Latches/locks/linkage Problems of BMW 5 Series

BMW 530i 2003. Driver door will not unlock, either electronically or manually. Door lock actuator failure. No manual override. Forced to crawl over console and exit from another door.

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The panoramic sunroof on e60 BMW wagons has a faulty design of the drains which re-directs water into the rear of the car (spare tire area) causing multiple electrical components to fail while driving: lights, windshield wipers, door locks, speedometer, etc. In my case, the failure occurred twice in a period of 18 months. The dealer and BMW north America repaired the car at owners' expense although an extended warranty was in force. There has been a technical service bulletin issued by BMW but the dealer does not acknowledge the flaw and refers to the failure being caused by 'environmental influences'.

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Three BMW have problems with the door locks. Consumer states that 2002, 2004, 2006 BMW have problems with the doors locking and unlocking. The 2004 BMW 545i passenger door would not unlock. The dealer stated the door actuator needed to be replaced.

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Trunk has unexpectadely opened when the release button was accidentally bumped wile driving down the road. Apparently there is no lock out on the button preventing trunk opening while vehicle is in gear and moving.

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I was driving a new BMW m5 in chicago on lower lake shore drive (the bridge over the chicago river. ) at approximatly 30-35 miles/hour the car was not controllable and this resulted in to a major crash with significant injury, several devices were not functioning properly including the deployment of the air-bags. I have been driving for over thirty years and during this time I did not experience even a minor accident nor did I ever receive a ticket for a traffic violation.

My 2003 BMW 5 Series car was stopped in traffic and rear-ended. The collision pushed the contents of the trunk into the back seat area by breaking the latches that hold the fold-down seats. Anyone in the back seat would have been pushed forward by the seat backs, and simultaneously held in place by the seatbelts.