Manufacturer: BMW MANUFACTURER CORPORATION / BMW NORTH AMERICA
Manufacturer Id: 968
Model: Z4
Model Year: 2006
Other Restraint System Info: Dual-stage suppl. restraint system (SRS) certified to the advanced airbag requiremnets of FMVSS 208.
Plant City: Greer
Plant Country: United States (USA)
Plant State: South Carolina
Seat Belts All: Manual
Series: Z4
Trim: Roadster 3.0si
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
2003
STEERING
AT ABOVE 80 DEGREE FAHRENHEIT TEMPERATURES, THE STEERING STICKS ON MY 2003 Z4, AND WORSENS AS THE HEAT INCREASES. IT IS VERY HARD TO CORRECT STEERING ON THE HIGHWAY AS IT TENDS TO STAY IN ONE POSITION AND WILL EVENTUALLY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM ON MANY Z4'S AND BMW DOESN'T ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM. *TR
2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE STEERING WHEEL INTERMITTENTLY LOCKS UP AT HIGHER SPEEDS (50-70 MPH). USUALLY THE ISSUE HAPPENS WHEN THE TEMPERATURE IS ABOVE 85 DEGREES. *TR