1996 BMW 740IL Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 27%of 11 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 132,656miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1996 BMW 740IL, 27% of the 11 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 132,656 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Anytime you are accelerating the throttle cable will either get stuck or if you let off the gas pedal its will continue to accelerate. This can be very dangerous especially upon entering the highway. This occurred pretty regularly until we had the throttle cable replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10235678, filed 2008-07, 179,000 miles“Vehicle was involed in sudden acceleration while traveling on the highway with cruise control engaged at approximately 55 MPH. Consumer was approaching oncoming vehicle, applied brakes to slow down, as soon as he lifted his foot from pedal, vehicle suddenly took off. Went out of control and hit a parked vehicle on side of road before stopping. Als,o both air bags failed to delpoy. Seeking help from NHTSA in this matter. Dealer notified.”
NHTSA complaint #847736, filed 1999-09Vehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 1996 BMW 740IL
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 BMW 740IL
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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