Issue ID | 885501 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10428829 |
Manufacurer | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
Brand | BMW |
Model | Z4 |
Model Year | 2005 |
File date | 27/07/11 |
Component | STEERING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I bought the z in july, during the dealer test drive it handled great. The test was about 20 minutes long. After we picked up the car on my first trip home , about 35 miles ,on a hot summer afternoon , i noticed the steering seamed to freeze up and would need extra effort to make a steering correction. Once you turned off center it would feel ok until you needed to make another steering adjustment. We took it back to the dealer and they sent it down the street to a very reputable bmw dealer who test drove the z and reported back "no problem ". There is a steering problem and it is a very serious one. While driving the speed limit one must always anticipate the problem , if you forget, you could have an accident by over steering while using extra pressure on the steering wheel to correct your direction. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 75500 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | BANGOR, PA |
VIN pattern | 4USBT33525LXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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Date of purchase | 30/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | FWD |
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Vehicle speed | 55 |
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