Glovebox won't stay shut

[StumpyPete]

Anybody else experienced a problem where the glovebox won't stay closed on the E70. I have experienced it a lot recently and put it down to the cold weather. Once the car has warmed up on the inside it goes back to normal behaviour.

[cmyX6go]

Nope, no issue here.

[rh71]

It won't open on the first push sometimes, but never had a problem with it not staying closed. Dealer time.

[StumpyPete]

Originally Posted by rh71

It won't open on the first push sometimes, but never had a problem with it not staying closed. Dealer time.

Nah - it can wait - I'm due for a service in the next three months.

[lakai]

Probably something pushing against it or you need to have the mechanism greased

[Cedric]

I got the same problem and the dealer claimed they need to order a new glovebox from Germany (?) to replace it. It took about 3 months for this spare part to arrive and I have no problem afterwards. Good luck.

[X5 Meister]

It's a design flaw and has been updated/fixed. See SIB 512007.

[brian5]

Originally Posted by X5 Meister

It's a design flaw and has been updated/fixed. See SIB 512007.

X5 Meister, Thanks for posting that. I hope I won't need it but I've downloaded a copy of that SIB.

[Thunder22]

I like the cause description:

The root cause is in the kinematics or the latches of the glove compartment.

wait... what?

[rh71]

^ thx, haven't had it happen recently but it has happened. I wonder what they changed in the new design.