Complaint 1361409
2003 BMW 325I • VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL • incident Feb 1, 2016
- Complaint ID
- 1361409
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 325I
- Model Year
- 2003
- Component
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- Incident Date
- Feb 1, 2016
- Date Received
- Mar 7, 2017
- Data As Of
- Sep 1, 2026
Complaint Summary
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Owner Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD AND THE RPMS RACED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL TO ENSURE THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT SURGE WHEN AT A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER MORE THAN TWICE, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A SOLUTION AND STATED THAT FURTHER DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WAS NEEDED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V124000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS WAITING FOR THEM TO PROVIDE A SOLUTION TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.