Oct 29, 2023Steering
While driving , power steering became stiff and unable to move steering wheel and went into a lock position . I have to turn off engine completely to be safe .
NHTSA ODI 11552489
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What 94 owners told NHTSA about the 2015 BMW X1 Xdrive35i
These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.
All (94)Crash / fire / injury (9)Electrical system (32)Airbags (30)Engine & cooling (22)Engine (21)Brakes (3)Fuel system (3)Steering (3)Transmission & drivetrain (3)Body & structure (2)Speed control (2)
3 of 94 complaints match · Steering · clear filters
Dec 7, 2017Steering
ON HIGHWAY, WHEN SPEED REACHES BETWEEN 60 TO 80 MPH, THE CAR FEELS UNSTABLE. IT IS LIKE THE TWO FRONT TIRES ARE RUNNING OUT OF AIR AND I HAVE TO FIGHT TO STEER THE CAR TO KEEP IT GOING IN A STRAIGHT LINE. I TOOK IT INTO TWO DEALERSHIPS AND THEY TESTED THE ALIGNMENT AND INFLATED THE TIRES TO MANUFACTURER'S SPECS BUT IT DID NOT SOLVE THE ISSUE. THEY TOLD ME THAT WAS ALL THEY COULD DO AND NOTHING ELSE.
NHTSA ODI 11053319
Jan 25, 2016SteeringSpeed controlEngine
THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES ON CITY STREET AND WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY
NHTSA ODI 10822121
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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2015 BMW X1 Xdrive35i verdict →