2003 BMW, Z4-car started fine, then it shut off, tried to restart and wouldn't. had vehicle towed, they told me there was a defect in the head gasket of the engine.

- Irmo, SC, USA

2003 BMW Z-4 computer glitch that caused the engine malfunction light to come on unexpectedly and kill the engine RPM's creatting a very dangerous and potentially lethal situations for drivers and passengers.

- Hubbard, OH, USA

Engine failure while driving.

- Pembroke Pines, FL, USA

Intermittently while driving at any speed, the engine would die. The instrument panel showed engine "eml" meaning engine electronic problem, but this problem is not registered in the car computer. Therefore dealer can not duplicate or correct the problem.

- Hubbard, OH, USA

Driving on the interstate in my June 2003 production BMW Z4 3.0I roadster. The car suddenly dies at 65 mph. The "eml" light comes on, brake lights come on, RPM needle surges, throttle is unresponsive, and the foot brakes are frozen and cannot be depressed. I was barely able to swerve off the interstate, across the service road, and into a parking lot where I had to use the hand brakes to get the car to stop completely.

- Austin, TX, USA

Consumer stated that while driving and without the vehicle would loose power which caused the consumer to pull over. Dealer notified.

- Albuquerque, NM, USA