Passenger side rattle and I'm losing my mind FOUND & FIXED!!!

John in VA · 11-12-2017, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by manghong

does anyone here have an idea of how to remove the inner fender cover?

It's held in place with some hex-headed screws - remove them after you remove the tire/wheel.

El Conquistador · 11-28-2017, 11:43 AM

4 trips to the dealer, they have not fixed the rattle. Last time I even told them it was probably the washer fluid reservoir and they claimed they could not reproduce the rattle.

So, I'm going in.

Once I have the inner fender off, where should I put the padding to quell the shake?

ooglerdog · 04-28-2018, 07:12 PM

I had the same issue, rattle that appeared to come from behind the glove box on the passenger side. I took apart much of the interior looking for the cause and then found this string of posts. It ended up being the windshield washer reservoir just like the other posts. It is pretty easy to access as follows:
1) Jack up the passenger side front.
2) Remove the right front wheel
3) Remove the three 10mm hex head nuts the hold the wheel well liner
4) Remove the hex head bolts at the top that secure the liner
5) Remove the three rubber retainers that hold the edge of the wheel liner to the fender.
6) Pull the liner back to expose the windshield washer reservoir.
Remove the 10mm bolt the secures the washer reservoir.
7) Disconnect the washer hose from the reservoir.
8) Open the hood and remove the washer reservoir fill cup; disconnect from the fill hose
10) Pull the reservoir out from inside the fender.
11) To fix I added some velcro to the bottom mount and the top tab on the washer reservoir. I believe the rattle was coming from the top tab.
12) Put everything back together and problem solved!

Hammer Werke · 05-10-2018, 12:13 PM

Thanks for all the rattle research. I think I have the same thing on my f31. It is driving me crazy. It sounds like there is a ball bearing in the passenger door storage. It only happens when it is hot outside too. Which is most of the time here in LA. I have a service due in 800 or so miles so I'll see if they can sort it for me. But if I can't wait that long I may attempt this fix.

Sea-Tac · 05-13-2018, 07:32 PM

I have one on my f30 around the seat belt retractor...but I can't pinpoint where

Hammer Werke · 05-16-2018, 05:09 PM

Hi, I just wanted to add that I fixed my rattle with minimal effort. I think I did anyway, knock on wood.

Yesterday when leaving work I started the car and it was warming up I popped the hood and checked out the washer reservoir. There is that one screw on top and mine looked a little loose. I hand tightened it since I was at work. This made the whole top of the reservoir area feel much more secure obviously. Drove home in mostly silent bliss!

NYC_340i · 05-17-2018, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Sea-Tac

I have one on my f30 around the seat belt retractor...but I can't pinpoint where

I have the same issue on my car. Sounds like a plastic rattle near the passenger B pillar. Every time the dealer looks at it they say its a broken clip and replace it but it seems to come back after a few weeks.

Jam101jam · 07-07-2019, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by PNOYAK21

My issue is on the driver side. The dealership in AK will remove the dash to find out whats wrong within. Hope they can figure it out. It really does drive you nuts!!

I know it's been awhile, curious if the dealer found your issue? I have the same issue at the driver side. The sound is coming from cluster and the front panel. But can't pin point from where. It's driving me nuts! Any help would be great

jeffwiinF36 · 07-07-2019, 11:12 PM

Have a weird rattle on my F36; rear driver side door. It annoys the heck out of me b/c it's right behind me. Had a friend pay attention to it driving one day and said it was around the door lock (where the door lock comes up and down), anyone else have/has had a similar issue?

Wolfus Aurelius · 07-08-2019, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by jeffwiinF36

Have a weird rattle on my F36; rear driver side door. It annoys the heck out of me b/c it's right behind me. Had a friend pay attention to it driving one day and said it was around the door lock (where the door lock comes up and down), anyone else have/has had a similar issue?

When I first bought the F30, my rattle sounded like something in the front passenger door. Took it to the dealer, as it was still under factory warranty. The tech drove the car back and forth in the bay with me sitting right there. He said firmly, "Something in the air vent under the seat."

