NHTSA Complaint #11014175 — 2005 BMW Z4 STEERING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11014175
Vehicle	2005 BMW Z4
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	August 10, 2017
Date Filed	August 10, 2017
Mileage	54,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

2005 BMW Z4 WITH ONLY 54,000 MILES HAS UNCONTROLLABLE STICKY STEERING WHEN AMBIENT TEMPERATURES ARE ELEVATED. STEERING FEELS LIKE IT IS IN A GROOVE AND IT TAKES DRAMATIC EFFORT TO MAKE A STEERING CORRECTION TO STAY IN A LANE. ONCE CORRECTED THE CAR SWERVES UNTIL YOU CORRECT AGAIN. THE CAR IS VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE IN THIS CONDITION. REVIEW OF COMPLAINTS AND AVAILABLE INFORMATION CONFIRM THAT THIS IS A BMW ISSUE WORTHY OF A RECALL. THERE WILL BE INJURIES AND DEATHS IF THIS PROBLEM IS NOT CORRECTED. THE COST OF THE REPAIR PROHIBIT MOST PEOPLE FROM OBTAINING DEALER ASSISTANCE TO CORRECT THE ISSUE.

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