With a completely new body style from the generations that preceded it, the BMW e65 and e66 7 series were released in the United States in 2002. While the new look was questioned by enthusiasts, it was successful in attracting new buyers for BMW. Because many of the 7 series are still traveling the roads today, drivers continue to discover a few common problems. One common problem is that when the car is driven over 35 mph, the steering wheel starts to vibrate.
Drivers report a very distinct shimmying or shaking in the steering wheel when their 7 series reaches speeds of 35 mph or higher, but no vibration when the vehicle is traveling under 35 mph. Sometimes, the vibration could be from a wheel misalignment or the wheels could be unbalanced. A few other causes include, bent rims or parts of the suspension system, like the rotors, shocks, or struts might be loose or worn. Some drivers repair all of those issues and still report a shimmying or shaking at higher speeds. Because there are several reasons this could happen, wheel vibration in the 7 series is a problem that needs to addressed with each vehicle individually.
Missing out on the high-performance handling of a BMW is bad enough, but when you’re driving high speeds, wheel vibrations can be very dangerous. Therefore, if your e65 or e66 7-series is having these troubles, contact a local BMW mechanic at Bavarian RennSport to diagnose the problem. We will be able to identify the exact trouble and we can make the necessary repairs.
Bavarian Rennsport is a local, independent BMW repair shop with BMW mechanics in Jacksonville, FL that have dealer-level expertise at a fraction of the expense. Book your diagnostic online today!
Please be advised that in the event of any unexpected wait time other clients' vehicles may take longer than expected to diagnose and treat so unfortunate delays do occur. We will get to your vehicle as soon as possible.
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