He vanished and reappeared with a long tool -- it looked like a screwdriver. He crawled in the back seat and probed. In two minutes he emerged and dropped something in my hand. "Here's your problem."

It was a lipstick.

I gave it to Miss Linda and have been driving the car for four months now without a problem.

jeffwiinF36 · 07-08-2019, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolfus Aurelius

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Originally Posted by jeffwiinF36

Have a weird rattle on my F36; rear driver side door. It annoys the heck out of me b/c it's right behind me. Had a friend pay attention to it driving one day and said it was around the door lock (where the door lock comes up and down), anyone else have/has had a similar issue?

When I first bought the F30, my rattle sounded like something in the front passenger door. Took it to the dealer, as it was still under factory warranty. The tech drove the car back and forth in the bay with me sitting right there. He said firmly, "Something in the air vent under the seat."

He vanished and reappeared with a long tool -- it looked like a screwdriver. He crawled in the back seat and probed. In two minutes he emerged and dropped something in my hand. "Here's your problem."

It was a lipstick.

I gave it to Miss Linda and have been driving the car for four months now without a problem.

I've had the car for about 3 months now; got it CPO from the dealer and the rattle came in about one and half months into owning the car.

It sounds like the metal rod that holds the lock knob is rattling but only when I go over bumps, minor and major.

Since it's a CPO, would the dealer look into this w/o me having to pay? Still under manufacture warranty until 10/19.

Wolfus Aurelius · 07-09-2019, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by jeffwiinF36

I've had the car for about 3 months now; got it CPO from the dealer and the rattle came in about one and half months into owning the car.

It sounds like the metal rod that holds the lock knob is rattling but only when I go over bumps, minor and major.

Since it's a CPO, would the dealer look into this w/o me having to pay? Still under manufacture warranty until 10/19.

CPO for BMWs, I think, does not cover rattles and squeaks. I examined the text, and they are excluded. But if you're still under factory warranty, then yes, that should be covered; I didn't have to pay for the rattle issue. Mine sounded like the door, but turned out to be a lot simpler. Good luck to you!

manghong · 07-12-2019, 03:21 AM

Thanks for the post, i got mine fixed too and here is a video of what it rattles like

wandmts97 · 04-06-2022, 09:09 AM

Hi All - been having a rattle on my new x3 that the dealership hasn't been able to get to the bottom of. Been combing through the posts and looks like the windshield washer reservoir issue could potentially be it so bringing the car in next week and really hoping this is actually it. For those that have experienced before and the reservoir was the issue, does the below video sound like what you here? Wondering how much hope I should have!

https://www.dropbox.com/s/tnw6x4m770...attle.MOV?dl=0

As others have noted, I actually hear the noise on the inside front passanger side dash. Dealership has tried multiple things on inside of car, but hasn't addressed it and sounds like it could be the reservoir issue others have noted.

If others have experienced before and you have had it resolved, can you let me know what dealer did to fix? Thank you!

snowghost · 04-06-2022, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by wandmts97

Hi All - been having a rattle on my new x3 that the dealership hasn't been able to get to the bottom of. Been combing through the posts and looks like the windshield washer reservoir issue could potentially be it so bringing the car in next week and really hoping this is actually it. For those that have experienced before and the reservoir was the issue, does the below video sound like what you here? Wondering how much hope I should have!

https://www.dropbox.com/s/tnw6x4m770...attle.MOV?dl=0

As others have noted, I actually hear the noise on the inside front passanger side dash. Dealership has tried multiple things on inside of car, but hasn't addressed it and sounds like it could be the reservoir issue others have noted.

If others have experienced before and you have had it resolved, can you let me know what dealer did to fix? Thank you!

Link doesn't work.

wandmts97 · 04-06-2022, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by snowghost

Link doesn't work.

