2005 BMW Z4 Recalls

“While moving, especially in warm weather, the steering will stick. This requires excessive force to move the steering wheel which results in a "jump" when the steering moves (breaks loose). This sudden "jump" results in vehicle moving excessively, especially scary in traffic! I have not had the…”

“The contact owns a 2005 bmw z4. The contact stated that after entering the vehicle, the heavy plastic interior liner panel fell on his head. The contact stated that the plastic cover was used to hide the windshield clasps that hold the convertible top in place when the convertible top was closed.…”

“The passenger air bag suddenly deployed while the car was parked in my driveway, braking the dashboard and the windshield.”

“Passenger airbag dash deploys while car is parked. It’s deploy from nothing.”

“Generally described as sticky steering. Steering wheel binds up and needs pressure to overcome, then released and the car overcorrects so steering is erratic. This is particularly dangerous when cornering. Issue seems temperature related and is worse in high temperatures. This is a well known…”

“This 2005 bmw z3 was bought from a dealer who sold the car to the original owner and maintained it. The car has 45,000 miles on it, and I am the second owner. I have only owned the car for one month. Yesterday was the first day of 80 degree weather, and the steering is now "sticking". It will not…”

“The front headlight wiring harness is flaking off and could cause a short and lose your lights at night and cause a accident. There has been no recall and it's happening to all of the bmw cars that had this environmentally friendly insulation. It is a hazard because you can lose both headlights…”

“Owned the vehicle since purchased new in july 2005. Warranty expired ~2010. Approximately 2014, symptoms started. In the heat -- 80f - 90f degree sunny day -- response of the steering wheel became notchy, as though requiring a push to get the wheel past a notch. After some time the symptom…”