BMW Problems

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320 d I disconnected the battery and closed the boot how can I open it I dont have a ski hatch

I disconnected the battery it was dead I then stupidly closed the boot how do I open the boot There is no ski hatch in this model

2009 BMW 3 Series BMW320dbe
Posted: Nov 28, 2023
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Can't engage gears

Pulled away, tried to change into 2nd and no drive, no crunching noise, clutch hasn't been slipping, can change gears with out touching clutch, checked hydraulic fluid that's ok,

2009 BMW 1 Series 120i se
Posted: Oct 17, 2023
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All warning lights coming on

Drivetrain fault lights come on followed by brake system then handbrake failure then steering

2011 BMW 5 Series 530
Posted: Oct 2, 2023
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Manual gearbox jammed whilst driving on m4

whilst driving on m4 higher gears starting making a noise then all gears stopped working and breakdown vehicle required to move off motorway.

2007 BMW 1 Series 118d
Posted: Sep 14, 2023
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Bearing failure in rear end

Drove over small pot hole in pavement at about 30 mph. Now has what sounds like a bearing failure on the right side in rear axle wIth a gravelly sound. Have about 155,000 on car. Up til now very reliable.

1999 BMW Z3 2.3
Posted: Sep 4, 2023
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Driving Stabilisation error, Drive Moderately

No driving modes, abs or cruise control.

2015 BMW 3 Series 318d
Posted: May 23, 2023
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No power

Engine starts to “jitter” and then cuts out.

2008 BMW 5 Series 520d
Posted: May 9, 2023
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320 convertible starting problem

Car not been used for 4 weeks. Now will not start. Charged the battery fully. Pushed the key fob into dash and pushed the Start/Stop button just get a clicking noise and light go out on dash. Then all of a sudden it starts - took it for a g...

2010 BMW 3 Series 2.0 diesel
Posted: Apr 23, 2023
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Radio suddenly went off then the Control Screen went off ??

also steering wheel commands such as Telephone not working... seems the Entertainment and Controller have all switched off and wont switch back on??

2014 BMW 3 Series 320d
Posted: Mar 1, 2023
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Auto gearbox will not change up going up hills

auto box will not change up through the gears when going up hill, but can be overridden by changing to manual

2008 BMW X3 3.0 d
Posted: Mar 1, 2023
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Tailgate won't open automatically

I bought this car from a local dealer knowing the tailgate wouldn't lift automatically but on the understanding the problem would be fixed as soon as new lifters had been delivered. In due course new lifters were delivered and fitted by the...

2013 BMW X3 2.0 Diesel
Posted: Jan 13, 2023
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Heater matrix pipes leaking

New heater matrix installed, leaks coolant from pipes,problem looked at and checked. Still happening when car left over night.

2013 BMW 1 Series 1..4
Posted: Dec 28, 2022
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ROUGH RUNNING occasional misfire showing low fuel pressure even dough both fuel pums new

it hesitates when accelerated as if low on fuel but both fuel pums are new low and high

2011 BMW 1 Series sallon
Posted: Dec 9, 2022
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Flaps behind front grill wont close

there are flaps behind the front grill that open and close but they are staying open and wont close

2019 BMW 6 Series 620d xdrive gt
Posted: Nov 8, 2022
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Loss of drive power after being parked in garage

When driving the car about 10 blocks it starts to lose power Then the power comes back After a while Then it does the same thing over

2004 BMW 6 Series 645csi automatic
Posted: Sep 6, 2022
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Central locking fault!

Central locking only works on one side

2007 BMW 3 Series 320
Posted: Sep 3, 2022
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Pulling to right

There is pulling to the right Tires are new and no problem in suspension or alignment as agency said I go alignment shop they said there is camper -1.07 and i should fix that in work shop Car under warranty

2016 BMW 3 Series 340i
Posted: Sep 3, 2022
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Sudden braking feeling when driving

Mostly when it rains driving normally then suddenly it is like car suddenly loses power and feels like brake comes on , accelerating out of it but feels like it wanders to the right. 3 garages have looked at it and find no fault. Drives nor...

2015 BMW 3 Series 1995 sport
Posted: Aug 22, 2022
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Smoking

So my car is smoking immediately at startup and at the end of driving it . Possible during driving but I do not notice it . It has after turning off minutes later to refuse to restart . Battery will eventually die while trying to start and...

2007 BMW 3 Series 328i
Posted: Jul 14, 2022
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Power steering now working

Power steering not working changed steering rack but still no joy

2012 BMW 1 Series 1 series
Posted: Jul 4, 2022
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