Sam the BMW man

I go in for a couple tick tack problems to get fixed under warranty and I describe one of the problems being I hear a little creak coming from the stearing wheel. I was thinking maybe it needed some power steering fluid? They call me and tell me they need to get permission from someone so they can order a new steering rack. Apparently this part costs $2500. I think this is crazy but hey its under warranty let them replace it. I looked online and the part ranges from $300-$500. I was wondering if anyone else has had a problem with the steering rack?

Thirdy

I complained about a steering clunk last year on my car and they replaced the whole steering system.

pinguhk

just keep complain to them and they will in the end change it all for you.

Sam the BMW man

Well they are replacing the rack for me but I just wasnt expecting such a major part to be replaced on a 2005 vehicle.

pinguhk

well look at it this way.
BMW change any thing that sound funny.
But with jap car they would not change it, they try and fix it 1st, then after a few months they mite change it.
so we are lucky that BMW change it with out any hassel

Sam the BMW man

I am happy that they are taking care of me and they caught the problem when it was minor and not when im stranded on the road.

ivan545

Well my car is in the dealer right now and i hope they car changing things that needs to too, like you say i'm not sure if they are cutting back with warranty and $$'s cross my fingers. WE all want our issues resolved of course. They should know that.

katheikia

I had a slight clicking issue last year, and they immediately replaced the steering rack, my car is an 06 and it had about 17k miles at the time. No issues since then.

Sam the BMW man

When they changed your steering rack did they change any other parts with it and did they do an alignment?

Trinity Autosport

They changed my whole entire steering column because it was making some noise that the past owner complained about. Can't complain about that.