Major Problems with 2004 BMW Z4 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2004 BMW Z4

2004 BMW Z4 SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE Mileage: 91500 miles

2004 BMW Z4 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY Mileage: 10700 miles

2004 BMW Z4 AIR BAGS Mileage: 47000 miles

Browse 2004 BMW Z4 complaints by category

Problems with STEERING, AIR BAGS and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from BMW Z4 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
STEERING when temperatures are above 80f the steering sticks and requires more input to overcome the resistance. once it overcomes the...	332 ~ 48186 miles
AIR BAGS tl* the contact owns a 2004 bmw z4. when the contact started the vehicle the front passenger air bag off...	16 ~ 50938 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2004 bmx z4 steering became unresponsive while driving at highway speeds. over correction to regain control narrowly avoiding traffic and...	12 ~ 51779 miles
ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING problem: eps steering gets very sticky after car has sat in direct sunlight for a few hours. minor steering corrections...	9 ~ 14079 miles
COLUMN > STEERING tl*the contact owns a 2004 bmw z4. the steering wheel failed when the temperature was over 85 degrees. it was...	7 ~ 40920 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING my bmw z4 which is still under warranty has defective headlights and the dealer refuses to repair them. bmw used...	4 ~ 69463 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE my bmw 2004 z4 door on the passenger side would not open. the inside and outside handles would not open...	2 ~ 60000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES i had this car built and am the only owner. initially still under warranty the car needed a new convertible...	2 ~ 40395 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER driver side mirror fell off and hanged by electrical wires at 65 miles per hour on the freeway. side mirror	2 ~ 95425 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL i have a 2004 z4 that i purchased last august used. i rarely drove the car and kept it mainly...	2 ~ 44250 miles
OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION > SENSOR > AIR BAGS passenger seat occupancy detection mat has a defective sensor. it indicates that a child's weight is in the seat and...	1 ~ 68257 miles
FRONT PASSENGER > OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION > SENSOR passenger seat occupancy detection mat has a defective sensor. it indicates that a child's weight is in the seat and...	1 ~ 68257 miles
SUSPENSION we purchased the vehicle used late summer 2013. upon having the vehicle inspected we discovered that both rear coil springs...	1 ~ 36000 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL the steering is the only problem but your web site insists on my selecting at least 3 affected parts. in...	1 ~ 68000 miles
POWER TRAIN i own a suspected z4 with a nhtsa reported "sticky steering" issue i can tell you a little more about...	1 ~ 50000 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS when i was driving home from work today my car experienced a power steering issue where the steering wheel would...	1 ~ 91500 miles
SEATS passenger's airbag indication light is malfunctioned. the indication light of passenger's airbag shows always off. therefore it can't tell the	1 ~ 47000 miles
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2004 bmw z4. the contact stated that the steering wheel seized without warning. the contact...	1 ~ 20000 miles
STRUCTURE in the fall 2010 my bmw 2004 z4 stopped automatically opening and closing the convertible top. according to the mechanic...	1 ~ 57000 miles
RACK AND PINION > STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2004 bmw z4. while traveling at speeds of 25 mph the steering wheel became increasingly...	1 ~ 32000 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS tl*the contact owns a 2004 bmw z4. the contact was driving approximately 75 mph on normal road conditions. the "air...	1 ~ 41400 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC steering has a "notched" or "sticky" feel to it when traveling on highways at speeds around 50mph and higher. when...	1 ~ 10700 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY steering has a "notched" or "sticky" feel to it when traveling on highways at speeds around 50mph and higher. when...	1 ~ 10700 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2004 bmw z4. the contact stated that upon entering her vehicle and starting it she...	1 ~ 41900 miles
STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING tl*the contact owns a 2004 bmw z4. while driving 40 mph the steering wheel locked without warning. the steering became...	1 ~ 17400 miles
VISIBILITY poor visability out of convertible concelled during test drive. car has limited sight on right with top up. *ak...	1

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