Car Goes into Park when Door is opened

Jetmart · 03-06-2016, 07:06 PM

Found out the hard way. I was backing up in tight quarters so I opened my door a bit to get a full view of what was behind me and it went clunked into park instantly while going about 5 mph. Certainly go my attention in a hurry.

CedarZ4 · 03-06-2016, 08:08 PM

Many modern cars do that nowadays. Like you, I also learned the hard way. Opened the door while rolling on a week old Mercedes and then a jolt. Couldn't have been good for the transmission.

3monkeys · 03-07-2016, 12:11 AM

My 2009 z4 did this, my BMW dealer turned it off for me for free.

Asbjorn · 03-07-2016, 03:45 AM

Did you use the seat belt? I do not think mine does this if I am wearing the seat belt.

Jetmart · 03-07-2016, 05:17 PM

No Seat belt on. I'll try it with the belt on.

ljkiter · 03-09-2016, 09:30 AM

now try going high way speeds.. wonder if it'll lock up on you

Herkypilot · 04-15-2016, 04:34 AM

Yup. Happened to me too. The nanny kicking in again.

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Jetmart Enlisted Member 20 Rep 41 Posts Drives: 2011 Z435is Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Windsor, Ontario iTrader: (0)	Car Goes into Park when Door is opened Found out the hard way. I was backing up in tight quarters so I opened my door a bit to get a full view of what was behind me and it went clunked into park instantly while going about 5 mph. Certainly go my attention in a hurry. __________________ 2011 Z4 35is
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CedarZ4 Captain 63 Rep 716 Posts Drives: G05 M50i, Tesla M3P Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: SoFL iTrader: (2)	Many modern cars do that nowadays. Like you, I also learned the hard way. Opened the door while rolling on a week old Mercedes and then a jolt. Couldn't have been good for the transmission.
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3monkeys New Member 0 Rep 6 Posts Drives: 2012 35is Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	My 2009 z4 did this, my BMW dealer turned it off for me for free.
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Asbjorn Captain 89 Rep 833 Posts Drives: Z4 N54 DCT (VTT GC lites) Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: European in China iTrader: (0)	Did you use the seat belt? I do not think mine does this if I am wearing the seat belt.
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Jetmart Enlisted Member 20 Rep 41 Posts Drives: 2011 Z435is Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Windsor, Ontario iTrader: (0)	No Seat belt on. I'll try it with the belt on. __________________ 2011 Z4 35is
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03-09-2016, 09:30 AM	#6
ljkiter Second Lieutenant 56 Rep 243 Posts Drives: z4 35i manual Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Houston iTrader: (0)	now try going high way speeds.. wonder if it'll lock up on you
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04-15-2016, 04:34 AM	#7
Herkypilot New Member 2 Rep 27 Posts Drives: 2012 Z-4 35i Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Meadows of Dan, VA iTrader: (0)	Yup. Happened to me too. The nanny kicking in again.
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