Feb 16, 2013 BMW Will not Unlock - Door Malfunction - Check Description for Solution. Door Won't Unlock 'FIX. Driver Door Won't Open 97-03 BMW.

Nitaboobmwx5 answered 5 years ago NI actually took my truck 2 bmw and it is actually the key lock itself, it controls the lock console,needless 2 say they did a temporary fix and leveled the key and the lock with the hole(confusing right) and was actually able 2 fix it so that my new key that cost me 171$,can open n lock the doors using the remote because i have to have the key hole/cylinder ordered,with parts and labor it will cost 489$,alot cheaper than i thought,i hope this helped u out a lot.

Repairing door handles on a BMW X5 2000 thru 2006 BLOG ARTICLE: 'Like' us on Facebook - 'Follow' us on Twitter - 'Subscribe' to us on YouTube - Visit our online store - All of the items shown in these videos are available in our online store at Need additional tech help? Please visit our tech blog for thousands of Tech and DIY BMW and MINI articles at: --- Here at Bavarian Autosport, we have found that our BMW X5 owning customers have been contacting Otto about troubles with their outer door handles not working. They note that the handle pulls normally, but the door will not open. Parfit On What Matters Ebook Reader. The common problem is that the inner handle mechanism breaks and does not transfer the outer pull handle's motions to the latch release cable. The cure is to replace the inner handle mechanism. We have seen customers' shop quotes for hundreds of dollars to replace the inner handle mechanism. And more than just a few incorrect parts replacement quotes (quotes to replace the incorrect parts).

Since one of our purchasers had an X5 with BOTH front door handles inoperative, Otto decided to have a look and see just what the problem was and determine if the replacement is a reasonable DIY task. We found that the inner handle mechanism was indeed the culprit and the repair is no more difficult than the common window regulator replacement.