2001 BMW 740IL Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 8%of 26 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 105,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2001 BMW 740IL, 8% of the 26 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 105,500 miles.
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 2001 Bmw 740IL. While driving 65 MPH, the vehicle accelerated without the accelerator pedal being depressed. The dealer was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 101,000. .. Updated 12/2216”
NHTSA complaint #10910839, filed 2016-09, 101,000 miles“The contact owns a 2001 Bmw 740 il. The contact was driving 2 MPH into a parking space. When the brakes were engaged the vehicle surged forward approximately 24 to 36 inches. The vehicle was able to proceed to a complete stop with extreme force applied to the brakes. The failure mileage was 110,000. The current mileage was 110,390.”
NHTSA complaint #10320216, filed 2010-03, 110,000 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 BMW 740IL
5 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 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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