2011 Bmw Z4 problems and owner complaints

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 …

Owner-reported narrative. 12,997 miles reported. Look up ODI 10565543 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW Z4. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING SEIZED AND MADE THE VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING MECHANISM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V302000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 34,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10898049 at NHTSA ↗

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.

Owner-reported narrative. 7,005 miles reported. Look up ODI 10509245 at NHTSA ↗

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. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10535037 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW Z4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT DECELERATE. THE CONTACT MANEUVERED THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A CURB IN ORDER TO GET IT TO STOP. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS BUT THE CONTACT WAS NOT INFORMED OF WHAT CAUSED THE SHAKING OR BRAKING FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 33,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 33,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10546719 at NHTSA ↗

THE INCIDENT OCCURRED IN AUBURN, CA. WE HAD JUST FINISHED LUNCH AND WERE PLANNING TO HEAD HOME. I PLACED MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO START THE CAR AND WE HEARD A DISTINCT POPPING NOISE. AS I ENGAGED THE TRANSMISSION AND STARTED TO MOVE FORWARD I IMMEDIATELY REALIZED THE BMW HAD LOST ITS BRAKING ABILITY. I WAS ABLE TO SLOW THE CAR AND RE-PARK THE VEHICLE. WE HAD THE VEHICLE FLAT BEDDED BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP IN SACRAMENTO, CA. THE DEALER TOOK A WEEK TO REPAIR IT AND WHEN I RETRIEVED THE CAR THE REPAIR REPRESENTATIVE TOLD ME THAT THE POWER A…

Owner-reported narrative. 19,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10628146 at NHTSA ↗

26SEP12 THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM WILL PROVIDE A FALSE FAILURE WHEN THERE IS CERTAIN ELECTRICAL INTERFERENCE (E.G. CELL TOWERS). THIS IS A RECOGNIZED FACT AS NOTED IN THE DRIVER'S MANUAL (P.71). THE ISSUE IS THAT THE SYSTEM FAILS TO RESET AFTER THE INTERFERENCE HAS PASSED AND ALL OF THE FAILURE LIGHTS REMAIN ON FOR AN INDETERMINATE PERIOD OF TIME (FROM 2 HOURS TO 3 DAYS) BEFORE AUTOMATICALLY RESETTING. ABSENT THIS RESETTING THE CAR IS UNSAFE AS, WITHOUT A WARNING SYSTEM FOR TIRE FAILURE (EITHER LOW PRESSURE OR TREAD FAILURE), AN A…

Owner-reported narrative. 9,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10477220 at NHTSA ↗

ON 3 APRIL 2026 I WAS DRIVING MY 2011 BMW Z4 SDRIVE 30I E89 N52K (MANUAL TRANSMISSION) THAT HAS 31,000 MILES ON IT, SUDDENLY A STEERING ASSISTANCE MALFUNCTION TROUBLE LIGHT APPEARED AND I LOST ALL ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING. THIS SUDDEN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT!! THEN SHORTLY THEREAFTER THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING CONTROL RETURNED. ON APRIL 4 I LOST THE STEERING CONTROL AGAIN AND TOOK IT TO A BMW REPAIR SHOP. THEY CONFIRMED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE EPS (ELECTRIC POWER STEERING CONTROL). UPON INVESTIGATION, A S…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11729687 at NHTSA ↗

Hello, I am writing to you about repeated repairs that I have incurred for my 2011 BMW Z4, VIN [XXX] . On [XXX] 2017, I had a BMW initiated, no cost recall/extended warranty replacement of 6 fuel injectors performed at Hilton Head BMW in Hilton Head, SC. Due to the nature of the work, it was recommended that the 6 spark plugs be replaced, which were not covered under the recall/extended warranty, and which I paid $187.71 in parts and labor for. Mileage at this time was 45,795. On [XXX], 2019, I once again had the spark plugs and ignition co…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11587932 at NHTSA ↗

I have written to you previously to advise of repeated engine issues with my vehicle, a 2011 BMW Z4. I also included invoices of work that was done over time to correct a likely Engineering flaw that caused excessive fuel injector failure. In 2021, there was a 10 year extended warranty to replace them. Prior and after the warranty work, there was almost constant engine misfires and engine warning lights resulting in decreased engine performance, and low oil lights that came on every 300+ miles driven. My recent issue with the car involves a s…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11599556 at NHTSA ↗