The power steering quit i lost the power steering at approximately 40 mph it was more difficult to steer. when it was taken to the dealer i was informed they had been replacing them free of charge on a case by case basis, but i was out of luck because i was not the original owner. the girl i spoke with said she would talk to her supervisor and see if they could help. i was never contacted back. if my wife had been driving the car at the time the pump failed it definitely could have been a possible accident. *tr
I sometimes notice after my 2003 bmw z4 2.5i has been parked, it seems as if the tires and steering wheel are misaligned and the car drives to one side as if one tire was flat. this only has happened at lower speeds soon after i start driving, and eventually seems to go away after the car has been driving for a couple minutes. nothing has been done now to remedy the problem but i plan on giving bmw a call to see what they can do for me. thank you for your time. *tr
There is a potential problem with the front shock tower supports and front chassis assembly on the bmw z8. it is prone to deformation of the shock towers and flexing of the front chassis assembly, leading to steering problems and alignment problems. this problem has been known by bmw ag in germany since at least november 2005, but as of today, there has been no official response from bmw ag or bmw in the usa to the owners of this vehicle. the problem is that the frame / chassis of the bmw z8 is made of aluminum, and as such, can undergo a greater degree of fatigue. failure should there be a defect in the design, materials or both. this defect could lead or has already lead to the front strut / shock tower assembly deforming at its attachment points, and will or could lead to a failure of the attachment, causing a serious or fatal accident. thus far, bmw has not responded to complaints. this was a limited production luxury sports car of which 5,550 were produced and about 2,550 were sold here in the usa. based on preliminary data from our on-line club membership it appeared that at least 1 in 3 vehicles were affected by this defect. what we do not know is whether the vehicle is or is not safe to drive? bmw is silent as far as their customers are considered, and we need help to investigate this potential safety concern.*ak
1.vehicle unsafe to drive; unable to maintain steering or keep vehicle on the road safely. 2.vibrations while driving vehicle 3.manual gear box; shifting through gears not smooth, not engaging smoothly 4.water leaking inside of vehicle trunk and rear seat areas. vehicle trunk area was saturated with water after raining; filling water over the battery box and carpets, shorting out electronics. 5.outside of vehicle; plastic components early deterioration; front windshield wiper area black plastic cowl and antenna. inside of vehicle black plastic cover for convertible top 6.rain sensor inop 7.door locks inop/intermittent 8.windows regulators plastic broken. *tr