One problem related to car accelerates on its own has been reported for the 2001 BMW 525. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact owns a 2001 BMW 525i. The contact stated that while entering a residential parking garage, the vehicle accelerated rapidly and abruptly as the accelerator pedal was lightly depressed. The contact crashed into a wall and the air bags deployed. The contact sustained a fractured jaw from the air bag striking her face. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was not filed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 102,000. The VIN was unavailable.
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