general problems of the 2005 BMW Z4 - part 2

I just bought a 2005 BMW Z4 on 5/31/16 as a gift for my daughter for her accomplishments of setting multiple athletic records at her high school while maintaining a 6. 0 gpa. I test drove the car in the city streets and it drove excellent. I liked the car very much and purchased in the city of st. Petersburg florida. Since I live in tampa, florida I had my wife follow me back while I drove the Z4 back. The car function perfectly until I got onto the interstate. The second I got up to around 50 miles per hour. I found myself terrified as the steering began to stick at almost dead center, causing the car to shift dangerously as I overcompensate to keep the car in the lane. My daugher is a bit disappointed, because of my fear to let her drive the car. It seemed so strange that I felt duped by the dealership. I got suspiscious, pulled a carfax and it was clean. I then researched the issue on the internet and found that many people have been experiencing the exact situation. It's an obvious mechanical defect that can contribute to a fatal accident. So why has there not been a recall for this issue? it's puzzling.

I purchased a 2005 BMW Z4 in October, 2015. I noticed when steering the car there was a sticking point that required extra effort to steer past. Upon researching this problem on the internet I found this website and was surprised to find that between 2004 and 2007 there have been 470 complaints for this same problem. I am adding 471. This is an issue that should be corrected by BMW as it can have dangerous implications.

Found a used 2005 BMW Z4 3. 0i with right at 11,200 miles for sale online. Car was located approximately 4 hours from home. Went and looked at car, took it for short test drive, saw no apparent issues and purchased car. Car had been garage kept and was very clean and consistent with such low mileage. Proceeded on with journey home. Drove a while and started to notice steering felt a bit strange, but wrote it off that I "just wasn't used to the car" and it would simply take a while to get used to it. Later, still on my journey home, while driving on the interstate, I came to a gentle left hand bend in the road. I went to add a little correction to the steering wheel and discovered that it simply would not let me turn it. I was driving at normal interstate speeds close to 70 mph. It happens quickly and you don't really know what to do. While trying to slow the vehicle, the natural response is to grab the steering wheel with both hands and try and overcome the resistance. I did this with a substantial amount of force, and the steering wheel did "let go" and let the car turn left. Since such force had to be applied to the wheel in order to overcome its resistance, it is very difficult to "catch the wheel" at the proper location and avoid an abrupt and extreme overshoot. Extremly tense and dangerous situation! I slowed down, made sure there were no other cars close and operated the steering wheel back and forth some. Things seemed to be ok. I continued my journey very cautiously at reduced speeds. Once home, I looked online to see what might possibly be wrong and discovered that a multitude of people describe exactly what happened to me with 2003-2005 BMW Z4's. It is my sincere hope that this issue can be recalled as I truly believe human lives are in the balance, especially if a garage kept car with less than 12,000 miles is at risk. Thank you.

Driving at highway speed, very hard to keep vehicle in lane due to stiff steering. Required heavy torque to move steering wheel, which resulted in abrupt movements in lane and led to deviation into adjacent lanes. Situation improved once I got off highway.

I have had a recurring serious problem with the steering input effort, especially when hot outside. The steering seems very heavy and sticks when close to the on-center position, and is very heavy and difficult to return back to the on-center position. It is a problem that has been a concern for my wife and I now for several months. The vehicle has been in and out of service very frequently since April of 2010. It is in service for the forth time now regarding the problem with the steering. The vehicle this time has been in now for almost a month and has not been repaired yet.

At speed 25 to 70 and tempertures over 70 the steering wheel gets sticky and locks up. Very hard to turn. The only way to turn it is use both hand and turn it forcefully causing over-turns and running off the road or to oncoming traffic.

Steering has become very stiff and steering wheel does not center after making slight turns. Seems to be worse in hot weather. Have to really concentrate on steering and is becoming dangerous. Appears to be a common problem with the Z4 according to blogs. Recall by BMW should be issued.

Stiff steering to the left or right. Hard to turn. Jerks when I put on brakes.

The steering sticks when the cab temp gets high it does not lock complete when I try to correct I will over correct or under correct . This is the most dangerous car I have ever driven.

While driving in warm weather steering has tight spots left and right when moving steering wheel, causing car not stay straight on road. Very dangers while driving.

