Driving on highway and passanger door opens!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yes...opens!!!!!!!! - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

pimp4cheddar · 11-27-2012, 12:52 PM

So last night...my wife and I are driving home from dinner and she's in the passanger seat...when about 12-13 minutes into our drive...her door opens up and the lights inside the car go on...along with speedo beeping and showing me a door is open.

We both had on seatbelts so she didn't fly out of the car.

The door didn't swing open as the wind kept it pretty shut...but it was obviously open.

I slowed down and she opened the door and shut it hard. We both looked at one another and said, "What the fuck????".

So yea...has anyone had anything like this happen?

I'm probably going to take my car in and get the door lock replaced as this honestly scared the shit outta me... I know the dealership won't be able to "replicate" this issue...but I want this shit fixed asap!

dr335is · 11-27-2012, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by pimp4cheddar

So last night...my wife and I are driving home from dinner and she's in the passanger seat...when about 12-13 minutes into our drive...her door opens up and the lights inside the car go on...along with speedo beeping and showing me a door is open.

We both had on seatbelts so she didn't fly out of the car.

The door didn't swing open as the wind kept it pretty shut...but it was obviously open.

I slowed down and she opened the door and shut it hard. We both looked at one another and said, "What the fuck????".

So yea...has anyone had anything like this happen?

I'm probably going to take my car in and get the door lock replaced as this honestly scared the shit outta me... I know the dealership won't be able to "replicate" this issue...but I want this shit fixed asap!

"fly out"???
Funny guy, you think you are in the 737???

WhyCry · 11-27-2012, 12:59 PM

That is scary thank god that our cars won't shut up until we put on our seat belts. It basically forces us to wear our seatbelts.

pimp4cheddar · 11-27-2012, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by dr335is

"fly out"???
Funny guy, you think you are in the 737???

Um...okay granted this isn't an action movie...but worst shit has happened.

Either way...the door opened...and it wasn't supposed to.

MrRetep · 11-27-2012, 01:06 PM

Not in my 3 but it happened in my 7 once, took it straight to the dealer and had it fixed.

pimp4cheddar · 11-27-2012, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by MrRetep

Not in my 3 but it happened in my 7 once, took it straight to the dealer and had it fixed.

Any insight as to what happened or what was fixed???

Any help would be great so I can atleast narrow the problem down and have them replace the correct part.

Sam335ix · 11-27-2012, 01:08 PM

I think your car is trying to tell you something, time to find a new wife lol j/k no that is messed up because if the door was open from the start then the chime would come on... Imagine if she wasnt wearing her seat belt and you were driving around corners pretty hard and the door opens up and .... ok well you get the picture. Come explain that to the cops... :-)

JohnSprm69 · 11-27-2012, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by WhyCry

That is scary thank god that our cars won't shut up until we put on our seat belts. It basically forces us to wear our seatbelts.

not true at all.

ask me how i know

WhyCry · 11-27-2012, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Swoosh69

not true at all.

ask me how i know

Alright, how do you know? lol

MrRetep · 11-27-2012, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by pimp4cheddar

Any insight as to what happened or what was fixed???

Any help would be great so I can atleast narrow the problem down and have them replace the correct part.

Lets see, it's a 2007 750i ,was driving out of my garage, door pops open. I thought maybe I hadnt closed it right so went around to shut it, and it just wouldnt close. Ended up using a tow strap from the driver door to the passenger door to hold it shut

drove to the dealer and they replaced the locking hinge. (I believe it a was a failure of the comfort access system)

e92oholic · 11-27-2012, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Swoosh69

not true at all.

ask me how i know

Mine doenst yell at me anymore. I put her in her place!

onebadmofo · 11-27-2012, 01:40 PM

The car is unable to open the doors on its own no matter how hard it tries. It can unlock but not open.

Could be door latch problem, check it out.

kbryce · 11-27-2012, 01:48 PM

damn dude... sounds potentially deadly

benzo23 · 11-27-2012, 02:00 PM

..and shes 100% that she shut it all the way? Cause sometimes ill give my e92 a lazy shut and it wont close. Just for shits tho id prob get the latch checked out.

theblackmamba · 11-27-2012, 02:04 PM

weight over capacity on passenger side.

Verbatim · 11-27-2012, 02:08 PM

Wait until it is replicated? I don't see the problem considering you and your passengers are wearing seatbelts, and the door does not physically swing open (where it might hit something).
It is more likely that you're going to waste money on new parts than you're going to have the door open and your wife potentially fly out again.

pimp4cheddar · 11-27-2012, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ndog14

OP, does your car have CA?

It does indeed.

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Originally Posted by onebadmofo

The car is unable to open the doors on its own no matter how hard it tries. It can unlock but not open.

Could be door latch problem, check it out.

I will have BMW check that out as well...

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Originally Posted by benzo23

..and shes 100% that she shut it all the way? Cause sometimes ill give my e92 a lazy shut and it wont close. Just for shits tho id prob get the latch checked out.

She's 100% positive it was shut. We drove around for close to 15 minutes without a problem...then BOOM - the doors opens.

335dM · 11-27-2012, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by dr335is

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Originally Posted by pimp4cheddar

So last night...my wife and I are driving home from dinner and she's in the passanger seat...when about 12-13 minutes into our drive...her door opens up and the lights inside the car go on...along with speedo beeping and showing me a door is open.

