2003 BMW 330I: engine stalls while driving

11 of the 77 complaints about the 2003 BMW 330I describe engine stalls while driving.

owner complaints: 11
of this car's complaints: 14%
typical mileage: 5,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 1 service bulletin covers this area of the car. See below

Engine stalls while driving by model year

2025
1
2020
1
2017
4
2006
1
2004
3
2003
11
2002
1
2001
3

What owners say

Filed Apr 29, 2004 · Engine · 9,000 miles · CA

Car has stalled twice for no apparent reason. Car has consistent rough idle and verges on stalling at times.

Filed Apr 29, 2004 · Engine · 700 miles · DE

There is a problem with the bmw 3.0l engine where idling once the engine is warmed-up is usually very rough in the range of 500-700 RPM. There is also a tendency to dip below 500 RPM and stall out. This started happening when the car only had 700 miles on it. I consider the stall a failure.

Filed Apr 29, 2004 · Engine · 10,430 miles · CA

No events leading to failure car will randomly stall when stopped. Problem continues to persist nothing has been done. Bmw claims there is no problem

Filed Apr 22, 2004 · Engine · CA

My 2003 bmw 330i zhp has a rough idle and occasionally stalls. I've had it serviced 3 times, but issue still not resolved.

Filed Apr 7, 2004 · Engine · 5,000 miles · CA

I am experiencing a stalling problem with my 2003 bmw 330i. At a stop light the car has a very rough idle and has stalled numerous times. I have brought the car to the dealer numerous times to have this problem resolved, and nothing has been done about it. This problem is happening on almost every 330i, as evidenced on numerous internet bulletin boards (including bimmerfest.com and bimmerforums.com) but bmw refuses to acknowledge the problem. This problem causes a safety hazard, as the stalling as left me stranded at an intersection in the past with traffic flowing around me as I attempt to restart.

Filed Apr 3, 2004 · Engine · 6,500 miles · CA

2003 330i zhp (performance package) : 6k miles... Car idle's rough and stalls occasionally. Dealer / service had no error reports in the computer, said they could do nothing about it. Problem continues...

Filed Apr 1, 2004 · Acceleration · 1,000 miles · IL

Engine stalls/ rough idle when rpms are low. Fix not available.

Filed Mar 23, 2004 · Engine · 500 miles · MN

2003 bmw 330i, I have an issue where the engine stalls when the coasting to a stop, or sitting stationary, and with the clutch fully depressed. Engine also exhibits uneven/odd acceleration behavior, often lagging noticeably at speed. I've had the car at the dealer to diagnose the problem on 4 occasions in the past year (19k miles) with zero resolution. Because the car isn't throwing an error codes, I guess that I have to just "live with it". Not acceptable. This can be a dangerous issue, especially when coasting to a stop. I would like to see bmw finally step up to the plate and address this issue. I just shouldn't have to live with something like this, in this day in age, and with a mass-produced car.

Filed Mar 23, 2004 · Electrical · 13,380 miles · FL

Car stalls. Car displays erratic idle. Car engine stumle.

Filed Mar 11, 2004 · Electrical, Engine · GA

Erratic engine idle and stall.at idle engine rpms will drop causing a stall/stutter. This happens frequently and in all types of weather conditions. This effects all 330i zhp (performance pkg) model.

Filed Mar 11, 2004 · Electrical · 3,000 miles · FL

Car stalls.