NHTSA Complaint #11251942 — 2004 BMW Z4 STEERING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11251942
Vehicle	2004 BMW Z4
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	August 23, 2019
Date Filed	August 28, 2019
Mileage	54,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WI

Consumer Description

WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND MORE SO WHEN THE TEMP IS WARM OR STEERING COLUMN HAS WARMED UP THE STEERING BECOMES "STICKY", IN THAT IT TAKES AN EFFORT TO OVERCOME THE SPOT IT IS IN AS OPPOSED TO SMOOTHLY MOVING/STEERING LEFT OR RIGHT. IT IS UNCOMFORTABLE TO STEER WITH ONE HAND (6 SPD MANUAL TRANSMISSION) AS IT FEELS LIKE YOU ARE GOING TO OVER CORRECT THE STEERING WHEN TRYING TO MAKE MINOR ADJUSTMENTS TO MAINTAIN DRIVING DOWN THE CENTER OF YOUR LANE. ESPECIALLY WHEN DRIVING IN HEAVY FREEWAY TRAFFIC! I35W MINNEAPOLIS, MN

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