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2007 BMW 328XI steering problems

Owners reported steering problems in 25 complaints for the 2007 BMW 328XI, 9% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
25 9% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
69,000 miles 20 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When steering problems show up

Steering complaints by mileage, 2007 BMW 328XI Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 69,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 2 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 4 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 3 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 4 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 1 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 2 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 3 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 1 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 69,000 miles
Based on 20 complaints that include mileage. 45% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles2
20k to 40k miles4
40k to 60k miles3
60k to 80k miles4
80k to 100k miles1
100k to 120k miles2
120k to 140k miles3
140k to 160k miles1
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 20 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 69,000 miles, and 45% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 BMW 328xi. While driving approximately 25 MPH and attempting to make a right hand turn, the contact stated that the steering wheel became stuck, causing him to hit a wall. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who filed a report with the manufacturer. The manufacturer conducted an investigation which was inconclusive. They were unable to duplicate the failure. The current and failure mileages were unknown. A police report was available. The VIN was unavailable.

December 2010 Crash

Vehicle has a constant steering wheel lock warning. The steering wheel does not actually lock, but the warning is constant. Dealer has stated that the only remedy is to replace the steering wheel column.

Reported at 28,000 miles, January 2013

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