Vehicle Speed Control Problems of BMW M3

BMW M3 owners have reported 9 vehicle speed control related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 5 most common vehicle speed control problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's vehicle speed control (5 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's car throttle stuck (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Vehicle Speed Control related problems of BMW M3


Recently reported Vehicle Speed Control problems of BMW M3

The Vehicle Speed Control problem

I have a BMW e92 chassis. I have spoken to many, many owners of the same BMW and they have said the same thing. The throttle body actuators are defective on these Bmws. When the malfunction takes place the BMW goes into limp mode.   Read details...

The Car Throttle Stuck problem

Tl-the contact owns a 2008 BMW M3. The contact stated that while accelerating , the throttle was stuck causing the back tires to spin and the contact to hit a curb. The contact mention after hitting the curb, he had crashed into a tree then a fence. The air bags did not deploy.   Read details...

The Accelerator Pedal problem

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.   Read details...

The Cruise Control problem

Abs hydro unit on e92 M3 2008 just failed, it is a common issue on all BMW cars, though problem is over the year and because of poor soldiering these unit fails, causing braking problem, cruise control not working irresponsive, and stability control problems.   Read details...

The Speed Control Linkage problem

Intermittently vehicle would suddenly accellerate. Problem has occurred on four occasions. Been in dealer's shop on three occasions, and was unable to locate the cause. Please feel free to provide any further details.   Read details...




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