NHTSA Complaint #11118749 β€” 2004 BMW Z4

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 11118749
Vehicle 2004 BMW Z4
Component STEERING
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 65,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State FL

Consumer Description

THE STEERING STICKS AT ALL SPEEDS AND TURNING RADIUS TO THE POINT YOU CAN BARELY CONTROL THE STEERING WITH BOTH HANDS. THE ONLY REPAIR SOLUTION IS THE REPLACEMENT OF THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN AT PARTS $3-4,000 & LABOR $1-2,000 IT'S A LIFE THREATENING HAZARD AND SHOULD BE RECALLED VS BMW WAITING FOR A HUGE CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT! THE VEHICLE HAS ONLY APPROXIMATELY 65K MILES WAY TOO SOON FOR CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF A MAJOR MECHANICAL SYSTEM WIDELY KNOWN AND SUFFERED BY BMW ENTHUSIASTS ' NOT "THE ULTIMATE DRIVING MACHINE!"

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