Only 642 miles on the odo and squeaks everywhere

Johnny Quid · 01-26-2010, 07:27 PM

So I've had my 1.35i for 3 weeks and it only has 642 miles on the odo.

Every time I drive on the tinniest road imperfection there are a couple squeak sounds around the passenger door, behind the passenger seat and somewhere around the glove box/passenger airbag. It sounds like the whole thing is not correctly assembled...

Also when it turn my wipers on, there is a very clear clicking sound coming from the glove box. I'm 99.9% sure the "fuse" sound from the wipers going up and down...

Anyway I will bring it in for the break-in service. I'll be able to show them the whippers sound very easily but I really don't know what to do about the rest...I'm makes me wanna kill myself when I drive and even if the drive is amazing, I'm already thinking about dumping the car.

Anybody has similar noises? What's your opinion on the situation?

Thanks

BSM 335I · 01-26-2010, 10:34 PM

Yep I think there are a few minor decals for those issues. Although I try to avoid the dealerships altogether so it's not enough to get me to go in and I just bought her 3 mths ago with 3 on the odo.

Johnny Quid · 01-26-2010, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BSM 335I

Yep I think there are a few minor decals for those issues. Although I try to avoid the dealerships altogether so it's not enough to get me to go in and I just bought her 3 mths ago with 3 on the odo.

What do you mean by decals?

AchtungF80 · 01-26-2010, 10:42 PM

What is a whipper?

Johnny Quid · 01-26-2010, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by achtungE30

What is a whipper?

sorry I meant wipers...I'm not a native speaker

taichi · 01-27-2010, 01:07 AM

I have the except same squeek noise on the passenger side and mostly from the rear too!!!! I brought it in to the dealership once and they say they fixed it but the sound is still here after a day...I think they only greased something....

nordique14 · 01-27-2010, 04:43 AM

The glove box noise has been discussed before. There is a TSB for it.

SI B51 18 09
Body Equipment May 2009
Technical Service

Load Graphics
SUBJECT
Noises from the Glove Box Area

MODEL
E82, E88 (1 Series) produced up to 12/2008

SITUATION
A rattling noise may be heard from the glove box area when driving over rough surfaces.

CAUSE
This may be caused by:

The glove box shock absorber

The glove box cover making contact with the inner shell of the glove box

WARRANTY INFORMATION
Covered under the terms of the BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty

smpeck · 01-27-2010, 07:50 AM

This is the primary reason I'm getting rid of my 135 convertible in the next couple of weeks. The smallest bump in the road sets off all kinds of noises in the cabin. Some of my car's rattles are specific to the convertible, so they may not apply to your car.

My recommendation would be to have your service department apply every noise/rattle-related service bulletin that applies to you car's build date.

If you still have noises, consider replacing the run flats with regular tires.

Based on feedback from the forum, squeaks and rattles vary from car to car. Some people got lucky, others got shafted.

shodanusmc · 01-27-2010, 09:24 AM

Only noise that our 135 Vert had was coming from a defective rear window regulator. A rattle occured only with the top down, and the window up....deal fixed it. So far adter almost 11 months, it runs great, and no squeeks or rattles. However, it does have the dash indentation and the driver window sometimes goes down after you raise it....also shows on the Nav that we have a gas station 2 doors down....but there is no gas station in our subdivision.

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Johnny Quid RocknRolla 1 Rep 47 Posts Drives: 2010 1.35i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: MA iTrader: (0)	Only 642 miles on the odo and squeaks everywhere So I've had my 1.35i for 3 weeks and it only has 642 miles on the odo. Every time I drive on the tinniest road imperfection there are a couple squeak sounds around the passenger door, behind the passenger seat and somewhere around the glove box/passenger airbag. It sounds like the whole thing is not correctly assembled... Also when it turn my wipers on, there is a very clear clicking sound coming from the glove box. I'm 99.9% sure the "fuse" sound from the wipers going up and down... Anyway I will bring it in for the break-in service. I'll be able to show them the whippers sound very easily but I really don't know what to do about the rest...I'm makes me wanna kill myself when I drive and even if the drive is amazing, I'm already thinking about dumping the car. Anybody has similar noises? What's your opinion on the situation? Thanks Last edited by Johnny Quid; 01-26-2010 at 10:45 PM..
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BSM 335I Sir Boost-a-Lot 18 Rep 519 Posts Drives: E82 135i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: So FLA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 135i [0.00] 2007 335i [0.00]	Yep I think there are a few minor decals for those issues. Although I try to avoid the dealerships altogether so it's not enough to get me to go in and I just bought her 3 mths ago with 3 on the odo. __________________ Click here to compare stock vs tuned cars
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AchtungF80 Brigadier General 276 Rep 3,465 Posts Drives: 997.2 GT3, '17 G30 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: NJ iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 135is [9.50] 2010 Cooper S [10.00] 1991 318is [10.00]	What is a whipper? __________________ ig: 0verrev
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taichi Captain 52 Rep 937 Posts Drives: F30 & F25 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: B.C, Canada iTrader: (6) Garage List 2013 BMW 328i xDrive [10.00] 2013 BMW X3 28i [0.00]	I have the except same squeek noise on the passenger side and mostly from the rear too!!!! I brought it in to the dealership once and they say they fixed it but the sound is still here after a day...I think they only greased something.... __________________ some lip, some springs, some brakes, some wheels.
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nordique14 Major 53 Rep 1,477 Posts Drives: SGM 135i 'vert Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sharks Territory iTrader: (5)	The glove box noise has been discussed before. There is a TSB for it. SI B51 18 09 Body Equipment May 2009 Technical Service Load Graphics SUBJECT Noises from the Glove Box Area MODEL E82, E88 (1 Series) produced up to 12/2008 SITUATION A rattling noise may be heard from the glove box area when driving over rough surfaces. CAUSE This may be caused by: The glove box shock absorber The glove box cover making contact with the inner shell of the glove box WARRANTY INFORMATION Covered under the terms of the BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty
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01-27-2010, 07:50 AM	#8
smpeck Private First Class 14 Rep 160 Posts Drives: 2012 328i Coupe (E92) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	This is the primary reason I'm getting rid of my 135 convertible in the next couple of weeks. The smallest bump in the road sets off all kinds of noises in the cabin. Some of my car's rattles are specific to the convertible, so they may not apply to your car. My recommendation would be to have your service department apply every noise/rattle-related service bulletin that applies to you car's build date. If you still have noises, consider replacing the run flats with regular tires. Based on feedback from the forum, squeaks and rattles vary from car to car. Some people got lucky, others got shafted.
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01-27-2010, 09:24 AM	#9
shodanusmc Captain 20 Rep 774 Posts Drives: 09 135 Vert Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicago burb iTrader: (0)	Only noise that our 135 Vert had was coming from a defective rear window regulator. A rattle occured only with the top down, and the window up....deal fixed it. So far adter almost 11 months, it runs great, and no squeeks or rattles. However, it does have the dash indentation and the driver window sometimes goes down after you raise it....also shows on the Nav that we have a gas station 2 doors down....but there is no gas station in our subdivision.
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