| Id | Vehicle Make | Vehicle Model | Model Year | Complaint Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 007120954 | BMW | Z4 | 2004 | Tl*the contact owns a 2004 bmw z4. while driving 40 mph, the steering wheel locked without warning. the steering became unlocked after the steering |
| 007117274 | BMW | Z4 | 2003 | Steering locks, resist, jerks, and stiffens up on hot days. this day my steering almost completely locked while changing lanes on the highway. i was |
| 007115341 | BMW | Z4 | 2007 | Mini cooper made by bmw. trouble light appears. engine switches to low power. can happen at freeway speeds without notice. less than 100 miles on car |
| 005101023 | BMW | Z4 | 9999 | I own a 2005 bmw z4 3.0i. if the car is parked in the sun on a warm day for a couple of hours, or driven for a couple of hours on a warm day, the |
| 006077693 | BMW | Z4 | 2003 | Dt*: the contact stated while driving 55 mph on the highway, the engine stalled without warning and there was a loss of all vehicle power. after an |
| 006073113 | BMW | Z4 | 2003 | During hot weather (90 degrees and above) the steering becomes very heavy a sticky making it difficult to accurately steer the vehicle. the dealer |
| 006071046 | BMW | Z4 | 2004 | When the car sits in direct sunlight for an extended period of time the steering becomes difficult to control with no center balance. the only way to |
| 006066780 | BMW | Z4 | 2003 | The steering is "sticky" when driving with interior heater on full/hot. if car interior temps cool down the problem goes away. i have to over steer |
| 006065923 | BMW | Z4 | 2004 | When temperatures are above 80f the steering sticks and requires more input to overcome the resistance. once it overcomes the resistance it over |
| 006061093 | BMW | Z4 | 2003 | Auto was exhibiting a knocking sound when approaching a full lock position. dealer upon second complaint replaced the "lower steering column joint |
| 006054578 | BMW | Z4 | 2003 | 2003 bmw z-8. a number of owners have reported damage to the aluminum frame at the shock towers. as this affects the suspension and steering there |
| 005054426 | BMW | Z4 | 2003 | There is a potential problem with the front shock tower supports and front chassis assembly on the bmw z8. it is prone to deformation of the shock |
| 005054425 | BMW | Z4 | 2003 | There is a potential problem with the front shock tower supports and front chassis assembly on the bmw z8. it is prone to deformation of the shock |
| 005054424 | BMW | Z4 | 2003 | There is a potential problem with the front shock tower supports and front chassis assembly on the bmw z8. it is prone to deformation of the shock |
| 005054366 | BMW | Z4 | 2003 | When vehicle is in the sun and heats up the steering becomes sticky, making it difficult to maintain correct alignment on roadway. over steering |
| 005047256 | BMW | Z4 | 2004 | In hot weather or after vehicle has been left in sun for a few hours steering becomes sticky and jerky. must apply excessive force and constantly |
| 005047215 | BMW | Z4 | 2004 | While driving with top down in cold weather with heat on high, steering became sticky/notchy. i couldn't make smooth steering corrections, only |
| 005044984 | BMW | Z4 | 2003 | I have had the same problem for the past two summers regarding the steering when the car sets in the heat all day (except that it was worst this past |
| 005043570 | BMW | Z4 | 2003 | Growing steering difficulties with 2003 bmw z4 purchased new. dealership acknowledges there is a problem and says bmw is trying to determine a fix ( |
| 005041362 | BMW | Z4 | 2003 | I took my car in to the beverly hills bmw regarding nhtsa campaign id no. 04v247000 and asked that the dealer/service center check out my air bag |
| 005037089 | BMW | Z4 | 2003 | I previously submitted a complaint with confirmation number 10135197. since submitting that complaint, i have been on bmw related message boards and |
| 005036992 | BMW | Z4 | 2003 | Car sat in hot sun all day. entered car to drive home and noticed steering was hard as speed increased upwards to 30 mph. as speed increased |
