Squeaky noise coming from dashboard..

RPM90 · 04-27-2013, 01:11 AM

I've developed 2 rattle noises, which started when the weather turned cold.
It's more moderate as it's warming up, but when it's cold in the morning the rattles are there.

The loudest is the rattle around the glove box area.
The quieter one is around the center of the dash sort of behind the area where the radio is.

It's not too bad with the audio volume turned up, but when it's really cold I have to turn the audio up fairly loud to drown it out.
I'll have the dealer look at it when I take it in to get the steering clunk fixed.

This is the quirkiest BMW I've had, 3rd one.

FVM3 · 04-27-2013, 05:55 AM

bring it in to the dealer

Abspara · 04-27-2013, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by FVM3

bring it in to the dealer

And be prepared to hear that they cannot replicate it. I've taken my 2012 F30 with 4k miles in three times for phantom squeaks and the dealer has had it at least one week each time. The latest attempt they fiddled with some lube with the door panel in efforts to fix something they could not replicate.

Hopefully your results are better

henryeeex · 04-27-2013, 03:18 PM

Idrive mount? Are you referring to the Nav screen or the actually CIC unit? I'm going to give this a try on my own. Last time I bought my car to the dealer, they left a nice ding on my fender.

gnosis8 · 04-27-2013, 05:11 PM

Nav screen above the center dash

henryeeex · 04-27-2013, 08:34 PM

Any more squeaky rattle? Did the felt do the trick?

gnosis8 · 04-27-2013, 10:42 PM

I rarely drive the bimmer on the weekends, it's my commuter car. I'll give an update Monday night or Tuesday.

gnosis8 · 04-27-2013, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by gnosis8

It's usually not that loud for me and it's not always there either. The dealership test drove, confirmed the noise, added foam tape to the inside dash around the Idrive mount and back of central air vents. I only drove 15 minutes today but so far so good. Will keep you posted.

Also to clarify, the dealership tech's notes on the invoice say:
...removed center dash wood trim, removed the Idrive screen. Applied foam tape to rear guide tabs of the Idrive screen. Applied felt tape to under side of dash where the back of the center vents rest.

gnosis8 · 04-28-2013, 05:55 PM

yup still rattles. FML.

henryeeex · 04-29-2013, 12:55 AM

bananachipz · 04-29-2013, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by gnosis8

yup still rattles. FML.

Welcome to my world... Enjoy the endless trips to the dealer *sigh*...

I feel for you brother...

shivaswrath · 04-29-2013, 08:59 PM

Has anyone felt taped the HVAC panel? That's the panel that houses the entire CD/HVAC control area...I think that might be the suspect area.

The HVAC blower motor is not it...it was replaced and things still squeak.

shivaswrath · 04-29-2013, 09:04 PM

Here's a video of the squeak chirp:

gnosis8 · 04-30-2013, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by bananachipz

Welcome to my world... Enjoy the endless trips to the dealer *sigh*...

I feel for you brother...

After driving about 100 miles, I only experienced one noise instance with moderate acceleration, so I'm happy to say it's insignificant to me now. I'm satisfied, doesn't bother me anymore.

bananachipz · 04-30-2013, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by gnosis8

After driving about 100 miles, I only experienced one noise instance with moderate acceleration, so I'm happy to say it's insignificant to me now. I'm satisfied, doesn't bother me anymore.

Not to be a Debbie-Downer, but I've been in that position. Seems ok.. slight noise still.. then two weeks later i'm climbing the walls..

Seriously though, I hope it stays that way for you!

bananachipz · 04-30-2013, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by shivaswrath

Here's a video of the squeak chirp:

The ticking/rattle is the exact same for me. I don't have the "chirp" though...

My car is still at the dealer. They called yesterday and said they found some rattling panel that they've taped. I'm not gonna get my hopes up. I should have it back today and I'll report.

In the meantime, I'm enjoying driving my wife's Honda CR-V which is serene with no rattles and squeeks unlike my $60k BMW... LOL

FCastro · 04-30-2013, 12:38 PM

Hello from Brazil! I´m new to this, so don´t really know if this is the right place to post... Anyhow, I have what appears to be the very same squeaky noise coming from the middle of my 2012/2013 320i dashboard. The noise, that I noticed on day one, seems to come from under the screen, near the double center vent... I already took the whole thing apart, used a torx tool to tighten up the screws that hold the a/c-stereo unit and... nothing... the noise is still there... and we have some very lousy roads down here in Brazil...

shivaswrath · 04-30-2013, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by FCastro

Hello from Brazil! I´m new to this, so don´t really know if this is the right place to post... Anyhow, I have what appears to be the very same squeaky noise coming from the middle of my 2012/2013 320i dashboard. The noise, that I noticed on day one, seems to come from under the screen, near the double center vent... I already took the whole thing apart, used a torx tool to tighten up the screws that hold the a/c-stereo unit and... nothing... the noise is still there... and we have some very lousy roads down here in Brazil...

Did you try applying felt tape to the area that HOLDS the a/c stereo unit? The rubbing against that is what's causing the noise...

