Dash Rattle/Creak Noise Traced
07-14-2007, 03:51 AM
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I get a slight rattle/creaking noise emanating from the dash area when driving the car, expecially on rougher tarmac surfaces.... managed to finally trace it to the two OBC butons on the indicator stalk. It's quite a noticable noise and putting your fingers on the buttons stops them rattling and the noise disappears totally. Hope this helps some of you with a similar issue.
07-14-2007, 03:58 AM
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I had a similar thing that sounded as if the drivers door loudspeaker had gone - the sound was really fuzzy, but not all of the time. It turned out to be one of the buttons on the steering wheel that was slightly loose - it was resonating with the radio/CD. Again, a finger on the button restored normality until it was replaced (Dealer replaced all of them!).
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07-15-2007, 06:03 AM
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Originally Posted by simba' post='447617' date='Jul 14 2007, 07:51 PM
I get a slight rattle/creaking noise emanating from the dash area when driving the car, expecially on rougher tarmac surfaces.... managed to finally trace it to the two OBC butons on the indicator stalk. It's quite a noticable noise and putting your fingers on the buttons stops them rattling and the noise disappears totally. Hope this helps some of you with a similar issue.
I have another rattle which is a "klonk klonk" sound coming out from somewhere in the steering column when I do a turn right or left at low speeds - 2nd gear i presume. Sounds like someone loose inside. Driving straight is ok.
Will be checking it into the dealer to have them looked at.
07-15-2007, 06:47 AM
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2 years ago my dash made noise and all I did was to take the car back to the dealer and they striped it out and rebuilt it with new rubbers seals and after 3 years, touchwood still no noise.
So I would take it back to the dealer to get it fix if itstill under warranty.
So I would take it back to the dealer to get it fix if itstill under warranty.
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These must be common knocks!
I also had a knock when turning at low speeds - I was told there was a known problem with a joint on the steering column. An easy fix (for the dealer!). I hope your's is an easy fix too.
Mike
I also had a knock when turning at low speeds - I was told there was a known problem with a joint on the steering column. An easy fix (for the dealer!). I hope your's is an easy fix too.
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07-24-2007, 03:07 PM
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My Ride: 2007 535dA (june build), Monaco Blue; Natural Brown/Aluminium; High Executive package; Active Cruise Control; Dynamic Drive; Individual Hifi Audio System; USB & Bluetooth
I have exactly the same problem with the rattling noise in my 535dA (june 2007). Dealer still has to fix it, as well as a faulty oil level indicator (iDrive is currently telling me that I have to fill up at least 1 liter of oil, while dipstick level is ok).
The noise is really irritating and mostly occurs at accellerating and is caused by the indicator stalk. This thing looks fancy, but feels cheap and absolutely not robust. Wish they kept it the old way.
Keep you posted on the repair.
The noise is really irritating and mostly occurs at accellerating and is caused by the indicator stalk. This thing looks fancy, but feels cheap and absolutely not robust. Wish they kept it the old way.
Keep you posted on the repair.
07-24-2007, 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by PJNL' post='451578' date='Jul 24 2007, 07:07 PM
I have exactly the same problem with the rattling noise in my 535dA (june 2007). Dealer still has to fix it, as well as a faulty oil level indicator (iDrive is currently telling me that I have to fill up at least 1 liter of oil, while dipstick level is ok).
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Originally Posted by monacobmw' post='451579' date='Jul 25 2007, 01:09 AM
I thought that 2007 models and beyond do not have an oil dipstick?
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Originally Posted by simba' post='447617' date='Jul 14 2007, 04:51 AM
I get a slight rattle/creaking noise emanating from the dash area when driving the car, expecially on rougher tarmac surfaces.... managed to finally trace it to the two OBC butons on the indicator stalk. It's quite a noticable noise and putting your fingers on the buttons stops them rattling and the noise disappears totally. Hope this helps some of you with a similar issue.
