Door handle not unlocking door

Astone22 · 12-21-2018, 06:41 PM

On my f30 recently my door handle has not been unlocking my door randomly. The door lock seems to be going up and down slower than usual. Any one have experience with this? Will cpo cover it? Thanks

jh_f30 · 12-21-2018, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Astone22

On my f30 recently my door handle has not been unlocking my door randomly. The door lock seems to be going up and down slower than usual. Any one have experience with this? Will cpo cover it? Thanks

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driver door will not unlock from time to time when I pull the handle https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1217271

bimmer456 · 12-21-2018, 08:10 PM

I would check with your sa usually they will cover it.

greyf36 · 12-21-2018, 09:54 PM

i just went to the dealership the get this problem fixed
it's the door actuator

are you still under warranty? if not, you probably would have to pay
the part is not more than $100 but labor is expensive because it required
you to take off the panel

there's youtube DIY video available if you wanna DIY

Astone22 · 12-21-2018, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by greyf36

i just went to the dealership the get this problem fixed
it's the door actuator

are you still under warranty? if not, you probably would have to pay
the part is not more than $100 but labor is expensive because it required
you to take off the panel

there's youtube DIY video available if you wanna DIY

I still have cpo so I will
Be taking it in to see what they say! They did say they may charge 80 if it is not covered to diagnose it.

greyf36 · 12-22-2018, 02:23 AM

remember to take a video of this problem and somehow find a way the car in the video is indeed ur car...
if they cannot replicate that problem at the dealership they wont be fixing the problem

XxThe_RemedyXx · 12-22-2018, 03:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Astone22

Quote:

Originally Posted by greyf36

i just went to the dealership the get this problem fixed
it's the door actuator

are you still under warranty? if not, you probably would have to pay
the part is not more than $100 but labor is expensive because it required
you to take off the panel

there's youtube DIY video available if you wanna DIY

I still have cpo so I will
Be taking it in to see what they say! They did say they may charge 80 if it is not covered to diagnose it.

Door actuator. Happened to me as well. Covered under CPO with copay of $50. Your copay may vary.

IAmATeaf · 12-22-2018, 03:17 AM

I had this and my dealer replaced both front door motors, not seen the issue since.

IraHayes · 12-22-2018, 07:13 PM

As mentioned, door lock actuator. Just had mine replaced about three weeks ago.

NicB. · 12-24-2018, 09:08 AM

Door lock actuator.

AndDown · 12-24-2018, 10:44 AM

Hopefully BMW has updated their door actuators, I have a 2016 F36 and a 2019 F22. The F36 has one year left on warranty.

Mkswoosh · 12-24-2018, 11:02 AM

Noticed this when my handles are drenched after heavy rain.

Astone22 · 12-24-2018, 11:04 AM

Thanks for the feedback! I am taking the car in on Wednesday to hopefully get it fixed

Astone22 · 12-26-2018, 07:22 PM

Update: took the car in and they are replacing the actuator and have ordered the part. Until then I will be enjoying the loaner 4 series 👍

QuikSilver_ · 01-02-2019, 10:14 AM

This just started happening on my front doors and my original warranty just expired sometime in December

Does anyone know if the fix is covered with the CPO warranty or only the original?

Astone22 · 01-02-2019, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by gpjustinn

This just started happening on my front doors and my original warranty just expired sometime in December

Does anyone know if the fix is covered with the CPO warranty or only the original?

Cpo covered mine!!

wharthog · 01-24-2019, 05:12 PM

What sucks is the lock actuator is either $49 or $215 based on whether you have the alarm or not... Of course my car does not and supposedly needs the $215 actuator. Has anyone else used the cheaper part in a non alarm car? Why would there be a 300% price difference?!!

COKen · 01-24-2019, 06:28 PM

You may not need an actuator. My driver's door won't open from the handle from time to time (with the symptoms mentioned above), but if I lock/unlock it using the central locking button on the dash the handle will work. After this happened a couple of times, I decided to put my trickle charger on my car. Once I did, the inside handle started working again. I'm thinking it is about time to replace, my 5+ year old battery.

tex2670 · 01-24-2019, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Astone22

On my f30 recently my door handle has not been unlocking my door randomly. The door lock seems to be going up and down slower than usual. Any one have experience with this? Will cpo cover it? Thanks

There's about 100 threads on this. It's your door actuator. Mine were both replaced, but they were under original warranty, so I'm not sure about CPO. I've seen conflicting info in all those threads.

wharthog · 01-25-2019, 10:10 AM

I'm out of warranty on my 2014 F31. Has anyone tried the cheaper actuator in a non-alarm equipped car? I still don't understand the enormous price difference for NOT having an alarm on the car.

