2007 BMW 3 Series steering problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2007 BMW 3 Series — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Power steering pulley comes into contact of axle carrier, it's a clear design flaw and this car hasn't had much research and development done, the company knowingly put an unsafe beta car on the market. My belt broke because of the pulley to frame contact and stalled on the 405 freeway and ended up…”
filed Nov 14, 2017
“The steering lock warning light in red display. I took to the dealer and they recommended me to replace the steering lock "elv" and program new control module. It cost $1,975.00 to replace. I did some research and it seems this might be known problem to bmw, but yet, I have never heard about it…”
filed Apr 19, 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% |
| 2006 3 Series | 24 | 12% |
| 2004 3 Series | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 3 Series | 2 | 8% |
| 2001 3 Series | 1 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2007 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.