The steering sticks often on the open highway forcing me to overcompensate to steer the car. Constantly fighting the steering wheel to adjust the direction the car if going. Noticed the problem during warm/hot temperatures outside. Unsafe condition and very uncomfortable driving the car. Condition causing the problem is unknown.

- Poquoson, VA, USA

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 safety issue

- Rolesville, NC, USA

Steering is shifty at all speeds and sticks requiring extra force to redirect it making the possibility of crossing into other lanes or oncoming traffic a risk. Makes groaning noise in slow speed turns.

- Saratoga Springs, UT, USA

Steering wheel sticks and results in erratic driving to move it from the stuck position. Happens in city and the highway.

- Maitland, FL, USA

I purchased the car used on April 2, 2016 and noticed the condition on the first warm day (75F or higher) on or around may2, 2016. The car exhibits sticky steering during warm weather. This condition makes the steering feel as though something is sticking while driving at all speeds but is more noticeable at highway speeds. It makes it hard to go straight down the road because the steering feels "notchy".

- Avon, IN, USA

Steering sticks after temperature gets warmer. Will almost over steer on curves or narrow roads. Harder to steer at higher speeds. When first started steering feels pretty normal, but gets harder to steer the further you go. Will not my family members drive, could be very dangerous. Happens in all weather conditions wet or dry.

- Calhoun, GA, USA

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 this type of car. This is a safety hazard since the ability to safely adjust the steering when this happens is limited, and the car can easily oversteer and cause unexpected lane changes. It is surprising that there is no recall for this issue. There are a number of references to this issue in online forums such as these: Https://www.bmwcca.org/forum/index.php"threads/sticking-steering-unsolved-mystery.5921/ www.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php"1055032-sticky-steering

- Everett, WA, USA

Power steering completely failed. Car is very difficult to drive creating an unsafe condition. Car has 23,256 miles. I stored the car from October 10, 2015 until March 27, 2016. Took the car out on easter Sunday for about 10 miles, car ran fine. Pulled it out of the garage on March 29, 2016 and steering assist failed completely. Did not drive the car on the road. Called my local BMW dealer and scheduled a service appointment for April 14, 2016.

- Barberton, OH, USA

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration fines BMW $40 million for failing to meet safety requirements NHTSA 53-15 Monday, December 21, 2015 contact: [xxx], public.affairs@dot.gov fine is auto company's second since 2012 Washington ' the U.S. department of transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has imposed a $40 million civil penalty and a series of performance requirements to automaker BMW North America for a series of violations of the motor vehicle Safety Act and NHTSA regulations. ******************************************************************************************************************************** NHTSA needs to do a recall on the issue of sticky steering. For BMW to say it is just a nuisance steering is totally not true. With your latest fine for BMW you know BMW response to this issue is just another smoke screen of the issue. If steering of a vehicle is not a safety issue then the NHTSA needs to elevated what is safety. Their will be serious accidents and deaths then law suits that should have never been and only a recall can solve this issue with the steering. Thank you. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'

- Rochester, MN, USA

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 !

- Golden Beach, FL, USA

My Z4 has about 70,000 miles on it and I just got it back in 6/20015 and I noticed when steering there is a sorta sticking problem with it and it kind a want to drift side to side " now the steering indicator light comes on and its like a old type standard steering car. And when restarted it works for a little while and then all of a sudden it does it all over again. This would be a real problem for a older person if this would happen, may cause a sever accident. I did some internet research and I don't think this is a solo event for me. I did ask my local dealer and they said there was no recall on this car. As far as I can tell I am the 2nd owner "

- Williamsport, PA, USA

While driving on the interstate and in the city, my BMW Z4's steering wheel gets stuck, pulls to the left & right and needs hard force to release it. I've almost wrecked several times because of this! I'm afraid to drive the car because it's too dangerous. After much research on this issue, I've found out that thousands of BMW Z4 owners have the exact same problem.

