Trunk kept popping open

georgere · 02-19-2016, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by jhbodle

My car started to do this - I took it to the dealer and they said a software update was required. Hadn't done it again since, and the new software also brings many other benefits!

What benefits and when was the update done?

smh_amg_m4gts · 02-24-2016, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by georgere

What benefits and when was the update done?

Do you know what the bulletin no. was for this upgrade? My SAs are ignorant it seems when it comes to these little things.

hockyfrk07 · 05-01-2016, 12:09 PM

Did anyone find a solution to this? Software upgrade the only option? I just installed my mp diffuser and experiencing the same trunk problems..

MRCUR · 05-01-2016, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by hockyfrk07

Did anyone find a solution to this? Software upgrade the only option? I just installed my mp diffuser and experiencing the same trunk problems..

I took my M3 to the dealer shortly after taking delivery for this issue. While they never got an official answer from BMW, I was told they cleared a fault code and since then the issue has all but stopped. My M3 was delivered with the same or newer software version than what everyone references here (blue tint on the M HUD).

hockyfrk07 · 05-01-2016, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by MRCUR

I took my M3 to the dealer shortly after taking delivery for this issue. While they never got an official answer from BMW, I was told they cleared a fault code and since then the issue has all but stopped. My M3 was delivered with the same or newer software version than what everyone references here (blue tint on the M HUD).

Thank you. Does your kick feature still work as before?

MRCUR · 05-02-2016, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by hockyfrk07

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Originally Posted by MRCUR

I took my M3 to the dealer shortly after taking delivery for this issue. While they never got an official answer from BMW, I was told they cleared a fault code and since then the issue has all but stopped. My M3 was delivered with the same or newer software version than what everyone references here (blue tint on the M HUD).

Thank you. Does your kick feature still work as before?

No it does not. It cannot work with the CF diffuser attached.

black335i · 05-02-2016, 08:53 AM

My trunk does this also. Rear diffuser is factory. When I first got my car I came outside after I thought I closed it and the trunk was wide open. I have to attempt to close it several times until it actually closes. There are a lot of
design flaws in this car. Seat light that cracks, hub issues, CCB brakes that catch rocks,trunk that doesn't shut, seats that can wear prematurely, exhaust rattle, interior noises. Not what you would expect from an 80k car. That shows BMW finish is slipping. This may be my last M. Considering trading for a P car in about a year.

MRCUR · 05-02-2016, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by black335i

That shows BMW finish is slipping. This may be my last M. Considering trading for a P car in about a year.

Okay. Best of luck to you.

Wah · 05-02-2016, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by black335i

My trunk does this also. Rear diffuser is factory. When I first got my car I came outside after I thought I closed it and the trunk was wide open. I have to attempt to close it several times until it actually closes. There are a lot of
design flaws in this car. Seat light that cracks, hub issues, CCB brakes that catch rocks,trunk that doesn't shut, seats that can wear prematurely, exhaust rattle, interior noises. Not what you would expect from an 80k car. That shows BMW finish is slipping. This may be my last M. Considering trading for a P car in about a year.

Did you have ALL of those issues in your car?

FLOSS M · 05-02-2016, 11:09 AM

Check if the latch mechanism is sticking .... had this happen to me and that's what it was

hockyfrk07 · 05-02-2016, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by FLOSS M

Check if the latch mechanism is sticking .... had this happen to me and that's what it was

How was it 'sticking'?

FLOSS M · 05-02-2016, 09:17 PM

Hard to explain but it was in the closed ? position and would not let the trunk close

It would close then pop up in a few seconds

hockyfrk07 · 05-03-2016, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by FLOSS M

Hard to explain but it was in the closed ? position and would not let the trunk close

It would close then pop up in a few seconds

What'd you do to fix it??

FLOSS M · 05-03-2016, 07:49 AM

pushed the latch back

hockyfrk07 · 05-03-2016, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by MRCUR

I took my M3 to the dealer shortly after taking delivery for this issue. While they never got an official answer from BMW, I was told they cleared a fault code and since then the issue has all but stopped. My M3 was delivered with the same or newer software version than what everyone references here (blue tint on the M HUD).

