Merv the Derv

Now the outside temperature has increased the door creeking is back.

Has anyone with a 2005 E60 encountered this problem?

Reason why I ask is I'm about to offload my Sept 03 Bangle Bolloxed model and would like to think I can have a creek free time with a later model. Anyone know if BMW has finally sorted this problem!

Hormazd

Funny, I notice it (minor creaks) after a cold night. With warmer weather the creaks go away. I have been told that I have the latest door seals so I assume thats what 05s have. Now they still might have improved the door alignment or done something that stops the body flex.

Guest

late 2003/early2004 530 here, in uk.
just started creaking/rattling in drivers door yesterday, 6000 miles on the clock, seems very aggravated when crossing bumps etc, feels like the whole chasis is flexing.
The weather just got nice last couple of days, but didnt notice nay creaking last summer, so im new to this episode of "life with the e60"!
It seems to be coming either from the b pillar( seat belt area) or where the door meets the b-pillar, plus thebacking vocals of rear seats creaks of course!
Whats the info/resolution on this situation please?

Hormazd

Try applying Carboflo on the felt seals on all four doors. It may help.

northernmonkey

Merv the Derv,
have not noticed any creaks from my doors as yet, ok so the car is only 4 days old right now and it might be too early to speak but all seems well so far. i seem to recall a thread not so long ago where someone mentioned the door seals on week 9 cars have not been redesigned? might have to search for it.

i had the creaking in my old car and just applied carbaflo and it went away and never came back, if the creaking reappears i'll just do same again.

slightly off topic but any news on the arrival of your new car? i think it is going to be a mirror image of my car but you've obviously gone for the tractor engine in yours you will enjoy it when it arrives though...the whole m-sport package is just excellent, sad as it seems but my favourite bit could well be the M badged steering wheel, coupled with the servotronic steering...its always the insignificant things that make the difference

jcma81

Merv the Derv,
have not noticed any creaks from my doors as yet, ok so the car is only 4 days old right now and it might be too early to speak but all seems well so far. i seem to recall a thread not so long ago where someone mentioned the door seals on week 9 cars have not been redesigned? might have to search for it.

slightly off topic but any news on the arrival of your new car? i think it is going to be a mirror image of my car but you've obviously gone for the tractor engine in yours you will enjoy it when it arrives though...the whole m-sport package is just excellent, sad as it seems but my favourite bit could well be the M badged steering wheel, coupled with the servotronic steering...its always the insignificant things that make the difference
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I have an 05 and it creaks all the time. They carbaflo'd the car but still they creak. A BMW service person is supposed to look at it. I my opinion a 50K car should not creak.

ls78000

Merv the Derv,
have not noticed any creaks from my doors as yet, ok so the car is only 4 days old right now and it might be too early to speak but all seems well so far. i seem to recall a thread not so long ago where someone mentioned the door seals on week 9 cars have not been redesigned? might have to search for it.

i had the creaking in my old car and just applied carbaflo and it went away and never came back, if the creaking reappears i'll just do same again.

slightly off topic but any news on the arrival of your new car? i think it is going to be a mirror image of my car but you've obviously gone for the tractor engine in yours you will enjoy it when it arrives though...the whole m-sport package is just excellent, sad as it seems but my favourite bit could well be the M badged steering wheel, coupled with the servotronic steering...its always the insignificant things that make the difference
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I have noticed window creacks (front) on my 2 months old car. BMW France told me they should change the windows seal. Nothing with the doors yet.

JayEll

(In UK)
Funny ... mine also started creaking this weekend. EXTREMELY annoying. My wife tells me not to let it get to me!!!! ARE YOU KIDDING!.. I've read the threads on carbaflo. Mixed reports about it. Works for some, not for others. My Dad works for Fords, and he's taking a trip to the relevant area to speak with the technicians there and see if they have any other brand of lubricant that can help. Will report on how it works + brand.

On your new car, good choice. I only have an SE, but with Sports sus and sports steering wheels. I had the Sports Aero pack put on retofit, and with your recommendation took a trip to Elite to purchase Alpina 19s. Silver Grey + Sports kit looks amazing in my opinion. Really draws some admiring looks.

530E60NL

After giving my car a coat of wax this weekend my passenger window started creaking too..

I thought there were new door rubbers developped that stopped the creaking noises..

ls78000

You should go to your dealer to replace it. Will do next week.
Not sure new produced cars get the improved rubbers yet.