2011 BMW X3 Intermittent Wipers and Rear Boot popping open automatically

[simonalves]

Hi All,

I hope someone has had a similar issue and can possibly provide any advice on the below issue.

I purchased a used 2011 BMW X3, when I took the vehicle for a test drive, there was no issues with the vehicle and all seemed to work as it should.

5 days later an issue started when i first start the vehicle in the mornings, whereby the wipers automatically start going on and on the xdrive system it shows imminent wiper failure, the car sits in a covered garage, window is clean with no water on it, just to make sure, I have cleaned the window by the sensor also. It will continue for about 10-15min and then stops doing this, but will start again automatically for no reason.

When this happens, at the same time another issue occurs where the rear boot opens, it is not power assisted, so it literally just unlatches and the boot open light appears on the dash, i get out, open and close the boot but when i get into the car the boot open light is still on on the dash, i get out to check it again and confirm it is shut. After driving for a while the dash light goes out and then all seems to be fine. I have already checked the wiring loom in the boot, checked both of them for any frayed wires, but was not able to find any at all.

Please if anyone has any suggestions or advice I would be very grateful.

[jclausen]

I would check for faults in the frm foot well module