NHTSA Complaint #11100150 — 2004 BMW Z4 STEERING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11100150
Vehicle	2004 BMW Z4
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	June 1, 2011
Date Filed	June 6, 2018
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

STEERING ISSUE: WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND VARIOUS OUTSIDE TEMPERATURES, THE STEERING WILL STICK, AND IS NOT SMOOTH AND RESPONSIVE REGARDLESS OF THE CURVE DEGREE. THE SENSATION IS THAT THE TURNING OF THE STEERING WHEEL IS JERKY AND REQUIRES BOTH HANDS ON THE WHEEL. THIS SAFETY ISSUE HAS BEEN ONGOING FOR SEVERAL YEARS. THE CAR IS NOT DRIVEN OFTEN AS EVIDENCED BY MILEAGE, 16,000.

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