Some of these vehicles are equipped with a throttle housing on which the throttle valve shaft retaining nut was not sufficiently tightened.
Acceleration & cruise control
BMW 735 Acceleration problems by year
2 complaints filed with NHTSA about the BMW 735's acceleration & cruise control. Unintended acceleration, surging, throttle problems and cruise or adaptive cruise faults.
Acceleration complaints by model year
Acceleration recalls
Latest 735 acceleration complaints
After starting vehicle engine took off, and the brakes did not work when applied. Car went through a gate and a backyard. Owner had to shift into neutral to stop the vehicle. Vehicle has not been seen. *Ak
Consumer's wife attempted to start vehicle when it accelerated out of control and hit the side of the house, injuring consumer's wife. Consumer stated that it seemed as if the gas pedal was stuck. *Ak vehicle was totalled. *Slc
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data