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09-24-2009, 05:26 PM | #1 |
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The Rattles Reference Thread
Let's start a reference for sorting out all the different squeaks and rattles this car can make:
Rattle: Light, constant plastic rattle, sounds like it is coming from just behind the driver's side seat belt. Common cause: Caps covering the child seat anchors. Opening/closing the caps typically fixes for a while. Rattle: Armrest rattle that goes away with pressure Common cause: plastic on plastic contact around armrest hinge. Fix with felt tabs. Rattle: Constant rattle around steering wheel Common cause: Cruise control stalk. New stalk may be required. Rattle: Harsh rattle from passenger's side when going over bumps Common cause: ??? |
09-24-2009, 07:23 PM | #2 |
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Could be a nice thread, since I hate rattles...
Rattle: Plastic rattle, when cold outside, coming from passenger side A-pillar or dash Common cause: A-pillar airbag cover rubbing against dash and/or loose. Fix: Shim with felt DIY:Possible but dealer will remove cover to fix & N/C under warranty Rattle: Plastic rattle, on every road imperfection when colder, you think it's coming from rear seats or side window Common cause: Plastic trim between side and rear seat. Fix: Lift plastic part with hand, shim with felt DIY: Yes |
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09-24-2009, 09:03 PM | #3 |
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Only rattle I've experienced sounds as if it comes from behind drivers head in back seat area.
Source: After 5 days of going crazy (it was loud), I finally found it. One of the seat belt anchors was resting against the plastic covers for the child seat latches and would vibrate randomly and on some bumps. Fix: moved the seat belt anchor off the plastic cover. DYI: Fuck yeah! And no more rattle!
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09-24-2009, 10:05 PM | #4 |
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i am having a rattle every once and a while that sounds like it is coming out of the center console where the AC controls, etc are.
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Just moved the seat an inch to the back and this moved the cable sufficient to obliviate the rattle... |
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09-29-2009, 07:29 PM | #7 | |
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Try holding the seam in the trim right below the radio and above the buttons for the heated seats. It seems to be in there someplace.
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10-12-2009, 04:23 PM | #9 | |
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I took it to the dealership and of course it doesn't make the noise there. It drives me crazy I am going to try the felt approach. |
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Rattle: Plastic rattle coming from passenger side A-pillar or dash
Common cause: Loose clip holding A Pillar Fix: Dealer removed and reseated A pillar cover and fixed loose clip, No charge under warranty. |
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10-28-2009, 07:34 AM | #12 |
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Rattles, Squeaks, Creaks = Therapy Required
Hi - new member here with a relatively new 135i. I realize that cabin noises are near impossible to diagnose without hitting your head against a few brick walls, so my expectations are not unrealistic in terms of getting rapid and helpful responses from the dealer on these kinds of issues.
What I am writing about and looking for advice on is my dealer's response to my passenger-side dashboard plasticky noises. The noises occur mostly on rough roads, but there is a light rattle coming from somewhere above the globebox now even off idle on a smooth road. Not always, but sometimes. Gremlins! The dealer's master technician's ultimate reply after hearing the noises was, "Blame the city's poor roads. You're going to get this from any car with a sport-tuned suspension. There's nothing I can do - I don't even know where to start." My problem with this response is that this isn't my first rodeo; I have owned a slew of cars before this one and none of them have made noises like in my 135i. I expected more from a BMW. Perhaps my expectations are too high. Given that this is their final response, what do you recommend that I do? In your experience is there any value in escalating this to BMW Canada? Or am I barking up the wrong tree? How do I convince them to address the issue? I have this nasty feeling that I'm going to have to live with it... which is beyond frustrating and will require group therapy and result in hearing loss from my stereo being turned up all the time. Thanks for your perspectives.
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During my 15,000 mile oil change i brought up a concern about my clutch making a "springy" noise upon decompression. He made a comment like "well me can spray some stuff up there but i don't know if it'll help or what it may do...." and i'm basically thinking wat! you don't know what it'll do? and if you need to take apart the clutch assembly that's what you do... of course the clutch makes the noise 95% of the time and it wasn't making the noise when i went to show him. Do they take cabin noises seriously? I'm seriously going from loving my car and looking forward to driving every time to just play annoyed. |
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It's a shame that dealers are so hit and miss, especially with BMW's recent crappy build quality. |
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12-01-2009, 08:16 PM | #16 |
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I would also love to hear about the armrest fix, as it drives me CRAZY!!!! It almost makes me wish I got a 3'er because of the one piece armrests... almost.
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12-09-2009, 03:53 PM | #17 |
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Not going to get into it but I really don't feel like asking my service rep will do me any good.
1 rattle. Drivers side dash. Near the corner. Possibly where the vent is. It drives me crazy. Fix: tried yelling and slapping the dash a few times(worried this may make the problem worse), as well as applying pressure with my hand to different areas while driving to possibly locate the problem. Thinking about driving into on coming traffic. no solution so far. |
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12-09-2009, 03:55 PM | #18 |
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I had a dashboard rattle behind my glovebox that was recently resolved. One of the braces for the dashboard was screwed in throught the sound deadening causing it to not sit firm against the bulkhead.
Solution: dealer removed dashboard and relocated sound deadening. |
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12-11-2009, 10:15 AM | #19 |
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knocking from the trunk
and nobody's locked in there. sounds like something is loose in the back passenger side. Dealer service dept can't find it.
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Just wanted to add that I have this exact same problem.
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01-11-2010, 02:10 AM | #22 |
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Anyone have a rattle coming from under there steering wheel... it occurs from the vibration of certain freeways, and when lane changing (from the vibration of the reflectors), It seems like its right under the airbag cover.
I've tried everything to isolate it but nothing works (pressing the horn, turn signal stalk etc.) anyone have any ideas? it almost sounds like a little piece of plastic is broken and squeaking. I have to listen to it every morning during my commute and I'm about to go Lou Ferrigno on my steering wheel!!! HULKKK SMASSSHH!!!
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