NHTSA Complaint #10906435 — 2005 BMW Z4 STEERING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10906435
Vehicle	2005 BMW Z4
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	September 14, 2016
Date Filed	September 14, 2016
Mileage	36,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

IN HOT WEATHER, WHILE DRIVING AT ANY RATE OF SPEED, MY STEERING IS "STICKY" OR "NOTCHY". THE STEERING HAS A STICKY PLACE BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT OF CENTER POSITION. I HAVE TO JERK IT TO UNSTICK THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS CAUSES AN OVER CORRECTION AND RESULTS IN A DANGEROUS WEAVING MOTION. I PURCHASED THIS CAR EARLIER IN THE YEAR AND WAS EXCITED BECAUSE THE MILEAGE IS ONLY 36,000. I NOW UNDERSTAND WHY IT HAS LOW MILEAGE. IT IS TERRIBLY HARD TO STAY A STRAIGHT LINE IN YOUR LANE DUE TO THIS STEERING CONDITION. I'VE RESEARCHED AND FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS. I THINK BMW NEEDS TO STEP UP AND CORRECT THIS DANGEROUS SAFETY ISSUE BEFORE SOMEONE GETS BADLY HURT.

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