Rattles and Creaks with 05 5 ers
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My Ride: 520d GT, Blue, Beige Dakota Leather, Pro Sat Nav, Interior Lights Pack, Adaptive Lights, Advanced Aircon
None from the car so far.
The only thing that rattles is the rear isofix child seat (when empty), frustrating when the rest of the car is quiet!
The only thing that rattles is the rear isofix child seat (when empty), frustrating when the rest of the car is quiet!
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My Ride: 2004 BMW 530I steptronic, Orient Blue, Dakota Black Leather, Finishers Aluminium with Wave Cutting interior, NAVIgation, Radio PROFESSIONAL, CD in-dash, Hi-Fi extended sound system, PDC system, Bi-Xenons lights with washers, cruise-control, heated seats, Extended AC, auto"shade" mirrors, auto lights sensors, rain/wiper sensor, M-tech leather multifunction steering wheel, side airbags rearseats, sliding armrest, smoker's package (I don't smoke!), velour floor mats, spare wheel and jack, 122 style rims winter setup, M135 style rims summer setup
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My 04 rattles like crazy, and probably the rear seat parcel creaks too.
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My Ride: 11 550i Sophisto Gray/Oyster Black/Anthracite, Sprt Trns, DHP, IAS, SP, PP1, PP2, CWP, HUD, DAP, AVSP, SF RS, CA, ACC - Euro Del
My 04 creaks in routine city driving. Every time the car encounters the slightest uneveness in the payment the car creaks. It is relatively quiet on the highway. I am not a happy camper. This is an extremely expensive automobile with only 11,000 miles on it. :'(
No more beer for the factory workers on their breaks until the they build them better.
No more beer for the factory workers on their breaks until the they build them better.
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From: Orpington, Kent, UK
My Ride: E60 530i Sport, Carbon Black, Grey Leather, Maple Wood, Prof Sat Nav, Bluetooth, CD Changer, Sun Roof, M Spolier and Logic 7 Prof Hifi
my little beemer has the creaky door seals but it is not all the time and is not that bad..... i'll wait till i cant stand it it before it take it in for new seals...
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My Ride: 11 550i Sophisto Gray/Oyster Black/Anthracite, Sprt Trns, DHP, IAS, SP, PP1, PP2, CWP, HUD, DAP, AVSP, SF RS, CA, ACC - Euro Del
Apparently BMW has been dealing with this issue for nine plus years !!!!. Door seals are not leading edge auto electronics technology. It is more like auto building 101, very basic stuff. Of any BMW flaw this is the most grating.
My car has 11,000 miles on it and it sounds like an old, creaking wooden ship. A $65,000 car with 11,000 miles on it should not sound like this.
If BMW cannot get this fixed, my next car will be an 07 Audi.
My car has 11,000 miles on it and it sounds like an old, creaking wooden ship. A $65,000 car with 11,000 miles on it should not sound like this.
If BMW cannot get this fixed, my next car will be an 07 Audi.
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I totally agree. There is no excuse for creaks and rattles in this day and age. I have put up with a lot of software related bugs, i-Drive issues, replacement tires etc, but creaks and rattles are inexcusable in my book. This is my 6th BMW over past 12 years, and by far the worst.
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My Ride: 2004 BMW 530I steptronic, Orient Blue, Dakota Black Leather, Finishers Aluminium with Wave Cutting interior, NAVIgation, Radio PROFESSIONAL, CD in-dash, Hi-Fi extended sound system, PDC system, Bi-Xenons lights with washers, cruise-control, heated seats, Extended AC, auto"shade" mirrors, auto lights sensors, rain/wiper sensor, M-tech leather multifunction steering wheel, side airbags rearseats, sliding armrest, smoker's package (I don't smoke!), velour floor mats, spare wheel and jack, 122 style rims winter setup, M135 style rims summer setup
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[color=blue]M tech sport steering wheel with M5 SMG paddles working retrofit done !
Trunk lid opening button retrofit done.[/color]
[color=blue]3M window 35% tint done
Chrome grilles
E60.net Clings
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So anyone with real copy of BMW letter admiting the E60 creaky door seals? A letter with definite solution etc..... Dealers are bunch of punks with no clue or a lot of lieas and excuses.
So far I put some grease or silicon once in a while to make the car be quiet
So far I put some grease or silicon once in a while to make the car be quiet
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Originally Posted by Peter530i' date='Jul 3 2005, 04:51 AM
So anyone with real copy of BMW letter admiting the E60 creaky door seals? A letter with definite solution etc..... Dealers are bunch of punks with no clue or a lot of lieas and excuses.
So far I put some grease or silicon once in a while to make the car be quiet
So far I put some grease or silicon once in a while to make the car be quiet
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' date='Jun 30 2005, 05:52 PM
By the way you are not supposed to put anything on the door seals.
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Originally Posted by BMW#5' date='Jun 29 2005, 11:02 AM
I have a rattle which seems to come from the rear parceI shelf, but I only hear it if I go over bad bumps on the road.
I am still trying to isolate the problem~but at least I can say this is the only one!
I Love this Car!!
I am still trying to isolate the problem~but at least I can say this is the only one!
I Love this Car!!
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I have the same problem
could not describe it better
i think is coming from middle arm rest, as you know it opens into cup holders
I have used medical pressure dressing tape nad no luck
I cover the rattle by playing music loud for now
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Originally Posted by pharding' date='Jul 3 2005, 04:29 AM
[quote name='Peter530i' date='Jul 3 2005, 04:51 AM']So anyone with real copy of BMW letter admiting the E60 creaky door seals? A letter with definite solution etc..... Dealers are bunch of punks with no clue or a lot of lieas and excuses.
So far I put some grease or silicon once in a while to make the car be quiet
So far I put some grease or silicon once in a while to make the car be quiet
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' date='Jun 30 2005, 05:52 PM
By the way you are not supposed to put anything on the door seals.
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[/quote]Hehe you're welcome... but I cant take credit for it. someone else posted it before, forget who was the first, but I just knew where to look and fish it back out to post to those in need.