Driver door hard to shut?

mccun934 · 04-09-2011, 11:05 PM

Anyone notice that the driver's door takes a bit more force than the other 3 doors to shut all the way? I constantly feel like I have to slam the thing shut to get it close all the way.

A family member who also owns a new X3 has the exact same issue which made me think it is a pervasive problem not limited to just me.

Just wondering if others noticed this ... I had the dealer look into it when I had it in for other unrelated items and they stated that it was performing within normal parameters.

Mike

sfax · 04-10-2011, 05:57 AM

No but I seem to get this randomly with one of the back passenger doors. You close it fairly firmly and then it's not closed properly. I thought it was a seal problem but it isn't bad enough (yet) for me to take it to the dealer and get them to look at it

sjbfish · 04-10-2011, 06:14 AM

Yes, I have noticed the same thing, about 1 in 10 or 15 I fell like I have to slam the door ?

Uppie · 04-10-2011, 07:23 AM

I've the same issue - I plan to bring this up with my CA

BIMMER UK 76 · 04-10-2011, 07:36 AM

No such issue for me on my third day

aardvark · 04-10-2011, 09:12 AM

Same here.

MA78 · 04-10-2011, 10:05 AM

Yeah, I had this problem too. Either I've gotten used to it, or it's gone away. I think it has to do with the seals.

kozzi · 04-10-2011, 12:16 PM

I noticed the same thing the first week (driver door) and it has gone away. I wonder if it is designed for a future soft close option.

Powerrunner · 04-10-2011, 07:48 PM

I have also noticed this, however given that I use the drivers door mst of the time not sure it's the same on other doors. Does seem that every now and than I need to slam the door harder than I think is needed.

JohnnyTT · 04-10-2011, 08:00 PM

Same here... got used to it after 2 weeks. Same with the rear door.

acove · 04-11-2011, 10:51 AM

Same.

Batman2000 · 04-11-2011, 05:11 PM

Yep, same over here... And the back door needs a bit of a slam to close sometimes too...

alpineweiss · 04-11-2011, 07:45 PM

Mine is.

Nahoa · 04-11-2011, 07:58 PM

New car jitters.

LEDZEP · 04-11-2011, 08:03 PM

pull your coat out of the door first.

Waffle · 04-12-2011, 05:21 PM

Pleased to report no such problems with my loaner.

mccun934 · 04-14-2011, 01:16 AM

ok, so it isn't just me which makes me feel a bit better. Not a major issue but kind of annoying.

