2008 BMW 328XI Steering Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Steering Issues in the 2008 BMW 328XI
3 steering complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 BMW 328XI. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Steering Complaints
DRIVING MY CAR FOR SHORT DISTANCE MAKES ENGINE HOT AND SMELL ELECTRICAL WIRE BURNING. THE SAME MODEL AND YEAR WITH DIFFERENT VIN HAS RECALL OF PROBLEM DESCRIBED. ATTACHED PHOTO DESCRIBES SAME PROBLEM I HAVE. PLEASE PROVIDE A SOLUTION
DRIVING 65MPH IN HIGHWAY WHEN ENGINE TURNED OFF. SAFELY PULLED OVER. RESTARTED. DROVE ANOTHER 5 MILES, ENGINE TURNS OFF AGAIN. RESTARTED. INSTRUMENT PANEL HAD RESET EXCEPT CLOCK AND ODOMETER. FOLLOWING DAY CAR STARTED AND RAN. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN IN LOCAL ROAD, THE ENGINE TURNED OFF, STEERING LOCKED, ALMOST HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE WHICH WAS TURNING RIGHT.
BMW 328XI SPORTWAGON CAR POWER LOST SPORADICALLY WHILE CAR IS IN USE. 1ST TIME, CAR STOPPED AT STOP SIGN, WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PULL OFF, CAR TURNED OFF. ALL POWER LOST ONLY AVAILABLE FUNCTION - BRAKES. 2ND TIME, SAME DAY AS 1ST INCIDENT, CAR MOVING APPROX 50MPH, HIT A BUMP, ALL CAR POWER LOST. ONLY AVAILABLE FEATURE, BRAKES. CAR WOULD NOT RESTART FOR APPROX 2.5 HOURS. OCCURRED IN CONSTRUCTION ZONE, SO CAR AND DRIVER SITTING IN TRAFFIC LANE. UNSURE WHAT WAS FIXED. SUPPOSEDLY SOME PART NEAR GAS PUMP HOLE THAT LEAKED - CORROSION ON COMPUTER - REPLACED. 3RD TIME - CAR CUT OFF WHILE TRAVELING 10 MPH MAKING RIGHT HAND TURN. BRAKES WORKED ONLY. D/T LOSS OF POWER STEERING, CAR STOPPED IN ONCOMING TRAFFIC LANE. REPLACED "FUEL/AIR INTAKE" MODULATOR? NOT SURE OF THE NAME. OLD PART WAS AT DEALERSHIP. 4TH TIME - CAR CUT OFF WHILE MAKING LEFT HAND TURN IN...
Other 2008 BMW 328XI Problem Areas
Electrical System
45 complaints
Engine
32 complaints
Air Bags
16 complaints
Unknown Or Other
12 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
6 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
6 complaints
Power Train
6 complaints
Structurebody
5 complaints
Exterior Lighting
4 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
3 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
3 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Electrical Systemwiring
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcrankcase Pcv
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior
1 complaint
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint