2005 BMW 330CI Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 6%of 33 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 82,100miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the steering of the 2005 BMW 330CI, 6% of the 33 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 82,100 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.
“I was coming around a curve at around 35 miles per hour when out of nowhere my power steering failed. I nearly ran off the road when the power steering was lost but was able to slow down and stay on the road. Had this happened on an offramp at 50 miles per hour there could have been a completely different outcome. My internet research has shown this is a common problem for the power steering pumps to fail as the internal shaft breaks away in the pump and fluid is no longer circulated within the system. …”
NHTSA complaint #10694381, filed 2015-03, 107,200 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Bmw 330CI. After starting the engine, the power steering malfunctioned and caused the steering wheel to become very difficult to turn. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the power steering pump malfunctioned. The pump was replaced, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic who diagnosed that the shaft inside the power steering pump failed. The power steering pump was replaced and the failure was remedied. The manufacturer was notified. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 57,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10672670, filed 2015-01, 57,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10020254Apr 1, 2006Steering column clicking noise.
Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 BMW 330CI
20 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 BMW 330CI
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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