Steering issue?

vh2720 · 01-31-2015, 08:48 PM

I am having a steering issue with my 2015 228i xdrive. It seems to have no center straight ahead direction but wanders off to the left or the right if I don’t make constant small adjustments to make it track straight. The dealer did an alignment which did not help. The head mechanics noticed the issue and said they would contact BMW. Now they are telling me that this is a characteristic of 2 series steering because they noticed it on another 228i. Has anyone else noticed this “characteristic” in their car?

Iceman51sn · 01-31-2015, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by vh2720

I am having a steering issue with my 2015 228i xdrive. It seems to have no center straight ahead direction but wanders off to the left or the right if I don’t make constant small adjustments to make it track straight. The dealer did an alignment which did not help. The head mechanics noticed the issue and said they would contact BMW. Now they are telling me that this is a characteristic of 2 series steering because they noticed it on another 228i. Has anyone else noticed this “characteristic” in their car?

Interesting as I've noticed mine tends to wander slightly to the right but the alignment is fine. It is barely noticeable. Keep us posted on what happens!!

TBro2002 · 01-31-2015, 09:27 PM

I had a similar issue on another vehicle. I was told it was a characteristic of electric steering system.

kd0t · 02-01-2015, 12:09 AM

^ this.

I realized it too. I hate the electronic steering so much.

Try getting an alignment at an independent shop and have them let you sit in the driver seat and adjust the steering wheel to what you think is straight and have them tighten the toe

jbenington86 · 02-01-2015, 08:20 AM

Haven't noticed this at all but then again I only have 180 miles on mine.

Sportstick · 02-01-2015, 08:26 AM

No similar experience here either with a rear wheel drive 228i, whether on the PSS or the current Blizzaks.

configt · 02-01-2015, 11:06 AM

I had this same issue on my IS350 a couple years ago. It was most obvious when following a bend on the highway. They replaced the power steering rack and it resolved the issue.

I have not experienced this on my M235i yet.

Lucky13 · 02-01-2015, 12:22 PM

If it were the electric steering everyone would be experiencing it and that's not the case. I had a steering problem with a 2004 Z4 that wouldn't track straight with constant adjustments. Found out after two years of driving there was a recall out for it but they would only tell you if you went to the dealership and bitched about it. I think it was the power steering pump but with electric steering and only one or two other people complaining it could be many things. Never experienced it on my M235 or X1 sdrive with electric steering.

semclane · 02-01-2015, 01:01 PM

Could be interaction between tire tread and road surface. I live in the main truck route in and out of the Port of Oakland and have experienced this wandering motion when in the lanes most used by big rigs. They seem to wear rut in the surface that don't match up with the track on cars and knight truck very well. Can't say I've noticed it in my M235i yet but I've only had it a few days.

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vh2720 Private 12 Rep 59 Posts Drives: 2017 230xi Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Oakland, California iTrader: (0)	Steering issue? I am having a steering issue with my 2015 228i xdrive. It seems to have no center straight ahead direction but wanders off to the left or the right if I don’t make constant small adjustments to make it track straight. The dealer did an alignment which did not help. The head mechanics noticed the issue and said they would contact BMW. Now they are telling me that this is a characteristic of 2 series steering because they noticed it on another 228i. Has anyone else noticed this “characteristic” in their car?
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TBro2002 Second Lieutenant 70 Rep 289 Posts Drives: 2015 335i M-Sport Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Long Beach CA iTrader: (0)	I had a similar issue on another vehicle. I was told it was a characteristic of electric steering system.
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kd0t Banned 137 Rep 627 Posts Drives: M235i Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	^ this. I realized it too. I hate the electronic steering so much. Try getting an alignment at an independent shop and have them let you sit in the driver seat and adjust the steering wheel to what you think is straight and have them tighten the toe
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jbenington86 Major 58 Rep 1,201 Posts Drives: 2015 M235i, 2017 Tundra Join Date: May 2008 Location: TX iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 M235i [0.00] 2008 128i [0.00]	Haven't noticed this at all but then again I only have 180 miles on mine.
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Sportstick Major General 4690 Rep 6,043 Posts Drives: '15 228i and '24 X3 sDrive30i Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Southwest USA iTrader: (0)	No similar experience here either with a rear wheel drive 228i, whether on the PSS or the current Blizzaks.
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02-01-2015, 11:06 AM	#7
configt First Lieutenant 150 Rep 395 Posts Drives: 2015 EB M235i Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Arizona iTrader: (2)	I had this same issue on my IS350 a couple years ago. It was most obvious when following a bend on the highway. They replaced the power steering rack and it resolved the issue. I have not experienced this on my M235i yet.
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Lucky13 Lucky13 212 Rep 1,762 Posts Drives: 2014 M235 manual, 2020 X3 30X Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Columbia, S.C. iTrader: (0)	If it were the electric steering everyone would be experiencing it and that's not the case. I had a steering problem with a 2004 Z4 that wouldn't track straight with constant adjustments. Found out after two years of driving there was a recall out for it but they would only tell you if you went to the dealership and bitched about it. I think it was the power steering pump but with electric steering and only one or two other people complaining it could be many things. Never experienced it on my M235 or X1 sdrive with electric steering. __________________ 1995 325i, 1996 328ci, 1997 528i, 1997 Z3 2.8, 2000 528i, 2001 X5 3.0, 2001 330i Convertible, 2002 M3 Convertible, 2003 M3 Coupe, 2004 M3 Coupe, 2004 Z4 3.0, 2004 X3 3.0, 2007 X3 3.0, 2007 335i Convertible, 2013 X1 28 sdrive, 2014 M235 manual, 2020 X3 30i Xdrive
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semclane Private 33 Rep 71 Posts Drives: 2015 M235i - Dinan Suspension Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Pleasanton, CA iTrader: (0)	Could be interaction between tire tread and road surface. I live in the main truck route in and out of the Port of Oakland and have experienced this wandering motion when in the lanes most used by big rigs. They seem to wear rut in the surface that don't match up with the track on cars and knight truck very well. Can't say I've noticed it in my M235i yet but I've only had it a few days.
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