2006 BMW 3 Series steering problems
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2006 BMW 3 Series — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Electronic steering wheel lock. This is in the steering column when it fails the car will not start. It seems to be a pretty common problem. I was hoping there was a recall for this issue, but can not find one.”
filed Jul 27, 2018
“Electronic steering wheel lock malfunctions without notice and renders the car incapable of starting. A yellow steering wheel icon (or red in some instances) appears in the informational panel on the dashboard. The accompanying error code is cc-id 187. This condition when it occurs, will not…”
filed May 23, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other 3 Series years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 3 Series | 3 | 6% |
| 2008 3 Series | 2 | 3% |
| 2007 3 Series | 15 | 13% |
| 2004 3 Series | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 3 Series | 2 | 8% |
| 2001 3 Series | 1 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 BMW 3 Series
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.