Frozen door locks on X5

The Lender · 01-07-2010, 02:29 PM

Do any other members experience problems with door locks in low temperatures? The Door on our 57 Reg X5 opens ok, but will not close, BMW assist said only solution was to start the engine and put on full heat, after a period of 10 to 20 minutes depending on the severity of frost the door catch then engages as normal. They say it is a common fault but I cant believe that all X5 owners are prepared to put up with that, we often have temps of minus 3 and worse, this morning it was minus 10, even leaving work this evening I had to endure the same problem, engine running for 20 minutes does nothing for the environment let alone sheer embarassment of owning a so called top quality motor for it to have would appear such a minor problem. Incidentally I have owned BMWs for 10 years and never had this issue previously, our other car a 320 BMW sits along side theh X5 and no problems with the locks. Dont think I will purchase another X5 for this reason alone.

JayReplay · 01-07-2010, 02:33 PM

Happens with my e53 x5.. Remedy is to spray some antifreeze solution in the door locking mechanism.

The Lender · 01-07-2010, 03:17 PM

Thanks very much, I will try that.

01-07-2010, 02:29 PM	#1
The Lender Registered 4 Rep 2 Posts Drives: BMW X5 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: North of Scotland iTrader: (0)	Frozen door locks on X5 Do any other members experience problems with door locks in low temperatures? The Door on our 57 Reg X5 opens ok, but will not close, BMW assist said only solution was to start the engine and put on full heat, after a period of 10 to 20 minutes depending on the severity of frost the door catch then engages as normal. They say it is a common fault but I cant believe that all X5 owners are prepared to put up with that, we often have temps of minus 3 and worse, this morning it was minus 10, even leaving work this evening I had to endure the same problem, engine running for 20 minutes does nothing for the environment let alone sheer embarassment of owning a so called top quality motor for it to have would appear such a minor problem. Incidentally I have owned BMWs for 10 years and never had this issue previously, our other car a 320 BMW sits along side theh X5 and no problems with the locks. Dont think I will purchase another X5 for this reason alone.
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01-07-2010, 02:33 PM	#2
JayReplay Lieutenant Colonel 88 Rep 1,523 Posts Drives: E46 M3 6MT Sunroof Delete Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: River Forest, IL iTrader: (18)	Happens with my e53 x5.. Remedy is to spray some antifreeze solution in the door locking mechanism. __________________ 2002 Laguna Seca Blue E46 M3 6MT 2017 White C63 AMG Coupe 2002 Oxford Green E46 M3 6MT - Sold
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01-07-2010, 03:17 PM	#3
The Lender Registered 4 Rep 2 Posts Drives: BMW X5 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: North of Scotland iTrader: (0)	Thanks very much, I will try that.
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