Steering wheel vibrations

Fbmw34 · 01-22-2020, 03:36 PM

Does anyone here have vibrations in their steering wheel. Took it to the dealer twice and both time they said nothing was wrong. Next option is to have a BMW engineering come look at it. I also had a odd rattle under my car which seems fixed for now.

Billfitz · 01-22-2020, 04:03 PM

Vibrations are usually from tires that aren't correctly balanced. Sometimes tires are cupped, the result of being out of alignment. By no means are vibrations normal. When something's obviously not right and the dealer says nothing is wrong what they really mean is that they don't know what's wrong.

KRS_SN · 01-22-2020, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Fbmw34

Does anyone here have vibrations in their steering wheel. Took it to the dealer twice and both time they said nothing was wrong. Next option is to have a BMW engineering come look at it. I also had a odd rattle under my car which seems fixed for now.

bit more explanation would be good. what is the character of the rattle what speed etc. Also please describe the steering vibration.

VMRWheels · 01-22-2020, 06:58 PM

I would start here. Just to start eliminating possibilities.

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiret....jsp?techid=49

KCee · 01-24-2020, 08:43 AM

I noticed vibration in the steering wheel, but soon realized it was only at certain times. When using the heated steering wheel there is some vibration until it fully warms up. Also the lane assist feature vibrates the steering wheel and it can be overly sensitive. I'm not crossing any lines, but it's triggering mildly because I'm close to them which is almost impossible not to be with the narrower roads around town. It was pretty random so it may be something I need to have the dealer look at as well. I just keep it off like the Start/Stop which is also annoying, but may turn it on for long highway rides.

Fbmw34 · 01-24-2020, 02:50 PM

To add clarity, it happens when I accelerate. You feel it at any speed and has this weird shudder when I punch at a complete stop. I also hear a weird rattle under the car, its coming either from the front middle of the car or near the front passenger side. You also feel the vibrations in the front floor and passenger side seats.

Billfitz · 01-24-2020, 02:55 PM

Motor mounts are a possibility.

Fbmw34 · 01-24-2020, 05:16 PM

The first time I brought that in was told motor mounts looked good. FYI I only have 26k miles.

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Fbmw34 New Member 3 Rep 15 Posts Drives: f34 Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Steering wheel vibrations Does anyone here have vibrations in their steering wheel. Took it to the dealer twice and both time they said nothing was wrong. Next option is to have a BMW engineering come look at it. I also had a odd rattle under my car which seems fixed for now.
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Billfitz Lieutenant General 8243 Rep 16,080 Posts Drives: '15 328iX GT Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: New Hampshire iTrader: (0)	Vibrations are usually from tires that aren't correctly balanced. Sometimes tires are cupped, the result of being out of alignment. By no means are vibrations normal. When something's obviously not right and the dealer says nothing is wrong what they really mean is that they don't know what's wrong.
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KCee Private First Class 41 Rep 105 Posts Drives: BMW 328 GT XDrive 2016 Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Hartford, CT iTrader: (0)	I noticed vibration in the steering wheel, but soon realized it was only at certain times. When using the heated steering wheel there is some vibration until it fully warms up. Also the lane assist feature vibrates the steering wheel and it can be overly sensitive. I'm not crossing any lines, but it's triggering mildly because I'm close to them which is almost impossible not to be with the narrower roads around town. It was pretty random so it may be something I need to have the dealer look at as well. I just keep it off like the Start/Stop which is also annoying, but may turn it on for long highway rides.
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Fbmw34 New Member 3 Rep 15 Posts Drives: f34 Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	To add clarity, it happens when I accelerate. You feel it at any speed and has this weird shudder when I punch at a complete stop. I also hear a weird rattle under the car, its coming either from the front middle of the car or near the front passenger side. You also feel the vibrations in the front floor and passenger side seats.
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Billfitz Lieutenant General 8243 Rep 16,080 Posts Drives: '15 328iX GT Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: New Hampshire iTrader: (0)	Motor mounts are a possibility.
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01-24-2020, 05:16 PM	#8
Fbmw34 New Member 3 Rep 15 Posts Drives: f34 Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	The first time I brought that in was told motor mounts looked good. FYI I only have 26k miles.
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