So I spoke to someone at the service dept at my dealership and the guy told me that there was no software upgrades for the '16 m3's and that it's already upgraded to the latest software...? Seems like they've never heard of this issue. I'm going to try a different dealership.

banned · 05-03-2016, 01:26 PM

I've noticed that mine has a tendency to do this as well, and I chalked it up to because I have a diffuser. But, it's only when I go to close the trunk when the doors were locked if that makes sense. If the doors were in the unlocked position, the trunk closes fine and stays closed...

Weird quirk but it is what it is...

MRCUR · 05-03-2016, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by hockyfrk07

So I spoke to someone at the service dept at my dealership and the guy told me that there was no software upgrades for the '16 m3's and that it's already upgraded to the latest software...? Seems like they've never heard of this issue. I'm going to try a different dealership.

That sounds right to me. I don't believe there have been any updates released for the MY16 cars yet. I would not expect almost any dealer to have heard of this issue because there's no advisory from BMW and it only happens with the MP diffuser or other 3rd party CF diffusers.

jmg · 05-11-2016, 02:40 PM

Is there any way to modify the function of the remote to a double consecutive press to open the trunk instead of single press? I feel like my trunk button gets pressed accidentally in my pocket. I've opened my garage in the morning twice with my trunk open wondering how the hell it happened.

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Originally Posted by stunnaM3

I just lock my trunk. Better safe than sorry.

You can manually lock the trunk and not have the remote or sensor work? Is this the glove box button? I might have to start doing this especially when I have thousands of dollars of camera equipment sitting in there.

aboulfad · 05-11-2016, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by MRCUR

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Originally Posted by hockyfrk07

So I spoke to someone at the service dept at my dealership and the guy told me that there was no software upgrades for the '16 m3's and that it's already upgraded to the latest software...? Seems like they've never heard of this issue. I'm going to try a different dealership.

That sounds right to me. I don't believe there have been any updates released for the MY16 cars yet. I would not expect almost any dealer to have heard of this issue because there's no advisory from BMW and it only happens with the MP diffuser or other 3rd party CF diffusers.

Since August 2015, there has been few software updates and most recently one last week 58.3. BMW Software updates releases are not model/year specific, rather they release updates to whichever platform requires it as part of the same software package (psdZdata).

Powaup · 05-11-2016, 09:44 PM

Well glad I'm not the only one !

I have CF diffuser and exec package and the trunk can be stubborn sometimes, specially yesterday after washing. Good thing it didnt open while I was rinsing

Gitte · 05-12-2016, 10:39 AM

I had this issue. A wire was exposed and was intermittently triggering the latch mechanism. Make sure the hardware is ok.

boss2k · 06-15-2017, 10:30 AM

Guys

Is software update fix to the issue still available, can you provide details?. Today after a long time had the trunk open in garage, am wearing jeans and key fob was in pocket, not sure if the trunk release key button got triggered or this is a real issue

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black335i Captain 193 Rep 725 Posts Drives: M 4 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: tx iTrader: (2)	My trunk does this also. Rear diffuser is factory. When I first got my car I came outside after I thought I closed it and the trunk was wide open. I have to attempt to close it several times until it actually closes. There are a lot of design flaws in this car. Seat light that cracks, hub issues, CCB brakes that catch rocks,trunk that doesn't shut, seats that can wear prematurely, exhaust rattle, interior noises. Not what you would expect from an 80k car. That shows BMW finish is slipping. This may be my last M. Considering trading for a P car in about a year.
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FLOSS M ///M3 386 Rep 1,123 Posts Drives: 22 M3 X-Drive Join Date: May 2008 Location: NJ iTrader: (1)	Hard to explain but it was in the closed ? position and would not let the trunk close It would close then pop up in a few seconds
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FLOSS M ///M3 386 Rep 1,123 Posts Drives: 22 M3 X-Drive Join Date: May 2008 Location: NJ iTrader: (1)	pushed the latch back
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banned New Member 64 Rep 28 Posts Drives: has four wheels sometimes Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: on the road iTrader: (0)	I've noticed that mine has a tendency to do this as well, and I chalked it up to because I have a diffuser. But, it's only when I go to close the trunk when the doors were locked if that makes sense. If the doors were in the unlocked position, the trunk closes fine and stays closed... Weird quirk but it is what it is...
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Gitte Private First Class 41 Rep 135 Posts Drives: 2020 X5 40i M Sport Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: BC, Canada iTrader: (0)	I had this issue. A wire was exposed and was intermittently triggering the latch mechanism. Make sure the hardware is ok.
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