2004 BMW Z4 Complaints

STEERING FEELS DETENTED, WON'T RETURN TO CENTER AND IS DIFFICULT TO MANAGE ON A CURVING ROAD. VERY "STICKY". MANY TESTIMONIALS ON THE INTERNET RELATING TO THIS ISSUE. MUST BE A KNOWN PROBLEM.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW Z4. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED AND BECAME STUCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (BMW OF SAN DIEGO, AR 5090 KEARNY MESA RD, SAN DIEGO, CA 92111) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.

STEERING VEHICLE IS NOT EASY TO STAY STRAIGHT AND IN LANE. DOES NOT FEEL LIKE IN CONTROL OF CAR. TIRES ARE OK AND HAD ALIGNMENT. VERY NOTICEABLE ON HIGHWAY.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW Z4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE ULTIMATE AUTOWERKS DEALER (LOCATED AT 2538 SAVANNAH HWY, CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA 29414; 843-406-8955) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG SEAT MAT SENSOR/ PASSENGER SEAT DETECTION MAT FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V564000 (AIR BAGS). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000.

THE VEHICLE HAS 62,000 MILES. THE STEERING IS VERY STICKY. IT SEEMS TO "NOTCH" MAKING IT HARDER TO MOVE THE WHEEL. THIS PROBLEM IS WORSE IN WARMER TEMPERATURES.

ANYTIME AMBIENT TEMPERATURE IS OVER 80 DEGREES. EXCESSIVE FORCE IS REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN STEERING CONTROL OF VEHICLE. VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE.

STEERING BECOMES VERY "STICKY" DURING WARMER WEATHER. THIS MAKES THE CAR HARD TO DRIVE AND EVEN HARDER TO SELL. THIS SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM BY SEARCHING THE INTERNET. WE DON'T DRIVE THE CAR BECAUSE OF THIS.

STEERING IS STICKY AND NOTCHY AT HIDHWAY SPEEDS. UNNOTICEABLE AT LOW SPEEDS, BUT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, IT HARD TO KEEP THE CAR IN YOUR LANE. STICKS,THEN OVER TURNS BAIT , CAUSING AN OVER CORRECTION TO RETURN. TURNING FEEL NO HAY AS IF IT WAS CLICKING FROM ONE NOTCH TO ANOTHER. I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS CAR ON THE HIGHWAY. THE DEALER HAS DIAGNOSED THIS TO BE THE STEERING COLUMN, WHICH NEEDS TO BE REPLACE AT THE COST OF $4600.00. I FEEL THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION WHICH NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW Z4. AFTER THE PASSENGER DOOR WAS OPENED, THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED INDEPENDENTLY THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT A DIAGNOSIS WAS NOT DISCLOSED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 69,000. UPDATED 03/07/17*LJ *CN

IN WARMER WEATHER, THE STEERING BECOMES "STICKY". IT SEEMS TO BE MORE PREVALENT WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. VERY DIFFICULT TO CORRECT THE STEERING WHILE DRIVING. IT'S NOT SMOOTH AS IT SHOULD BE. VERY DANGEROUS AND NOT FUN TO DRIVE! I'VE READ A LOT OF COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS SAME ISSUE. JUST GOOGLE IT! SOUNDS LIKE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. *TR