[X3MRon]

I picked up my 2022 X3M Comp last fall. I have loved it except for the wind noise at highway speeds. I couldn’t locate the source, but while washing her this weekend I discovered a gap in the seal around the sunroof on the passenger side. It’s large enough I can put my finger in it. I have attached a pic. The drivers side gap is much smaller.

Has anyone had a similar issue? Was the dealer able to willing/ able to correct it? I will be making an appointment for a oil change in the next few weeks and want to know what to expect when I ask the dealer to look at it.

Thanks

[knali8]

It doesn't look right to me I'd have to check mine out. Do you have another angle of the photo maa bit further?

[JDS]

I started to notice increasing noise from what sounded like the sunroof in November last year.

I have taken it into the dealer and they have confirmed that it is "not right" and it is booked in to be fully investigated and hopefully fixed next week.

The only comment the technicican made was that "the X5 suffers with these seals as well," but am not sure what that ultiamtely means.

I've checked my gaps and they are not as big as yours. The first picture is my driver's side, and the second is the passenger side. Mine is a UK spec car, so driver and passenger sides will be different.

James.

[pyo]

Common issue... I've had mine replaced twice now under warranty.

There is a whole thread on this:

https://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2034267

[redbullfan]

From what i heard, the rubber seal shrinks in cold climates.

[Th3Walrus]

Originally Posted by redbullfan

From what i heard, the rubber seal shrinks in cold climates.

It's not the only thing

[DaveyGJ]

Canadian humour.
Seinfeld Shrinkage episode.

[Th3Walrus]

Originally Posted by DaveyGJ

Canadian humour.
Seinfeld Shrinkage episode.

Hey.. New Hamburg? I'm not far in Breslau.

[BobsM3Coupe]

The seal needs to be replaced. No charge if under warranty.

[X3MRon]

Thanks guys. I wasn’t sure if I would get any push back from the dealer.

[Mnfamilyguy2020]

Best thread.... After reading this I checked my pano and found (see pic 1)

https://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/attac...1&d=1712174478

After some research I found this Bulletin:

https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/20...44239-0001.pdf

Called my local dealer and because I'm under CPO they wanted an hour of labor to diagnose and were two weeks out.

The part number for the seal is: 54-10-5-B32-973

The dealer price matched it at $46, and within 15 minutes I had it installed and the wind noise is SOOO much better and I'm sure it is much more water tight.

I used BMW Gummi-Pflege Rubber Care - BMW (83-19-2-449-390) to lubricate the "track" the seal is mounted on and it slid right in place. I did apply two small beads of the adhesive to the seal per the bulletin.
https://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/attac...1&d=1712175077

[BlauHouse]

Glad this thread popped up. I have also been noticing wind noise the past couple weeks and swear it was never there before. I'll have to check my seals and report back after work.

Edit: Well there doesn't seem to be any sort of gap in that seal on my '23, so maybe it is coming from elsewhere, but I checked and really couldn't find anything. Maybe I'm going insane lol

[Resu]

This made me look. I’ve got about a 1/4” on ether side. I’ll have to check with the dealer.

[Mnfamilyguy2020]

Originally Posted by Mnfamilyguy2020

Best thread.... After reading this I checked my pano and found (see pic 1)

https://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/attac...1&d=1712174478

After some research I found this Bulletin:

https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/20...44239-0001.pdf

Called my local dealer and because I'm under CPO they wanted an hour of labor to diagnose and were two weeks out.

The part number for the seal is: 54-10-5-B32-973

The dealer price matched it at $46, and within 15 minutes I had it installed and the wind noise is SOOO much better and I'm sure it is much more water tight.

I used BMW Gummi-Pflege Rubber Care - BMW (83-19-2-449-390) to lubricate the "track" the seal is mounted on and it slid right in place. I did apply two small beads of the adhesive to the seal per the bulletin.
https://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/attac...1&d=1712175077

My SA just reached back out after my original call to him on the wind noise/seal issue. He explained that this will impact nearly every X3/4/5/6/7 with a panoramic sunroof as the Factory was not applying glue to the seal. He said that you can actually pull of the seal and stretch it a bit and re-install with recommended adhesive applications (see SIB in my earlier post) and it will stay in form because the adhesive will "hold it" at the ends in place.

[Th3Walrus]

Weird.. I just checked my 2020 and it's sealed right up to the edges, no gap.

[Mnfamilyguy2020]

Originally Posted by Th3Walrus

Weird.. I just checked my 2020 and it's sealed right up to the edges, no gap.

That is weird, but hopefully good news. Here is the adhesive application information from the Bulletin:https://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/attac...1&d=1712343958

[95wildtt]

Originally Posted by Mnfamilyguy2020

My SA just reached back out after my original call to him on the wind noise/seal issue. He explained that this will impact nearly every X3/4/5/6/7 with a panoramic sunroof as the Factory was not applying glue to the seal. He said that you can actually pull of the seal and stretch it a bit and re-install with recommended adhesive applications (see SIB in my earlier post) and it will stay in form because the adhesive will "hold it" at the ends in place.

Thanks for the derails, follow-up and tips

My 2020 has about an 1/8" gap on both sides, so will remove it, stretch it and then re-apply with the adhesive.
Just curious, did yours have any adhesive on it when you removed the original one?

[Mnfamilyguy2020]

Originally Posted by 95wildtt

Thanks for the derails, follow-up and tips

My 2020 has about an 1/8" gap on both sides, so will remove it, stretch it and then re-apply with the adhesive.
Just curious, did yours have any adhesive on it when you removed the original one?

No adhesive or residue at all.

[Marmugmotleocay]

I’ve just noticed some odd wind noise from the passenger side. Thanks to this thread I sent this picture to my Service Manager.

[Y0jjimb0]

Does this issue effect the watertight-ness of the sunroof? has anyone experienced leaking from rain?

[BlownLSX]

Originally Posted by Y0jjimb0

Does this issue effect the watertight-ness of the sunroof? has anyone experienced leaking from rain?

Sunroof is not watertight, this is the reason it has 4 drains 🫡

[Kevin_The_Clean1]

Originally Posted by Mnfamilyguy2020

Best thread.... After reading this I checked my pano and found (see pic 1)

https://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/attac...1&d=1712174478

After some research I found this Bulletin:

https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/20...44239-0001.pdf

Called my local dealer and because I'm under CPO they wanted an hour of labor to diagnose and were two weeks out.

The part number for the seal is: 54-10-5-B32-973

The dealer price matched it at $46, and within 15 minutes I had it installed and the wind noise is SOOO much better and I'm sure it is much more water tight.

I used BMW Gummi-Pflege Rubber Care - BMW (83-19-2-449-390) to lubricate the "track" the seal is mounted on and it slid right in place. I did apply two small beads of the adhesive to the seal per the bulletin.
https://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/attac...1&d=1712175077

Glad you found the issue & fixed it yourself. Having them charge an hour of labor for this known issue is highway robbery all over again.