Pulling inside door handle 3 times

[markehz]

Hello all.

I've searched the different forums but I havent found a post about this problem.

On the driver's door, is it normal that I have to pull the inside door handle 3 times to open the door?

1st pull unlocks the door (pin goes up)

2nd pull does nothing

3rd pull opens the door

[jfoj]

No.

First pull if the lock pin pops up, the door is unlocked and can be opened from either the inside or outside handle with a single pull.

Something is wrong, likely the door lock assembly unless something has come loose or is somehow out of adjustment.

[markehz]

Yes, something is definitely wrong.
Now, it just unlocks but wont open the door.
What I do find strange is that the problem is occassionally.

[jfoj]

Sounding like the door lock assembly, might email Scott at www.bmwgm5.com for his opinion. Not sure he deals with the e70 like he deals with the earlier models.

[markehz]

Getting the panel out this weekend and see what the problem is.