Structure Related Problems of the 2011 BMW 535

Table 1 shows one common structure related problems of the 2011 BMW 535.

Table 1. Structure related problems of BMW 535

Problem Category Number of Problems
Body problems
2

Body problem #1

Occasionally driver's door cannot be unlocked and opened from inside using regular door latch, thus trapping the driver in vehicle. Door will however unlock if the lock/unlock button on the dash is pressed. This happens about one in every eight to ten times of opening the door.

Body problem #2

Tl - the contact owns a 2011 BMW 535i. Nhtsa campaign number: 14v176000. The contact stated while driving 30 mph the vehicle would be making a rattling noise. The contact also mentioned that the vehicle had previously stalled. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The diagnosis was the frame bolt was loose. The vehicle was repaired. The failure recurred. The contact was told the parts were not available. The failure mileage was 24,431. Bt.


Structure related problems in other BMW 535 model year vehicles:



535 Service Bulletins
535 Safety Recalls
535 Defect Investigations