My MINI Cooper Countryman F60 has an automatic tailgate.
The only problem is that on 4 occasions it has opened all by itself! :eeksurprise:
I have spoken to 2 dealerships about this and they both suggested that it is an issue with poor key design, and that the button is getting depressed whilst in the owners pocket. One suggested buying a screening pouch for the key! Really? Then comfort access would not work at all. A great solution!
It appears to be very common and applies to other BMW models as well!
I said that BMW should therefore amend the software so that the button either needs to be depressed for longer or maybe use a 'double knock' i.e. pressed twice within a set timeframe.
They just shrugged their shoulders.
I complained to BMW head office that this was a security risk. Several times I have opened my front door to see the car standing on the forecourt with the boot fully open.
They just said - see your dealer. Their stock answer to any question.
The only workaround that I have found at the moment is to set the tailgate operation in the car so that it doesn't work unless the car has been unlocked first, which just creates a different security issue.
Anyone else having this problem?
The only problem is that on 4 occasions it has opened all by itself! :eeksurprise:
I have spoken to 2 dealerships about this and they both suggested that it is an issue with poor key design, and that the button is getting depressed whilst in the owners pocket. One suggested buying a screening pouch for the key! Really? Then comfort access would not work at all. A great solution!
It appears to be very common and applies to other BMW models as well!
I said that BMW should therefore amend the software so that the button either needs to be depressed for longer or maybe use a 'double knock' i.e. pressed twice within a set timeframe.
They just shrugged their shoulders.
I complained to BMW head office that this was a security risk. Several times I have opened my front door to see the car standing on the forecourt with the boot fully open.
They just said - see your dealer. Their stock answer to any question.
The only workaround that I have found at the moment is to set the tailgate operation in the car so that it doesn't work unless the car has been unlocked first, which just creates a different security issue.
Anyone else having this problem?