NHTSA Complaint #10378717 — 2004 BMW Z4 STEERING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10378717
Vehicle	2004 BMW Z4
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	January 26, 2011
Date Filed	January 26, 2011
Mileage	67,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AR

Consumer Description

I HAVE A 2004 BMW Z4 WITH 67,517 MILES. EVER SINCE I HAVE OWNED IT, IT HAS HAD A "TWITCHY" FEEL TO THE STEERING, WHICH I HAVE BEEN TOLD IS DUE TO ELECTRIC STEERING IN THIS VEHICLE. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM HAS BECOME MORE PRONOUNCED LATELY. ANY UNEVENNESS IN THE SURFACE OF THE ROAD WILL CAUSE THE TIRES TO JERK TO ONE SIDE OR THE OTHER, REQUIRING CONSTANT STEERING ADJUSTMENTS TO KEEP THE CAR GOING WHERE YOU WANT IT TO. THE ONLY WAY IT WILL TRACK IN A STRAIGHT LINE IS ON A PERFECTLY SMOOTH ROAD. I HAVE TRIED JACKING UP THE CAR AND FLEXING THE TIRES BACK AND FORTH MANUALLY TO SEE IF THERE IS ANY LOOSENESS IN THE STEERING, BUT I HAVEN'T FOUND ANY. I'M AFRAID THAT ONE DAY I WILL FIND MYSELF ON A REALLY ROUGH ROAD AND BE UNABLE TO CONTROL THE CAR. I HAVE NOTED THAT LOTS OF OTHER Z4 OWNERS HAVE REPORTED STEERING PROBLEMS, SO BMW NEEDS TO ISSUE A RECALL TO ADDRESS IT. *TR

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