Tl* the contact owns a 2003 bmw 745li. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle stalled and the engine warning light illuminated. The contact also mentioned that the chime sounded throughout the vehicle. The vehicle was able to restart on the second attempt. After restarting, the vehicle vibrated and stalled. The failure occurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 160,000.
2003 BMW 745LI: engine stalls while driving
5 of the 50 complaints about the 2003 BMW 745LI describe engine stalls while driving.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 10%
- recalls
- 2
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls and 2 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Engine stalls while driving by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 bmw 760li. The contact stated that while driving 10 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where it was stated that the emission filter and fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 44,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 bmw 745li. The contact stated the vehicle was experiencing recurring failures in which the dashboard would display an engine malfunction message before stalling. The failures occurred after the vehicle was in operation for approximately 20 minutes while driving at any speed. After the failure, the vehicle would be pulled over and restarted. After some of the failures the vehicle would not immediately restart. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was told the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number: 03v240000 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 120,580.
On several occasions my bmw 74li 2003 has registered a engine malfunction after traveling long distance at 55 miles per hour. The engine would stall on the last time the company try to state that it was the gas but that is not true, I have always used high octane per the owner's manual. I have come across several complaints regarding the 5 series and 3 series and I am sure the same problem is happening in the 7series. The bmw needs to look into this problem.
I purchased the car in kansas in july 2003. The first week after I purchased the car I contacted the dealership about a problem with the car stalling out. The dealership told me it was a design feature. I moved out of the state and contacted a dealership in the corpus christi, tx area about the continuing problem. Over the past year I have had several occassions when the stalling was such that the car would fail and place me and/or my family in near accidents. I made visits to the texas dealership in november 2003, twice in january 2004 and may 2004 for repairs and complaints about the same problem and potential accidents due to the problem. The problem was dismissed and repair was never made. In the last month the "safety" feature that was supposedly causing my problem was "turned off" to cure the problem. I now feel more than ever that the car is unsafe. I have taken this all the way up to the manufacturer and still no repair has been made and no other option has been given. The state of kansas attorney general's office suggested I contact you for help.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Engine and engine cooling
- What is wrong
- On certain passenger vehicles, the engine oil filter drain plug may be insufficiently tightened. This could lead to loosening of the plug causing an initial oil spray and a subsequent oil leak.
- Risk
- If a large amount of oil loss occurs, engine damage may result. Depending on the extent of the damage, a crash could occur.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the torque of the oil filter drain plug and, if necessary, retighten the drain plug with the correctly specified torque. Owner notification began on september 12, 2003. Owners should contact bmw at 1‑800‑831‑1117.
Recall number 03V324000 · Recall details
Engine and engine cooling
- What is wrong
- On certain passenger vehicles, due to a software error, a desynchronization of the valvetronic motors for engine banks I and ii may occur. If this occurs, the engine could stall.
- Risk
- In those cases, the driver may not be able to restart the engine. Depending on the level of engine roughness, or stalling, as well as traffic conditions and the driver's reactions, this could lead to a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will reprogram the digital engine management control unit. Owner notification began july 8, 2003. Owners should contact bmw at 1‑800‑831‑1117.
Recall number 03V240000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2003 BMW 745LI stalling
Is engine stalls while driving a common problem on the 2003 BMW 745LI?
5 of 50 owner complaints about the 2003 BMW 745LI (10%) mention engine stalls while driving. The model year with the most reports is 2002.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2003 BMW 745LI?
There are 2 recalls and 2 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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