NHTSA Complaint #10163735 — 2003 BMW Z4 STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10163735
Vehicle	2003 BMW Z4
Component	STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Date of Incident	July 21, 2006
Date Filed	July 27, 2006
Mileage	31,990 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OR

Consumer Description

DURING HOT WEATHER (90 DEGREES AND ABOVE) THE STEERING BECOMES VERY HEAVY A STICKY MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO ACCURATELY STEER THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATES THAT THE FACTORY IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT HAS NOT DETERMINED A SOLUTION EVEN THOUGH THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED FOR OVER A YEAR. I DON'T FEEL THAT THE CAR IS ENTIRELY SAFE TO OPERATE WHEN THE PROBLEM OCCURS AND THE DEALER A FACTORY HAVE BEEN NON RESPONSIVE IN CORRECTING IT. *JB

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