"Bubles' in Steering wheel

acidscan · 12-02-2008, 01:56 PM

Hi,

I have a friend that is having a problem with the steering wheel: in the plastic part (close to the volume buttons) a couple of bubbles appeared and the plastic broke in this part after a while, looks like a blister.

Does anybody here have a similar problem ? I'm attaching a photo.

-=Hot|Ice=- · 12-02-2008, 01:58 PM

If the car is under warranty, BMW will replace the steering wheel.

kingflys · 12-02-2008, 01:58 PM

I had this same problem. If it's still under warranty, take it to your dealer. They should replace it free of charge!

acidscan · 12-02-2008, 02:06 PM

Good to hear the dealer should replace it !

rosh · 12-02-2008, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by acidscan

Hi,

I have a friend that is having a problem with the steering wheel: in the plastic part (close to the volume buttons) a couple of bubbles appeared and the plastic broke in this part after a while, looks like a blister.

Does anybody here have a similar problem ? I'm attaching a photo.

Plastic broke??? I have simillar scratches though but the plastic in intact

bavarian19 · 12-02-2008, 05:31 PM

I have the same thing in my interior door pocket on the drivers side. It bubbled and peeled just like you are showing.

Next trip to the dealer, I will have them replace it.

Year's_End · 12-02-2008, 05:35 PM

no i've never experience any "bubles" (bewbulls).

TK-421 · 12-02-2008, 06:00 PM

Take it to the dealership; they'll replace just about anything lol. I had a bunch of dings in my aluminum trim piece on the driver's side door panel and they replaced that and my passenger side one since they spotted 3 small nicks.

cor0na3xtra · 12-03-2008, 12:36 PM

"bubles" = boo-blay-z? haha

335iAWFL · 12-03-2008, 02:11 PM

Just had the steering wheel trim and driver door panel replaced for this issue.

tomswift · 12-04-2008, 09:36 AM

I had the same thing on the plastic trim of the steering wheel. Dealer replaced plastic trim no charge. I am also having the driver door handle problem with pieces flaking off. I am going the ask to have that replaced next. I don't undersand why they put a finish on their plastic instead of simply producing the plastic with the color they are trying to make. Tom

EnjoiBMW · 12-04-2008, 10:36 AM

wow they do it for free?!?!?! i was having this same problem and though that I would hv to pay for it.. thank god i dont and thanks for the info

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acidscan Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: BMW 328i Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Miami iTrader: (0)	"Bubles' in Steering wheel Hi, I have a friend that is having a problem with the steering wheel: in the plastic part (close to the volume buttons) a couple of bubbles appeared and the plastic broke in this part after a while, looks like a blister. Does anybody here have a similar problem ? I'm attaching a photo.
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12-02-2008, 01:58 PM	#3
kingflys Kingflys 8 Rep 53 Posts Drives: 2007 E90 328i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Riverside, CA iTrader: (1)	I had this same problem. If it's still under warranty, take it to your dealer. They should replace it free of charge!
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acidscan Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: BMW 328i Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Miami iTrader: (0)	Good to hear the dealer should replace it !
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12-02-2008, 05:31 PM	#6
bavarian19 General 517 Rep 18,858 Posts Drives: Car Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: VA iTrader: (23)	I have the same thing in my interior door pocket on the drivers side. It bubbled and peeled just like you are showing. Next trip to the dealer, I will have them replace it.
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Year's_End Lieutenant General 1138 Rep 12,444 Posts Drives: 2020 Shelby GT350 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	no i've never experience any "bubles" (bewbulls). __________________ Past: '08 E92 335i\|ZPP\|ZSP\|6AT Past: '15 Mustang GT\|401A\|PP\|6MT Current: '20 Shelby GT350\|6MT
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TK-421 Registered Sex Offender 573 Rep 4,759 Posts Drives: E46 M3 \| 1JZ S13 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tampa, FL iTrader: (0)	Take it to the dealership; they'll replace just about anything lol. I had a bunch of dings in my aluminum trim piece on the driver's side door panel and they replaced that and my passenger side one since they spotted 3 small nicks. __________________ Stop putting stuff like painted reflectors and premium package in your signature. You're embarrassing.
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cor0na3xtra Private First Class 4 Rep 127 Posts Drives: S2 Dinan 335i Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Houston iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 335i (Stage 2 ... [0.00]	"bubles" = boo-blay-z? haha __________________
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12-03-2008, 02:11 PM	#10
335iAWFL Second Lieutenant 16 Rep 243 Posts Drives: 07 BMW 335i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Orlando, FL iTrader: (3)	Just had the steering wheel trim and driver door panel replaced for this issue.
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12-04-2008, 09:36 AM	#11
tomswift TomSwift 4 Rep 133 Posts Drives: BMW 335i Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Houston, Tx iTrader: (0)	I had the same thing on the plastic trim of the steering wheel. Dealer replaced plastic trim no charge. I am also having the driver door handle problem with pieces flaking off. I am going the ask to have that replaced next. I don't undersand why they put a finish on their plastic instead of simply producing the plastic with the color they are trying to make. Tom
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12-04-2008, 10:36 AM	#12
EnjoiBMW Private First Class 10 Rep 196 Posts Drives: BMW 335i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sugar Land iTrader: (3)	wow they do it for free?!?!?! i was having this same problem and though that I would hv to pay for it.. thank god i dont and thanks for the info
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