Issue ID | 484108 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10073028 |
Manufacurer | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
Brand | BMW |
Model | 323I |
Model Year | 1999 |
File date | 20/05/04 |
Component | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | On may 20, 2004, i went out to my 1999 323i bmw, parked inside a garage, where it is parked every night and most days, and the driver's side door handle is stuck in such a way that no one is able to open the door from the outside. If i want to get into the car to drive it, i have to get into the back seat or in on the passenger side and open the door from inside the vehicle, making sure that the door does not swing back even a little; otherwise, the door locks. This could be dangerous in an accident. Thus far, i have not had this corrected as the dealership would like me to drive there and cannot tell me how to fix this problem myself or send me anywhere nearby. The dealership is 30 miles one-way and i don't have the gasoline or the time. Another problem i've had with the car is that it will suddenly accelerate on its own without my doing anything, and i find it very difficult to control, usually having to apply the brake full-force. This is intermittent, so i haven't alerted the dealership. *ak |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 53000 |
Number of Occurences | 6 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | PEORIA, AZ |
VIN pattern | WBAAM3335XFXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 25/12/98 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | U |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 0 |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | CHAPMAN SCOTTSDALE BMW |
Dealer's telephone number | 480-424-3550 |
Dealer's city | SCOTTSDALE |
Dealer's state code | AZ |
Dealer's ZIP code | 85257-3101 |