1994 BMW 740I Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 14%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 102,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1994 BMW 740I, 14% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 102,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 1994 Bmw 740I. The contact stated that his cruise control locked up at full throttle. While driving 65 MPH, the vehicle accelerated to over 100 MPH when the cruise control was activated. He lost control of the vehicle and depressed the brakes, as well as engaged the emergency brake to stop. He drove to a service station and someone disconnected the cruise control. The vehicle was able to be driven away normally without using the cruise control. The Bmw dealer advised him to have the vehicle towed to them on october 27, 2008. The failure mileage was 102,000. …”
NHTSA complaint #10246543, filed 2008-10, 102,000 milesRelated recalls
- 97V131000Aug 19, 1997The cruise control and throttle cables are attached to the same throttle valve actuating lever at the throttle housing. It is possible that the plastic…Covers: BMW 740I 1993–1997, 525I 1989–1995, 318I 1992–1997 +12 more
Vehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 1994 BMW 740I
4 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 BMW 740I
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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