Vehicle Speed Control Problems of BMW 740

BMW 740 owners have reported 11 vehicle speed control related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 4 most common vehicle speed control problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's vehicle speed control (6 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's cruise control (2 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Vehicle Speed Control related problems of BMW 740


Recently reported Vehicle Speed Control problems of BMW 740

The Vehicle Speed Control problem

The contact owns a 2001 BMW 740il. While driving 65 mph, the vehicle accelerated without the accelerator pedal being depressed. The dealer was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 101,000.   Read details...

The Cruise Control problem

The problem is centered around adaptive cruise control system of BMW 740i 2016. BMW 740i can't detect vehicles from the right corner or left corner when two lanes merge into one and the BMW is approaching the other vehicle where the other vehicle is either at front right or left right.   Read details...

The Accelerator Pedal problem

Vehicle is experiencing sudden acceleration. As soon as the vehicle is started, the rpm's will rev up to 3500 rpms preventing the driver from putting the vehicle in gear without a possible crash. Driver would apply the brakes but the vehicle will continue to surge. Provide further detail.   Read details...

The Speed Control Cable problem

Anytime you are accelerating the throttle cable will either get stuck or if you let off the gas pedal its will continue to accelerate. This can be very dangerous especially upon entering the highway. This occurred pretty regularly until we had the throttle cable replaced.   Read details...




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