NHTSA Complaint #10285519 — 2001 BMW 325I ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10285519
Vehicle	2001 BMW 325I
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	September 27, 2009
Date Filed	September 28, 2009
Mileage	130,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

I HAVE A 2001 BMW 325I - 4 DOOR. THE PROBLEM I AM HAVING IS: INTERMITTENTLY (USUALLY WHEN HOT) THE DOOR LOCKS WILL NOT OPEN WITH THE BUTTON ON THE KEY - ALL FOUR. WHEN THAT HAPPENS, I CAN UNLOCK THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WITH THE KEY BUT I CAN NOT OPEN THE OTHER THREE DOORS WITH THE BUTTON ON THE KEY, THE BUTTON ON THE DASH OR BY PULLING THE HANDLES. THE GAS LID DOES NOT UNLOCK EITHER. SOMETIMES JUST THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WILL OPEN WITH THE BUTTON ON THE KEY AND THEN - USUALLY - I CAN UNLOCK THE OTHER DOORS WITH THE HANDLES. SOMETIMES EVERYTHING WORKS FINE. THE TRUNK DOES NOT HAVE PROBLEMS UNLOCKING. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THE GM5 MODULE HAS A COMMON FAILURE THAT CAUSES THESE ISSUES. *TR

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