Takata recall I have requested since may 2015-novemebr 2017 a repair to this recall. My car was on a mountain going uphill and it stalled out and made flickering. It was towed to bmw sealership who kept the car for almost three months and could not fix. I called bmw to no resolution. The car was in motion going up a hill.
2004 BMW 325I: engine stalls while driving
6 of the 147 complaints about the 2004 BMW 325I describe engine stalls while driving.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- typical mileage
- 50,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 2 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Engine stalls while driving by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 325 bmw. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle began to decelerate independently to 35 MPH. The contact attempted to accelerate but the vehicle stalled. The contact pulled over and attempted to restart the vehicle but it failed. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic for inspection where they stated that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and stated that there were no recalls for the vehicle. The failure mileage was 160,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 bmw 325i. The contact stated that while driving at 25 MPH the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer performed a diagnostic that located the failure at the engine cooling electronic sensor system failed and caused the engine to crack. The contact also consulted an independent mechanic whom advised that the engine electronic cooling sensor was made with defected aluminum. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and denied assistance with the repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 50,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 bmw 325i. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, the engine stalled without prior warning. The engine restarted and the vehicle resumed; however within five miles the failure recurred. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to an authorized dealer. The technician stated that the engine exhibited a crack. The vehicle may possibly be repaired for the defect. In 2007, the engine was leaking a significant amount of oil and an unknown repair was performed by the dealer. In addition, the air condition compressor was replaced by the dealer three times. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.
The contact owns a 2004 bmw 325i. The contact was driving 30 MPH when the engine stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who advised that there was a crack in the engine and water was entering the engine. The dealer needed to replace the engine at the owner's expense of $12,000. The manufacturer offered no further assistance. The failure mileage was 49,000 miles.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 bmw 325i. The contact was driving 10 MPH when the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who advised that there was a crack in the engine and water was entering the engine. The manufacturer was notified of the failure who stated that the dealer needed to replace the engine at the owners expense of $10,000. They offered no further assistance. The failure mileage was 50,000.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2004 BMW 325I stalling
Is engine stalls while driving a common problem on the 2004 BMW 325I?
6 of 147 owner complaints about the 2004 BMW 325I (4%) mention engine stalls while driving. The model year with the most reports is 2003.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2004 BMW 325I?
There are 0 recalls and 2 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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