NHTSA Complaint #10682029 — 2005 BMW Z4 STEERING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10682029
Vehicle	2005 BMW Z4
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	February 4, 2015
Date Filed	February 8, 2015
Mileage	72,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

I WAS DRIVING THE CAR AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH AND THE CAR STERRING GOT STIFF. I COULDN'T CONTROL IT. THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTION LIGHT CAME ON. I GOT VERY CONCERNED AND SOMEHOW MADE IT HOME. LUCKILY I WAS CLOSE TO HOME WHEN IT HAPPENED. THE CAR AFTER TURNING OFF AND TURNING BACK ON GOT NORMAL. THE SYMPTOM DID NOT COME BACK FOR 2 DAYS BUT THEN CAME RIGHT BACK ON. NOW I'M SCARED TO DRIVE THIS CAR. THIS IS SO DANGEROUS AND CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM. A LOT OF OTHER PEOPLE HAD THE SAME ISSUE. BMW SHOULD FIX THIS ISSUE AT NO COST AND THERE SHOULD BE A RECAL ON THIS. *JS

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