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4USBT53463L••••••2003 Bmw Z4
That is about average for the 2003 Bmw Z4 — 12 complaints per build across 32 builds.
16on this build
373on the model
32builds in total
Most reportedSteering 15Air Bags 2
What owners of this build wrote
SteeringFeb 2019
Sticky steering issue. Known issue among countless other bmw z4 owners. Presents considerable danger as steering will jerk either left or right for no apparent reason and without warning. Unbelievable that no recall exists for this known defect as it clearly puts drivers and…
Air BagsOct 2005
I took my car in to the beverly hills bmw regarding NHTSA campaign id no. 04V247000 and asked that the dealer/service center check out my air bag deployment processors as my vehicle was manufactured in june of 2003 and appears to be covered under this recall. They refused to…
SteeringJun 2016
Since purchasing this car 2 yrs ago. The steering gets "sticky". It is hard to center and hard to move the steering wheel then it over adjusts. Many people have this issue and I can't even drive it when it is above 80, it is very dangerous and almost impossible to control. Huge…
SteeringDec 2015
Steering becomes very sticky when outside temperatures become hot. Vehicle seems unsafe when on highway and lane changes are difficult to make as steering does not return to center position !
SteeringApr 2012
The contact owns a 2003 bmw z4. While driving approximately 45 mph, the steering wheel exhibited excessive play which caused the vehicle to travel out of its lane. The failure recurred whenever the vehicle was in operation. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who…
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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 4USBT53463LU01027 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.