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4USBT33585L••••••2005 Bmw Z4
This build draws 1.9× more complaints than the average 2005 Bmw Z4 build (12 vs 6).
12on this build
167on the model
26builds in total
Most reportedSteering 11Suspension 1Air Bags 1
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagsMay 2024
The passenger air bag suddenly deployed while the car was parked in my driveway, braking the dashboard and the windshield
SteeringOct 2017
Steering column experience sudden jerks to the left, or to the right randomly making the car really difficult to drive safely. It's worse when driving on a highway. All tires PSI are normal and tires just brand new. Car was aligned to discard everything. Even with many similar…
SteeringOct 2017
After the car is parked in the hot sun all day, the steering of the vehicle gets "stuck". It is hard to steer and stay smooth in the lane because you are struggling to get the steering unstuck at 70mph down the interstate. This is a very serious and dangerous problem that needs…
SteeringJul 2016
When driving at slow speed steering does not seem to be a problem. However, as speed increases(around 45-50 mph), the steering gets heavier (and develops a "stickiness" at straight center which causes an overcorrection when turning slightly. The faster the speed, the more effort…
SteeringJun 2015
Stiff steering to the left or right. Hard to turn. Jerks when I put on brakes
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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 4USBT33585LS54757 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.