Issue ID | 877044 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10420899 |
Manufacurer | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
Brand | BMW |
Model | Z4 |
Model Year | 2006 |
File date | 20/08/11 |
Component | STEERING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | On hot days, the steering on my bmw "sticks." this is becoming more and more of a problem. I just drove the car home from the mechanic on a 60 mile trip. The problem causes me to have oversteer and over-correct when changing lanes. It's increasingly difficult to maintain control of the vehicle. Furthermore, i now drive with my forearms completely tense in an attempt to compensate for the problem which results in undue fatigue. My mechanic suggested tat the only remedy is an entirely new steering rack, in excess of $2,000. The car only has 52,000 miles though it is out of factory warranty. A quick search online, indicates that this is a common problem. The problem has been occurring for some time (at least 25,000 miles) but i'm beginning to feel at more and more of a risk. I mentioned it to the dealer when it first began happening, while the car was still under warranty, but they told me nothing was wrong. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 52000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | MIAMI BEACH, FL |
VIN pattern | 4USB433556LXXXXXX |
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 | 02/07/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 65 |
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