moonroof noises

X3BMW · 11-18-2015, 04:30 PM

Seems that as temp drops below 50 plastic crossbar and sides of moonroof are creaking like crazy. Anyone have a solution for this?

Crash Test · 11-18-2015, 04:35 PM

A common and very annoying issue. There are some solutions on this forum that involve adding small pads to 2 spots in the sunroof. If you search yee shall find.

beats · 11-18-2015, 09:29 PM

http://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=778881

nyalpine90 · 11-19-2015, 06:36 AM

the issue has migrated to new models, smh
i have to do same fix again.

jman103099 · 11-19-2015, 08:52 AM

It's that time of year again! Been dealing with this every winter since 2007! Yep, my last X3 did it too!

I've tried the fix with felt and that works for a little while, but I can never get the noise to go away completely. Dealer wasn't able to replicate noise two years ago, so I'll be looking to add more felt or something this weekend!

danend · 11-19-2015, 09:14 AM

I took mine into the dealer and they fixed it. The Service Dept joked that they get people coming to them from other dealerships because they are the only ones in the area that can seem to fix it. I am very happy with Kimberly BMW in Davenport, IA if you are in the area.

nyalpine90 · 11-19-2015, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by danend

I took mine into the dealer and they fixed it. The Service Dept joked that they get people coming to them from other dealerships because they are the only ones in the area that can seem to fix it. I am very happy with Kimberly BMW in Davenport, IA if you are in the area.

maybe they should put out service bulletin...so others can fix the damn issue.

X3BMW · 11-19-2015, 02:21 PM

Maybe you could ask Kimberly dealership what they do to fix the problem???

tunjik · 11-19-2015, 07:04 PM

I have the exact same issue. Getting it fixed (hopefully) on Tuesday when I get my Snow tires.

X3BMW · 11-20-2015, 10:50 AM

Put moonroof noise, moonroof fix in search nothing to solve problem comes up.

Mingstar88 · 11-20-2015, 10:57 AM

most ppl use the term sunroof.

i feel like there's almost no point of going to dealership if they can't fix it first hand. the more you let them troubleshoot it, the more they will mess up.

X3BMW · 11-21-2015, 09:07 AM

I see a couple of people have used velcro but I am not sure if they are using it as just a filler like putting one side of it on or if they are putting one side on crossbar and one side on sunroof/moonroof edge.

Smithy2014 · 11-23-2015, 06:15 AM

my dealer failed to fix the issue so i had a go myself...

I cut 2 postage stamp sized squares out of a piece of self adhesive draught excluder tape (the spongy type) and stuck them on the two pads towards the front of the sunroof, you see the pads rise and fall during operation of the sunroof. Needless to say this fixed the problem and now 8 months on everything is still fine.

The only minor niggle I have is that when the sunshade is fully pulled back i get a slight rattle from it - doesnt happen when its closed though - need to have a play around with that one

epiphone3 · 11-23-2015, 10:56 AM

There was a service bulletin for this. Had it done on mine a couple years ago but the problem is back this winter. Going to get them to look at it again since I am still on warranty.

11-18-2015, 04:30 PM	#1
X3BMW Enlisted Member 3 Rep 41 Posts Drives: 2013 white/black X3 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Queens NY iTrader: (0)	moonroof noises Seems that as temp drops below 50 plastic crossbar and sides of moonroof are creaking like crazy. Anyone have a solution for this?
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11-18-2015, 04:35 PM	#2
Crash Test Private 5 Rep 60 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW X3 35i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (0)	A common and very annoying issue. There are some solutions on this forum that involve adding small pads to 2 spots in the sunroof. If you search yee shall find.
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11-18-2015, 09:29 PM	#3
beats Lieutenant 225 Rep 599 Posts Drives: 2015 911 GTS Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	http://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=778881
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11-19-2015, 06:36 AM	#4
nyalpine90 Lieutenant General 7433 Rep 11,843 Posts Drives: MY24 G01 AW Msport Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: L.I. NY iTrader: (4) Garage List 2016 BMW X4 [9.33]	the issue has migrated to new models, smh i have to do same fix again.
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11-19-2015, 08:52 AM	#5
jman103099 Private 7 Rep 73 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 & 2011 F25 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Central IL iTrader: (0)	It's that time of year again! Been dealing with this every winter since 2007! Yep, my last X3 did it too! I've tried the fix with felt and that works for a little while, but I can never get the noise to go away completely. Dealer wasn't able to replicate noise two years ago, so I'll be looking to add more felt or something this weekend!
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11-19-2015, 09:14 AM	#6
danend New Member 1 Rep 13 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW X5 35d Join Date: May 2015 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	I took mine into the dealer and they fixed it. The Service Dept joked that they get people coming to them from other dealerships because they are the only ones in the area that can seem to fix it. I am very happy with Kimberly BMW in Davenport, IA if you are in the area.
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11-19-2015, 02:21 PM	#8
X3BMW Enlisted Member 3 Rep 41 Posts Drives: 2013 white/black X3 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Queens NY iTrader: (0)	Maybe you could ask Kimberly dealership what they do to fix the problem???
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tunjik Enlisted Member 12 Rep 49 Posts Drives: 2018 BMW 540i xDrive Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Denver, CO iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 BMW 540i xDrive [0.00]	I have the exact same issue. Getting it fixed (hopefully) on Tuesday when I get my Snow tires.
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11-20-2015, 10:50 AM	#10
X3BMW Enlisted Member 3 Rep 41 Posts Drives: 2013 white/black X3 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Queens NY iTrader: (0)	Put moonroof noise, moonroof fix in search nothing to solve problem comes up.
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11-20-2015, 10:57 AM	#11
Mingstar88 First Lieutenant 78 Rep 390 Posts Drives: BMW X3 35i Join Date: May 2011 Location: GTA iTrader: (0)	most ppl use the term sunroof. i feel like there's almost no point of going to dealership if they can't fix it first hand. the more you let them troubleshoot it, the more they will mess up.
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11-21-2015, 09:07 AM	#12
X3BMW Enlisted Member 3 Rep 41 Posts Drives: 2013 white/black X3 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Queens NY iTrader: (0)	I see a couple of people have used velcro but I am not sure if they are using it as just a filler like putting one side of it on or if they are putting one side on crossbar and one side on sunroof/moonroof edge.
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11-23-2015, 06:15 AM	#13
Smithy2014 Second Lieutenant 50 Rep 219 Posts Drives: X3 2.0d msport Auto Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Midlands iTrader: (0)	my dealer failed to fix the issue so i had a go myself... I cut 2 postage stamp sized squares out of a piece of self adhesive draught excluder tape (the spongy type) and stuck them on the two pads towards the front of the sunroof, you see the pads rise and fall during operation of the sunroof. Needless to say this fixed the problem and now 8 months on everything is still fine. The only minor niggle I have is that when the sunshade is fully pulled back i get a slight rattle from it - doesnt happen when its closed though - need to have a play around with that one __________________ Now - LC1 20d Carbon Black Gone - F25 20d Space Grey
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11-23-2015, 10:56 AM	#14
epiphone3 Lieutenant Colonel 111 Rep 1,772 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW X3 35i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0)	There was a service bulletin for this. Had it done on mine a couple years ago but the problem is back this winter. Going to get them to look at it again since I am still on warranty.
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