Steering Failure

mrleisure · 09-05-2018, 07:38 PM

Hi All --

2013 X1 sdrive28i. 87,000 miles. About 6 weeks ago, I had a steering assistance malfunction warning pop-on whilst driving. It disappeared after a complete restart. It came back a few more times and I haven't seen it again for about a month. Today it came on, then off and almost immediately after the steering got extremely heavy. It worsened the further I went. Luckily I was only a few blocks from home. Parked now, but the steering wheel is almost locked. After restart, no change or warnings. Anyone else have this experience, or thoughts on it? I just had it in for an oil change and look over last week and it came back clean.

Thanks!

mrleisure · 09-08-2018, 12:32 PM

Brought to a local Indy shop. Needs new steering rack and module. Looking at $2200...ouch! I think I'm about done with the car after this. Last year's waste gate actuator failure, oil gasket, coolant casket and oil filter housing failure weren't great either.

interceptor428 · 09-08-2018, 01:20 PM

Did the shop give any more specifics? Was it the motor on the rack or something with the rack itself? And what module are they replacing?

Gamb1t · 09-08-2018, 03:21 PM

Doesn't the s28i come with EPS? Sorry to hear that. X1s are considered to be to the more reliable model in BMW's stable.

BeeHemDoubleU IksWane · 09-11-2018, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Gamb1t

Doesn't the s28i come with EPS? Sorry to hear that. X1s are considered to be to the more reliable model in BMW's stable.

Early models with n20 engines are known To have major issues. There is a class action in both US and Canada for the timing chain problems.

My 2012 X1 already has almost 30k in REPAIR only...

mrleisure · 09-11-2018, 08:05 PM

Not sure of the exact parts that needed to be ordered. It sounded like it was entire thing and it was coming from the East Coast. Dealer had quoted me $3100 before labor. So I think I'm getting a fair deal from my shop.

As for the reliability, I had a good run. At 30K the thermostat went. And then last year, around 70K, the car really started to have issues, as stated above. I'll probably keep it for a little bit longer after I get it back from the shop, but it is for sale, if anyone is interested. I'll probably go back to P cars after this one.

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mrleisure Master 11 Rep 169 Posts Drives: Macan Turbo Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: West Coast iTrader: (0)	Steering Failure Hi All -- 2013 X1 sdrive28i. 87,000 miles. About 6 weeks ago, I had a steering assistance malfunction warning pop-on whilst driving. It disappeared after a complete restart. It came back a few more times and I haven't seen it again for about a month. Today it came on, then off and almost immediately after the steering got extremely heavy. It worsened the further I went. Luckily I was only a few blocks from home. Parked now, but the steering wheel is almost locked. After restart, no change or warnings. Anyone else have this experience, or thoughts on it? I just had it in for an oil change and look over last week and it came back clean. Thanks!
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mrleisure Master 11 Rep 169 Posts Drives: Macan Turbo Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: West Coast iTrader: (0)	Brought to a local Indy shop. Needs new steering rack and module. Looking at $2200...ouch! I think I'm about done with the car after this. Last year's waste gate actuator failure, oil gasket, coolant casket and oil filter housing failure weren't great either.
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interceptor428 Private First Class 29 Rep 100 Posts Drives: 2013 x1 28i/2015 428 m sport Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: florida iTrader: (0)	Did the shop give any more specifics? Was it the motor on the rack or something with the rack itself? And what module are they replacing?
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Gamb1t Major 598 Rep 1,343 Posts Drives: 330i,X1,Z4,Solstice GXP, RX-8 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Canukistan iTrader: (0)	Doesn't the s28i come with EPS? Sorry to hear that. X1s are considered to be to the more reliable model in BMW's stable.
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mrleisure Master 11 Rep 169 Posts Drives: Macan Turbo Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: West Coast iTrader: (0)	Not sure of the exact parts that needed to be ordered. It sounded like it was entire thing and it was coming from the East Coast. Dealer had quoted me $3100 before labor. So I think I'm getting a fair deal from my shop. As for the reliability, I had a good run. At 30K the thermostat went. And then last year, around 70K, the car really started to have issues, as stated above. I'll probably keep it for a little bit longer after I get it back from the shop, but it is for sale, if anyone is interested. I'll probably go back to P cars after this one.
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