Plastic panel creaks

pokkus · 04-24-2015, 05:18 PM

My black plastic panels inside the vehicle and arm rest creak really bad when pressed. It is usually even worse during hot weather. See video below for details.

2013 BMW X3 creaks

How is yours panels? Are they creaking same way? Should I contact service if they could do something for this?

mge92 · 04-24-2015, 06:36 PM

Just bring it to the service center and they will tighten up the screws and try to alleviate the creaking. They will most likely get rid of 80 percent of the creaks but if you want 100 percent you will have to get the LCI.

VinX3 · 04-25-2015, 10:53 AM

My LCI is the same! Not as pronounced though!

pokkus · 04-25-2015, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by mge.92

Just bring it to the service center and they will tighten up the screws and try to alleviate the creaking. They will most likely get rid of 80 percent of the creaks but if you want 100 percent you will have to get the LCI.

I will have oil change coming in few weeks. I will ask if they could do anything to decrease the creaking.

pokkus · 04-25-2015, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by VinX3

My LCI is the same! Not as pronounced though!

Ok, thanks for sharing the info. It is good to know that I am not the only one having this kind of issue.

pokkus · 05-17-2015, 07:16 PM

I am taking car to the dealership tomorrow. Let's see what they can do.

PX3 · 05-18-2015, 06:48 AM

Creaking and popping plastics on the X3 are one of the few things that let it down.
I will be interested to know how you got on.

Cheers

Bimar · 05-18-2015, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by pokkus

I am taking car to the dealership tomorrow. Let's see what they can do.

My brand new X4 creaking was resolved by dealer with silicone spray and on AC area creaks

plymjack · 05-18-2015, 11:40 AM

Seems like a friday afternoon car..... hope dealer can sort it.... dont hear a thing from ours....

pokkus · 05-18-2015, 07:12 PM

Dealer ordered new AC panel/buttons. I will take car back to the dealer next week to install it. All covered by warranty.

guyver626 · 05-18-2015, 08:47 PM

I just checked my car while driving 2 hours ago. My car doesn't make any of the noise that you showed in your video. Good luck with the fix.

Hopefully they can put it back together better then before. I'm always worried when they put it back together there will be some screws or something else missing/damaged.

pokkus · 05-18-2015, 10:46 PM

Well, if it worse than before, then they will do it again as many times as required to make it better.

Peter_R · 05-20-2015, 12:12 PM

I have never heard creaks like that from any BMW. Definitely not from my X3.

Mine is as quiet as a church mouse.

nyalpine90 · 05-20-2015, 12:21 PM

mine isnt as bad. make few noise while i drive over bump or rough road.
currently being checked out by bmw and also for inspections.

make an appt, show them the video and let them take care of it.

P1Fanatic · 05-22-2015, 05:11 PM

My pre LCI makes a few but nowhere near as bad as in that video - mostly from the panel in between aircon and stereo. It makes the same creak when you push there with your finger as not too sturdy compared to other areas.

plymjack · 05-22-2015, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by P1Fanatic

My pre LCI makes a few but nowhere near as bad as in that video - mostly from the panel in between aircon and stereo. It makes the same creak when you push there with your finger as not too sturdy compared to other areas.

having checked mine thats also the only place - but its not something I have noticed as I dont touch that part normally.

pokkus · 05-27-2015, 08:50 PM

Dealer changed AC and radio buttons today and it improved issue about 50%. I believe that they did not change the plastic panels around the buttons. I think that plastic panel is the main reason of the creaking. I might need to take it back to the dealer some other day.

m_alnimah · 05-27-2015, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Peter_R

I have never heard creaks like that from any BMW. Definitely not from my X3.

Mine is as quiet as a church mouse.

Neither mine! But mine does kinda Creak when AC becomes too cold, which is normal, happens with all cars..

mindanalyzer · 06-01-2015, 04:05 PM

Mine creak the same way in the same locations shown in the video + plus another location in the rear that I have been unable to identify. I believe this situation is more accentuated in hot weather; I am hailing from Miami so go figure ...

