| Issue ID | 960513 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10493675 |
| Manufacurer | BMW of North America, LLC |
| Brand | BMW |
| Model | 3 SERIES |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 16/02/08 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Door locks intermittently will not unlock with switch or remotes. Central locking does not work even when using the key fob. My kids and i have been trapped in the car on several occasions for up to 10 minutes. This is a serious risk to my life and the life of others on the road. Bmw refuses to fix this problem. I have video of me trapped in the car. I addressed his problem with bmw before my warranty was up but they state since the technicians could not identity any problem it's not covered. I researched this issue and this is an ongoing problem with other customers. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 80450 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MENIFEE , CA |
| VIN pattern | WBAAZ33424KXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 06/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
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