Consistent Rattle/Buzz From Driver's Side Grab Handle Area?

nobbyv · 08-21-2009, 09:22 AM

Anyone else notice this? Now that the weather is hot here and I've got the windows up and the AC on, I hear it regularly on the highway. Its coming from the headliner, right around the driver's side grab handle. If I press up on the headliner there, it goes away. I have brought it in to the dealer twice for this, and showed them the location, but neither time was I able to demonstrate it to the Tech on a road test (of course). They say they installed some felt tape to treat it, but it keeps coming back.

I would describe it as a pretty steady buzzing coming from that area, though it seems to maybe be road-surface dependent, as some times it will disappear for a little while. Anyone else? Any fixes?

ChrisK · 08-21-2009, 09:29 AM

I have the same problem/noise coming from my door grab handle. If you have your passenger push on the grab handle right at the arm rest the sound goes away.

This is the only interior noise/rattle I have on the whole car. I need to take the grab handle off.

Mach1er · 04-16-2014, 02:22 PM

Bump, anyone else have this issue? I've got it and I'm looking for a solution.

bnace10 · 07-03-2021, 12:02 PM

Reviving the thread.

Just bought a 2011 135i and also have it.

n4l11n · 07-24-2021, 01:34 PM

Take it apart and place blu tack in it to where its rattling helping to secure it

08-21-2009, 09:22 AM	#1
nobbyv Second Lieutenant 14 Rep 230 Posts Drives: 2013 Audi S6 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Derry, NH iTrader: (1)	Consistent Rattle/Buzz From Driver's Side Grab Handle Area? Anyone else notice this? Now that the weather is hot here and I've got the windows up and the AC on, I hear it regularly on the highway. Its coming from the headliner, right around the driver's side grab handle. If I press up on the headliner there, it goes away. I have brought it in to the dealer twice for this, and showed them the location, but neither time was I able to demonstrate it to the Tech on a road test (of course). They say they installed some felt tape to treat it, but it keeps coming back. I would describe it as a pretty steady buzzing coming from that area, though it seems to maybe be road-surface dependent, as some times it will disappear for a little while. Anyone else? Any fixes?
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08-21-2009, 09:29 AM	#2
ChrisK Major General 4449 Rep 7,594 Posts Drives: '19 M2C Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chicagoland iTrader: (7) Garage List 2019 BMW M2C [7.00] 2015 Porsche Macan S [0.00]	I have the same problem/noise coming from my door grab handle. If you have your passenger push on the grab handle right at the arm rest the sound goes away. This is the only interior noise/rattle I have on the whole car. I need to take the grab handle off.
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04-16-2014, 02:22 PM	#3
Mach1er Lieutenant 88 Rep 524 Posts Drives: '13 128i Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0)	Bump, anyone else have this issue? I've got it and I'm looking for a solution. __________________ '13 128i \| 6MT \| SGM \| Black Boston \| Black Gloss \| Lighting \| Premium \| Tech \| HK \| Anti-Theft \| [CDV-Delete \| Clutch Stop \| 30% Pinnacle] Ordered 2.23 \| Production Begin 3.7 \| Ends 3.15 \| Released to carrier 3.18 \| At port 3.19 \| Departed 3.23 (K-line to Brunswick) \| Arrived 4.7 \| Truck 4.12 \| Dealer 4.19
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07-03-2021, 12:02 PM	#4
bnace10 Second Lieutenant 145 Rep 219 Posts Drives: 2011 E82 135i DCT Lemans Blue Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: South Central PA iTrader: (0)	Reviving the thread. Just bought a 2011 135i and also have it.
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n4l11n Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: BMW 120d[N47] & BMW 116i [N45] Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: London,UK iTrader: (0)	Take it apart and place blu tack in it to where its rattling helping to secure it
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