I wonder what's taking them so long to figure that out?!!

So you're saying people with a January/February production have this issue? In that case I'm sorry to tell you but I have checked it a couple of times but have no vibration issues at all in my car (produced in Feb)

[justinnum1]

Originally Posted by svache

So you're saying people with a January/February production have this issue? In that case I'm sorry to tell you but I have checked it a couple of times but have no vibration issues at all in my car (produced in Feb)

Your lucky then, not sure when they made the switch, my car is december production

[Maz335i]

Originally Posted by justinnum1

Yea, my sterring wheel vibrates like a bitch, and i have just been crazy busy with work to let my dealer try and fix it(which i know they cant)

i have same dealer as OP. Would you be satisfied paying 40k+ and having your steering wheels vibrate? Car has already been in once.

When you buy 16+ cars from my dealer in the last 6 years(like i have), they will bend over backwards to accommodate. I have lemmoned a few cars with them, normally they just replace it to avoid the lemon process,

Wow, 16 cars in 6 years? Awesome man! You must be one of their high value clients?

Good luck and hope you get it!!!

[Tony007]

Originally Posted by ATX78703

this is def a problem as at least 3-4 ppl here are reporting it. is it only in the 328i sportline wheel pkg? it seems to be related to the wheels and tires? anybody have this problem on 335i or non-sportlines?

Last week I test drove a 650i M-sport with 20" wheels and it had the vibrating steering wheel.

[glitched79]

Originally Posted by glitched79

Just brought mine back in for the second time to have this issue corrected.

I was given a 2011 328i and I have to say, regardless of the minor issues I've been having with my 2012, it's a HUGE improvement over last year's model in every way. The F30 feels way bigger and faster than last year's. And the interior looks much nicer.

Just got my car back from the dealer. Dropped it off yesterday, got it back today.

I was told that a software update was performed, and that the tech drove my car afterward and was unable to detect the vibration.

On the ride home, the vibration did seem less pronounced. In fact, the steering feels tighter in general, having just returned the 2011 loaner I was given, which had extremely tight steering. Since the 2012s have electronically controlled steering, it wouldn't surprise me that an update to the car's software could result in tightened steering (just like how pressing the Sport button tightens the steering even more). If I could have it my way, I'd like the Sport-button steering to be enabled permanently, but without all the other stuff that pressing the Sport button does.

I can't say that the vibration is entirely gone. But, at least for now, it's barely noticeable. I still think ANY vibration in a luxury car like this is unforgivable, especially when both my previous car (a 2008 MINI with 50,000 miles) and the loaner had no vibration whatsoever. But I'm not sure this is something I'd be willing to make a stink about.

I'll test it some more tomorrow and see if anything changes.

[mfear]

Our X3 came into the dealer today..waiting for a refund for the 328 one-pay so we can apply it to the X3, which should be done on Tuesday/Wednesday

xDrive28i
Alpine White, Black Dakota
Premium (panoramic roof -- HUGE!; power tailgate)
Comfort Access
PDC
Rear View Cam



the dealer has since been great..