e93 and roof problems

bimmerchild · 07-05-2007, 07:40 PM

2 days after I got my e93 335i, I am having problems shutting the roof. Opening is no problem, but when I shut it, it gets stuck right at the end. After a few minute I press the button again and it shuts ok. I can reproduce it at will on my car

going to call dealer tommorow for an appt to get this thing fixed...

urnone · 07-05-2007, 09:34 PM

my fear of buying an E93....which is why i got an E92... that sucks... dealer needs to fix that fast....

clc5174 · 07-05-2007, 10:01 PM

No problems after seven weeks and 2300 miles.

preacher · 07-06-2007, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by clc5174

No problems after seven weeks and 2300 miles.

Ditto... well sorta, eight weeks- 1200 miles with no problems

miopyk · 07-06-2007, 12:14 PM

I've had mine more than 3 months and have had no problems with the roof so far.

Miopyk

ejazbmw · 07-06-2007, 12:22 PM

i think if i were to buy an E93 i would of waited after a year after they came out, so that they could fix all the problems the previous year had, but thats just my .02.....

Docray1 · 07-06-2007, 02:07 PM

My only issues so far has been some of the rubber seals along those folding pivots moving out of place when the top is opened and closed; I can tell there will be long-term issues with them. No motor or solenoid issues though.

msimon18 · 07-06-2007, 03:40 PM

No problems after 4 weeks.

I did run across an interesting one at my dealership last week though. Seems a guy from North Carolina in a 335i E93 had a problem putting his top up while on a trip to Western NY. He had to get towed about 50 miles to the dealership for help with the top in the boot and trunk halfway open.

Seems he had a umbrella under the right side of the boot area (where you are supposed to have NOTHING) and it got crushed and skewed the top so it would not open correctly.

He learned an expensive lesson - tow cost and a $95.00 fee for service not to mention the hotel ....... oh well... the top did not fail though ... but the driver did !!

achien · 07-06-2007, 03:43 PM

Check the Canada thread. We have two (2) cars here in Toronto having their E93s roof leaking.

adamr · 07-07-2007, 01:51 AM

... mmm ... no problems for now .... touch wood ... but u guys are making me worried ...

soph1aa · 07-07-2007, 02:27 AM

seriously....
one week away from getting mine delivered , and i'm planning on having my top down often which means it will be used alot...

i hope nothing happens to mine...

AlanIOW · 07-07-2007, 06:26 AM

Had mine since 1st June and no problems at all, we have more rain in the last month than most of last year and not a sign of a leak. The roof has worked flawlessly even though on one occasion I had a small box where it should not have been in the boot when I was opening the top, luckily I noticed the roof mechanism twist slightly as it went into the boot and I stopped pressing the button. No damage done but I am sure you could quite easily if you were not paying attention. Don't put anything at all in the sides of the boot if you are going to open the top and be careful if the is anything very close to the rear bumper as the boot lid swngs back about 4-5" past the bumper.

preacher · 07-13-2007, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by preacher

Ditto... well sorta, eight weeks- 1200 miles with no problems

I totally jinxed myself!!

The top did what the op is talking about...

not completely finishing its closing cycle. I had to turn the car off and back it up and close it again. Fortunately it worked..I will definitely keep my eye on this.

keithIOW · 07-13-2007, 07:11 AM

I've had this a couple of times. The roof seems to close but does'nt 'tension' up. If I release the button and then immidiately press it again the roof tightens up and the cycle completes. I've not been to concerned until now, but it'll be interesting to see what your stealer has to say. Good luck

stefano7171 · 07-13-2007, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by keithIOW

I've had this a couple of times. The roof seems to close but does'nt 'tension' up. If I release the button and then immidiately press it again the roof tightens up and the cycle completes. I've not been to concerned until now, but it'll be interesting to see what your stealer has to say. Good luck

The problem I had with the roof is the following: after opening it while it was still wet for a rainstorm, when I closed it, it made starnge squeaks for a while (days!), I took it to service, they were not able to hear anything, we tested it together and the noises did disappear. The advice is: open it only when is dry!!!!

sonic03inSC · 07-13-2007, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Docray1

My only issues so far has been some of the rubber seals along those folding pivots moving out of place when the top is opened and closed; I can tell there will be long-term issues with them. No motor or solenoid issues though.

Same here with just under 500 miles.

bimmerchild · 07-13-2007, 09:13 AM

Problem fixed - with new sensor (or something like that)...

