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2006 BMW 330I latches/locks/linkages problems

14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the latches/locks/linkages on the 2006 BMW 330I6% of all complaints for this model year.

14
Latches/locks/linkages complaints
6%
share of all complaints
61,000 mi
median reported incident mileage
0 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 330i. The contact stated that a passenger became locked in the vehicle. The contact exited the vehicle and locked the doors using the automatic key fob however, the passenger was then unable to unlock and exit the vehicle using the manual door lock. The vehicle was…

    filed Feb 6, 2013

  • Passenger door locks will not respond to fob or central lock/unlock controller. The door will unlock and open from the inside, but will not open with key, fob, or central locking console button. This happened when I first purchased the vehicle in 2010, and again at the end of 2011. This is and…

    filed Dec 31, 2012

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

Latches/locks/linkages problems in other 330I years

YearReportsShare
2003 330I34%
2002 330I12%
2001 330I33%
330I 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.