We both had on seatbelts so she didn't fly out of the car.

The door didn't swing open as the wind kept it pretty shut...but it was obviously open.

I slowed down and she opened the door and shut it hard. We both looked at one another and said, "What the fuck????".

So yea...has anyone had anything like this happen?

I'm probably going to take my car in and get the door lock replaced as this honestly scared the shit outta me... I know the dealership won't be able to "replicate" this issue...but I want this shit fixed asap!

"fly out"???
Funny guy, you think you are in the 737???

Hahahaha

Good one

bmwforme · 11-27-2012, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Verbatim

Wait until it is replicated? I don't see the problem considering you and your passengers are wearing seatbelts, and the door does not physically swing open (where it might hit something).
It is more likely that you're going to waste money on new parts than you're going to have the door open and your wife potentially fly out again.

+1

an issue I could see is lower speeds, braking and hitting something but.. just remember these things since you always wear your seatbelt..

Verbatim · 11-27-2012, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by bmwforme

+1

an issue I could see is lower speeds, braking and hitting something but.. just remember these things since you always wear your seatbelt..

haha that jeep is physically missing its doors, you can see that it has door frames
could you imagine a side impact with that thing?!

cuiter23 · 11-27-2012, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by WhyCry

Alright, how do you know? lol

It goes off within a few minutes. (2-3 minutes)

idrift4wd · 11-27-2012, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by WhyCry

That is scary thank god that our cars won't shut up until we put on our seat belts. It basically forces us to wear our seatbelts.

Unless you purposely code them out and dont need an annoying reminder to put on your seatbelt.

11-27-2012, 12:52 PM	#1
pimp4cheddar El Capitán Drives: Mojave E92 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,477 iTrader: (8)	Driving on highway and passanger door opens!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yes...opens!!!!!!!! So last night...my wife and I are driving home from dinner and she's in the passanger seat...when about 12-13 minutes into our drive...her door opens up and the lights inside the car go on...along with speedo beeping and showing me a door is open. We both had on seatbelts so she didn't fly out of the car. The door didn't swing open as the wind kept it pretty shut...but it was obviously open. I slowed down and she opened the door and shut it hard. We both looked at one another and said, "What the fuck????". So yea...has anyone had anything like this happen? I'm probably going to take my car in and get the door lock replaced as this honestly scared the shit outta me... I know the dealership won't be able to "replicate" this issue...but I want this shit fixed asap!
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11-27-2012, 01:08 PM	#7
Sam335ix Major Drives: 335 ix performance edition Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Redskin Country Posts: 1,201 iTrader: (0)	I think your car is trying to tell you something, time to find a new wife lol j/k no that is messed up because if the door was open from the start then the chime would come on... Imagine if she wasnt wearing her seat belt and you were driving around corners pretty hard and the door opens up and .... ok well you get the picture. Come explain that to the cops... :-) __________________ 2011 e90 KW V1, JB4, BMS Dp, BMS Intake, CP, Alpina Flash, ISO, E85 2003 540iM Coming soon to the garage: 2014 M3 Maybe M5

11-27-2012, 01:40 PM	#12
onebadmofo BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: 2007 E92 335i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Staten Island, NY Posts: 2,342 iTrader: (14)	The car is unable to open the doors on its own no matter how hard it tries. It can unlock but not open. Could be door latch problem, check it out. __________________ The OG of coding/programming in the tri-state area. More info here.

11-27-2012, 01:48 PM	#13
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11-27-2012, 12:59 PM	#3
WhyCry Private First Class Drives: 335 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: canada Posts: 140 iTrader: (0)	That is scary thank god that our cars won't shut up until we put on our seat belts. It basically forces us to wear our seatbelts.

11-27-2012, 01:06 PM	#5
MrRetep I'll tongue punch your fartbox Drives: 08 335i E90 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Irvine CA Posts: 352 iTrader: (2)	Not in my 3 but it happened in my 7 once, took it straight to the dealer and had it fixed.

11-27-2012, 02:00 PM	#14
benzo23 Colonel Drives: 11 e92 AW MSport Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: FL Posts: 2,313 iTrader: (0)	..and shes 100% that she shut it all the way? Cause sometimes ill give my e92 a lazy shut and it wont close. Just for shits tho id prob get the latch checked out.

11-27-2012, 02:08 PM	#16
Verbatim Colonel Drives: 2008 335i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Santa Clarita Posts: 2,554 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i [5.00]	Wait until it is replicated? I don't see the problem considering you and your passengers are wearing seatbelts, and the door does not physically swing open (where it might hit something). It is more likely that you're going to waste money on new parts than you're going to have the door open and your wife potentially fly out again. __________________ 2008 BMW 335i Sedan \| Sparkling Graphite \| Sport \| Premium \| Navigation \| Comfort Access \| Logic7 Golf Tee \| M3 Trunk Spoiler \| LED Angel Eyes \| 5000k Fogs \| Resonator Delete \| Black Kidney Grills \| Black Finisher Rods \| 35%/18% Tint \| Sealer Lip \| 12mm/20mm (F/R) Spacers \| White Wheels \| Black Lines

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