JD76 · 07-13-2007, 09:16 AM

I went to the dealership to get my iDrive updated and when I got the car back, within 5 mins of driving, I got a warning message that my roof is messed up. I tried opening it and it doesnt open all the way and it stops and goes back to close. Its all jacked up. I have to bring the car back. They said its been happening often with this series.

Babe · 07-13-2007, 09:21 AM

There is a fix I was told by my brother that has one. It has to do with a switch.

He got it fixed.

halB · 07-13-2007, 02:26 PM

2 weeks old and no problem so far, except that it leaks a little when I put it thru a touchless car wash. But the dealer had warned me about that already - Hand wash or soft cloth automatic wash. No touchless. Low pressure power wash only if you really have to.

Orcus · 07-15-2007, 07:59 AM

Two issues so far. First, a seal came loose and had to be replaced. Second, when closing the roof, maybe one in five times, it would slam down in the last half foot or so and stop. needed to open it up again a little and reclose to finish the cycle. Needed a micoswitch replaced. Working fine. The price you pay for the cool factor of a first year model.

surrey 335i · 05-16-2012, 08:29 AM

I've got water leaking into the boot on an 2007 E93 convetible.

If you have the boot open and look in you can see the water running in from the left handside - it runs down the carpet that covers the strut/wheel arch

anyone fixed this? what seal is causing this have had a look and not sure.

