2001 BMW 330I Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 116 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 2001 BMW 330I, 1% of the 116 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 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.
“Engine stalls on a few occasions when vehicle was turning left at low speed, causing temporary loss of power steering. Was able to quickly re-start the engine every time but could have caused crash otherwise. This occurred more frequently after 2008 (and after 60k miles), both at low speed on local roads and at 45 ~ 55 MPH on highways, summer or winter conditions, with or without AC turned on. Occurrences are infrequent and unpredictable. Reported to my Bmw dealer several times but dealer was unable to replicate the problem and unable to diagnose the issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #10372751, filed 2010-12, 50,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10194296Apr 1, 2021Diagnosis of Compound Brake System Complaints in M Vehicles: 1. Visible cracks are caused by high thermal stresses during rapid heating and cooling of the brake discs. Braking…
- 10036979Jun 1, 2010Bmw: a new technical process has been created for bmw to identify causes of steering complaints with a wide range of models.
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 17% |
| 2024 | 1 | 17% |
| 2020 | 1 | 2% |
| 2019 | 1 | 2% |
| 2018 | 1 | 3% |
| 2017 | 1 | 2% |
| 2006 | 20 | 9% |
| 2005 | 3 | 11% |
| 2002 | 2 | 4% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2001 BMW 330I
35 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
23 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsTires
6 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 BMW 330I
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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