Passenger seat rattle - XBimmers

Yeltzer · 10-11-2012, 08:17 AM

After 4 months of blissful ownership I have my first rattle

Its coming from the passenger seat. I know this because when someone is sat on the seat there is no rattle! It then takes a while to reappear.

Can't see anything obvious - anyone any ideas or is it a trip to the stealer?

PS they are manual, not elec seats.

Cheers
Yeltzer

SR40X3 · 10-11-2012, 09:26 AM

Not sure how it sounds ofourse. But we had an X5 with a "rattle" from te seat, turned out to be the base of the seat back vibrating against the rear of the seat base....leather against leather. Went if you slipped your hand or some material between the surfaces it stopped.

Long shot but maybe worth a try?

gareth3685 · 10-11-2012, 09:46 AM

I've got a noise coming from the drivers seat when I'm seating on it (particularly when going around roundabouts). I wouldn't call it a rattle though.

I've booked it in as its starting to annoy me now.

Yeltzer · 11-27-2012, 05:28 AM

Well the rattle finally got too much and its gone into the dealer today to be looked at (although, typically, the rattle has subsided quite dramatically in the past couple of days!!!). Been given an F30 320i loaner for the day - quite impressed, but strange being back in a low-slung car again!

X Three · 11-27-2012, 05:18 PM

Some creaking on the passenger side seat when someone is sitting on it and there's some acceleration going on and around sharp turns.

gareth3685 · 11-27-2012, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Yeltzer

Well the rattle finally got too much and its gone into the dealer today to be looked at (although, typically, the rattle has subsided quite dramatically in the past couple of days!!!). Been given an F30 320i loaner for the day - quite impressed, but strange being back in a low-slung car again!

Hope they get it first time for you, took a couple of visits to finally get mine sorted.

Yeltzer · 11-30-2012, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by gareth3685

Hope they get it first time for you, took a couple of visits to finally get mine sorted.

Think they may have done!! Certainly no rattling has reoccurred. Told me they took the seat out, stripped it down, lubricated all the necessary parts and reassembled.

Fingers crossed that that's the end of it.

Yeltzer

Yeltzer · 02-08-2013, 06:39 AM

It's back

Am loathed to book it in for a separate session when first service will be due in 2 or 3 months. Just annoyed that it's come back.

Looks like it may need one or two more trips to stop the dreaded rattle!

10-11-2012, 08:17 AM	#1
Yeltzer Second Lieutenant Drives: F25 xDrive 20d M Sport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: West Mids & Worcs Posts: 285 iTrader: (0)	Passenger seat rattle After 4 months of blissful ownership I have my first rattle Its coming from the passenger seat. I know this because when someone is sat on the seat there is no rattle! It then takes a while to reappear. Can't see anything obvious - anyone any ideas or is it a trip to the stealer? PS they are manual, not elec seats. Cheers Yeltzer __________________ F25 xDrive 20d M Sport in Alpine White, Pro Nav, Auto 'Box, 19" Wheels, Visibility Pack, Heated Seats, Reverse Cam w/ Top View, Sun Protection Glass, DAB radio
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10-11-2012, 09:46 AM	#3
gareth3685 Private First Class Drives: 2.0D Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: UK Posts: 154 iTrader: (0)	I've got a noise coming from the drivers seat when I'm seating on it (particularly when going around roundabouts). I wouldn't call it a rattle though. I've booked it in as its starting to annoy me now. Last edited by gareth3685; 10-11-2012 at 09:53 AM.

11-27-2012, 05:28 AM	#4
Yeltzer Second Lieutenant Drives: F25 xDrive 20d M Sport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: West Mids & Worcs Posts: 285 iTrader: (0)	Well the rattle finally got too much and its gone into the dealer today to be looked at (although, typically, the rattle has subsided quite dramatically in the past couple of days!!!). Been given an F30 320i loaner for the day - quite impressed, but strange being back in a low-slung car again! __________________ F25 xDrive 20d M Sport in Alpine White, Pro Nav, Auto 'Box, 19" Wheels, Visibility Pack, Heated Seats, Reverse Cam w/ Top View, Sun Protection Glass, DAB radio

02-08-2013, 06:39 AM	#8
Yeltzer Second Lieutenant Drives: F25 xDrive 20d M Sport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: West Mids & Worcs Posts: 285 iTrader: (0)	It's back Am loathed to book it in for a separate session when first service will be due in 2 or 3 months. Just annoyed that it's come back. Looks like it may need one or two more trips to stop the dreaded rattle! __________________ F25 xDrive 20d M Sport in Alpine White, Pro Nav, Auto 'Box, 19" Wheels, Visibility Pack, Heated Seats, Reverse Cam w/ Top View, Sun Protection Glass, DAB radio

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10-11-2012, 09:26 AM	#2
SR40X3 Private Drives: X3 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: UK Posts: 89 iTrader: (0)	Not sure how it sounds ofourse. But we had an X5 with a "rattle" from te seat, turned out to be the base of the seat back vibrating against the rear of the seat base....leather against leather. Went if you slipped your hand or some material between the surfaces it stopped. Long shot but maybe worth a try?

11-27-2012, 05:18 PM	#5
X Three New Member Drives: 2011 BMW X3 xDrive28i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 7 iTrader: (0)	Some creaking on the passenger side seat when someone is sitting on it and there's some acceleration going on and around sharp turns.