First Problem with my X6

shenard · 11-07-2008, 09:05 PM

Had some weird steering issues on two different occasions in which the steering almost felt like it locked or was sticking. Took it in and they diagnosed and found out that the power steering fluid pump needed to be replaced. Part will be here on Monday and I should have my X6 back on Monday afternoon. Currently have 3165 miles.

They claim it is an easy repair and not that difficult to replace.

I have a 2009 X6 xDrive 30i for loaner and I must say I am glad that I bought the X6 as it feels like an entirely different vehicle when you drive it and the body roll in the X5 is very noticeable where it is not in the X6

Mre123 · 11-07-2008, 09:28 PM

does your car equiped with Adaptive control?

Deda · 11-08-2008, 05:22 AM

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Originally Posted by test

does your car equiped with Adaptive control?

my adivice,go to YOU TUBE and search for "adaptive drive"...almost 9 minutes in needes to explane what is AD...Good luck!

shenard · 11-08-2008, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by test

does your car equiped with Adaptive control?

Yes it has adaptive drive. All US spec models with sport pkg have this. I do not have active steering if that is what you were referring to.

xDrive50i · 11-09-2008, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by shenard

Had some weird steering issues on two different occasions in which the steering almost felt like it locked or was sticking. Took it in and they diagnosed and found out that the power steering fluid pump needed to be replaced. Part will be here on Monday and I should have my X6 back on Monday afternoon. Currently have 3165 miles.

They claim it is an easy repair and not that difficult to replace.

I have a 2009 X6 xDrive 30i for loaner and I must say I am glad that I bought the X6 as it feels like an entirely different vehicle when you drive it and the body roll in the X5 is very noticeable where it is not in the X6

Shenard, I think you mean you have a 2009 X5 xDrive 30i as a loaner since they do not make a X6 30i or for that matter a X5 35i

shenard · 11-09-2008, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by xDrive50i

Shenard, I think you mean you have a 2009 X5 xDrive 30i as a loaner since they do not make a X6 30i or for that matter a X5 35i

That is correct. Mean't to say X5 xdrive 30i loaner. I can't wait to get rid of it and get my X6 back!! The X5 is nice but I miss my 400HP!!!

shenard · 11-12-2008, 07:46 PM

Thought I would update everyone. I had a faulty power steering pump that had to be replaced adn I must say it was not an easy job. If not in warranty job would have cost more than around $3k because to get to power steering pump they had to remove front bumper, remove intercooler and several other parts and since this was the first X6 they had worked on in their service department they took their time (2 days worth

) and 5 days in total while they waited for power steering pump to come in over weekend.

Everything seems to be fine now.

Deda · 11-13-2008, 02:01 AM

good news and good luck!

Kojak · 03-26-2009, 10:54 AM

re' Had some weird steering issues on two different occasions in which the steering almost felt like it locked or was sticking.

I had exactly the same sensation just once, about a month ago making a slow right angle turn. Waiting for a recurrence to talk to the dealer. Any advice?

akraptor · 03-27-2009, 01:05 AM

Is that body roll that noticeable in the X5 compared to the X6? Is it the car body shape or a better suspension for the X6? Or both? I guess the X-drive sys is the same. . . but maybe they did something better in handling for the X6 and forgot to tell us

shenard · 03-27-2009, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Kojak

re' Had some weird steering issues on two different occasions in which the steering almost felt like it locked or was sticking.

I had exactly the same sensation just once, about a month ago making a slow right angle turn. Waiting for a recurrence to talk to the dealer. Any advice?

Keep a log of everytime it occurs. In my case it happened at 50-60 times and I logged every one. What I could never understand is why dealership could not fix the problem. They were able to duplicate it once the first time I took it in and they claimed it threw a fault code in steering angle sensor and they replaced the sensor and the power steering pump and thought that would fix problem and it didn't. Odd thing is they claimed they could never duplicate the issue which is surprising because of how many times it happened to me. Most of the times it would happen to mean was after I had driven aggressively and usually in sport mode

shenard · 03-27-2009, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by akraptor

Is that body roll that noticeable in the X5 compared to the X6?

There is more body roll in X5 and it is night and day compared to the X6 and handling is much better in X6.

archwerks · 03-27-2009, 10:28 PM

I'm sure that Active front suspension, DPC, flex ray & adaptive drive working together makes the difference.

akraptor · 03-27-2009, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by shenard

There is more body roll in X5 and it is night and day compared to the X6 and handling is much better in X6.

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shenard Captain 41 Rep 796 Posts Drives: '09 X6 50i AW Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW X6 50i [0.00]	First Problem with my X6 Had some weird steering issues on two different occasions in which the steering almost felt like it locked or was sticking. Took it in and they diagnosed and found out that the power steering fluid pump needed to be replaced. Part will be here on Monday and I should have my X6 back on Monday afternoon. Currently have 3165 miles. They claim it is an easy repair and not that difficult to replace. I have a 2009 X6 xDrive 30i for loaner and I must say I am glad that I bought the X6 as it feels like an entirely different vehicle when you drive it and the body roll in the X5 is very noticeable where it is not in the X6
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shenard Captain 41 Rep 796 Posts Drives: '09 X6 50i AW Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW X6 50i [0.00]	Thought I would update everyone. I had a faulty power steering pump that had to be replaced adn I must say it was not an easy job. If not in warranty job would have cost more than around $3k because to get to power steering pump they had to remove front bumper, remove intercooler and several other parts and since this was the first X6 they had worked on in their service department they took their time (2 days worth ) and 5 days in total while they waited for power steering pump to come in over weekend. Everything seems to be fine now.
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Kojak Private First Class 8 Rep 133 Posts Drives: 535i M-Sport Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NC iTrader: (0)	re' Had some weird steering issues on two different occasions in which the steering almost felt like it locked or was sticking. I had exactly the same sensation just once, about a month ago making a slow right angle turn. Waiting for a recurrence to talk to the dealer. Any advice?
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archwerks Captain 20 Rep 683 Posts Drives: x6 3.5i VR Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: canada iTrader: (0)	I'm sure that Active front suspension, DPC, flex ray & adaptive drive working together makes the difference.
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