New x3 PROBLEM steering and lumber support!!!

XRP · 08-12-2011, 10:55 PM

Just picked up my x3 and it pulls to the right when I let go the wheel

not fast but it does!! Any one with same problem?

ALSO drive lumber support that squeezes is not working..????

sard · 08-12-2011, 11:00 PM

Almost every car will pull to the right on almost every road. They are built with an Apex in the center for water management. It depends how hard it pulls. Slowly drifting over is normal. I had one of my cars aligned by the most reputable shop around here and it pulls to the right. It wont always if the road is truly level, but 95% of the roads and freeways are built "crooked"

An alignment shop can play with the caster angle of the front wheels so one has more caster than the other side to compensate the car to drive straight on a road with the normal tilt in it.

XRP · 08-12-2011, 11:06 PM

It's not a hard pull, it straight then slowly drifts.. BUT my Sentra doesn't do that or my 04 chevy with 37in tires

sard · 08-12-2011, 11:15 PM

XRP on the same exact road? I didn't think some of my older cars did it, but pay close attention next time...

It's possible the alignment is off on the X3 ...

Radioactive · 08-12-2011, 11:27 PM

Mine had a very slight drift to the right when the x3 was new. You need to give the tires about 500 miles to break in. No pull now.

XRP · 08-12-2011, 11:45 PM

Sounds good, how about the lumber support, it's the one that squeezes the sides, it's like it doesn't hold

08-13-2011, 01:07 AM

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Sounds good, how about the lumber support, it's the one that squeezes the sides, it's like it doesn't hold

You have the Sports Package seats, with adjustable side bolsters? I seem to be having that problem as well with my e90. The first time it happened, it wasn't adjusting at all, and the dealership replaced some parts. Then it seemed to be adjusting only a little bit, and not as much as before, and the technician at the dealership said it is normal for it to operate like that. But that was not how I remebered it was supposed to work. So I think there must be a problem.

sard · 08-13-2011, 01:44 AM

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ALSO drive lumber support that squeezes is not working..????

It's supposed to chop lumber instead of squeezing it..that's why it won't work..

Nahoa · 08-13-2011, 08:00 AM

Question just to check since you mentioned lumbar -- did you check to make sure you're using the proper controls? The side bolsters are controlled by the horizontal rocker that's almost at the front left corner of the seat. The round, "d-pad" control is only for the lumbar itself.

If the rocker doesn't move the side bolsters at all, take it to the dealership. There's a clip of some type that connects the two side bolsters and allows the adjustment to operate. They've been known to pop out on occasion. Easy repair.

XRP · 08-13-2011, 08:31 AM

It's the front rocker, the passenger side feels instantly.. I can slightly hear it trying to squezz but nothing..

XRP · 08-13-2011, 02:17 PM

Just spoke to SC and he said that it is a very common issue on the 5 series (steering). Alignment issue..

Nahoa · 08-13-2011, 02:44 PM

Since you can hear it tying I bet that clip popped out. Easy fix at the dealership.

XRP · 08-15-2011, 08:55 AM

first days and already having to make appointments at the dealer!!!

RuckusRy · 10-04-2011, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by XRP

Just picked up my x3 and it pulls to the right when I let go the wheel

not fast but it does!! Any one with same problem?

ALSO drive lumber support that squeezes is not working..????

How did this go for you? I am 3,000 miles and 30 days in and its still pulling to the right. It's been aligned twice. I'm pretty frustrated right now.

TreeSkier · 10-05-2011, 12:46 AM

I had my car in yesterday for an with the car drifting to the right with 300 mi on it. They tried swapping tires front to rear & then checked alignment, neither worked. They then said they tried swapping tires on the right side front to back and the drift is now gone. Make me a little nervous about an issue with the tires but it's all documented so if I have a problem later, they should cover it.

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sard Major 235 Rep 1,334 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southern California iTrader: (1)	Almost every car will pull to the right on almost every road. They are built with an Apex in the center for water management. It depends how hard it pulls. Slowly drifting over is normal. I had one of my cars aligned by the most reputable shop around here and it pulls to the right. It wont always if the road is truly level, but 95% of the roads and freeways are built "crooked" An alignment shop can play with the caster angle of the front wheels so one has more caster than the other side to compensate the car to drive straight on a road with the normal tilt in it. __________________ E92 M3 - DCT - 20" BBS LM-R - KW Clubsport - Akrapovic Exhaust - Powerchip Tune - Arkym Aero Kit - HID Halo
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XRP Private First Class 11 Rep 116 Posts Drives: X3 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	It's not a hard pull, it straight then slowly drifts.. BUT my Sentra doesn't do that or my 04 chevy with 37in tires
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sard Major 235 Rep 1,334 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southern California iTrader: (1)	XRP on the same exact road? I didn't think some of my older cars did it, but pay close attention next time... It's possible the alignment is off on the X3 ... __________________ E92 M3 - DCT - 20" BBS LM-R - KW Clubsport - Akrapovic Exhaust - Powerchip Tune - Arkym Aero Kit - HID Halo
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Radioactive Captain 43 Rep 764 Posts Drives: '11 X3 28i '10 535i '04 325i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: San Diego iTrader: (1)	Mine had a very slight drift to the right when the x3 was new. You need to give the tires about 500 miles to break in. No pull now.
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XRP Private First Class 11 Rep 116 Posts Drives: X3 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	Sounds good, how about the lumber support, it's the one that squeezes the sides, it's like it doesn't hold
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Nahoa Lieutenant Colonel 45 Rep 1,876 Posts Drives: F25 35i Mineral Silver/Black Join Date: May 2008 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	Question just to check since you mentioned lumbar -- did you check to make sure you're using the proper controls? The side bolsters are controlled by the horizontal rocker that's almost at the front left corner of the seat. The round, "d-pad" control is only for the lumbar itself. If the rocker doesn't move the side bolsters at all, take it to the dealership. There's a clip of some type that connects the two side bolsters and allows the adjustment to operate. They've been known to pop out on occasion. Easy repair. __________________
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XRP Private First Class 11 Rep 116 Posts Drives: X3 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	It's the front rocker, the passenger side feels instantly.. I can slightly hear it trying to squezz but nothing..
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XRP Private First Class 11 Rep 116 Posts Drives: X3 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	Just spoke to SC and he said that it is a very common issue on the 5 series (steering). Alignment issue..
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Nahoa Lieutenant Colonel 45 Rep 1,876 Posts Drives: F25 35i Mineral Silver/Black Join Date: May 2008 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	Since you can hear it tying I bet that clip popped out. Easy fix at the dealership. __________________
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XRP Private First Class 11 Rep 116 Posts Drives: X3 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	first days and already having to make appointments at the dealer!!!
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TreeSkier Private 20 Rep 55 Posts Drives: 2022 X5 45e Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Southern California iTrader: (0)	I had my car in yesterday for an with the car drifting to the right with 300 mi on it. They tried swapping tires front to rear & then checked alignment, neither worked. They then said they tried swapping tires on the right side front to back and the drift is now gone. Make me a little nervous about an issue with the tires but it's all documented so if I have a problem later, they should cover it.
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