Oops, sorry about that snowghost

This link should hopefully work:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/tnw6x4m770...attle.MOV?dl=0

maximen13 · 03-22-2023, 01:39 AM

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Originally Posted by wandmts97

Oops, sorry about that snowghost

This link should hopefully work:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/tnw6x4m770...attle.MOV?dl=0

Did you finally fix it? I have the same rattle in my f87

11-28-2017, 11:43 AM	#46
El Conquistador Banned 338 Rep 571 Posts Drives: M240 Vert - 6M as god intended Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Washington DC iTrader: (3)	4 trips to the dealer, they have not fixed the rattle. Last time I even told them it was probably the washer fluid reservoir and they claimed they could not reproduce the rattle. So, I'm going in. Once I have the inner fender off, where should I put the padding to quell the shake?
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04-28-2018, 07:12 PM	#47
ooglerdog Registered 2 Rep 1 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW 328xi Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Aurora, CO iTrader: (0)	Rattled fixed I had the same issue, rattle that appeared to come from behind the glove box on the passenger side. I took apart much of the interior looking for the cause and then found this string of posts. It ended up being the windshield washer reservoir just like the other posts. It is pretty easy to access as follows: 1) Jack up the passenger side front. 2) Remove the right front wheel 3) Remove the three 10mm hex head nuts the hold the wheel well liner 4) Remove the hex head bolts at the top that secure the liner 5) Remove the three rubber retainers that hold the edge of the wheel liner to the fender. 6) Pull the liner back to expose the windshield washer reservoir. Remove the 10mm bolt the secures the washer reservoir. 7) Disconnect the washer hose from the reservoir. 8) Open the hood and remove the washer reservoir fill cup; disconnect from the fill hose 10) Pull the reservoir out from inside the fender. 11) To fix I added some velcro to the bottom mount and the top tab on the washer reservoir. I believe the rattle was coming from the top tab. 12) Put everything back together and problem solved!
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Hammer Werke Second Lieutenant 102 Rep 216 Posts Drives: '15 328d Touring Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: LA iTrader: (0)	Thanks for all the rattle research. I think I have the same thing on my f31. It is driving me crazy. It sounds like there is a ball bearing in the passenger door storage. It only happens when it is hot outside too. Which is most of the time here in LA. I have a service due in 800 or so miles so I'll see if they can sort it for me. But if I can't wait that long I may attempt this fix.
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Hammer Werke Second Lieutenant 102 Rep 216 Posts Drives: '15 328d Touring Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: LA iTrader: (0)	Hi, I just wanted to add that I fixed my rattle with minimal effort. I think I did anyway, knock on wood. Yesterday when leaving work I started the car and it was warming up I popped the hood and checked out the washer reservoir. There is that one screw on top and mine looked a little loose. I hand tightened it since I was at work. This made the whole top of the reservoir area feel much more secure obviously. Drove home in mostly silent bliss!
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jeffwiinF36 Private 6 Rep 85 Posts Drives: 428i Gran Coupe F36 Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (0)	Have a weird rattle on my F36; rear driver side door. It annoys the heck out of me b/c it's right behind me. Had a friend pay attention to it driving one day and said it was around the door lock (where the door lock comes up and down), anyone else have/has had a similar issue?
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07-12-2019, 03:21 AM	#57
manghong Private First Class 84 Rep 138 Posts Drives: BMW F30 328 Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: N/A iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the post, i got mine fixed too and here is a video of what it rattles like __________________ 2012 BMW F30 328i
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04-06-2022, 09:09 AM	#58
wandmts97 New Member 0 Rep 7 Posts Drives: BMX x3 Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Hi All - been having a rattle on my new x3 that the dealership hasn't been able to get to the bottom of. Been combing through the posts and looks like the windshield washer reservoir issue could potentially be it so bringing the car in next week and really hoping this is actually it. For those that have experienced before and the reservoir was the issue, does the below video sound like what you here? Wondering how much hope I should have! https://www.dropbox.com/s/tnw6x4m770...attle.MOV?dl=0 As others have noted, I actually hear the noise on the inside front passanger side dash. Dealership has tried multiple things on inside of car, but hasn't addressed it and sounds like it could be the reservoir issue others have noted. If others have experienced before and you have had it resolved, can you let me know what dealer did to fix? Thank you! Last edited by wandmts97; 04-06-2022 at 10:59 AM..
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