Vehicle Speed Control Problems of BMW X3

BMW X3 owners have reported 74 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 (62 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's car accelerates on its own (9 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Vehicle Speed Control related problems of BMW X3


Recently reported Vehicle Speed Control problems of BMW X3

The Vehicle Speed Control problem

Odometer failed - unable to get this fixed!   Read details...

The Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

The BMW suddenly accelerates when stopped. This has happened multiple times' and is extremely dangerous. I have to put the vehicle in neutral and hit the gas pedal to stop it from racing. No codes come up when my mechanic scans the computer.   Read details...

The Cruise Control problem

3 times today shortly after engaging cruise control and setting it to 75mph, the vehicle accelerated quickly to over 90mph and had to be manually disengaged. When this happened, I did not have my foot on the gas and didn't press any of the cruise control buttons except to disengage it when it   Read details...

The Accelerator Pedal problem

The contact owned a 2024 BMW X3. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 mph and turning right, the vehicle unintentionally continued accelerating and veering to the right. The contact stated that she had depressed the brake pedal, but the brakes did not respond.   Read details...




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