NHTSA Complaint #10469056 — 2005 BMW Z4 STEERING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10469056
Vehicle	2005 BMW Z4
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	July 30, 2012
Date Filed	August 3, 2012
Mileage	67,300 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MS

Consumer Description

STEERING VERY HARD TO CONTROL AND STCKS TO ONE SIDE OR OTHER. PROBLEM OCCURS AFTER CAR HAS BEEN SITTING IN SUN FOR SEVERAL HOURS AND 95+ DEGREE HEAT. I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR IN JUNE 2012. STEERING HAS A NOTCHED FEEL AND WILL NOT CENTER. PULLS TO ONE SIDE AND REQUIRES SIGNIFICANT PRESSURE TO TURN, BUT OVER CORRECTS AND PULLS TO OTHER SIDE. VERY DANGEROUS. WILL NOT LET ANY OF THE WOMEN IN MY HOUSEHOLD DRIVE IT BECAUSE IT IS SO HARD TO TURN IN THAT CONDITION. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS! STEERING RETURNS TO NORMAL AFTER A NIGHT IN MY GARAGE, BUT RETURNS TO DANGEROUS CONDITION FOR DRIVE HOME AFTER SITTING IN THE SUN ALL DAY. *TR

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