NHTSA Complaint #10039907 — 2003 BMW Z4 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10039907
Vehicle	2003 BMW Z4
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	September 12, 2003
Date Filed	September 12, 2003
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

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. *PH

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