NHTSA Complaint #10895581 β€” 2005 BMW Z4

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10895581
Vehicle 2005 BMW Z4
Component STEERING
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 1 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State TN

Consumer Description

I WOULD URGE YOU TO REOPEN THE CASE THAT WAS CLOSED BACK IN 2010 ON THE STEERING ON THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE EXPERIENCED VERY FRIGHTENING LOSS OF CONTROL WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS HOT AND THE "STICKINESS" IS AT IT'S WORST. MAYBE THE FACT THAT I LIVE IN THE SOUTH AND IT GETS HOTTER HERE IS A FACTOR, BUT IT GETS SO EXTREME THAT I CAN BARELY HOLD IT IN THE LANE. THIS YEAR I HAVE HARDLY DRIVEN IT BECAUSE I AM AFRAID TO. I DON'T FEEL RIGHT SELLING IT AND PASSING IT OFF TO SOMEONE ELSE. I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THE LOOK OF THE CAR, BUT I FEEL LIKE I WAS JUST TAKEN FOR A LARGE AMOUNT OF MONEY WHEN WE PAID FOR IT, BECAUSE OF THIS SITUATION. AT THE LEAST, I FEAR GETTING A TICKET BECAUSE IT LOOKS LIKE A DRUNK IS DRIVING THE CAR WHEN IT'S WEAVING LIKE THAT. AT WORST, I FEAR AN ACCIDENT. IF THE STICKINESS IS ACCOMPANIED BY A BUMPY ROAD, THE LOSS OF CONTROL IS SUBSTANTIAL. AND IN ANSWER TO THE QUESTIONS BELOW, THIS IS AN ONGOING SITUATION AND IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT SPEED I'M GOING WHEN IT OCCURS.

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