Interior rattles

kylek13 · 03-21-2013, 08:51 PM

Noticing two distinct rattles...

1. A high pitched chirp over bumps, seems to be coming from the left side glove compartment by your knee when driving?

2. A medium pitch harmonic rattle coming from the ashtray.

Both of these can only be heard over certain kinds of bumps but when there is no music and you are cruising down the highway in high gear, it gets really annoying hearing little rattles.

Anyone have either of these or figured out what I am talking about?

Maybe I should just turn up the music...

MasterDank · 03-21-2013, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by kylek13

Maybe I should just turn up the music...

I can't say I have these sounds but... I love loud music & loud exhausts so I don't notice rattles.

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RPiM5 · 03-21-2013, 09:04 PM

I don't have those rattles but I do have the high frequency buzz's from both of my B pillars all the time and the occasional inherent buzzing from the B&O center speaker that is a known problem. Luckily I don't have the rear suspension clunk. I'm gonna get the buzzing from the B pillars fixed the next time I take Mika in for service.

wdimagineer · 03-21-2013, 09:05 PM

I have a few rattles, namely in the B-pillar and sunroof. A pop every once in a while from the rear shelf.

I try to ignore them. I'd probably make them worse trying to fix them.

04S · 03-21-2013, 10:29 PM

None of those. But I have the front passenger seat belt rattle and the famous rear clunking, driver's side door seal (which gummi flege didn't fix).

Maybe BMW could design an active sound to mask these noises ....

wdimagineer · 03-21-2013, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Aussie F10M

None of those. But I have the front passenger seat belt rattle and the famous rear clunking, driver's side door seal (which gummi flege didn't fix).

Maybe BMW could design an active sound to mask these noises ....

They did. It's called your radio.

Rob///M5 · 03-22-2013, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by RPiM5

I don't have those rattles but I do have the high frequency buzz's from both of my B pillars all the time and the occasional inherent buzzing from the B&O center speaker that is a known problem. Luckily I don't have the rear suspension clunk. I'm gonna get the buzzing from the B pillars fixed the next time I take Mika in for service.

Have the same B-Pillar buzzing. Pls let me know how the techs resolve it (if they can find it). Thanks!

Niko1414 · 03-22-2013, 11:04 PM

Buzz here too ... Sucks

avlnch · 03-23-2013, 02:58 PM

Mine is waiting for a Bremerhaven boat. You guys are making the wait a lot easier.
*hopes 2013 M/Y won't have any buzz rattle bang bangs*

wdimagineer · 03-23-2013, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by avlnch

Mine is waiting for a Bremerhaven boat. You guys are making the wait a lot easier.
*hopes 2013 M/Y won't have any buzz rattle bang bangs*

For the US all F10 M5 cars are MY13.

singularity · 03-24-2013, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by kylek13

Noticing two distinct rattles...

1. A high pitched chirp over bumps, seems to be coming from the left side glove compartment by your knee when driving?

I have this and it has been driving me crazy for more than a year. This exact problem was also the most elusive for me.

South Bay M5 · 08-06-2013, 11:37 PM

Any word on the b pillar rattle? I've had mine for only 650 miles, and this rattle drives me crazy.

kylek13 · 08-07-2013, 08:20 AM

No but the left side of the dash rattle was because the installer of the radar didnt get the lower dash back together perfectly.

South Bay M5 · 08-07-2013, 11:13 PM

Is everyone just living with the rattling b pillar? It's slowly starting to bum me out.

simonlam168 · 08-07-2013, 11:28 PM

Rattle rattle ... Going crazy!
(B pillar, seat belt buckle, cup holder, steering wheel, door panels, rear deck panel, sunroof)

My car was rattling everywhere, it's driving me crazy! My car have been into dealer 3 times for rattles. I just got my car back 3 days ago and the rattle is now gone!

I will be seeing the dealer again....

(rear clunking noise) The mechanic ordered the new part but it will not be available until next week.

South Bay M5 · 08-08-2013, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by simonlam168

Rattle rattle ... Going crazy!
(B pillar, seat belt bucket, cup holder, steering wheel, door panels, rear deck panel, sunroof)

My car was rattling everywhere, it's driving me crazy! My car have been into dealer 3 times for rattles. I just got my car back 3 days ago and the rattle is now gone!