FCastro · 04-30-2013, 02:07 PM

Thanks a lot!!!!! Will try that tonight, after work... It´s going to be another lovely evening spent in my garage... I´m coming from a Subaru... so I have all kinds of foam pieces and felt tapes at home...

iM · 04-30-2013, 02:53 PM

I actually do have the same issue...not significantly loud as yours. I thought the noise is coming from somewhere below the steering, no?

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Originally Posted by gnosis8

Gonna have the d-ship try a 2nd time to fix my noise when it's due for its first oil change in about 6 months. I don't want to be hassled for this issue again. My noise is coming from the iDrive screen mount area.

If I have to suffer, then you should too. Here is the noise for your listening pleasure:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ok9sgqkvsg...oice%20002.m4a

bananachipz · 05-01-2013, 02:17 PM

Ok, so it seems they've fixed the rattle that has been driving me nuts. Granted I haven't driven it *that* much yet.

According to the dealer, they foam taped the trim around the cic. No more annoying rattle.

shivaswrath · 05-01-2013, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by bananachipz

Ok, so it seems they've fixed the rattle that has been driving me nuts. Granted I haven't driven it *that* much yet.

According to the dealer, they foam taped the trim around the cic. No more annoying rattle.

CIC?

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RPM90 Major General 890 Rep 7,047 Posts Drives: 340i M-sport AT Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chicago iTrader: (1)	I've developed 2 rattle noises, which started when the weather turned cold. It's more moderate as it's warming up, but when it's cold in the morning the rattles are there. The loudest is the rattle around the glove box area. The quieter one is around the center of the dash sort of behind the area where the radio is. It's not too bad with the audio volume turned up, but when it's really cold I have to turn the audio up fairly loud to drown it out. I'll have the dealer look at it when I take it in to get the steering clunk fixed. This is the quirkiest BMW I've had, 3rd one.
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04-27-2013, 03:18 PM	#114
henryeeex Private First Class 41 Rep 161 Posts Drives: 2013 335i Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: California iTrader: (1)	Idrive mount? Are you referring to the Nav screen or the actually CIC unit? I'm going to give this a try on my own. Last time I bought my car to the dealer, they left a nice ding on my fender.
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04-27-2013, 05:11 PM	#115
gnosis8 Private First Class 5 Rep 125 Posts Drives: '13 F30 335i Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Glen Mills, PA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW 335i sedan [0.00]	Nav screen above the center dash
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henryeeex Private First Class 41 Rep 161 Posts Drives: 2013 335i Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: California iTrader: (1)	Any more squeaky rattle? Did the felt do the trick?
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gnosis8 Private First Class 5 Rep 125 Posts Drives: '13 F30 335i Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Glen Mills, PA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW 335i sedan [0.00]	yup still rattles. FML.
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shivaswrath Brigadier General 649 Rep 4,323 Posts Drives: 2012 335i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Lost in NJ iTrader: (3)	Has anyone felt taped the HVAC panel? That's the panel that houses the entire CD/HVAC control area...I think that might be the suspect area. The HVAC blower motor is not it...it was replaced and things still squeak. __________________ CURRENT: 2017 RS3 (miss you guys) SOLD: 2012 335i Mineral Gray M Performance Exhaust/Brakes/Suspension/LSD\|Bav Stage 1/AMP\|\|ER CP/IC/DP/OC \| Dinan CAI/N55 PWG BIG TURBO\|BMWF30.com
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shivaswrath Brigadier General 649 Rep 4,323 Posts Drives: 2012 335i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Lost in NJ iTrader: (3)	Here's a video of the squeak chirp: __________________ CURRENT: 2017 RS3 (miss you guys) SOLD: 2012 335i Mineral Gray M Performance Exhaust/Brakes/Suspension/LSD\|Bav Stage 1/AMP\|\|ER CP/IC/DP/OC \| Dinan CAI/N55 PWG BIG TURBO\|BMWF30.com Last edited by shivaswrath; 04-29-2013 at 09:22 PM..
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FCastro Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW 320i Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Brazil iTrader: (0)	Hello from Brazil! I´m new to this, so don´t really know if this is the right place to post... Anyhow, I have what appears to be the very same squeaky noise coming from the middle of my 2012/2013 320i dashboard. The noise, that I noticed on day one, seems to come from under the screen, near the double center vent... I already took the whole thing apart, used a torx tool to tighten up the screws that hold the a/c-stereo unit and... nothing... the noise is still there... and we have some very lousy roads down here in Brazil...
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FCastro Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW 320i Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Brazil iTrader: (0)	Thanks a lot!!!!! Will try that tonight, after work... It´s going to be another lovely evening spent in my garage... I´m coming from a Subaru... so I have all kinds of foam pieces and felt tapes at home...
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05-01-2013, 02:17 PM	#131
bananachipz Captain 44 Rep 821 Posts Drives: F30 Mineral Gray 335i Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Ok, so it seems they've fixed the rattle that has been driving me nuts. Granted I haven't driven it that much yet. According to the dealer, they foam taped the trim around the cic. No more annoying rattle.
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