Front Passenger Door Lock problem

jetblk328i · 11-23-2009, 08:08 PM

Hey everyone, I recently discovered a problem with my front passenger door lock. Perhaps it has been there but i just found out today.

When I unlock the car, the lock makes a high pitched screech noise. The sound only lasts for the duration of time that it takes for the lock pin to come up. This does not happen when I lock the car and it seems that the lock is able to lock and unlock well. There is no delay or any issues unlocking only the noise is present.

Anyone have this problem?

I'm going to the dealer mid/end of december so i'll bring that up to them along with a few other small issues.

jopa489 · 11-23-2009, 09:05 PM

Locks are a somewhat common issue on these cars. Best bet is to bring it to the dealer and have them take a look.

Karod · 11-23-2009, 10:42 PM

I believe I'm having the same problem. It happens all of a sudden to me though. Not an every day issue. Is it a high pitched noise it makes while the lock is unlocking?

jetblk328i · 11-24-2009, 09:41 PM

yea its pretty high pitched, and only happens during unlock. Also, the high pitched sound only lasts as the lock pin is rising. Doesnt seem to continue after.

Mine happens just about everytime

Karod · 11-25-2009, 01:23 PM

Yeah it happens to me too. I don't know what it is or how to fix it. Sometimes its just pretty annoying.

Javier · 11-25-2009, 02:11 PM

yeah this happened to me in my old 328i

talisman311 · 05-06-2010, 09:12 AM

resurrecting an old thread.. any problems ever come out of this? I get it on mine and it's about out of basic warranty so I'm trying to address everything before I venture into CPO territory.

It's funny, I've always heard BMWs having electrical gremlins and very few mechanical issues. I think my car is confused because everything's been the exact opposite.

faz · 05-06-2010, 04:31 PM

I have recently started to hear occasional squeak (type of a rubber on rubber squeak) on the passenger door as well... occasional and usually louder in warmer days.

I thought I will leave it as is until my next visit for an oil change and will bring it up to them then.

Jrl8d · 06-24-2011, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by jetblk328i

yea its pretty high pitched, and only happens during unlock. Also, the high pitched sound only lasts as the lock pin is rising. Doesnt seem to continue after.

Mine happens just about everytime

I have this same problem as well. Find any solutions?

11-23-2009, 08:08 PM	#1
jetblk328i Colonel 310 Rep 2,458 Posts Drives: X3 M40i Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Central PA iTrader: (1)	Front Passenger Door Lock problem Hey everyone, I recently discovered a problem with my front passenger door lock. Perhaps it has been there but i just found out today. When I unlock the car, the lock makes a high pitched screech noise. The sound only lasts for the duration of time that it takes for the lock pin to come up. This does not happen when I lock the car and it seems that the lock is able to lock and unlock well. There is no delay or any issues unlocking only the noise is present. Anyone have this problem? I'm going to the dealer mid/end of december so i'll bring that up to them along with a few other small issues.
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11-23-2009, 09:05 PM	#2
jopa489 Major General 122 Rep 6,594 Posts Drives: Anything with Wheels Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (9)	Locks are a somewhat common issue on these cars. Best bet is to bring it to the dealer and have them take a look. __________________ X7 LCI // Incoming C7 ZR1 ZTK // Sebring + TRX // Hydro + Raptor Gen1 Roush // Tuxedo
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11-23-2009, 10:42 PM	#3
Karod First Lieutenant 32 Rep 377 Posts Drives: 2009 Black 328i Sedan Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ms, Usa iTrader: (0)	I believe I'm having the same problem. It happens all of a sudden to me though. Not an every day issue. Is it a high pitched noise it makes while the lock is unlocking? __________________
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11-24-2009, 09:41 PM	#4
jetblk328i Colonel 310 Rep 2,458 Posts Drives: X3 M40i Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Central PA iTrader: (1)	yea its pretty high pitched, and only happens during unlock. Also, the high pitched sound only lasts as the lock pin is rising. Doesnt seem to continue after. Mine happens just about everytime
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11-25-2009, 01:23 PM	#5
Karod First Lieutenant 32 Rep 377 Posts Drives: 2009 Black 328i Sedan Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ms, Usa iTrader: (0)	Yeah it happens to me too. I don't know what it is or how to fix it. Sometimes its just pretty annoying. __________________
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11-25-2009, 02:11 PM	#6
Javier Major 80 Rep 1,109 Posts Drives: 335i E92 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Puerto Rico iTrader: (0)	yeah this happened to me in my old 328i __________________ 2007 328i Crimson Red SOLD 2010 335i MSport AW E92
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05-06-2010, 09:12 AM	#7
talisman311 First Lieutenant 43 Rep 358 Posts Drives: e90 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Richmond, VA iTrader: (0)	resurrecting an old thread.. any problems ever come out of this? I get it on mine and it's about out of basic warranty so I'm trying to address everything before I venture into CPO territory. It's funny, I've always heard BMWs having electrical gremlins and very few mechanical issues. I think my car is confused because everything's been the exact opposite. __________________ 2006 e90 330i \| Black/Terra \| 6MT \| ZSP \| ZPP \| ZCW
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05-06-2010, 04:31 PM	#8
faz Second Lieutenant 21 Rep 287 Posts Drives: 2023 X5 x40i, 2018 330i F30 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bay area, CA iTrader: (0)	I have recently started to hear occasional squeak (type of a rubber on rubber squeak) on the passenger door as well... occasional and usually louder in warmer days. I thought I will leave it as is until my next visit for an oil change and will bring it up to them then.
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