2006 BMW 330I locks complaints

Filed Jun 17, 2011 · Locks · 48,900 miles · GA

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 bmw 330i. The contact stated the doors would not unlock automatically or manually. The contact was forced to climb out of the drivers side window in order to get out of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing who confirmed the actuator was defective. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer filed report s32869 and advised the contact they would not assist with the repair cost. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current miles were 48,900. The consumer stated the cost to repair the vehicle was $1,000. Updated 08/04/11

Filed May 31, 2011 · Locks · 47,800 miles · OH

2006 bmw 330i started intermittently have door lock issues. One door would not unlock but others would. Today (05/31/11) I was at lunch with my kids and we went to get in the car and none of the doors would unlock with the remote except the right rear. I leaned in and tried to unlock the others with the handle but they would not. I climbed through to the drivers seat and drove home. I got to my house and was locked in the car. The door would not unlock with the button on the dash, the key, or by pulling on the handle. I had to climb out the window and I had to pull my kids out of their windows to get them out. Now the car is awaiting a service appointment but the car is too unsafe to drive in the meantime. I am scared something will happen and we will get trapped in the car.

Filed Feb 9, 2011 · Locks · 47,230 miles · WA

Bmw central locking module failure will result locking up passengers inside. All 4 doors will not unlock with door nob or unlock/lock button. Even fuse blown will make this central locking module fail resulting passenger lock up in the car. There is no manual override to unlock doors from inside.

Filed Nov 18, 2010 · Locks · 61,000 miles · GA

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 bmw 330i. When the doors are locked either by alarm or by the inside buttons the vehicle was unable to be reopened unless a key was used and it could only be reopened with a key on the drivers side door. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or repaired. The manufacturer was notified and informed him that they were aware of the issue but did not offer any assistance. The current mileage was approximately 63,000. The failure mileage was approximately 61,000.