The contact owns a 2011 BMW Z4. The contact stated while driving at 55 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was difficult to restart. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 23V707000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
2011 BMW Z4: engine stalls while driving
5 of the 46 complaints about the 2011 BMW Z4 describe engine stalls while driving.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 11%
- recalls
- 4
Is there a fix? There are 4 recalls and 29 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Engine stalls while driving by model year
What owners say
My bmw z4 2011 stalled for the third time. This happened in a parking lot as my car was slowing down. The engine shut down completely and I had no power steering. I took my vehicle into the dealership the next day for service and contacted bmw USA. I purchased and installed a dash camera and captured the stalling on the third incident and provided them the footage. Bmw USA did a visual inspection and claimed that my after-market LED light bulb in my daytime running lights was the cause of my stalling without providing any documentation or testing. Based on their conclusions, they voided my electrical and powertrain warranty and denied any repairs to be made by any bmw dealership per bmw USA. There is a definite issue with this vehicle stalling that bmw cannot resolve and they have resorted to blaming the consumer without proper testing or documentation.
The car stalled for the first time. I was driving for about 5 minutes at around 25-35 MPH and made a stop at a traffic light. While at a complete stop, the car engine and all the electrical shut off completely while in gear. I put the car into 'park' then tried to restart. It did not start the engine but the electrical came back on and the yellow check engine light appeared. After two attempts (taking key out, putting key in, and starting the engine), the car starts again and everything went back to normal.
My car stalled again on july 26th. In this instance, I was on the freeway driving on the on-ramp between 5-10 MPH. My car stalled completely, however, this time the electrical was still on. I panicked because I was still moving in traffic. Thank god I was able to break in time and restart my car on the first attempt because I could've gotten into an accident very easily with cars directly in front and behind me. I was told at the last service that all recalls were completed on the vehicle. Specifically the battery cable which caused many previous z4 to stall randomly. The stalling is still occurring on this vehicle after the recall.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 bmw z4. The contact stated that while driving 25 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer four times but the failure could not be reproduced. The manufacturer was notified but no assistance was given. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 7,005 and the current mileage was 12,000.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Class action settlement: N54/N54T/N55 electric engine coolant pump .
- N54, N54T
- "Engine Idle Speed Dips Too Low While Braking at Lower Vehicle Speeds
- Engine Oil Quick Reference Chart and Drain Plug Torque: The current version of ISTA/D has an error in the...
- N20 and N26 engines turbocharger electric wastegate actuator linkage pin corrosion
- The engine?s intake charge-air duct limited warranty extension to 10 years/120,000 miles applies to...
- N20, N26, N55, N63TU, S63TU and S55 Engines: Bosch Injector ETK Part Number Error What's New: ? Procedure...
- "Voluntary emissions recall campaign 16E-A04: dme - OBD.
Related recalls
Engine and engine cooling: engine
- What is wrong
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2010-2012 1 Series Coupe, 1 Series Convertible, 3 Series Sedan, 3 Series Convertible, 2010-2011 3 Series Sportswagon, 3 Series Coupe, 5 Series Sedan, X3 xDrive 28i, X3 xDrive 30i, X5 xDrive30i, and Z4 sDrive30i vehicles. The aluminum bolts that secure the housing for the variable camshaft timing adjustment (VANOS) unit can loosen over time and possibly break.
- Risk
- Loose or broken VANOS unit bolts can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the four VANOS bolts, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed December 18, 2023. Owner notification letters were mailed June 19, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1‑800‑525‑7417.
Recall number 23V707000 · Recall details
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: crankcase (PCV)
- What is wrong
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2013 1 Series Coupe (128i); 2007-2013 3 Series Coupe (328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive); 2007-2010 X3 SAV (X3 3.0si, X3 xDrive30i); 2008-2013 1 Series Convertible (128i); 2006-2011 3 Series Sedan (325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 330i, 330xi); 2006-2012 3 Series Wagon (328i, 328i xDrive); 2007-2013 3 Series Convertible (328i); 2006-2010 5 Series Sedan (525i, 525xi, 528i, 528xi, 530i, 530xi); 2006-2007 5 Series Wagon (530xi); 2007-2010 X5 SAV (X5 3.0si, X5 xDrive30i); 2006-2008 Z4 Coupe (Z4 3.0si); and 2006-2011 Z4 Roadster (Z4 3.0i, Z4 3.0si, Z4 sDrive30i) vehicles. The heater for the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve may short circuit.
- Risk
- An electrical short can cause the PCV valve heater to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire while driving or, soon after driving when parked.
- Remedy
- This recall supersedes and expands previous the federal safety agency recalls 17V‑683 and 19V‑273. Dealers will install an electrical wiring harness with fuse protection for the PCV Valve heater in potentially affected vehicles, free of charge. This recall supersedes and expands previous the federal safety agency recalls 17V‑683 and 19V‑273. Vehicles previously repaired under the prior recalls will need to come back for the new recall remedy. The remedy is currently being developed. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed on April 1, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 22, 2022. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1‑800‑525‑7417.
Recall number 22V119000 · Recall details
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: crankcase (PCV)
- What is wrong
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2011 128i and 2007-2011 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 525i, 525xi, 528i, 528xi, 530i, 530xi, X3 3.0si, X3 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive30i, Z4 3.0i, Z4 3.0si and Z4 sDrive30i vehicles. The heater for the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve may short circuit.
- Risk
- An electrical short can cause the parts within the PCV valve to melt, increasing the risk of a fire, even when the vehicle is not in use.
- Remedy
- BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the PCV valve heater, free of charge. Interim letters were mailed on November 27, 2017. Owners will receive a second notification by the end of October 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1‑800‑525‑7417.
Recall number 17V683000 · Recall details
Engine and engine cooling: engine
- What is wrong
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 128i Coupe, 128i Convertible, 328i Sedan, 328i xDrive Sedan, 328i Coupe, 328i Convertible, 328i Sports Wagon and Z4 sDrive 30i, 2011-2012 135i Coupe, 135i Convertible, 335i Sedan, X5 xDrive 35i, and X6 xDrive 35i, 2011 335i xDrive Sedan, 335i Coupe, 335i Convertible, 528i Sedan, 535i Sedan, 535i xDrive Sedan, X3 xDrive 28i, and X3 xDrive 35i, 2010 X3 xDrive 30i, and X5 xDrive 30i, 2012 640i Coupe, and 640i Convertible and 2010-2012 535i Gran Turismo vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the bolts that secure the housing for the variable camshaft timing adjustment (VANOS) unit can loosen over time and may possibly break.
- Risk
- If the bolts loosen or break the engine may have reduced power or stall. An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the four VANOS housing bolts for both VANOS units (intake and exhaust), free of charge. In addition, owners of approximately 170,172 model year 2010-2012 BMW vehicles equipped with inline 6 cylinder engines not covered by this recall, will receive an extended warranty to address this condition. The recall began on September 24, 2014. Owners may contact BMW at 1‑800‑525‑7417.
Recall number 14V176000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2011 BMW Z4 stalling
Is engine stalls while driving a common problem on the 2011 BMW Z4?
5 of 46 owner complaints about the 2011 BMW Z4 (11%) mention engine stalls while driving. The model year with the most reports is 2003.
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There are 4 recalls and 29 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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