2007 BMW 328I steering problems
57 complaints about steering have been filed for the 2007 BMW 328I, which is 10% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 57 10% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 79,000 miles 42 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 13 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 5 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 42 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 78,000 miles, and 38% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 fires.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 BMW 328I. The contact stated that after the vehicle was in the park position, the steering lock system failed to activate. In addition, the contact stated that while driving approximately 15 MPH, the vehicle began to smoke from under the hood of the vehicle. After the vehicle was parked, the contact discovered that the smoke was coming from the crank shaft. The contact also mentioned that the serpentine belt fractured causing the vehicle to stall.
We did not buy BMW just for the look but we bought it cause of how good they make there cars and now this happen and boy I was fooled.
Other problems reported for the 2007 BMW 328I
- Electrical system 129 complaints
- Air bags 112 complaints
- Engine 100 complaints
- Latches & locks 36 complaints
- Body & structure 19 complaints
- Fuel system 15 complaints
- Seat belts 15 complaints
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