2007-05-30 03:42:42 · 4 answers · asked by Robert D 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ BMW
I agree with other guy. It sounds like one of your switches is sticking, or a short is in the wiring harness. Some cars do that if the key is in the ignition. Make sure the key is removed and try to lock it. For a temp. fix, pull the pwr lock relay, and lock it manually. If that doesn't work, perform an exorcism!
2007-05-30 06:04:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a 323i, year 2000.
Mine did something similar about 4 and a half years after I bought it, right after it went off warranty. I would be driving along, suddenly all the doors would lock or unlock. Randomly, the dash indicator would flash that a door or 2 was open.
They traced it down to a bad controller module - I think it's behind the glove box. I think that set me back about $1000, including a few hours of diagnostic testing by the dealership.
If you're lucky, it's the switch. If not - well, those darned Germans get richer...
(PS. Other problems - reverse died on my transmission last year - $5000 for a new one - they wanted to charge me $8000 but I yelled. The rear window traces are corroding - a known problem in BMW and Mini - so the AM antenna's reception is AWFUL and gets very hissy when the rear defogger is on. A new rear window is $600 if I decide to fix it)
2007-05-30 16:13:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need the drivers side door lock actuator replaced it's a common problem on power door lock equipped cars.
2007-05-31 04:45:31 · answer #3 · answered by the bear facts 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bad switch or something is obstructing.
2007-05-30 03:52:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