BMW X3 Forum
BMW X3 Forum
Welcome to the ultimate BMW X3 community.
BMW Garage BMW Meets Register Today's Posts
Post Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
      07-02-2020, 05:56 AM   #1
Prepay16
New Member
3
Rep
13
Posts

Drives: None
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: DC

iTrader: (0)

What is this rattling noise?

Have a 2020 X3, phenomenal car but I am a stickler for rattles. Took the car into the dealer but they could not locate even after I pointed out the noise on a test drive. Rattle occurs even while moving slowly over flat roads. Sounds like plastic contact? But I’m not positive. Sounds like it is coming from the rear half of the car.

Any common things I should check?

vimeo.com/437310091

(Make sure to turn on sound in the link)

Last edited by Prepay16; 07-10-2020 at 08:54 PM..
Appreciate 0
      07-06-2020, 04:58 AM   #2
labbetts
New Member
16
Rep
10
Posts

Drives: X3 3.0d XDrive M Sport 2011
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: UK

iTrader: (0)

Your link is broken mate, so can't hear it.

I have a tapping noise which is the passenger seat belt buckle tapping against the plastic trim it rests against. Very annoying and could have been sorted with a piece of rubber costing pennies!
Appreciate 0
      07-06-2020, 05:55 AM   #3
Admiral
Lieutenant
Admiral's Avatar
776
Rep
593
Posts

Drives: 2019 BMW X3 2.0D X Line G01
Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: Cymru UK

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by labbetts View Post
Your link is broken mate, so can't hear it.

I have a tapping noise which is the passenger seat belt buckle tapping against the plastic trim it rests against. Very annoying and could have been sorted with a piece of rubber costing pennies!
Probably timed out as I heard it last week when the OP first posted
Appreciate 0
      07-06-2020, 07:20 AM   #4
billy2shots
Enlisted Member
24
Rep
35
Posts

Drives: BMW X4
Join Date: Jun 2020
Location: England

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by labbetts View Post
Your link is broken mate, so can't hear it.

I have a tapping noise which is the passenger seat belt buckle tapping against the plastic trim it rests against. Very annoying and could have been sorted with a piece of rubber costing pennies!



This was my thought (without hearing it). Awful design and I'm looking for something soft to use to bridge the gap and stop the contact.
Appreciate 0
      07-06-2020, 10:29 PM   #5
Juris
Private First Class
United_States
41
Rep
155
Posts

Drives: X-3 M40i Alpine White 2019
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: Pikes Peak

iTrader: (0)

I stuck a felt pad, about 5", self adhesive. Got it at Home Depot. I posted this several months ago. Seat belt buckle rattle eliminated.

Another rattle is the visor - when it is not snapped into the holder. Check it out. Good luck.
Appreciate 0
      07-07-2020, 10:33 AM   #6
Jcbmally
Started with nothing, still got most of it left.
Jcbmally's Avatar
No_Country
64
Rep
94
Posts

Drives: Cupra Ateca 300ps 4drive
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: World

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Prepay16 View Post
Have a 2020 X3, phenomenal car but I am a stickler for rattles. Took the car into the dealer but they could not locate even after I pointed out the noise on a test drive. Rattle occurs even while moving slowly over flat roads. Sounds like plastic contact? But I’m not positive. Sounds like it is coming from the rear half of the car.

Any common things I should check?

View post on imgur.com


(Make sure to turn on sound in the link)
I had a couple of rattles that have been rectified.
Rear seat back was slightly slack on the hinge, now fixed.
Rear passenger C pillar plastic had a cable rattling behind it, now fixed.
Rear passenger plastic panel below the quarter glass was tapping, now fixed.
Seat belt tapping on the B pillar, resolved with a piece of sponge.

Touch wood, all ok since.
__________________
It is not what you do not know that is not worth not knowing about, or is it !
Appreciate 0
      07-10-2020, 01:24 AM   #7
Vojtech
New Member
6
Rep
5
Posts

Drives: BMW X3 (new generation)
Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: UK

iTrader: (0)

Hope you manage to sort out your rattle! I have a rattle / resonating sound coming from what seems to be the passenger or central dash. It’s a nightmare trying to find these rattles. Took it to the main dealer as well where they claimed they couldn’t hear it ��
Appreciate 0
      07-10-2020, 08:06 PM   #8
Prepay16
New Member
3
Rep
13
Posts

Drives: None
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: DC

iTrader: (0)

Here is a working link - should be able to hear the rattle here. Don't think it is the rear seat belt, they were actually buckled in:

vimeo.com/437310091
Appreciate 0
Post Reply

Bookmarks


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:56 PM.




xbimmers
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
1Addicts.com, BIMMERPOST.com, E90Post.com, F30Post.com, M3Post.com, ZPost.com, 5Post.com, 6Post.com, 7Post.com, XBimmers.com logo and trademark are properties of BIMMERPOST