tosoon

My 2005/6 E60 has an intermittent cracking sound from the dashboard area even when travelling on a highway and over small bumps. The sound is like pebbles hitting the windscreen and seems to come from both the left and right side of the dashboard. Has anyone experienced this?

tomv

I have a slight rattle and slight vibration sound that comes from the buttons on the turn sign stalk, will mention to the dealer on the first oil change. Try holding the two buttons on the turn signal stalk when you hear the noise and see if that stops it. Hope that helps.

KeithL

When I have my leather seat in its highest position there's a creaking sound, even when driving over the smallest of bumps. At first I thought this noise was coming from the dash!! Remember it's very difficult to pin point where sounds are coming from in a car. There are so many surfaces to reflect sound off in the most unexpected ways.

spindrome

i have the same phantom crackling/rattle/buzz when going over speed bumps. I figured it out. It's the steering wheel. Try hitting the center of the steering wheel with a closed fist, but not hard enough to actually honk the horn.

anyone else experience this? if so, any remedies?

my2007

Yes, I have heard some of the sort of noise that you mentioned, not sure if it is just the parts rubbing against each other at the joints when going over uneven surfaces or some internal parts are making that noise. I also have sort of a "flap" sound coming from my seat back when I rest on it suddenly. Bear in mind that noises and sounds are extremely difficult to fix and very time consuming to locate in the first place. It is annoying at times but can live with it.

cobradav

This is one cause that can be remedied.

SI B51 13 04
Body Equipment August 2007
Technical Service

This Service Information bulletin supersedes S.I. B51 13 04 dated June 2007.

designates changes to this revision

SUBJECT
Rattling Noise from Center Display

MODEL
E60, E61 (5 Series sedan and sports wagon) produced up to June 2007

E63, E64 (6 Series coupe and convertible) produced up to June 2007

SITUATION
A rattling noise may be heard from behind the center display or lower windshield area when the vehicle is driven over bumps.

CAUSE
The retaining bolts for the cross strut brace on the center support bracket, or on the strut towers, have worked themselves loose. In some cases, the threaded holes of the aluminum center support bracket have become damaged.

Full SIB
SIB_511304.pdf

CVTBenhogan

Yeap same here. Your post is identical to how other have described the noise. I'm okay with it, as its faint and you can train yourself not to notice it. I think its plastics expanding and contracting.

Oops, the answer is above my post.

CVT Benhogan

Fikeies

+1
I took my car in for service for the same thing and this is how they fixed it.

Richard in NC

I may have the same issue in my 650i. I get a big creaking noise once or twice from the top center of the dash as the car cools down on a very hot day. It does happen when going over certain bumps as well.

Rudy

Okay, I'm going to sound nuts here but I have to ask one question...

tosoon, do you happen to drink Coke products from the 20oz plastic bottles?