Bmw 3 SERIES steering problems
46 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
820 owner complaints analyzed
8 distinct recall campaigns
72,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1986 to 2023 model years. Data snapshot: . 624 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
46 of 820 complaints match this topic (5.6%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10114530 · 2005-03-23 (March 23, 2005)
PREMATURE WEAR OF RIGHT FRONT STEERING CONTROL ARM. ARM WAS SO WORN AT LESS THAN 30,000 MILES THAT IT NEEDED REPLACEMENT. WEAR SUBSTANTIALLY AFFECTED STEERING RESPONSE AND VEHICLE CONTROL.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 29,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10114530 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11097326 · 2018-05-22 (May 22, 2018)
THE STEERING WHEEL RESISTS TURNING BACK TO THE LEFT AFTER A RIGHT TURN. THE PROBLEM IS GETTING WORSE. IT IS MY DAILY DRIVER AND EVERY WEEK THE RESISTANCE IS HARDER TO OVERCOME. IT IS GETTING VERY CONCERNING ABOUT THE SAFETY ASPECTS OF THIS PROBLEM.
Owner-reported narrative. 150,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11097326 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10219042 · 2008-02-25 (February 25, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 330I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES, THE VEHICLE SHAKES DURING ACCELERATION AND BRAKING, ALL FOUR TIRES WERE DRY ROTTED, THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, AND A KNOCKING NOISE IS HEARD DURING ACCELERATION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE CONTACT HAD TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR FOR THE BRAKES TO ACTIVATE APPROXIMATELY TEN SECONDS LATER. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO A DEA…
Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10219042 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10173714 · 2006-11-17 (November 17, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 40 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE BRAKE AND STEERING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE JERKED VIOLENTLY. ALSO, WHEN TRYING TO TURN IN ANY DIRECTION, A LOUD GRINDING NOISE WAS HEARD. AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE OCCURRED WHEN NORMAL BRAKING WAS ATTEMPTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE STEERING COLUMN WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO THE BRAKE PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND ADJUSTMENTS HAD TO BE MADE TO THE TIRE PRESSURE. THE DEALER PERFORMED THE NECESSARY…
Owner-reported narrative. 20 miles reported. Look up ODI 10173714 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10238977 · 2008-08-20 (August 20, 2008)
I DRIVE A 2006 BMW 330XI WITH THE OEM BRIDGESTONE TURANAZA RUNFLAT TIRES. FROM 2006 TO TODAY I HAVE REPLACED ALL 4 OF MY TIRES AND RIMS TWICE AND STILL HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE TIRES BEING TO ROUGH ON NEW YORK CITY ROADS WHICH MEANS IT JUST CRACKING AND BENDING EACH AND EVERY RIM ON MY CAR OVER TIME. NOW THIS PROBLEM WITH THE TIRES BEING TO ROUGH AND LACK OF CONTROL WITH THERE TIRES LEAD TO ANOTHER PROBLEM SOMETHING IN MY STEERING RACK HAS CRACKED. BMW NOT WANTING TO TELL ME WHAT PART OF THE STEERING RACK WAS BROKEN ALL THEY TOLD ME WAS IT WIL…
Owner-reported narrative. 19,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10238977 at NHTSA ↗