NHTSA Complaint #11341366 — 2004 BMW Z4 STEERING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11341366
Vehicle	2004 BMW Z4
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	July 24, 2020
Date Filed	July 24, 2020
Mileage	77,400 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AR

Consumer Description

WHEN THE TEMPERATURE REACHES APPROXIMATELY 80 DEGREES THE STEERING STARTS TO STICK AND BECOMES JERKY IN ORDER TO STAY IN THE DRIVING LANE. IT GETS INCREASINGLY WORSE AS THE TEMPERATURE RISES TO THE POINT THAT THE CAR BECOMES DIFFICULT TO HANDLE. OVER A PERIOD OF TIME, WHILE IN ROUTE TO MY DESTINATION, IT BECOMES EXHAUSTING TO DRIVE. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS TO BE ON THE ROAD IN THE SUMMER, WHICH IS THE BEST TIME FOR DRIVING A ROADSTER WITH THE CONVERTIBLE TOP DOWN.

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