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Old 06-13-2006, 06:47 AM
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So I get this bong, bong, bong; after I get back in my car from a quick trip to Trader Joe's. Mind you my car was born last Sept, so I wasnt expecting it. And there in the middle of the dash a big, fat '!' Anyway, the warning messages said Dynamic Drive Malfunction, drive moderately. So I take it to the dealer and its been there for a week so far...the part is on national back order, because of my heated steering. Crap....anyway, thus is life. I did get a f'in loaner though...its an X3...kinda sucks and a definite downgrade.
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Just got mine back from BMW for the same thing yesterday.

No back order - the part came in 2 days and installed in 1.

Everything back working now.

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Old 06-13-2006, 03:14 PM
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My e60 was in the dealer for the same problem. No back order, I got it back in 3 days. I went to New Century BMW.

You are lucky that you get a X3. I didn't want to wait for a loaner, so they give me a rental, it was a Ghevrolet (Shitty) Impala.
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06/13
i think it is the new trend..that symbol visited my car about2 weeks ago and today. Tomorrow me calling the dealer.

06/14
She(BONG Malfunction!) came back againt this morning. i am taking her to the dealer..I hope she is with me on Saturday. A girl asked me for a date. Can you believe that? oh well, the best part is she does not know what I drive so dont come with your idea that she likes the cage and not the personalityh of the bird
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Back again,

I called the dealer and my car is scheduled for tomorrow.

I wonder what the rest thing but I think that after that problem it feels as:
1) My steering wheel is heavier. As if something got disable. (stevtronic --- spell it for me please)
2) my sport pkg does not kick on very tight corner.
3) no brainer, my dsc is not working.

Please post. I want o learn more. But I will most definitely will ask the dealer if anything got disable. Oh yes, I know, when i go to the dealer i over ask question. Hey what else can i do?
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It happened to me too. Dont know what it is but it got fixed in 2 days. This is my first BMW, and it has been a very pleasant experience. I have had numerous areas of creeks and rattles. iDrive died on me after little over a month. Im just crossing my fingers and hopefully nothing else happens.
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Originally Posted by nubi-mer' post='298207' date='Jun 15 2006, 09:29 PM
It happened to me too. Dont know what it is but it got fixed in 2 days. This is my first BMW, and it has been a very pleasant experience. I have had numerous areas of creeks and rattles. iDrive died on me after little over a month. Im just crossing my fingers and hopefully nothing else happens.
Oh man, i was thinking it could be fixed in a day. I hope they dont tell me to go back again. I have to take a day off each time I need to take the car to the dealer. The dealer is like 1 hour away from work. I wonder if i can drive it like that for 2 more days?
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Originally Posted by IndianGoneMAD' post='296928' date='Jun 13 2006, 10:47 AM
So I get this bong, bong, bong; after I get back in my car from a quick trip to Trader Joe's. Mind you my car was born last Sept, so I wasnt expecting it. And there in the middle of the dash a big, fat '!'
Okay... I hope it's not just me with the sophomoric sense of humor but with the title and the first few lines I thought we were going in a different direction...




Do any of you have AS or is this just with the standard steering and sport package?
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Originally Posted by ImolaRedM' post='298228' date='Jun 15 2006, 11:05 PM
Okay... I hope it's not just me with the sophomoric sense of humor but with the title and the first few lines I thought we were going in a different direction...


Do any of you have AS or is this just with the standard steering and sport package?
I dont have A/S but I "stevtronic" (oh oh..there i go away with the mispell). Anyway, too late, i did not get any answer whether it is save or not to drive under such condition with the BONG!!!! bug. I getting ready to go to the dealer now..
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As you have noticed by now this is a very common problem with the MY06 builds. Mine is in the shop waiting for a repair also. My SA said that it only takes a couple of hours to fix but the part is on back order. My SA said that they are only getting about 3-5 steering wheel position sensors a day. Looks like I won't be driving my baby for Father's Day.



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