- Millington, TN, USA

Suddenly unable to steer. When moving it was very hard to steer. When stopped at a red light it was again unable to steer. But again was very hard to steer when moving as well. Steering light came on. Problem is intermittent. Getting worse. Turn off and restart engine and the problem goes away for a short while then returns. Seems to be a very dangerous issue.

- Maysville, GA, USA

After sitting in hot direct sun for over two hours, the steering on the car is difficult to manage. The steering gets extremely loose and you have to hold tightly to the steering wheel to keep the car from swerving. There is no issue on a cool day, nor is there an issue on a hot day if the car is parked in the shade. This has been happening for the last 3 years to my 2003 Z4. The car is garage kept and stored in the winter. It has never been in the rain or snow and is well-maintained. As of September 2015, the car only has 12,000 miles, so it should not be a wear and tear issue. There have been over 300 complaints filed about this issue since 2003. The investigation done in 2010 was closed in 2011, and yet hundreds of complaints remain unanswered. It should be confirmed whether or not the investigation included testing the cars after they have been in the direct sun on a hot day for several hours. If the testing was not completed under those circumstances, the test would be flawed and the investigation should be reopened. It is unacceptable that hundreds of people all have the exact same issue, and a safety issue, and nothing is being done about this.

- Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Steering becomes very sticky and jerky in hot weather. Steering is so bad it is not safe to drive when weather is hot. This is been an on going issue and reported before but nothing gets done about a recall. I don't understand when steering isn't a factor for recall by nthsa. BMW lawyers apparently out smarted the nthsa. I invited any hthsa official to come drive my 2003 Z4 and put his life at risk. BMW North America will not do anything about the issue until nthsa issue a recall.

- Rochester, MN, USA

Getting into the car after shopping it was suddenly unable to steer. When moving it was very hard to steer. When stopped at a red light it was again unable to steer. But again was very hard to steer when moving. I've been having problems for years with the steering sticking when driving but this is a very different issue. I can't drive the car like this.

- Watertown, NY, USA

Sticky or jerking steering while driving BMW 2003 Z4, first attempt was to take the car to authorized BMW dealer in July 2013, mileage 27,756. Suggested result was to replace entire steering column. 2nd attempt to resolve problem, April 2014 mileage 28,844. Lubricate upper steering wheel bearing. 3rd attempt, may2015, mileage 31,098. Installed grease fitting into steering column. Now at 32,000 miles car is unsafe to drive. BMW needs to recognize this issue with Z4 models from 2003 -June 2006 production.

- Niskayuna, NY, USA

When driving at any speed and turning into curves the return steering sticks requiring force to overcome the stick. When the stick is overcome it causes an oversteer condition and requires rapid correction. This is intermittent although with a high rate of occurence.

- Bethel, OH, USA

Steering wheel rotation inhibited, would not turn smoothly, extra force needed to overcome resistance in steering wheel rotation, very heavy center detent. Car swerves violently when extra force on wheel is used to overcome resistance in steering wheel rotation. Unable to make common minor adjustments, resultant oversteering causes erratic movements. Car nearly gone off road several times. Heat related. Happens when car cabin temperature elevated by sunshine or extended drives/use. >=2.5hrs. Car is unsafe. BMW acknowledges cause related to steering column/gears but refuses to recall/fix. Please help before more are killed.

- Bedford, IN, USA

This issue has been ongoing since I purchased the car used in October of 2005. I reported to dealer and several mechanics since then, that the steering sticks when car is hot or on a hot day after driving a short distance. They all indicated there was nothing wrong with the vehicle after inspection. This continues to plague my vehicle and causes me to keep the car under wraps on hot days (which is almost impossible in Florida) because if I start to adjust steering as I drive, the wheel appears to lock and continue in that direction. I have to force it to keep it straight. It's a nuisance and a safety hazard and should have been fixed when I initially reported the issue because it's clear that BMW is well aware of this issue. Shame on them. I have owned 4 BMW's and the Z4 is the only one with that particular issue. I love the vehicles but am saddened that I can't take my Z out for a nice summer drive for fear of getting into an accident.

- Cape Coral, FL, USA