Car shuts off while driving...

Lefty061182 · 03-11-2015, 11:40 AM

Hi guys, looking for feedback. I have a 2011 335xi coupe (auto).

Monday evening....I turned on my car and it would shut off when I shifted from Park "P" to Drive "D". After this happened about 2 to 3 times, it worked fine. I drove about 20 miles. No problem.

Fast forward to Tuesday afternoon....my car would cut off while driving. I would simply be driving and it would cut off as in go completely "limp". My speeds ranged from 10-40 MPH. This happened about 5/6 times (all on local roads) then stopped. I drove about 5 miles. No problem.

The steering wheel also tightens when the "shut off" occurrs; brakes still work.

Any ideas of what this could be? Seems dangerous as the "shut off" can happen at any time so have not driven it. Will look to take to dealer or indy shop but any feedback would be appreciated it.

Sidewinderpb · 03-11-2015, 12:48 PM

Mods?

Used to happen to mine with standard bolt-ons. Hasn't happened since I removed my downpipe. Going back on soon, so we'll see if that's related.

335NJ · 03-11-2015, 01:41 PM

Any codes?

sirantsE90 · 03-11-2015, 07:02 PM

Check your battery. Mine did that when the battery was below 30% . My lights would dim and shut off too. Does your traction control and brake light symbol come on?

eric@helix · 03-12-2015, 09:20 AM

First, get the codes read by somebody with proprietary BMW scanning capabilities. That'll point you in the right direction. It doesn't sound to me like limp mode with the power steering shut-off.

Joe NYCALIVE · 03-12-2015, 07:25 PM

Mine was a battery issues. def check your battery

boris · 03-23-2015, 05:03 PM

Could be the cable running to the fusebox but I dont think they had these problems for the newer ones.

Check battery for sure.

AWDBooSTIn90 · 03-24-2015, 10:47 AM

Your most likely on the original battery. And its about that time for a nee one. So i would def look into that first.

Now when you say the car cuts out. Does the engine actually stall and shut off? Or it goes into limp mode and you lose power steering?

I know my car has the regular non active steering. So the only way for me to lose power steering is the engine actually shutting off therefore stopping the power steering pump from pumping.

Maybe you have active steering and the fault is shutting it down for safety.

D0Z3R335i · 03-24-2015, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Lefty061182

Hi guys, looking for feedback. I have a 2011 335xi coupe (auto).

Monday evening....I turned on my car and it would shut off when I shifted from Park "P" to Drive "D". After this happened about 2 to 3 times, it worked fine. I drove about 20 miles. No problem.

Fast forward to Tuesday afternoon....my car would cut off while driving. I would simply be driving and it would cut off as in go completely "limp". My speeds ranged from 10-40 MPH. This happened about 5/6 times (all on local roads) then stopped. I drove about 5 miles. No problem.

The steering wheel also tightens when the "shut off" occurrs; brakes still work.

Any ideas of what this could be? Seems dangerous as the "shut off" can happen at any time so have not driven it. Will look to take to dealer or indy shop but any feedback would be appreciated it.

Where in Jersey are you located, i will be taking a ride out there this week and would be more than happy to see if you have any codes that are pointing to anything obvious.

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Lefty061182 Private First Class 25 Rep 142 Posts Drives: 2024 X5 M60i (Marina/Black) Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Rockville Centre, NY (Long Island) iTrader: (0)	Car shuts off while driving... Hi guys, looking for feedback. I have a 2011 335xi coupe (auto). Monday evening....I turned on my car and it would shut off when I shifted from Park "P" to Drive "D". After this happened about 2 to 3 times, it worked fine. I drove about 20 miles. No problem. Fast forward to Tuesday afternoon....my car would cut off while driving. I would simply be driving and it would cut off as in go completely "limp". My speeds ranged from 10-40 MPH. This happened about 5/6 times (all on local roads) then stopped. I drove about 5 miles. No problem. The steering wheel also tightens when the "shut off" occurrs; brakes still work. Any ideas of what this could be? Seems dangerous as the "shut off" can happen at any time so have not driven it. Will look to take to dealer or indy shop but any feedback would be appreciated it.
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Sidewinderpb Banned 329 Rep 1,739 Posts Drives: 2017 340i xDrive 6mt Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: CT iTrader: (7)	Mods? Used to happen to mine with standard bolt-ons. Hasn't happened since I removed my downpipe. Going back on soon, so we'll see if that's related.
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335NJ Colonel 533 Rep 2,872 Posts Drives: 2008 335i 6MT E90 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: NJ/Philadelphia Suburbs iTrader: (1)	Any codes?
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sirantsE90 Colonel 149 Rep 2,120 Posts Drives: N51 E90 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lake Grove iTrader: (18) Garage List 2008 328i [0.00]	Check your battery. Mine did that when the battery was below 30% . My lights would dim and shut off too. Does your traction control and brake light symbol come on? __________________ BMW CCA # 473001
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eric@helix 210 Rep 1,161 Posts Drives: 01 M Coupe, 08 135i, '12 328i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Philadelphia iTrader: (0)	First, get the codes read by somebody with proprietary BMW scanning capabilities. That'll point you in the right direction. It doesn't sound to me like limp mode with the power steering shut-off.
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AWDBooSTIn90 Nomore 149 Rep 793 Posts Drives: 335i Coupe 6MT N54 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Long Island iTrader: (1)	Your most likely on the original battery. And its about that time for a nee one. So i would def look into that first. Now when you say the car cuts out. Does the engine actually stall and shut off? Or it goes into limp mode and you lose power steering? I know my car has the regular non active steering. So the only way for me to lose power steering is the engine actually shutting off therefore stopping the power steering pump from pumping. Maybe you have active steering and the fault is shutting it down for safety.
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