Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 06/07/2010 | 40000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2001 bmw 325i. the contact stated that while pulling out of the driveway the vehicle hesitated going from first gear to second. the contact originally thought they were not operating the clutch properly, but the vehicle did not accelerate and the rpm gauge was not moving. the contact tried to move forward again and after getting into second gear the vehicle started to slow down again. the contact looked at the accelerator pedal and found that the pedal looked like it was dangling and not completely connected. the vehicle had not been inspected at the time of the complaint. the failure mileage and current mileage was 40000. rl | |||
| 09/27/2008 | 1 | ||
| 1. i was decelerating and braking, coming to a near stop at an intersection, with my foot only on the brake. my car, 2001 bmw 325i, suddenly started accelerating while my foot was firmly on the brake. it lurched forwards overriding the brakes until i shifted the car into park. i bumped into the car in front of me. the car then revved down and was able to be driven normally afterwards. 2. first time 3. haven't had it in for inspection yet. *tr | |||
| 06/22/2002 | 2 | 04/01/2001 | |
| The vehicle slipped into steptronic gear when being shifted into reverse, forcing the vehicle to accelerate suddenly. *ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||
| 08/04/2004 | 70000 | 3 | 03/05/2001 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while traveling at 45 mph on a busy highway the accelerator pedal detached. the vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road and towed to a dealership. the accelerator pedal was replaced. one year later while driving the accelerator pedal detached again. the vehicle was towed to the dealership and the accelerator pedal was replaced again. the contact also reported another safety defect. while sitting in the driver seat, the heated seat coils burned a hole through the seat causing injury to the contact and the manufacturer has been contacted. updated 02/24/06. *jb | |||