04-09-2011, 11:05 PM	#1
mccun934 Enlisted Member 11 Rep 46 Posts Drives: 2011 X3 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (0)	Driver door hard to shut? Anyone notice that the driver's door takes a bit more force than the other 3 doors to shut all the way? I constantly feel like I have to slam the thing shut to get it close all the way. A family member who also owns a new X3 has the exact same issue which made me think it is a pervasive problem not limited to just me. Just wondering if others noticed this ... I had the dealer look into it when I had it in for other unrelated items and they stated that it was performing within normal parameters. Mike
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04-10-2011, 05:57 AM	#2
sfax Brigadier General 91 Rep 3,855 Posts Drives: BMW X3 2011 F25 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Berkshire, UK iTrader: (0)	No but I seem to get this randomly with one of the back passenger doors. You close it fairly firmly and then it's not closed properly. I thought it was a seal problem but it isn't bad enough (yet) for me to take it to the dealer and get them to look at it __________________ F25 xDrive20d SE __ professional multimedia package \| dynamic package \| climate package \| 309s \| xline \| xenons \| electric seats \| folding mirrors \| business speakers
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04-10-2011, 06:14 AM	#3
sjbfish Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: X3 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Yes, I have noticed the same thing, about 1 in 10 or 15 I fell like I have to slam the door ?
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04-10-2011, 07:23 AM	#4
Uppie New Member 12 Rep 20 Posts Drives: 2011 x3 28i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Indy iTrader: (0)	I've the same issue - I plan to bring this up with my CA
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04-10-2011, 07:36 AM	#5
BIMMER UK 76 Major 52 Rep 1,089 Posts Drives: BMW F25 X3 20d SE Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	No such issue for me on my third day __________________ BMW F25 X3 xDRIVE 20d SE Black Sapphire \| Oyster Leather \| Fineline Sienna Wood \| 307 V Spokes \| Auto \| Prof Multimedia Package \| xLine Package \| Xenons \| Business Radio \| Sports Steering Wheel \| Sports Seats \| Panoramic Sunroof \| Sun Protection Glass \| Sun Blinds \| Folding Ext. Mirrors + Titanium Grille \| Chrome Exhaust Trim \| Mudflaps
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04-10-2011, 09:12 AM	#6
aardvark New Member 3 Rep 11 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW X3 xDrive35i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Nevada iTrader: (0)	Same here.
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04-10-2011, 10:05 AM	#7
MA78 TK-421 18 Rep 610 Posts Drives: 2011 X3 35i Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (0)	Yeah, I had this problem too. Either I've gotten used to it, or it's gone away. I think it has to do with the seals.
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04-10-2011, 12:16 PM	#8
kozzi Pygocentrus Piraya 927 Rep 1,008 Posts Drives: 2021 BMW X3MC Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Brooklyn, NY iTrader: (0) Garage List 2021 BMW X3MC [10.00]	I noticed the same thing the first week (driver door) and it has gone away. I wonder if it is designed for a future soft close option. __________________ kozzi 2021 BMW X3MC Donington Grey Metallic / Sakhir Orange & Black Extended Merino Leather / Aluminum Carbon Structure
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04-10-2011, 07:48 PM	#9
Powerrunner Second Lieutenant 3 Rep 275 Posts Drives: BMW X3 35i 2011 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Naperville iTrader: (0)	I have also noticed this, however given that I use the drivers door mst of the time not sure it's the same on other doors. Does seem that every now and than I need to slam the door harder than I think is needed.
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04-10-2011, 08:00 PM	#10
JohnnyTT Captain 29 Rep 750 Posts Drives: 2011 X3 3.5 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: East Coast iTrader: (0)	Same here... got used to it after 2 weeks. Same with the rear door.
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04-11-2011, 10:51 AM	#11
acove Enlisted Member 5 Rep 31 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 528xi & 2011 X3 2.8i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Same.
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04-11-2011, 05:11 PM	#12
Batman2000 Enlisted Member 0 Rep 32 Posts Drives: E53 X5/F25 X3 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Panama iTrader: (0)	Yep, same over here... And the back door needs a bit of a slam to close sometimes too...
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04-11-2011, 07:45 PM	#13
alpineweiss Private 10 Rep 56 Posts Drives: E90 M3, F25 X3 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1)	Mine is.
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04-11-2011, 07:58 PM	#14
Nahoa Lieutenant Colonel 45 Rep 1,876 Posts Drives: F25 35i Mineral Silver/Black Join Date: May 2008 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	New car jitters. __________________
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04-11-2011, 08:03 PM	#15
LEDZEP Lieutenant General 418 Rep 12,276 Posts Drives: 2009 E70 & 2011 F25 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Area 51 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 X3 35i M Sport [7.62] 2009 X5 M Sport [0.00] 2007 328xi E90 [0.00] 2006 325xiT E91 [0.00]	pull your coat out of the door first. __________________ I think it is bad luck to be superstitious
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04-12-2011, 05:21 PM	#16
Waffle Private 19 Rep 84 Posts Drives: BMW F25 X3 xDrive20d SE Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Pleased to report no such problems with my loaner. __________________ BMW F25 X3 xDrive20d SE black sapphire \| black nevada leather \| wave wood \| 19" double spoke alloys \| xline \| xenons \| business advanced media package \| electric seats \| dab \| extended storage \| grey shade band \| auto
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04-14-2011, 01:16 AM	#17
mccun934 Enlisted Member 11 Rep 46 Posts Drives: 2011 X3 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (0)	ok, so it isn't just me which makes me feel a bit better. Not a major issue but kind of annoying.
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