07-05-2007, 07:40 PM	#1
bimmerchild Private First Class 11 Rep 116 Posts Drives: 06 330iSport Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	e93 and roof problems - anyone else? 2 days after I got my e93 335i, I am having problems shutting the roof. Opening is no problem, but when I shut it, it gets stuck right at the end. After a few minute I press the button again and it shuts ok. I can reproduce it at will on my car going to call dealer tommorow for an appt to get this thing fixed... __________________ 08 BMW 335i Cabrio ED (June 2008 - yes - managed to sell the first and do another ED) 07 BMW 335i Cabrio ED (May 2007) 06 SG 330i - SP - Stick - sold 03 BMW 325cic - retired - 04 MB c230K - retired - girl's car...
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07-05-2007, 09:34 PM	#2
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07-05-2007, 10:01 PM	#3
clc5174 Private 3 Rep 86 Posts Drives: 2007 328i 'vert Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (0)	No problems after seven weeks and 2300 miles.
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07-06-2007, 12:14 PM	#5
miopyk First Lieutenant 13 Rep 351 Posts Drives: 987 Boxster & R56 Cooper S Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I've had mine more than 3 months and have had no problems with the roof so far. Miopyk
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07-06-2007, 12:22 PM	#6
ejazbmw blahhh 302 Rep 6,355 Posts Drives: 2014 M235I Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NJ/NY iTrader: (7)	i think if i were to buy an E93 i would of waited after a year after they came out, so that they could fix all the problems the previous year had, but thats just my .02.....
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07-06-2007, 02:07 PM	#7
Docray1 Private 31 Rep 93 Posts Drives: 2024 BMW Z4 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sarasota, FL iTrader: (0)	My only issues so far has been some of the rubber seals along those folding pivots moving out of place when the top is opened and closed; I can tell there will be long-term issues with them. No motor or solenoid issues though.
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07-06-2007, 03:40 PM	#8
msimon18 Retired 19 Rep 868 Posts Drives: Z4 s30i Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: The Villages, FL iTrader: (0) Garage List 1965 Isetta 300 [0.00] 2004 1/5 Scale M3 GTR [10.00]	No problems after 4 weeks. I did run across an interesting one at my dealership last week though. Seems a guy from North Carolina in a 335i E93 had a problem putting his top up while on a trip to Western NY. He had to get towed about 50 miles to the dealership for help with the top in the boot and trunk halfway open. Seems he had a umbrella under the right side of the boot area (where you are supposed to have NOTHING) and it got crushed and skewed the top so it would not open correctly. He learned an expensive lesson - tow cost and a $95.00 fee for service not to mention the hotel ....... oh well... the top did not fail though ... but the driver did !! __________________ M3 GTR - 1/5 scale - 4.2 HP w/ Collari hydraulic brakes - would you believe ~80 MPH on straightaway !!
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07-06-2007, 03:43 PM	#9
achien AC 95 Rep 2,387 Posts Drives: E90 Post Members Crazy Join Date: May 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (0)	Check the Canada thread. We have two (2) cars here in Toronto having their E93s roof leaking. __________________ Your Supreme Leader Last edited by achien; 07-06-2007 at 09:15 PM..
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07-07-2007, 01:51 AM	#10
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07-07-2007, 02:27 AM	#11
soph1aa Colonel 68 Rep 2,231 Posts Drives: e93 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: oc,ca iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 328i [0.00]	seriously.... one week away from getting mine delivered , and i'm planning on having my top down often which means it will be used alot... i hope nothing happens to mine...
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07-07-2007, 06:26 AM	#12
AlanIOW Private First Class 16 Rep 134 Posts Drives: E93 320d M Sport Convertible Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Isle of Wight, UK. iTrader: (0)	Had mine since 1st June and no problems at all, we have more rain in the last month than most of last year and not a sign of a leak. The roof has worked flawlessly even though on one occasion I had a small box where it should not have been in the boot when I was opening the top, luckily I noticed the roof mechanism twist slightly as it went into the boot and I stopped pressing the button. No damage done but I am sure you could quite easily if you were not paying attention. Don't put anything at all in the sides of the boot if you are going to open the top and be careful if the is anything very close to the rear bumper as the boot lid swngs back about 4-5" past the bumper.
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07-13-2007, 07:11 AM	#14
keithIOW Second Lieutenant 19 Rep 222 Posts Drives: E93 325 SE Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Isle of Wight, U.K. iTrader: (0)	I've had this a couple of times. The roof seems to close but does'nt 'tension' up. If I release the button and then immidiately press it again the roof tightens up and the cycle completes. I've not been to concerned until now, but it'll be interesting to see what your stealer has to say. Good luck __________________ E93 325 SE, Sparkling Graphite, Black Dakota, hi-gloss black trim, 230's, Folding Mirrors, C/A, Sat Nav, Sport Seats, Front Seat Heating, prof Hi-Fi
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bimmerchild Private First Class 11 Rep 116 Posts Drives: 06 330iSport Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	Problem fixed - with new sensor (or something like that)... __________________ 08 BMW 335i Cabrio ED (June 2008 - yes - managed to sell the first and do another ED) 07 BMW 335i Cabrio ED (May 2007) 06 SG 330i - SP - Stick - sold 03 BMW 325cic - retired - 04 MB c230K - retired - girl's car...
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07-13-2007, 09:16 AM	#18
JD76 New Member 0 Rep 8 Posts Drives: 2007 328xi Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	I went to the dealership to get my iDrive updated and when I got the car back, within 5 mins of driving, I got a warning message that my roof is messed up. I tried opening it and it doesnt open all the way and it stops and goes back to close. Its all jacked up. I have to bring the car back. They said its been happening often with this series.
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07-13-2007, 09:21 AM	#19
Babe Test here 41 Rep 374 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Alpine White Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ann Arbor iTrader: (0)	There is a fix I was told by my brother that has one. It has to do with a switch. He got it fixed.
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07-13-2007, 02:26 PM	#20
halB Colonel 53 Rep 2,384 Posts Drives: W211 E350 4M MkV GTI 987.2 S Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Just north of Toronto iTrader: (0)	2 weeks old and no problem so far, except that it leaks a little when I put it thru a touchless car wash. But the dealer had warned me about that already - Hand wash or soft cloth automatic wash. No touchless. Low pressure power wash only if you really have to. __________________ 07 E93 335i - Returned at lease end 09 W211 E350 4Matic Avant Garde - Blk/Blk, AMG pkg w/18". Sport Susp. F1 Asym. Debadged. 09 MkV GTI w/Leather & 18" Huffs. F1 Asym 10 987.2 S w/Leather sport seat, Sport Chrono, 19" Carrera S II wheels
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07-15-2007, 07:59 AM	#21
Orcus Registered 0 Rep 3 Posts Drives: E93 335i Barbera Red/Grey Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: NoVA iTrader: (0)	Two issues so far. First, a seal came loose and had to be replaced. Second, when closing the roof, maybe one in five times, it would slam down in the last half foot or so and stop. needed to open it up again a little and reclose to finish the cycle. Needed a micoswitch replaced. Working fine. The price you pay for the cool factor of a first year model.
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05-16-2012, 08:29 AM	#22
surrey 335i Lieutenant 22 Rep 451 Posts Drives: 335i E91 sport, 123d + others Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: surrey iTrader: (1)	I've got water leaking into the boot on an 2007 E93 convetible. If you have the boot open and look in you can see the water running in from the left handside - it runs down the carpet that covers the strut/wheel arch anyone fixed this? what seal is causing this have had a look and not sure.
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