Issue ID | 1013671 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10545522 |
Manufacurer | BMW of North America, LLC |
Brand | BMW |
Model | Z4 |
Model Year | 2006 |
File date | 15/08/12 |
Component | STEERING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | On hot days (85f+) the steering seems to "stick" requiring more than normal force to "break" the stick and resume normal steering. This can be very disconcerting as it feels like the car does not want to move. This issue does not occur in the winter. *js |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 56000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | CHARLOTTE, NC |
VIN pattern | 4USBU33596LXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 27/03/25 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | RWD |
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Vehicle speed | 40 |
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