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4USBT33525L••••••2005 Bmw Z4
This build draws 1.7× more complaints than the average 2005 Bmw Z4 build (11 vs 6).
11on this build
167on the model
26builds in total
Most reportedSteering 10Electrical System 1Air Bags 1
What owners of this build wrote
SteeringJun 2019
When driving, the car steering sticks causing me to cross into oncoming traffic. One day this will cause an accident
Electrical SystemAug 2007
On august 7, 2007 I took my car to sterling bmw in newport beach, ca because I noticed the airbag malfunction lights were on along with other electrical issues. After they had inspected my vehicle for three days I was informed that the airbag/electrical problem would not be…
SteeringSep 2018
Have had the car for several years and have noticed a steering issue that seems to be getting worse. I researched this on multiple forums and it appears that there are numerous examples of similar problems. Most relate to issues in hot tempatures, mine is more related to speed.…
SteeringSep 2016
Sticky or notched steering. Feels unsafe. Less than 35000 miles. From what I read a recall should occur. Happens under normal driving conditions. Must be corrected by a bmw recall before serious accidents happen
SteeringNov 2015
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…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 4USBT33525LS56102 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.