2004 BMW X3: engine stalls while driving

Filed Jan 19, 2018 · Electrical, Engine · 155,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 bmw x3. While driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled and was unable to restart on several occasions. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. Burdick bmw (5947 e circle dr, cicero, ny 13039, (315) 459-6000) was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 155,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed Aug 24, 2011 · Engine · 58,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 bmw x3. The contact stated that the vehicle would stall while driving at various speeds. The service engine and eml lights would also illuminate on the instrument panel during the failures. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who advised the contact to replace the dme module. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 58,000 and the current mileage was 59,000.

Filed Jan 12, 2011 · Engine · 80,000 miles · MA

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 bmw x3. While driving approximately 10 MPH, the vehicle stalled. Upon restart, the contact was able to continue driving. Approximately ten minutes later while driving 40 MPH, the failure occurred again. The brake, 4x4, and fuel lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact was able to drive upon restart. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the digital engine management control was defective. The vehicle had not been repaired. The current and failure mileages were approximately 80,000.

Filed Feb 19, 2010 · Engine · 50,000 miles · CT

1. No advance warning. 2. Failure of pcv valve system, with resulting immediate consumption of engine oil through combustion process. Engine stalls and vehicle is brought to complete stop. The failure has occurred three times in the past 3 years. 3. Pcv related hardware replaced in first incident, with claim that "redesign" would prevent recurrence. Same in second and third incident. This is not only an inconvenient problem, it is also safety related, as the problem can result in the vehicle being immobilized in traffic. It is also not an isolated problem, based on what bmw technicians and other mechanics have related.

Filed Oct 5, 2005 · Engine, Transmission · 150 miles · TX

I am writing today to tell you my personal epxerience with my car. I bought a brand new bmw 330ci on july 18, 2003. One week after the purchase, the transmission stopped to engage when I start up the car. After I brought it in for a fix, I was told it was fixed. Two months later, the same transmission problem came back again, and it was diagnosed to need replacement. In december 2003, the transmission is replaced after a few month's waiting for the new transmission. In may 2004, the car's engine stopped in traffic. And bmw told me it can not be diagnosed. From may 2004 to march 2005, the engine stall-in-traffic problem happened five times. No conclusive diagnostic was ever made. On oct 4, 2005, the transmission fails again in the morning. And all these problems listed here are just major safety issues, and does not include the small problems such as door guard completely falls off. At this point, after the problems of this car becomes chronicle, I feel that my safety is compromised, and bwm will not help me to solve the problem. Please help me! Sincerely, jinwen xiao.

Filed Aug 18, 2005 · Airbags · 12,000 miles · CA

Dt: 2004 bmw 300 series. The consumer states the driver side air bags deployed spontaneously. She was driving 10-15 MPH when this occurred. The consumer was not injured. The sensor strip beneath the driver's seat shows an area of impact. The vehicle has never been in an impact; the consumer has always had this vehicle. The vehicle stalled when the airbags deployed. This occurred on a flat residential road. She was at a stop sign and when she started to accelerate, the air bags deployed.