Consumer Complaint Detail

BMW / Z4 / 2003

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Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004285383 Incident Date: Jun, 15 2004
Consumer's City: SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO Consumer's State: CA
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN Manufacturers Name: BMW of North America, LLC
Model Name: Z4 Model Year: 2003
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Steering:electric power assist system
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 4USBT53453L Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jun, 23 2004 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Nov, 06 2003
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: When my vehicle is parked in ambient temperatures exceeding roughly 85 degrees, for periods of an hour or more, the car's power steering begins to malfunction. the steering takes on an extremely heavy feel, and is often difficult to turn. additionally, in a gentle turn, the wheel does not automatically return to the center position when it is released. the car contiunes to turn indefinitely. as long as temperatures remain high, the problem persists.*ak