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2007 BMW 328I latches/locks/linkages problems

36 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the latches/locks/linkages on the 2007 BMW 328I9% of all complaints for this model year.

36
Latches/locks/linkages complaints
9%
share of all complaints
48,150 mi
median reported incident mileage
0 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Tl* the contact owns a 2007 bmw 328i. The contact stated that the driver side door did not unlock even after manually using the key. In addition, the contact had to exit the vehicle through the passenger side door. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired…

    filed Sep 2, 2016

  • Door locks would not open leaving me locked out of the car and stranded. Had to have the car towed 300 miles to get it back home where a bmw repair place was available. Had to replace both front door actuators at a cost of $600.00 just to get back inside my car. If a baby was trapped in the car it…

    filed Dec 28, 2014

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Latches/locks/linkages problems in other 328I years

YearReportsShare
2014 328I11%
2011 328I20%
2008 328I42%
2000 328I11%
1999 328I33%
1998 328I14%
1996 328I13%
328I latches/locks/linkages problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.