Steering seems to stick, I just bought the car the same day and was driving it several hundred miles home. It felt like the car was in a rut, and I had to jerk the wheel to "unstick: it . It was scary. It happened several times during the trip, and has happened since then.

When are you going to issue a full recall for the BMW sticky steering issue! for years people have been complaining on socials media and the NHTSA that this is a very real issue and yet no recall! I have the issue. I can say at times in hot weather my car is almost uncontrollable. It is all I can do to keep my steering to go the way it is supposed to go without jerking and over correcting. I have had the car since 2013. I am the second owner. Everytime the temp gets above 80 the steering starts getting jerky and sticks. Just go to facebook. Bimmer forums. Everyone who owns a Z4 is having these same issues. It is extremely expensive to fix. BMW dealerships want to charge nearly 2000 for my 2005 BMW when this is a known issue. Unless you force BMW to be accountable people are going to get killed.

The contact owns a 2005 BMW Z4. While driving 10 mph, the steering wheel seized without warning. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the eps failed and needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 69,773.

The steering seems to stick and force is needed to move in either direction.

I bought a 2005 BMW Z4 2. 5i in 2013 and it only had 19,000 mi. On it. At about 22,000 miles I started noticing that the steering would stick, but I thought it might be my tires out of alignment, I then put a new set of tires on the front and had it checked and it made no difference in the problem. My car now has 30400 miles on it and the problem has just recently gotten much worse, I'm now afraid to drive the car. After reading about the number of people with the same problem, I'm hoping we can get a recall on a serious problem.

Sticky steering starts in spring, continues in summer, ends in fall. Must be temperature related. A recall needs to be made!.

Tl- the contact owns a 2005 bmi Z4. The contact stated that while traveling 35 mph the power steering stopped and prevented the vehicle from moving. The manufacture was contacted. The failure mileage was 95,000 and the current mileage 120,000.

Steering "sticks" in hot weather. For example, when going around a slight curve, you turn the steering wheel and when you loosen your grip on the wheel to allow the steering to go back towards center, the steering wheel stays in the same position and you have to use force to get it back towards center. This problem became noticeable last summer and has occurred again recently as spring temperatures are getting higher. Most noticeable after driving the car home from work in late afternoon after it has been sitting in uncovered parking lot. Problem seems to be more pronounced now than it was last summer. In looking at various BMW forums on the web, this particular problem is very widespread, known to be a problem by BMW, and very dangerous. Amazing there have been no recalls.

Steering started to seem stiff or sticky on occasion at various speeds, now occurring much more frequently. The car seems to drift back and forth and one must keep frequently correcting to keep car going straight. More so than you would normally expect and much more for a car of this caliber I would think. It sticks then there is a "dead space" until you catch it to correct it. I think this type of occurrence can be very dangerous. I was checking everything I could to find the issue, I. E. : tire pressure, balance, alignment, bearings etc. To no avail. Even tried to locate the power steering fluid reservoir but obviously now I know there is none! one would think that BMW would correct this issue for generally honorable reasons. All it will take is for that steering to stick, the "dead space" to occur and at 70 mph on the freeway no time to correct until you hit the concrete divider and well you can guess the rest. How many could be killed ? especially in heavy traffic? and for a obviously faulty electric motor? I'm sure there are many more people who own these cars and may not know what to do about it. We need you to make this right before someone dies, perhaps this has already happened and its not known and is related to a poor driver or error? be cautious when near a Z4 on the highway you or someone you love or know may be the next unwilling victim! just saying. Help!!!.

The contact owns a 2005 BMW Z4. While driving various speeds, the vehicle veered out of its lane independently. The contact had to use excessive force to regain steering control. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.

Driving straight at 55 mph and could not turn steering wheel left or right without a great deal of effort. Very dangerous. Same concerns as others with this model. Will not let my wife drive. Something needs to be done as these cars will crash and hurt someone. Please e-mail with some sort of a plan in place please.

After the car runs for a little, the steering gets very sticky. It's very challenging to steer properly and when trying to negotiate turns, I must jolt the wheel to move passed the stickiness, resulting in an over correction. There is no way to safely drive, maneuver or control the steering. Very dangerous.

When car is sitting in sun for the day the steering gets stuck in position will not center while driving at highway speeds feels like something is holding it in place. Went to dealer to see if it has a recall none at this time looked into the matter on line there are lots of other problems with other cars and years what is going to be done about this before life is lost !.

Steering seems to lock in a position, or at least stop. I then have to use extra force to get to go past the lock / stop point. And then after a little more time the situation repeats itself again. The problem is that not every time that I use the car does it do it, about 25% of the time. I am concerned that it may sometime lock in position and then there will be an accident. There must be a fix easier than a steering rack replacement, which was recommended by one shop.

The steering gets very sticky on warm days, above 75 degrees fahrenheit. It restricts the steering to the point that it is hard to turn the wheel. This problem is definitively a safety issue.

The electric power steering on the car is dangerous. The steering is erratic and very twitchy. The problem is noticeable at lower speeds but at highway speeds it is dangerous to drive the car. The steering wheel starts out stiff, like an old car without power steering, but then the electric motor suddenly provides too much power assistance. The electric assist results in a sharper turn than you need and therefore requires immediate correction. It consistently does this; it is not a one-time thing. It requires constant attention, with both hands on the wheel at all times. This makes the car both mentally and physically exhausting to drive on the highway. Driving at lower speeds is annoying but at highway speeds it is dangerous. The correction and subsequent overcorrection problem makes the car drive down the highway like a snake. It is difficult to keep the car in the correct lane. The rougher the pavement the more difficult it is to drive the car. There have been a few times where the overcorrection has resulted in accidentally veering out of the correct lane. Fortunately, no accident has occurred¦yet. Please feel free to contact me and come drive the car to see for yourself. It only has 55,000 miles on it and based on the other complaints this is a systemic problem with the 2005 BMW Z4.

While driving, car tends to "dart" back and forth. This issue tends to become more noticable as the day gets warmer. I have read about this same issue and would like to know if there is a recall on this issue.

Steering wheel sticks, mostly when making left turns. BMW is aware of the issue with these vehicles but states "not a safety issue, simply a nuisance" this is not true. When turning to the left, the wheel sticks causing driver to exert more pressure, when the wheel frees, the vehicle veers to the left, occasionally causing the vehicle to cross the center line into oncoming traffic. This is a significant safety issue and ongoing!!.

Steering very hard to control and stcks to one side or other. Problem occurs after car has been sitting in sun for several hours and 95+ degree heat. I just bought this car in June 2012. Steering has a notched feel and will not center. Pulls to one side and requires significant pressure to turn, but over corrects and pulls to other side. Very dangerous. Will not let any of the women in my household drive it because it is so hard to turn in that condition. This is very dangerous! steering returns to normal after a night in my garage, but returns to dangerous condition for drive home after sitting in the sun all day.

Vehicle would run fine in the morning before the day heated up. At noon, the steering wheel would stick and more force than usual had to be applied with both hands to operate the steering wheel. Also, there are times the car will jerk left or right upon breaking. If the road is slightly uneven, you have to be prepared in case the car jerks in any direction. I have tried upgrading the vehicles suspension system to no avail. Makes the car feel unsafe to drive. I love the car, but I would like these issues to be addressed before somebody gets seriously injured or even killed if it hasn't happened already.

Driving my 2005 BMW Z4 has become a non option when the ambient temperature exceeds 85°. The steering wheel becomes resistant to turning left, or right from center. And then you have to fight it back to center as it will stay in the turned position. This is a real shame, I don't know if their engineers realize this, but convertibles are for warm weather. I would expect this from a gm or Ford product, but not from BMW who touts as being "the ultimate driving machine". This is a very common problem and can not believe it hasn't been issued a recall.

2005 BMW Z4. Consumer states with vehicle steering the consumer stated it required extra effort to return the steering wheel to its normal position. It was extremely difficult to drive and sometimes he found himself applying too much effort and the result would be over steering. He also stated the steering problem was much worse during warmer weather.

The contact owns a 2005 BMW Z4. The contact was driving 35 mph when the steering tightened and seized, causing the contact difficulty in controlling the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified but offered no assistance. The vehicle had not been repaired. The VIN was unavailable. The failure and current mileages were 18,500.

This car has a problem with sticky steering during warm weather. It takes great effort to recenter the steering wheel especially at speeds 40 to 60 mph. This is not a problem isolated to just my car but a wide spread problem that is extremely dangerous. Every BMW blog is full of complaints from owners about this issue. There needs to be a recall or at the very least a TSB released so owners can have this safety issue corrected before someone gets hurt.

Steering sticks when outdoor temperatures rise above 60 degrees f.