NHTSA Complaint #11170288 — 2014 BMW 328I

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11170288
Vehicle	2014 BMW 328I
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	May 1, 2017
Date Filed	January 16, 2019
Mileage	10,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR DOES NOT RELIABLY (I.E. <50% OF THE TIME) OPEN FROM THE INSIDE USING THE DOOR HANDLE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY. INSTEAD I HAVE TO PRESS THE CENTRAL UNLOCK BUTTON ON THE DASHBOARD (AN ELECTRICAL MECHANISM) TO UNLOCK THE DOOR PRIOR TO BEING ABLE TO OPEN IT WITH THE DOOR HANDLE. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS AND IS A MASSIVE SAFETY RISK - E.G. IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT THE DRIVER MIGHT BE UNABLE TO EXIT THE CAR.

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