WENT TO DEALER 4 TIMES AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS
11-26-2008, 07:31 PM
#1
Contributors
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Savannah, GA
Posts: 274
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: '07 530i
my cars been to the dealer 4 times and they changed practically everything (rotors, brake pads, parking brakes, washed it) and the whistling still comes loud and clear now they said they are going to call a bmw specialist or something? i dont think they ever gona fix it
if they cant fix it what will they do?
new car?!
if they cant fix it what will they do?
new car?!
11-26-2008, 11:01 PM
#2
Contributors
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 3,987
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 2008 Alpine White 550i Sport, Cream Beige Interior, 6-Sp Manual - retired 9/2011
Vibration of the pad in the caliper? Apply some copper grease liberally to the rear of the pads. It's worth a shot.
11-27-2008, 12:54 AM
#3
Senior Members
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Manchester, UK
Posts: 423
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: E60 525d M-Sport Saloon M57N2 3.0d LCI
EXTERIOR: Jet Black, ///M-Aerodynamic Bodystyling, ///M-Rear Spoiler, De-badged, Gradual Tint Windscreen, ///M-Double Spoke 172M 19" Alloy Wheels (with non-run flats & space saver spare wheel) & ///M-Sports Suspension;
INTERIOR: ///M-Steering Wheel, Black Dakota Leather Heated Sports Seats with Electric Lumbar Supports, Brushed Aluminium Interior Trim & Anthracite Headlining.
Originally Posted by DrLev99' post='732596' date='Nov 27 2008, 08:01 AM
Vibration of the pad in the caliper? Apply some copper grease liberally to the rear of the pads. It's worth a shot.
11-27-2008, 10:56 AM
#5
Super Moderator
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: So. Cal (SFV)
Posts: 17,508
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes
on
3 Posts
My Ride: 2011.5 Alpine White E90 M3 | Black Novillo Leather | Carbon Fiber Leather Trim | ZCP | ZP2 | M-DCT | Navigation | Moonroof | 6FL Mods: TMS 12.5mm spacers all around l Hawk HPS Brake Pads l OEM M3 Edition Grills l Paint Matched Side Gills l Key Hole D
11-27-2008, 11:04 AM
#6
Contributors
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 3,987
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 2008 Alpine White 550i Sport, Cream Beige Interior, 6-Sp Manual - retired 9/2011
Originally Posted by Palmo' post='732661' date='Nov 27 2008, 04:54 AM
Surely the dealer already tried that (it's good practice), especially if they changed the pads & discs etc.!
11-27-2008, 07:31 PM
#8
Contributors
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Posts: 5,701
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 2009 Alpine White e92 M3
my gf's 335 have the same problem, we took it to the dealer several times. the first tech who took care of her car said that there are several customer complained about this whistling sound, he said that they can't fix it and just make a complain to BMW, I said OKAY, we left it alone. On our next visit,it's a different tech that helped us, so I complained about the whistling noise that was very annoying for car that is under a year old, so he took a look at it and said something about changing some bushings and the brake calipers hitting something at a sudden hard braking and they had to order some parts. okay we waited a week and a half for the part they need to order. now they called and us and said that the part is in. we brought the car in again, and at the end of the day we got the car, we were explained that the brake sensor is hitting something and it's what causing the noise. the noise was gone which was a relief but after probably a month the noise is back. it's not an everyday noise but it comes and go. now we have to bring the car back again one of these days to have it check. 
11-27-2008, 08:02 PM
#9
Contributors
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Savannah, GA
Posts: 274
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: '07 530i
Originally Posted by radz550i' post='733240' date='Nov 27 2008, 11:31 PM
my gf's 335 have the same problem, we took it to the dealer several times. the first tech who took care of her car said that there are several customer complained about this whistling sound, he said that they can't fix it and just make a complain to BMW, I said OKAY, we left it alone. On our next visit,it's a different tech that helped us, so I complained about the whistling noise that was very annoying for car that is under a year old, so he took a look at it and said something about changing some bushings and the brake calipers hitting something at a sudden hard braking and they had to order some parts. okay we waited a week and a half for the part they need to order. now they called and us and said that the part is in. we brought the car in again, and at the end of the day we got the car, we were explained that the brake sensor is hitting something and it's what causing the noise. the noise was gone which was a relief but after probably a month the noise is back. it's not an everyday noise but it comes and go. now we have to bring the car back again one of these days to have it check.
i have the same exact problem ..
11-27-2008, 08:10 PM
#10
Contributors
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Pasadena, CA
Posts: 962
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
3 times for the same problem is a lemon...in most states. Make sure the problem is indicated on the paper work so you'll have options should you decide to take the lemon law route.