1997 BMW 328I Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 4%of 25 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 178,835miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 1997 BMW 328I, 4% of the 25 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 178,835 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“1997 Bmw 328is with 179k miles. After driving for more than 30 minutes (highway or city), my steering wheel will bind or get tight in a turn. After muscling through the turn so I don't crash, the steering wheel pops and returns to normal operation. This has began to happen daily and I am concerned for my safety as well as anyone in the car with me!”
NHTSA complaint #10411759, filed 2011-07, 178,835 milesSteering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3 | 5% |
| 2015 | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 | 5 | 3% |
| 2013 | 8 | 3% |
| 2012 | 2 | 2% |
| 2011 | 10 | 2% |
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 9 | 5% |
| 2008 | 7 | 3% |
| 2007 | 56 | 14% |
| 1999 | 1 | 1% |
| 1998 | 1 | 4% |
| 1997 | 1 | 4% |
Other parts of the 1997 BMW 328I
7 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 BMW 328I
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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