1998 BMW 740 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 11%of 9 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 88,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 1998 BMW 740, 11% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 88,000 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.
“Dt: the consumer experienced problems with the steering. The steering locked up and the check engine light came on a few minutes later. The consumer went into another lane of traffic, but was able to get the vehicle to the side of the road. The steering wheel started going into a complete circle. The consumer has not contacted the dealer. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop. They checked the power steering system and didn't find a problem. They hooked the vehicle to diagnostic machine and it didn't show any codes. This happened on august 25, 2005. …”
NHTSA complaint #10135163, filed 2005-09, 88,000 milesSteering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 11% |
Other parts of the 1998 BMW 740
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 BMW 740
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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