BMW 740 owners have reported 12 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 (7 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's accelerator pedal (2 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control problems | |
| Accelerator Pedal problems | |
| Cruise Control problems | |
| Speed Control Cable problems |
On [xxx] approx [xxx] pm, my 2023 BMW 740i (VIN [xxx], 46,093 mi, software 03/2026. 30) suddenly accelerated on its own with no accelerator input from me. I was driving under 30 mph in odessa, TX, shortly after making a left turn from [xxx] onto [xxx]. Read details...
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 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...
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...