Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||||
| SIB-51-18-06 | 05/01/2011 | 10039592 | Ready | 08/03/2011 | |
| SIB-51-18-06 | 05/01/2011 | 10039592 | Bmw: the painted surface on the interior door handle may peel due to exposure to hand creams and sun-tanning lotions. *rm | 08/03/2011 | |
| SIB-51-19-07 | 10/02/2009 | SI-B51-19-07 | 10030626 | Bmw vehicles: doors will not unlock using the key fob or central locking button. *pe updated1/4/10. *pe updated 5/24/10. *pe | 10/30/2009 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 07/22/2012 | 65100 | 1 | |
| Power door locks failed. no way to open passenger door even with internal handle. passenger trapped and had to crawl over to driver's seat. would be a catastrophe in an accident. *tr | |||
| 07/22/2012 | 65100 | ||
| Power door locks failed. no way to open passenger door even with internal handle. passenger trapped and had to crawl over to driver's seat. would be a catastrophe in an accident. | |||
| 05/04/2012 | 50700 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 bmw 3 series. while parked, the contact attempted to open the driver | |||
| 05/04/2012 | 50700 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 bmw 3 series. while parked the contact attempted to open the drivers side door using the electronic key fob but the door would not open. the contact eventually opened the front drivers side door with the handle and was able to enter the vehicle. upon attempting to open the front and rear passenger side door or the rear drivers side door with the door lock button the doors would not open. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic. the technicians stated the door actuator in the front and rear driver and passenger side doors would have to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 50,700. da | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 07/29/2007 | 1 | 03/01/2006 | |
| Fuse blown and defective front door latch assembly led to door locks remaining engaged. opened the driver door with the metal key. doors were not able to be opened by using the inside handles. if this had happened in a crash, the occupants would have been trapped. *tr | |||