I will be seeing the dealer again....

(rear clunking noise) The mechanic ordered the new part but it will not be available until next week.

Can you tell me what they did to solve the rattling issue?

AGS · 08-08-2013, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by South Bay M5

Any word on the b pillar rattle? I've had mine for only 650 miles, and this rattle drives me crazy.

For me it was the seat belt buckle ratting against the B-pillar molding. It would occur after someone sat in the seat and the seat belt would get caught on the seat, leaving the buckle perpendicular to the B-pillar. The rattle is minimized/eliminated by flattening the buckle against the molding and using the plastic retention clip to hold the buckle at the top of the seatbelt against the B-pillar. Hopefully this solution cures your issue.

mcvaughan · 08-08-2013, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by AGS

For me it was the seat belt buckle ratting against the B-pillar molding. It would occur after someone sat in the seat and the seat belt would get caught on the seat, leaving the buckle perpendicular to the B-pillar. The rattle is minimized/eliminated by flattening the buckle against the molding and using the plastic retention clip to hold the buckle at the top of the seatbelt against the B-pillar. Hopefully this solution cures your issue.

Yeah, such an annoying thing. I'm always having to adjust where the buckle sits on the seat.

greentrbo95gst · 08-08-2013, 10:03 AM

I am extremely sensitive to any rattles in the car, but after 3000 miles in the car it is still quiet. Crossing my fingers it remains like this. Build date is 4/13

Salespunk · 08-08-2013, 05:34 PM

I had a buzzing noise coming from the drivers B pillar. Not sure exactly what they did to fix it, but gone now. I also had a sh!t ton of squeaks coming from the doors and sunroof. They replaced all of the seals and the noise is gone now as well. Still have one rattle left, which I thought would have been the easiest, coming from the HUD button panel. It was gone after about 50 miles from the last attempt to fix it, but came back. Need to get the car back over to the dealer again.

stealth.pilot · 08-08-2013, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Salespunk

I had a buzzing noise coming from the drivers B pillar. Not sure exactly what they did to fix it, but gone now. I also had a sh!t ton of squeaks coming from the doors and sunroof. They replaced all of the seals and the noise is gone now as well. Still have one rattle left, which I thought would have been the easiest, coming from the HUD button panel. It was gone after about 50 miles from the last attempt to fix it, but came back. Need to get the car back over to the dealer again.

You may want to try to fix that yourself. It is pretty accessible.

Salespunk · 08-08-2013, 08:47 PM

Would love to, but I am not going to be doing anything myself for the next 6-8 weeks. Shattered my collar bone last Thursday along with a few broken ribs and a fractured scapula. Having some hardware installed tomorrow to put Humpty Dumpty together again.

