Table 1 shows one common vehicle speed control related problems of the 1997 BMW M3.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Accelerator Pedal problems |
While driving in downtown traffic went around vehicle, and at that point the throttle was stuck wide open . Vehicle lunched out of control. Put it into park, shut the engine off, restarted and still the throttle was stuck wide open. Contacted the dealer, found the problem and replaced the part.