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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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4USBT534X3L••••••2003 Bmw Z4
That is about average for the 2003 Bmw Z4 — 12 complaints per build across 32 builds.
18on this build
373on the model
32builds in total
Most reportedSteering 18
What owners of this build wrote
SteeringApr 2021
I just purchased z4. Did not notice any problem during test ride. On my way home during purchase steering became an issue. The car would be driving fine then what I would a dead spot would appear. The steering wheel will suddenly shift left or right what seems a few inches. This…
SteeringMay 2018
When turning at low speeds, like into parking spots, the steering will lock up, cut power to head lights, radio. This is intermittent. First started at 70k miles, now at 90k miles the steering column is pretty much dead. Also after these hiccups happen my car wont turn over when…
SteeringJul 2017
The contact owns a 2003 BMW Z4. The contact stated while driving at various speeds in hot weather, the steering wheel became difficult to turn and would also jerk the vehicle into the next lane. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to drive…
SteeringJun 2017
The contact owns a 2003 bmw z4. While driving at any speed in hot weather, approximately 85 degrees and over, the steering wheel failed to turn. When it finally turned, it jerked without warning. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to luxury imports of…
SteeringApr 2016
This car has been exhibiting sticky steering when temperatures are above 70-75 degrees. It has been going on for a while, and I attributed it to tire pressures etc. Having now experienced it more severly I did some research and have discovered that this is a known issue with…
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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 4USBT534X3LT24372 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.