03-21-2013, 08:51 PM	#1
kylek13 Second Lieutenant 13 Rep 236 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW M5 Frozen Grey Join Date: May 2011 Location: Indy iTrader: (1)	Interior rattles Noticing two distinct rattles... 1. A high pitched chirp over bumps, seems to be coming from the left side glove compartment by your knee when driving? 2. A medium pitch harmonic rattle coming from the ashtray. Both of these can only be heard over certain kinds of bumps but when there is no music and you are cruising down the highway in high gear, it gets really annoying hearing little rattles. Anyone have either of these or figured out what I am talking about? Maybe I should just turn up the music...
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RPiM5 Major General 2868 Rep 7,885 Posts Drives: Black M5 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Earth 616 iTrader: (0)	I don't have those rattles but I do have the high frequency buzz's from both of my B pillars all the time and the occasional inherent buzzing from the B&O center speaker that is a known problem. Luckily I don't have the rear suspension clunk. I'm gonna get the buzzing from the B pillars fixed the next time I take Mika in for service. __________________
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wdimagineer Major 357 Rep 1,377 Posts Drives: 2015 X5 M Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: San Francisco, CA iTrader: (0)	I have a few rattles, namely in the B-pillar and sunroof. A pop every once in a while from the rear shelf. I try to ignore them. I'd probably make them worse trying to fix them. __________________ Current: 2015 X5 M - Donington Grey/Mugello Red - DINANTRONICS Stage 2 + Free Flow Exhaust - Bimmerpost Featured! Past: Bimmerpost Featured 2014 X5 xDrive50i · 2014 Jeep SRT · 2013 Tesla Model S P85+ · Bimmerpost Featured 2013 F10 M5 · 2012 550 xDrive · 2011 M3 ZCP
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04S Captain 174 Rep 839 Posts Drives: M4 xDrive, X5 40i and U11 X1 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0)	None of those. But I have the front passenger seat belt rattle and the famous rear clunking, driver's side door seal (which gummi flege didn't fix). Maybe BMW could design an active sound to mask these noises ....
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Niko1414 Captain 67 Rep 704 Posts Drives: 720S, s550, S7, 997GT3RS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Laguna Beach, CA iTrader: (0)	Buzz here too ... Sucks
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avlnch Lieutenant Colonel 126 Rep 1,622 Posts Drives: 2013 Individual M5 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: South FL iTrader: (0)	Mine is waiting for a Bremerhaven boat. You guys are making the wait a lot easier. hopes 2013 M/Y won't have any buzz rattle bang bangs __________________ 2013 BMW INDIVIDUAL ///M5 {Frozen Black/Amaro Brown/Amaro Brown Alcantara/White Contrast Stitching/Piano Black Trim}
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South Bay M5 New Member 1 Rep 14 Posts Drives: 2013 M5 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Southern California iTrader: (0)	Any word on the b pillar rattle? I've had mine for only 650 miles, and this rattle drives me crazy.
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08-07-2013, 08:20 AM	#13
kylek13 Second Lieutenant 13 Rep 236 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW M5 Frozen Grey Join Date: May 2011 Location: Indy iTrader: (1)	No but the left side of the dash rattle was because the installer of the radar didnt get the lower dash back together perfectly.
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South Bay M5 New Member 1 Rep 14 Posts Drives: 2013 M5 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Southern California iTrader: (0)	Is everyone just living with the rattling b pillar? It's slowly starting to bum me out.
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simonlam168 Second Lieutenant 73 Rep 254 Posts Drives: E93-M3 F10-M5 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hong Kong iTrader: (1)	Rattle rattle ... Going crazy! (B pillar, seat belt buckle, cup holder, steering wheel, door panels, rear deck panel, sunroof) My car was rattling everywhere, it's driving me crazy! My car have been into dealer 3 times for rattles. I just got my car back 3 days ago and the rattle is now gone! I will be seeing the dealer again.... (rear clunking noise) The mechanic ordered the new part but it will not be available until next week. Last edited by simonlam168; 08-08-2013 at 08:13 PM..
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greentrbo95gst Brigadier General 1229 Rep 4,104 Posts Drives: 21 M5 Comp Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Orange County iTrader: (6)	I am extremely sensitive to any rattles in the car, but after 3000 miles in the car it is still quiet. Crossing my fingers it remains like this. Build date is 4/13 __________________ Current: 21 M5 Comp, 17 X5M, 06 M3, 14 Ferrari FF, Tesla Model S Performance.
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Salespunk Lieutenant Colonel 1744 Rep 1,700 Posts Drives: Slow Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SlowCal iTrader: (0)	I had a buzzing noise coming from the drivers B pillar. Not sure exactly what they did to fix it, but gone now. I also had a sh!t ton of squeaks coming from the doors and sunroof. They replaced all of the seals and the noise is gone now as well. Still have one rattle left, which I thought would have been the easiest, coming from the HUD button panel. It was gone after about 50 miles from the last attempt to fix it, but came back. Need to get the car back over to the dealer again.
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Salespunk Lieutenant Colonel 1744 Rep 1,700 Posts Drives: Slow Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SlowCal iTrader: (0)	Would love to, but I am not going to be doing anything myself for the next 6-8 weeks. Shattered my collar bone last Thursday along with a few broken ribs and a fractured scapula. Having some hardware installed tomorrow to put Humpty Dumpty together again.
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