BMW X3 boot won't open

I own a 2011 BMW X3. The car has developed a fault, which means I can't always open the boot. It can take several presses of the key fob to get it to release. What is the cause and is it a known problem?

Asked on 8 June 2016 by Gerald

Answered by Honest John

The cause is moisture getting into the rear lock servo and the reason is the vast amount of water and much that gets flung against the back of a hatchbacked car as it drives along. Try removing the trim panel and squirting the lock servo with WD40 ('Water Dispersant 40').

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