Bmw X3 steering problems
111 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
1,967 owner complaints analyzed
61 distinct recall campaigns
69,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 981 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
111 of 1,967 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 10106521 · 2005-01-18 (January 18, 2005)
JUNE 6, 2004, WE PURCHASED THE BMW 545I FROM IRVINE BMW. WHILE DRIVING IN JULY, IN THE MIDDLE OF A TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED, I SHUT OF THE ENGINE AND THE STEERING RESET ITSELF. THE CAR WAS AT THE DEALER FOR 3 WEEKS. UPON RECEIPT, THE STEERING FAILED AGAIN IN OCTOBER, THE CAR WAS IN SERVICE 4 WEEKS. UPON RECEIPT, THE CAR AGAIN FAILED IN NOVEMBER, THE CAR WAS IN SERVICE 4 WEEKS. UPON RECEIPT THE ACTIVE STEERING MALFUNCTIONED AGAIN IN JANUARY 2005. THE DEALER OFFERED US A REPLACEMENT OR A REFUND. THE ACTIVE STEERING MALFUNCTION CAUSE…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10106521 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10132455 · 2005-08-11 (August 11, 2005)
ON JULY 25TH, 2005 AT 12:30 PM MY DAUGHTER LOST STEERING CONTROL OF OUR 2004 MINI COOPER (18,000 TOTAL MILES OF TRAVEL), APPROXIMATELY 1.5 BLOCKS FROM OUR HOUSE AND SLIGHTLY SIDE SWIPED A PARKED CAR GOING AT VERY LOW SPEED BECAUSE OF A CONSTRUCTION ZONE. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS APPARENT THAT THE TIE ROD OF THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL WAS COMPLETELY SEVERED. THE DAMAGE WAS FAR BELOW THE THRESHOLD THAT WOULD BE EXPECTED TO BREAK A TIE ROD. WHEN PROMPTED, MY DAUGHTER RECALLED BUMPING THE CURB WHEN SHE PARKED THE CAR AND HOUR OR SO BEFORE THE ACCIDEN…
Owner-reported narrative. 18,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10132455 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10136009 · 2005-09-09 (September 9, 2005)
ON JULY 25TH, 2005 AT 12:30 PM MY DAUGHTER LOST STEERING CONTROL OF OUR 2004 MINI COOPER (18,000 TOTAL MILES OF TRAVEL), APPROXIMATELY 1.5 BLOCKS FROM OUR HOUSE AND SLIGHTLY SIDE SWIPED A PARKED CAR GOING AT VERY LOW SPEED BECAUSE OF A CONSTRUCTION ZONE. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS APPARENT THAT THE TIE ROD OF THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL WAS COMPLETELY SEVERED. THE DAMAGE WAS FAR BELOW THE THRESHOLD THAT WOULD BE EXPECTED TO BREAK A TIE ROD. WHEN PROMPTED, MY DAUGHTER RECALLED BUMPING THE CURB WHEN SHE PARKED THE CAR AND HOUR OR SO BEFORE THE ACCIDENT. T…
Owner-reported narrative. 18,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10136009 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10168330 · 2006-09-15 (September 15, 2006)
STEERING IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT DURING VERY HOT WEATHER. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO MAKE ANY KIND OF STEERING ADJUSTMENT. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 21,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10168330 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10633167 · 2014-09-15 (September 15, 2014)
I BELIEVE THE STEERING ANGLE SENSOR (AKA SZL) IN MY 2005 BMW X3 IS FAULTY AND THUS POSES A SERIOUS SAFETY RISK GIVEN ITS ROLE IN PROVIDING INPUTS TO THE DYNAMIC STABILITY CONTROL (DSC) SYSTEM. IT CERTAINLY WARRANTS INVESTIGATION. MY VEHICLE HAS GONE INTO AN UNCONTROLLED SKID ON THREE OCCASIONS, EACH TIME WHILE TRAVELING DOWNHILL AT MODERATE SPEEDS ON CURVES. (ONLY ONCE DID IT DO SO FOLLOWING A LIGHT RAIN; ON ALL OTHER OCCASIONS THE PAVEMENT WAS DRY.) LUCKILY, NO ACCIDENTS OR INJURIES ENSUED. I FIRST NOTICED THE PROBLEM THE YEAR I PURCHASED TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 33,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10633167 at NHTSA ↗