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      07-16-2012, 07:19 PM   #45
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I noticed that there is this squeaky noise coming from the middle of the dashboard, specially when I accelerate and even more when I change it to sport mode! It is very annoying for a 59k car! It's unacceptable.. is anyone having the same problem as me? I'm taking it in to the dealer as soon as I can for a fix!
I too have the rattle. About 1800 miles on the car and it just started. Sounds like it's coming from the center of the dash or slightly towards the passenger side. Happens over any non-smooth road surface.
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      07-17-2012, 12:14 AM   #46
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That's awesome! Unfortunately, the service advisors here where I live don't care and always come up with all these lies. I really wish the could get fired and get new ones. Its really hard to want another BMW when they can't even help you when it's under warranty. I gave up. They can do whatever they want, when they want, if they want.
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      07-21-2012, 12:15 PM   #47
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I too have the rattle. About 1800 miles on the car and it just started. Sounds like it's coming from the center of the dash or slightly towards the passenger side. Happens over any non-smooth road surface.
I had the same rattle. My dealer took the center dash vents all out and wrapped everything in foam tape then put it all back together. Rattles gone!
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      07-23-2012, 01:57 PM   #48
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I noticed that there is this squeaky noise coming from the middle of the dashboard, specially when I accelerate and even more when I change it to sport mode! It is very annoying for a 59k car! It's unacceptable.. is anyone having the same problem as me? I'm taking it in to the dealer as soon as I can for a fix!
I have noticed exactly the same problem on my brand new car. I pikced up my car 3 days ago, and I have noticed the squeaky noise two times now. When I press on the chrome frame surrounding the radio and clima, the noise seems to disappear..

-The speaker in the right front door was blasted, and it must be replaced. I hope this won`t be the start of a row of problems. I have owned a BMW 116 before this one, and there was no problems
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      07-23-2012, 04:05 PM   #49
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I have the rattle in the Aluminum trim. Have an appointment to bring it next week... Will update when I get the car back...
The dealership was able to completely resolve the problem. They removed the trim, placed felt tape, then secured the trim. Not a squeak or rattle now!
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So I am on month 3 of Rattle H*ll! I have on in the HUD which the dealership had the car for a month to fix and now its worse. There is a second rattle in the shifter/radio area which is slightly less angering. The third is in the B-pillar which I could live with if it was the only one!

This could be my lat BMW.
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      08-27-2012, 04:44 PM   #51
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I test drove a MY13 335i with 90 miles on it. It had a rattle in the center console and the steering column made a plastic scraping sound.
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      08-27-2012, 04:51 PM   #52
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Well, I got used to it... I still get very upset, but BMW can't fix their shit... It's really saddening to see such a brad which such annoying defects. They can't do anything about it, and the steering wheel vibration they will check next week... If they can't fix that, I'll switch to Mercedes or Audi and will never look back...
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I thought I had a rattle recently, but it turned out it was something in the glovebox.
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      08-27-2012, 08:29 PM   #54
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So I am on month 3 of Rattle H*ll! I have on in the HUD which the dealership had the car for a month to fix and now its worse. There is a second rattle in the shifter/radio area which is slightly less angering. The third is in the B-pillar which I could live with if it was the only one!

This could be my lat BMW.
return that shit.
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Hi guys.
I think i have same problems you have

I haven't found exact part where de rattle is comming.

fortunately i have found one of the most anoying ones. Is comming from this part ( see atached file)
It sounds like a metalic part skimming another one.
Does anyone knows how to remove this part? to find and fix the rattle
Thanks
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Hi guys.
I think i have same problems you have

I haven't found exact part where de rattle is comming.

fortunately i have found one of the most anoying ones. Is comming from this part ( see atached file)
It sounds like a metalic part skimming another one.
Does anyone knows how to remove this part? to find and fix the rattle
Thanks
Any ideas? This sound is making me crazy!!!
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      11-14-2012, 09:33 PM   #57
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I brought it into servicing today for the rattles, but they wanted it for 2 days with no loaner. I guess I can live with the rattles.... Damn Munch build...
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Hi guys.
I think i have same problems you have

I haven't found exact part where de rattle is comming.

fortunately i have found one of the most anoying ones. Is comming from this part ( see atached file)
It sounds like a metalic part skimming another one.
Does anyone knows how to remove this part? to find and fix the rattle
Thanks
Hello guys. Any ideas?
have a nice weekend!
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      11-24-2012, 07:49 AM   #59
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My squeak is coming from around shifter trim, no fix yet except to push down on trim when I hear it.
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      11-24-2012, 10:16 AM   #60
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I have squeak from all around the rear seats! Very noisy all the time and I can't believe it will happen only one week after i pickup the car.

Not sure if the through loading options cause the squeak.
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      11-24-2012, 11:33 AM   #61
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We have a squeak that's coming from the plastic trim in front of the shifter. Pushing on that part elicits the sound. Will have the dealer rectify this when I have the ASS re-coded.
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      01-09-2013, 09:31 AM   #62
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I just developed the dash chirp around 6000 miles on the odometer. It's around the Nav screen area, seems like the foam taping everything helps?
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The dash chirp is driving me freakin insane!
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The dash chirp is driving me freakin insane!
temp related for you? When it was REALLY cold here it was crazy, as it warmed up, hasn't been too bad...I'm positive it's plastics rubbing together under expansion/contraction from my defrost vents near the windshield.
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I noticed the chirping after a few days with the car, it comes and goes but I'm trying my best to ignore it. I'll consider letting the dealer know about. It's the one and only thing so far that I am dissapointed with...

I just saw on tv a news special called "BMW: A Driving Obsession." They allowed a reporter into the BMW plant and were discussing how much intricate detail goes into making the car such as design, comfort, and sound frequency for alarms in the car. The sounds of the alarms segment stood out to me because the designer said he'd listen to the same sounds nearly 2000 times a day to get that perfect pitch because repeated sounds in the car that could annoy customers is a major concern. I'm thinking, all this time and detail spent on how alarms sound in the car but no one noticed or cared to notice this annoying chirp? What gives?
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temp related for you? When it was REALLY cold here it was crazy, as it warmed up, hasn't been too bad...I'm positive it's plastics rubbing together under expansion/contraction from my defrost vents near the windshield.
I started noticing it in the summer and still notice it now in the winter so I don't think its temp related.
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