| 005035612 | BMW | Z4 | 2004 | My bmw z4 yr. 2004 during hot weather seems to have a steering problem. yhe steering sticks and feel notchy, on the highway it almost caused a |
| 005031862 | BMW | Z4 | 2003 | Car was parked uncovered for about eight hours each day during a one week period and upon retrieval of the vehicle steering was noticeably |
| 004031520 | BMW | Z4 | 2003 | Dt: contact received recall 04v182000 concerning the fuel system, gasoline; delivery; fuel pump. he said this vehicle was doing exactly the same |
| 005029497 | BMW | Z4 | 2003 | Dt: the consumer stated 2003 bmw z4 shifted to neutral while going approximately 25 mph, on july 7, 2005. the vehicle was taken to the dealership, |
| 005029384 | BMW | Z4 | 2003 | 2003 bmw z4. the steering binds when the outside temperature is above 80 degrees. this is dangerous when i have to overcorrect to keep the car on the |
| 005029167 | BMW | Z4 | 2003 | IN THE HEAT THE STEERING ON MY 2003 BMW 4 BECOMES ERRATIC AND I LOSE PROPER CONTROL OF THE VECHILE |
| 005027085 | BMW | Z4 | 2003 | STEERING STICKS AND RESISTS TURNING BRIEFLY IN HOT TEMPERATURE. 90F+ |
| 005026867 | BMW | Z4 | 2004 | IN VERY HOT HOT WEATHER THE STEERING BECOMES DANGEROUSLY OFF-CENTER. |
| 005026609 | BMW | Z4 | 2003 | 1. hot ambient temperatures (roughly plus 85 degrees fahrenheit) with the car outside in the sun all day preceding my drive home after work. this |
| 005026573 | BMW | Z4 | 2003 | We have a 2003 bmw z4, 3.0l, auto. ever since it was new, it has exhibited an irregularity in the (electric) steering. it only manifests itself when |
| 004017389 | BMW | Z4 | 2004 | Problem: eps steering gets very sticky after car has sat in direct sunlight for a few hours. minor steering corrections are nearly impossible. |
| 003016827 | BMW | Z4 | 2003 | WHEN SUBJECT TO HEAT OF A HOT DAY, STEERING BECOMES LESS RESPONSIVE, SLUGGISH, AND DIFFICULT TO CONTROL.*AK |
| 005010220 | BMW | Z4 | 2003 | While driving at any speed driver's side door would pop open intermittently. consumer would have to pull over to close the door. dealership was |
| 004302229 | BMW | Z4 | 2003 | THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE FIXED UNDER RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER 04V-182000, BUT THE RECALL FAILED. *JB |
| 004301794 | BMW | Z4 | 2003 | Center high mounted stop lamp (third brake light) easily chips/breaks that would allow water from rain or washing to sip into the rear compartment of |
| 004285423 | BMW | Z4 | 2003 | 1. steering defect occurs during high ambient temperatures. 2. steering wheel becomes heavy to turn and has a "locked on center" feel. 3. dealer |
| 004285392 | BMW | Z4 | 2003 | Steering problem - steering binds and locks requiring excess effort to maintain direction resulting in overcorrection and loss of control of vehicle |
| 004285383 | BMW | Z4 | 2003 | 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 |
| 004285312 | BMW | Z4 | 2003 | During exposure to high temperatures in the mid 1990's farenheit the steering becomes stiff, unresponsive with a tendency to "stick" where it is set. |
| 004285229 | BMW | Z4 | 2003 | When my vehicle has sat out in the 90f+ temperature for a few hours, the steering becomes almost uncontrollable in that the steering "sticks" and is |
| 004284854 | BMW | Z4 | 2003 | I have a 2003 bmw z4 2.5i on wednesday june 9, 2004 the ambient temp in ct was in the mid 90's while driving my car the steering felt like it was |
| 003270414 | BMW | Z4 | 2003 | 2003 bmw z-4 computer glitch that caused the engine malfunction light to come on unexpectedly and kill the engine rpm's creatting a very dangerous and |
| 004265063 | BMW | Z4 | 2003 | My car stalled on the road going fifty miles an hour on university city blvd. in charlotte north carolina. i was almost rear ended by another vehicle |
| 004265062 | BMW | Z4 | 2003 | My car stalled on the road going fifty miles an hour on university city blvd. in charlotte north carolina. i was almost rear ended by another vehicle |
| 004261272 | BMW | Z4 | 2004 | POOR VISABILITY OUT OF CONVERTIBLE CONCELLED DURING TEST DRIVE. CAR HAS LIMITED SIGHT ON RIGHT WITH TOP UP. *AK |
