Vehicle Speed Control Problems of BMW 328

BMW 328 owners have reported 75 vehicle speed control related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 7 most common vehicle speed control problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's vehicle speed control (57 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's car accelerates on its own (9 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Vehicle Speed Control problems of BMW 328

The Vehicle Speed Control problem

The contact owns a 2010 BMW 328i. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact stated the vehicle lost motive power and the contact drifted over to the shoulder of the roadway.   Read details...

The Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

I pulled into my long narrow driveway (about 100 feet) slowly at about 3 mph. I let the car go by its momentum and lightly pressed on the brake so it could come to a complete stop. When the car approximately about 7 feet from the front of the garage, it accelerated suddenly and smashed through the   Read details...

The Cruise Control problem

The contact owned a 2007 BMW 328i. While driving with the cruise control set at 75 mph and the heater at 70 degrees, there was an abnormal popping noise and a flash of light underneath the passenger side dashboard. The passenger air bag warning indicator illuminated.   Read details...

The Accelerator Stuck problem

While pulling into a parking space,with brakes applied, the accelerator pedal stuck. The engine had revved up prior to acceleration. Took vehicle to dealer & informed it was an electrical feeder.   Read details...

The Speed Control Cable problem

I was accellerating from a stop to highway speed. When I pushed down hard on the accellerator to move from 10 mph up to 55 mph, quickly, to merge with traffic, the engine suddenly and unexpectedly dropped to an idle speed and the gas pedal no longer responded.   Read details...




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