Issue ID | 975837 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10508614 |
Manufacurer | BMW of North America, LLC |
Brand | BMW |
Model | Z4 |
Model Year | 2005 |
File date | 01/08/12 |
Component | STEERING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Steering wheel sticks, mostly when making left turns. Bmw is aware of the issue with these vehicles but states "not a safety issue, simply a nuisance" this is not true. When turning to the left, the wheel sticks causing driver to exert more pressure, when the wheel frees, the vehicle veers to the left, occasionally causing the vehicle to cross the center line into oncoming traffic. This is a significant safety issue and ongoing!! |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 62500 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | NORTHWOOD, NH |
VIN pattern | 4USBT53595LXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 30/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 25 |
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