| 003260515 | BMW | Z4 | 2003 | SEAT BELT LOCKS AND WILL NOT RELEASE. *JB |
| 004260514 | BMW | Z4 | 2003 | ENGINE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. *JB |
| 0000249912 | BMW | Z4 | 2003 | WHEN COMING TO A STOP THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED AND THEN IT WENT INTO NEUTRAL WITHOUT WARNING. *AK *CB *JB |
| 0000249900 | BMW | Z4 | 2003 | Consumer stated while at a stop transmission slipped into neutral. as a result, vehicle was almost rear ended. *ak 2003 bmw z4 experienced a |
| 003247163 | BMW | Z4 | 2003 | Note: this is my second complaint for the same problem.... when coming to a stop at a traffic signal, my car began to rev uncontollably at speeds so |
| 003237059 | BMW | Z4 | 2003 | Intermittently while driving at any speed, the engine would die. the instrument panel showed engine "eml" meaning engine electronic problem, but |
| 003234122 | BMW | Z4 | 2003 | Traveling between 5-10 mph, transmission would not shift correctly. was jumping back and forth between 1st and 2nd gear for about 4 to 5 seconds and |
| 003234121 | BMW | Z4 | 2003 | Driving slowly about 10mph and turning, transmission shifted into neutral by itself while shifter shows car was in drive. transmission is the bmw smg |
| 003231195 | BMW | Z4 | 2003 | Driving on the interstate in my june 2003 production bmw z4 3.0i roadster. the car suddenly dies at 65 mph. the "eml" light comes on, brake lights |
| 003230006 | BMW | Z4 | 2003 | CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT THE VEHICLE WOULD LOOSE POWER WHICH CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO PULL OVER. DEALER NOTIFIED. *PH |
| 0000212092 | BMW | Z4 | 2003 | The vehicle was turned off to fill with gas, when the vehicle was turned back on, the steering had gone out. the dealer had replaced the steering |
| 0000209426 | BMW | Z4 | 2003 | THE VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING, THE MECHANIC STATED THE STEERING GEAR BOX NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB |
| 003231682 | BMW | Z4 | 2003 | Driving on the interstate in my june 2003 production bmw z4 3.0i roadster. the car suddenly dies at 65 mph. the "eml" light comes on, brake lights |
| 003231680 | BMW | Z4 | 2003 | Driving on the interstate in my june 2003 production bmw z4 3.0i roadster. the car suddenly dies at 65 mph. the "eml" light comes on, brake lights |
| 003231480 | BMW | Z4 | 2003 | 2003 bmw z4 3.0 with the smg transmission (w/ sport package). the following instance has happened twice within the current 2,600 miles on the new |
| 003231197 | BMW | Z4 | 2003 | Driving on the interstate in my june 2003 production bmw z4 3.0i roadster. the car suddenly dies at 65 mph. the "eml" light comes on, brake lights |
| 003231196 | BMW | Z4 | 2003 | Driving on the interstate in my june 2003 production bmw z4 3.0i roadster. the car suddenly dies at 65 mph. the "eml" light comes on, brake lights |
| 003229080 | BMW | Z4 | 2003 | I was approaching a traffic signal and i had to stop. i began easing up on the brake pedal as the car was coming to a stop. it was then that i |
| 003228595 | BMW | Z4 | 2003 | I was approaching a traffic signal and i had to stop. i began easing up on the brake pedal as the car was coming to a stop. it was then that i |
| 003222463 | BMW | Z4 | 2003 | Center compartment is accessible without a key. there is a solenoid to lock the compartment, but all one has to do to open it is press the door |
| 003216418 | BMW | Z4 | 2003 | Engine surged then revved uncontrollablly after startup. continued to surge and idle with rpm alternating between 0 - 2500 rpm the accelorator was |
| 0000212572 | BMW | Z4 | 2003 | The vehicle was turned off to fill with gas, when the vehicle was turned back on, the steering had gone out. the dealer had replaced the steering |
| 0000209906 | BMW | Z4 | 2003 | THE VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING, THE MECHANIC STATED THE STEERING GEAR BOX NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB |
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