As a matter of fact this is the ONLY issue that I have had with my vehicle in my 9 months of ownership. I consider this a very minor thing that hopefully can be taken care of in my first oil visit

04-24-2015, 05:18 PM	#1
pokkus New Member 5 Rep 27 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW X3 35i xDrive M-sport Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	Plastic panel creaks My black plastic panels inside the vehicle and arm rest creak really bad when pressed. It is usually even worse during hot weather. See video below for details. 2013 BMW X3 creaks How is yours panels? Are they creaking same way? Should I contact service if they could do something for this?
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04-25-2015, 10:53 AM	#3
VinX3 Private First Class 23 Rep 154 Posts Drives: 2015 X3 Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: The Empire State iTrader: (0)	My LCI is the same! Not as pronounced though!
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pokkus New Member 5 Rep 27 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW X3 35i xDrive M-sport Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	I am taking car to the dealership tomorrow. Let's see what they can do.
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05-18-2015, 06:48 AM	#7
PX3 Lieutenant 140 Rep 594 Posts Drives: X3 / F32 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: South East iTrader: (0)	Creaking and popping plastics on the X3 are one of the few things that let it down. I will be interested to know how you got on. Cheers
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05-18-2015, 07:12 PM	#10
pokkus New Member 5 Rep 27 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW X3 35i xDrive M-sport Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	Dealer ordered new AC panel/buttons. I will take car back to the dealer next week to install it. All covered by warranty.
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guyver626 Private First Class 26 Rep 131 Posts Drives: 2014 35i m-sport carbon black Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: nyc iTrader: (0)	I just checked my car while driving 2 hours ago. My car doesn't make any of the noise that you showed in your video. Good luck with the fix. Hopefully they can put it back together better then before. I'm always worried when they put it back together there will be some screws or something else missing/damaged.
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05-18-2015, 10:46 PM	#12
pokkus New Member 5 Rep 27 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW X3 35i xDrive M-sport Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	Well, if it worse than before, then they will do it again as many times as required to make it better.
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05-20-2015, 12:12 PM	#13
Peter_R Air Vice Marshall 256 Rep 1,639 Posts Drives: X1 LCI xDrive 2.0i M Sport Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Somewhere in Blighty (UK) iTrader: (0)	I have never heard creaks like that from any BMW. Definitely not from my X3. Mine is as quiet as a church mouse. __________________ 2007 BMW 325d M Sport remapped (E91). 2012 BMW 320d Sport (F31). 2013 BMW X3 xDrive 30d M Sport (F25). 2020 BMW X1 xDrive 2.0i MSport (F48). 2022 MB EQB 300 4MATIC AMG Line Premium
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nyalpine90 Lieutenant General 7431 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]	mine isnt as bad. make few noise while i drive over bump or rough road. currently being checked out by bmw and also for inspections. make an appt, show them the video and let them take care of it.
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05-22-2015, 05:11 PM	#15
P1Fanatic Private First Class 28 Rep 152 Posts Drives: F25 30d M-Sport Alpine White Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Berkshire, UK iTrader: (0)	My pre LCI makes a few but nowhere near as bad as in that video - mostly from the panel in between aircon and stereo. It makes the same creak when you push there with your finger as not too sturdy compared to other areas. Last edited by P1Fanatic; 05-22-2015 at 05:12 PM.. Reason: Typo
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05-27-2015, 08:50 PM	#17
pokkus New Member 5 Rep 27 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW X3 35i xDrive M-sport Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	Dealer changed AC and radio buttons today and it improved issue about 50%. I believe that they did not change the plastic panels around the buttons. I think that plastic panel is the main reason of the creaking. I might need to take it back to the dealer some other day.
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06-01-2015, 04:05 PM	#19
mindanalyzer Enlisted Member 3 Rep 42 Posts Drives: 2014 X3 Xdrive28i Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	Mine creak the same way in the same locations shown in the video + plus another location in the rear that I have been unable to identify. I believe this situation is more accentuated in hot weather; I am hailing from Miami so go figure ... As a matter of fact this is the ONLY issue that I have had with my vehicle in my 9 months of ownership. I consider this a very minor thing that hopefully can be taken care of in my first oil visit
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