# 2007 BMW 328 won’t accelerate past 20-25 mph

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-bmw-328-won-t-accelerate-past-20-25-mph/157262>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** bmw, 328\
**Created:** [January 25, 2020, 12:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-bmw-328-won-t-accelerate-past-20-25-mph/157262 "2020-01-25T12:24:04Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Jennifer02](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/dbc845/32.png) [@Jennifer02](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jennifer02)\
**Post date:** [January 25, 2020, 12:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-bmw-328-won-t-accelerate-past-20-25-mph/157262/1 "2020-01-25T12:24:04Z")

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BMW wont accelerate more than 20-25mph even after stepping on the gas pedal all the way in. The check engine light is also on

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**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\
**Post date:** [January 25, 2020, 5:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-bmw-328-won-t-accelerate-past-20-25-mph/157262/2 "2020-01-25T17:15:43Z")

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> [@Jennifer02](#):
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> check engine light is also on

If blinking, have it towed. If a steady light, have the codes read, usually free at auto parts store such as Autozone, and post back. Format is P0123.