2007 BMW 328XI Vehicle speed control Problems

“Constant daily issue with Bmw. When the car is stopped at a light or at a merging intersection, when I try to step on the accelerator to move the car, it has a 2 second delay before it moves. However if I have the DTC (dynamic traction control) on there is no issue. Apparently there is a mountain of complaints on the online car forums regarding this; but no resolution from Bmw on this known issue with their cars. Please help! This delay/lag can easily cause death or injury if not dealt with.”

“At approximately 4:15 pm on 4/18/13 I was driving on a busy roadway at approx 35mph in my 2007 Bmw 328XI coupe, 65540 miles. All of a sudden the vehicles indicator light flashed orange for coolant temperature warning. Within 5 sec the indicator flashed red and the engine shut down as I proceeded through an intersection. There was no acceleration and I was left to coast out of the intersection. Luckily the intersection was slightly down hill so I was able to coast to the curb without being t-boned. …”

“I was driving home on the highway during a rainstorm when the 4x4, brakes warning came on. The handling immediately was affected. I didn't feel the traction I was used to and braking became dangerous. I wanted to pull over but the brakes made the car stop too abruptly, causing me to skid on the wet road. Had the highway been busier I'm sure I would've been in a serious accident. I consider myself very lucky. I took my car to a local mechanic. I was told that it was the transfer case actuator gear. It's plastic and the intense heat causes it to fail. …”

“I was driving on highway georgia 400, which is one of the most traveled highway's in atlanta, georgia. Cars frequently travel 20-30 MPH above the speed limit and if you do not go at least 75 MPH, then you are obstructing the flow of traffic. My 2007 Bmw 328XI sedan was traveling at about 80 MPH until an orange engine overheat light came on, then quickly turned red. Immediately the safety mechanism kicked in which restricts my speed and I could no longer accelerate. I was in the fast left lane and tried to pull over on the left hand shoulder but there is not enough space. …”

“When the cruise control arm is pushed forward to accelerate mile by mile, the arm sticks causing the car to accelerate uncontrollably until the cruise control is turned off or the brake is used to disengage.”