Table 1 shows two common structure related problems of the 2004 BMW 330.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Trunk Lid problems | |
| Door problems |
In attempting to open the trunk with the remote or from inside the vehilce, the trunk will sometimes not release. Other times the trunk will not catch when attempting to close. In order to get the lid to catch, it would require pressing the trunk release button on the key multiple times. After the vehicle was back to dealer 5 times for this problem and the general module was replaced, it was determined that the unlock signal from the general module was too short. The repair will require reprogramming the general module with updated software. However, no fix is available right now and no schedule is available from BMW. In addition, both the dealer and BMW customer service admitted there are reports of this problem from other 3-series owners.
On several occassions, after driving the vehicle to the destination, and after pressing the unlock button on the central console, you could audibly hear the locks "unlock", visibly see the buttons on the door pop up, however, the driver's side door would not release. I would be stuck inside the vehicle. This problem always seemed to follow washing the vehicle. It was determined that the latch and cable assembly failed and required to be replaced.