NHTSA Complaint #11129181 — 2004 BMW Z4 STEERING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11129181
Vehicle	2004 BMW Z4
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	July 5, 2018
Date Filed	September 12, 2018
Mileage	58,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

THE ELECTRIC STEERING IS NOTCHY- IT SEEMS TO FIXATE IN THE CENTER AND GETS HARD TO STEER FROM THE CENTER POSITION. IT HAPPENS MOSTLY WHEN WE ARE ON THE OPEN ROAD GOING OVER 35 MILES PER HOUR. IT SEEMS TO GET STUCK IN THE MIDDLE- AND YOU GET THE FEELING THAT IT IS STUCK THERE. IT IS HARD TO MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL AWAY FROM THE CENTER WHICH RESULTS IN OVER STEER AND OVER CORRECTION. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE SEWICKLEY PA BMW DEALER AND THEY SAID THERE IS NOTHING WRONG BUT IT SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE. THE CAR ONLY HAS 60,000 MILES ON IT. IT IS HARD TO KEEP THE WHEEL STRAIGHT WHEN THIS HAPPENS AND I HAVE READ ONLINE THAT OTHERS HAVE ALSO HAD THIS PROBLEM.

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