Two problems related to vehicle speed control have been reported for the 2001 BMW 525. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
My BMW-525 IA year 2001. ( VIN#wbadt 43481-gf-59688) on d/4/7/04 around 7. 45 pm my wife pulled into the parking lot, all of a sudden the vehicle accelerated on its own at high speed & passed over the grass, shrubs and hit the cement wall. My wife & me were in the car. We both were injured,the car is damaged, both air bags deployed. I have complained to BMW about this also and would like NHTSA to see any such complaints made by any BMW car owners.
The contact owns a 2001 BMW 525i. The contact stated that the vehicle accelerated without warning when he shifted into drive. He had to shut off the vehicle in order for it to stop. The dealer was unable to diagnose the failure. As of October 31, 2007, the dealer had not repaired the vehicle. The failure mileage was 40,000 and current mileage was 70,000. Updated 11/15/07.
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