Telescoping Steering Wheel...

chilliwilli · #1 01-02-2008, 11:34 PM

So I did a search and found a couple suggestions which didn't seem to work. I lowered the wheel to it's lowest setting while driving recently and now and won't go up, even when I turn off the engine. The wheel still has it's in/out function but just won't go up...any one else experience this?

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kevnmurphy · #2 01-03-2008, 12:33 PM

Mine kind of gets stuck sometimes. After a while, it stops going up when I turn off the car. I am not sure why, but I just keep pressing up on the lever, and it seems to reset / loosen it up. I don't know if the gaskets or whatever get tired, but it seems to get tight.
When I do press up, the wheel barely moves the first time, barely moves the second, moves a little the third, and the fourth it regains full movement. Something like that.
I hope this helps. It is hard to explain myself first thing in the morning. Oh, I don't think it ever had a problem with going down, just going up.

chilliwilli · #3 01-03-2008, 04:29 PM

For the feedback Kevn...I'll take a second look at the fuse, if no resolve then I guess I'll take her into the shop sooner. Was scheduled to drop her off for cv boot replacement anyway.

chilliwilli · #4 01-05-2008, 02:33 AM

Problem solved! With engine off and key in position II, I tapped the lever up a few times and it moved. It's as if there wasn't a problem to begin with.

chusteveb · #5 01-05-2008, 03:34 PM

I have recently within the last week developed this same problem. It will still scope but won't tilt more than what I would guess, 5 to 10%. I'm pretty sure the factory warranty will cover this so back to the dealership i go. Is this another known issue?!

UKenGB · #6 01-09-2008, 11:23 AM

Mine's just started doing this. When I turn off the wheel doesn't move up very much, nowhere near as much as it used to. It still returns to the correct position when I start, but it gets stuck when trying to go up. Can't be the fuse because it does move a bit.

My guess is it's the sensor that detects the position that is playing up.

And guess what, the warranty expired 2 months ago:-(

Michelle · #7 01-09-2008, 11:44 AM

Mine doesn't move in and out...only up and down.

It also makes an obnoxious noise when it moves up and down. It's pretty embarrassing. I feel like it needs a squirt or two of WD-40 or something.

chusteveb · #8 01-09-2008, 12:42 PM

I just talked to my service advisor about bringing my car in for this issue. He asked if I tried to move it that eventually it would break free and move again. When I told him that it would only move a bit and not ever break free, he called back and said that after talking with one of his techs he went ahead and ordered two different motors and a cable for me. I have a warranty appointment for this somewhat known issue next week.

UKenGB · #9 01-11-2008, 07:52 AM

My dealer has advised me after investigation that the motor needs replacing. Since it does still move a bit, I can only assume that the position sensors are built-into the actual motor which makes it more expensive to fix when they fail:-(

As my car is just out of warrantly, I am waiting to see if BMW will offer any goodwill on this job. I have to say that they should as the car's only 2 months out of warranty and it's so obviously a faulty part rather than anything I could have done.

We'll see.

X5Flyboy · #10 01-11-2008, 01:08 PM

replaced my in-out motors for the steering wheel 6 months ago on my 2001 - they tried to have me also replace the up-down motors also, but I never move the steering wheel off of full up

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