2004 BMW 325I Latches, locks and linkages Problems

“Often, the doors will not unlock on our 2004 Bmw 325I sedan, although they are consistently lockable. This includes using the remote key fob, the central console unlock button and also manually pulling the door latches from inside the vehicle. This means that only by breaking a window will we be able to exit the car in the event of an emergency. Repeatedly toggling the unlock buttons will eventually unlock the doors, but sometimes only after several minutes. We just found out that this is a well-known problem with the Bmw's gm5 module, but the manufacturer refuses to acknowledge the defect. …”

“3 of the 4 car doors have locked up and cannot be opened electrically or mechanically from the inside or the outside. In case of an accident and/or fire, three of the car's occupants would be trapped inside.”

“The contact owns a 2004 Bmw 325I. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle, the doors would not unlock. The contact attempted to unlock the doors manually and by using the key fob but failed to respond. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The failure could not be duplicated or diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 53,000.”

“The contact owns a 2004 Bmw 325I. The contact stated that the doors lock failed. The front passenger door and the rear doors could not be unlocked manually with the key. The contact mentioned that the driver door was the only door that could be unlocked manually with the key. The dealer advised that vehicle general electronic control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 65,000 and the current mileage was 97,000.......updated 12/20/12”

“The contact owns a 2004 Bmw 325I. While driving 15 MPH, the door locks automatically engage. The contact cannot unlock the doors from the passenger compartment or the outside of the vehicle. The front driver side door is the only door that can be manually unlocked. The dealer stated that the central controllers for the doors needed to be replaced. The estimated repair cost exceeded $1,000. The manufacturer has not offered to provide any assistance. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure mileage was 120,000 and current mileage was 136,000. …”