2003 BMW Z4: engine stalls while driving

7 of the 414 complaints about the 2003 BMW Z4 describe engine stalls while driving.

owner complaints: 7
of this car's complaints: 2%
typical mileage: 24,599
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 11 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Engine stalls while driving by model year

2011
5
2010
2
2009
5
2006
3
2005
2
2004
1
2003
7

What owners say

Filed Jan 25, 2018 · Engine, Fuel system · 52,000 miles · VA

Vehicle stalls when attempting to move from a stopped position. Stalls at or in trying to move through intersections

Filed Dec 8, 2010 · Steering · MA

2003 bmw z4. Consumer states that the power steering shut off while driving. Consumer states that the dealers have told him that they have no knowledge of the federal safety agency bulletin. *kb the consumer stated prior the power steering shutting off, the icon illuminated on the dashboard.

Filed Jun 9, 2010 · Acceleration · 50,100 miles · CA

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 bmw z4. While driving 3 MPH, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The contact coasted the vehicle to a parking spot and attempted to restart the vehicle. The vehicle would idle but if he depressed the accelerator pedal, it would stall again. The failure occurred twice. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The contact called the manufacturer and was told that the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The current and failure mileages were approximately 50,100.

Filed Sep 5, 2006 · Engine · 24,599 miles · TX

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 55 MPH on the highway, the engine stalled without warning and there was a loss of all vehicle power. After an extended period of time, the engine restarted. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer numerous times, but was unable to duplicate the problem. The manufacturer was alerted.

Filed Oct 11, 2005 · Fuel system · 5,000 miles · CO

While driving west on I-70 near exit 218 (elev 10,300', west of denver) my 2003 bmw z4 stalled. After numerous restarts, I was able to get if off the road and onto the exit. The car was taken to the hauled to the bmw dealer in denver. They reported to me that a screen on the bottom of the fuel pump had collapsed, cutting off the fuel supply. The replaced the pump. At that time the car had about 5000 miles on it. In early august 2005 I was driving the car west on us 6, crossing soldier summit (elev. 7400'), west of price, ut. Again the car stalled, acting like it was a failed fuel pump. After spending about 20 minutes on the phone with the salt lake city bmw dealership, I was able to start the car and drive to the dealership. After checking out the car at murray motors, they thought that the problem was caused by the high altitude and high temperature (it as about 75 degrees on soldier summit.) since the car had not had problems the previous week at home (elev. 8050', temperatures up to 90), I questioned that diagnosis they said that bmw had designed a new fuel pump for the car, and bmw agreed to install a new one, but there were none in slc. They told me to drive on to portland, or, where a new one would be installed. I drove to portland and it was installed. Does bmw have problems with the z4 fuel pump? We got no recall notice. My wife is hesitant to drive the car, in case it should stall in heavy traffic, and result in an accident. It seems unusual for a car to replace the fuel pump twice in 40,000 miles.

Filed Oct 8, 2004 · Lights · 100 miles · CA

Center high mounted stop lamp (third brake light) easily chips/breaks that would allow water from rain or washing to sip into the rear compartment of the vehicle where the battery and other electronic components are located. Water could short the electrical wires and cause a fire, or stall the vehicle while it is in motion, causing an accident. Broken third brake light incidents have been reported and discussed in bwm internet forums.

Filed Mar 11, 2004 · Electrical · 18,000 miles · NC

My car stalled on the road going fifty miles an hour on university city blvd. In charlotte north carolina. I was almost rear ended by another vehicle but luckily the driver was able to avoid me. I have never been that scared in my life. This was the third time the car had broken down in nine months. The first time being may 27, 2003. The second being october 25, 2003. And the third time being january 16, 2004 (this is the time it stalled going 50 miles on the road). The dealership, bmw roadside assistance, and the managers at hendrick imports were all aware that my car had stalled on the road! Being that my life was at issue I was upset and they assured me that it would never happen again. I even let them keep the car an extra few days to make it sure the porblem was corrected. This is why I did not take any previous action. Now on march 5, 2004 about six weeks later the car broke down again with the same problems as the first three times. This time it stalled while driving in my apartment which is not a big deal because there is no traffic!! What if I was on the interstate and it stalled again, I would not be writing this letter to you I would be in the ground! They just want to fix it and put me on the road again, but I know the car is unsafe but they do not seem to care. I just wanted to let the federal safety agency know about this safety issue!! Thank god I am still alive to write this letter to you!