The part numbers are 51217202146 ($49 or $66 for right and left!) for the alarm equipped car

and 51217229458 ($215) for the non alarm version.

COKen · 01-25-2019, 01:57 PM

If you do a bit of Googling you can find prices all over the place. I saw both for less than $100. BMW of Atlanta has both at the same price. I'm not sure what the difference between the two are, but they look very much the same to me. Where did you fine the on for $49-66? Do they not have the other one?

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IAmATeaf Captain 238 Rep 878 Posts Drives: 2015 F30 335i Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 BMW 335i [0.00]	I had this and my dealer replaced both front door motors, not seen the issue since.
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IraHayes First Lieutenant 154 Rep 387 Posts Drives: 328i Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	As mentioned, door lock actuator. Just had mine replaced about three weeks ago.
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AndDown Just Copacetic! 177 Rep 616 Posts Drives: 2019 F22 230i MSport Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Redlands, CA iTrader: (0)	Hopefully BMW has updated their door actuators, I have a 2016 F36 and a 2019 F22. The F36 has one year left on warranty. __________________ '01 X5 3.0 AlpWhite '16 428i GC AlpWhite '19 230i MSptPkg AlpWhite
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12-24-2018, 11:04 AM	#13
Astone22 First Lieutenant 78 Rep 388 Posts Drives: F30 320 xdrive, f32 428 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Stl iTrader: (1)	Thanks for the feedback! I am taking the car in on Wednesday to hopefully get it fixed
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Astone22 First Lieutenant 78 Rep 388 Posts Drives: F30 320 xdrive, f32 428 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Stl iTrader: (1)	Update: took the car in and they are replacing the actuator and have ordered the part. Until then I will be enjoying the loaner 4 series 👍
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QuikSilver_ Captain 175 Rep 614 Posts Drives: 2016 F36 M Sport Join Date: May 2015 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (2) Garage List 2016 BMW 428i Gran ... [0.00]	This just started happening on my front doors and my original warranty just expired sometime in December Does anyone know if the fix is covered with the CPO warranty or only the original? __________________ *2016 BMW 428i Gran Coupe, M Sport, Glacier Silver Metallic*
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wharthog New Member 2 Rep 28 Posts Drives: 2014 328i Wagon, 2018 R NineT Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: SF, CA iTrader: (0)	What sucks is the lock actuator is either $49 or $215 based on whether you have the alarm or not... Of course my car does not and supposedly needs the $215 actuator. Has anyone else used the cheaper part in a non alarm car? Why would there be a 300% price difference?!!
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COKen Lieutenant Colonel 981 Rep 1,560 Posts Drives: M Rster / Z4 M40i / X5 M50i Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0)	You may not need an actuator. My driver's door won't open from the handle from time to time (with the symptoms mentioned above), but if I lock/unlock it using the central locking button on the dash the handle will work. After this happened a couple of times, I decided to put my trickle charger on my car. Once I did, the inside handle started working again. I'm thinking it is about time to replace, my 5+ year old battery. __________________ 2002 M Roadster, Steel Gray Metailic, Gray Nappa Leather, HT, TC Kline DA Shocks & Camber Plates, w/H&R Springs, Stromung Exhaust, SSR Type C. Looking for new home. 2022 Z4 M40i, Misano Blue Metallic, Driver Asst Pkg, Prem Pkg 2023 X5 M50i, Phytonic Blue, Black Extended Merion Leather, Driving Asst Pro Pkg, Park Asst Pkg, Exec Pkg, Climate Comfort Pkg. Last edited by COKen; 01-24-2019 at 10:54 PM..
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wharthog New Member 2 Rep 28 Posts Drives: 2014 328i Wagon, 2018 R NineT Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: SF, CA iTrader: (0)	I'm out of warranty on my 2014 F31. Has anyone tried the cheaper actuator in a non-alarm equipped car? I still don't understand the enormous price difference for NOT having an alarm on the car. The part numbers are 51217202146 ($49 or $66 for right and left!) for the alarm equipped car and 51217229458 ($215) for the non alarm version.
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