2010 BMW 535I Structurebody Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Structurebody Issues in the 2010 BMW 535I
1 structurebody complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2010 BMW 535I. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Structurebody Complaints
DESCRIPTION: THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR ACTUATOR WENT BAD. AS A RESULT, DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK WHEN HANDLE IS DOUBLE-PULLED. THE MAIN PROBLEM IS, THE DOOR IS DESIGNED SUCH THAT, IT CANNOT BE UNLOCKED MANUALLY BY PULLING THE LOCK STUD UP... THE ONLY WAY TO UNLOCK THE DOOR IS TO PULL THE HANDLE TWICE. THEREFORE, WHEN THE ACTUATOR MALFUNCTIONS, THE ONLY WAY TO UNLOCK THE DOOR AND GET OUT OF THE CAR IS BY PRESSING THE UNLOCK BUTTON WHICH IS ON THE MAIN CONTROL PANEL. RISK: IF I AM IN AN ACCIDENT WITH A PASSENGER SITTING IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, SHE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR AND GET OUT OF THE CAR. IF THE PASSENGER IS A CHILD OR SOMEONE WHO DOES NOT KNOW HOW TO OPERATE THE UNLOCK BUTTON IN THE MAIN CONTROL PANEL, IT MIGHT GET VERY SERIOUS. FREQUENCY: ABOUT SIX MONTHS AGO, MY...
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Fuel System Gasoline
12 complaints
Engine
11 complaints
Electrical System
6 complaints
Air Bags
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
3 complaints
Seat Belts
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
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Exterior Lighting
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Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
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Power Train
2 complaints
Air Bags Alleged Counterfeit Air Bag
1 complaint
Child Seat
1 complaint
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Fuel System Diesel
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Service Brakes
1 complaint
Steering
1 complaint
Suspension
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Unknown Or Other
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control
1 complaint
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint