Vehicle Speed Control Problems of BMW 525

BMW 525 owners have reported 7 problems related to vehicle speed control (under the vehicle speed control category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Vehicle Speed Control problem of the 2003 BMW 525

Failure Date: 10/01/2020

Abs module failure trifecta abs light traction amd brake light. Sometimes used to auto accelerate when brake was pressed and cruise control doesnt work.

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2 Vehicle Speed Control problem of the 2006 BMW 525

Failure Date: 11/12/2014

While I was driving on a street road my stirring wheel got stuck and I lost control of my car swerved into other lane and nearly caused an accident. I pushed the wheel back hard and bought my car on the side of the road . A mechanic found that nearly two inches of water had accumulated in the trunk of my car, the water damage caused electrical failure making the car to become inoperable. By shoddy construction. The modules, are installed in the spare tire well and insufficiently protected from moisture, making them especially prone to water damage that can be caused through the normal and ordinary use of the vehicle. My life was put in danger because of this shoddy construction by BMW. When I notified them, they denied and refused to pay or fix. They literally put my life as well as other drivers life in danger, because my car swerved uncontrollably.

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3 Vehicle Speed Control problem of the 2007 BMW 525

Failure Date: 07/01/2013

Transmission jerks when vehicle is about to stop, downshifting transmission issue from 2 to 1 speed.

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4 Vehicle Speed Control problem of the 2006 BMW 525

Failure Date: 09/10/2012

When I came to red light and went to push my brake a warning light appeared on dash with the message left brake lamp malfunction and my brake would not push down. This has happened several times since last week and I found an open recall that fits my car exactly but my car in not covered. Why????.

5 Vehicle Speed Control problem of the 2006 BMW 525

Failure Date: 06/04/2011

The contact owns a 2006 BMW 525i. The contact stated that the vehicle accelerated abnormally after the brakes were depressed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired and the VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 70,000.

6 Vehicle Speed Control problem of the 2001 BMW 525

Failure Date: 04/07/2004

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.

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7 Vehicle Speed Control problem of the 2001 BMW 525

Failure Date: 10/01/2003

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.


Other Common Vehicle Speed Control related problems of BMW 525

Problem Category Number of Problems
Vehicle Speed Control problems
7
Accelerator Pedal problems
2
Car Accelerates On Its Own problems
1


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