340i Steering wheel Vibration ? Is this Normal

HoustonGuy83 · 07-09-2018, 03:00 PM

BMW enthusiasts I need your help. BMW Field Engineer and BMW NA Headquarters is telling me that this is normal and part of the design and they cannot do anything about it. I need as many replies as possible so i can share it with them. It would be really helpful if in your response you can mention what bmw do you drive ?

I have a brand new 2017 340i with 3K miles and the steering wheel wobbles continuously when driving above 40. Dealer replaced the wheels/tires and also did road force balancing but no change in vibration. Is this normal ? Am i too sensitive ? Do you guys have the same issue ? Please see the video

Video 1:

https://vimeo.com/278953260

Video 2:

https://vimeo.com/278953285

Orion4 · 07-09-2018, 04:21 PM

Nope! That's not normal- unless the roads are very rough. That looks similar to a front wheel out of balance.

cfm56d7b · 07-09-2018, 06:00 PM

My impression is the same. Not normal.

07-09-2018, 03:00 PM	#1
HoustonGuy83 New Member 1 Rep 10 Posts Drives: 2017 340i Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Houston iTrader: (0)	340i Steering wheel Vibration ? Is this Normal BMW enthusiasts I need your help. BMW Field Engineer and BMW NA Headquarters is telling me that this is normal and part of the design and they cannot do anything about it. I need as many replies as possible so i can share it with them. It would be really helpful if in your response you can mention what bmw do you drive ? I have a brand new 2017 340i with 3K miles and the steering wheel wobbles continuously when driving above 40. Dealer replaced the wheels/tires and also did road force balancing but no change in vibration. Is this normal ? Am i too sensitive ? Do you guys have the same issue ? Please see the video Video 1: https://vimeo.com/278953260 Video 2: https://vimeo.com/278953285 Last edited by HoustonGuy83; 07-09-2018 at 06:47 PM.. Reason: Added more info
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07-09-2018, 04:21 PM	#2
Orion4 Lieutenant Colonel 481 Rep 1,572 Posts Drives: 2013 335i Sport Line Sedan Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Melbourne, FL iTrader: (0)	Nope! That's not normal- unless the roads are very rough. That looks similar to a front wheel out of balance.
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cfm56d7b Lieutenant General 5886 Rep 10,256 Posts Drives: 2017 440i Gran Coupe & 2015 X5 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (2)	My impression is the same. Not normal.
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