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2004 BMW 3 SERIES Latches Locks Linkages Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	815866
Internal NHTSA #	10355031
Manufacurer	BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Brand	BMW
Model	3 SERIES
Model Year	2004
File date	01/08/10
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The unlock control button on the center console does not unlock the passenger side door and does not unlock the 2 doors in the back. This failure occurs intermittently. When the failure occurs, only the driver can exit the car by using the manual door latch lever. The other passengers are trapped unless they climb out the window or climb into the front seat and then exit through the front seat door. A proper safety design and operation would allow the manual door unlock latch levers to work at all times and especially when the electrical or electronic systems have failed. As i routinely drive with a 4 year old and a 19 month old in their car seats which are in the back seat of my 2004 bmw , i am very concerned about our safety should there be a situation that i would have to remove them from the car quickly and the door locks had failed. The bmw service believes a module has to be replaced at a parts cost of $1000 and will not cover this cost. The car has only 29,000 miles but is out of warranty. I see that others have complained to nhtsa about this same problem in bmw 3 series and bmw 325xi.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	29000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	WHITE PLAINS, NY
VIN pattern	WBAEU33414PXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	06/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	0
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2004 BMW 3 SERIES Latches Locks Linkages Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 BMW 3 SERIES Latches Locks Linkages Problems, Complaints and Defects

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