2006 BMW 7 Series Speed Control & Cruise Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 BMW 750LI. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED IN EXCESS OF 50 MPH, WHICH CAUSED THE PASSENGER SIDE TO HIT THE WALL OF THE NEIGHBOR'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE THEN CRASHED INTO THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER ON THE STREET AND FINALLY STOPPED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A SCRATCH ON THE RIGHT HAND, WHICH DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 181,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 750I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE AND BEGAN TO LOSE POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 750LI. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE WALL OF A HOME AND BOTH THE CONTACT AND A PASSENGER SUSTAINED MINOR NECK INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO BODY SHOP FOR REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK VIOLENTLY AND LUNGE FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 88,000. UPDATED 9/13/11 *CN UPDATED 09/28/11