How many prbs have you encountered thus far?

fre2bpowerless · 08-09-2012, 06:13 PM

Thunk from rear left (sometimes), roof rattles, rattles from idrive mechanism. No HPFP or serious issues like that thankfully.

I wish it was built like my F10's, 3x mileage and still feels new.

Extrablatt · 08-17-2012, 01:59 AM

I have squeaky mirrors when unfolding and the miscellaneous rattles.

I took it into my local dealer and they couldn't find any issue with it. They mentioned they lubricated the roof hoping that might fix the issue. I guess because it's general rattles, it makes it somewhat difficult to pinpoint the source.

When i tried reproducing the mirror noise to the dealer, of course it wouldn't make the noise. Now I've found the squeak only happens after it's sat for awhile.

I drive a 2010 23i with about 9k miles.

I'll be booking it in again to hopefully get these sorted.

USE Z4S · 08-18-2012, 10:59 AM

My 2011 with 18k miles has been to the dealer no less than 5 times.

Rear brakes needed to be replaced at 17k miles. I have no way of knowing whether this is normal or not (never owned a BMW before) for a BMW.

I have a rattling noise upon start up from the right rear exhaust baffle. Does anyone else have this? My BMW dealership ordered an entire new right rear exhaust (allegedly) and put it on. Same noise. Head technician at the dealership has now resigned himself to the belief that "that's normal".

I would really like to know if anyone else has this and if it really is "normal". It sounds like gravel being shaken in a tin can for about 5-7 seconds every time I start up the car. I just have a hard time imagining that with all the engineering that clearly went into this car, the engineers heard that sound and said "eh, good enough".

zEdP · 08-19-2012, 04:16 AM

A short update, 2009 30i with >55000km's (>34000miles), still running strong. No new issues.

uslic001 · 08-19-2012, 02:44 PM

I had the first faulty air bag sensor in the country but on my third visit they figured it out and then released the service bulletin. I still having the dancing windows problem as my local dealer has been unable to get the problem fixed on two visits.

Jet96 · 08-20-2012, 03:53 PM

'09 35i, 23500 miles- top rattles on rough roads, due for 2nd set of rear tires and lovin' it !

z4z4z4 · 08-20-2012, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by uslic001

I had the first faulty air bag sensor in the country but on my third visit they figured it out and then released the service bulletin. I still having the dancing windows problem as my local dealer has been unable to get the problem fixed on two visits.

I'm not digging my heals in for an argument, but I understand our dancing windows and I don't define it as a Problem. Many/most cars power windows open and close with a dedicated button. Down....Up....Simple. We have dedicated buttons and additionally have another button for ALL Down....ALL Up. ADDITIONALLY, we have a power roof which becomes a third source of control....ALL Down that are not already down or part way down.....followed by us using some combination of the individual buttons or the ALL Up button. I unpredictably would dance up and down too if I had all those variables of multiple excitation.

We have a window problem when they won't go up or down to the limit we command, not when they are realigning/resetting/rebooting/reinitializing to one of the Up command sources.

jparnes1 · 08-20-2012, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by USE Z4S

My 2011 with 18k miles has been to the dealer no less than 5 times.

Rear brakes needed to be replaced at 17k miles. I have no way of knowing whether this is normal or not (never owned a BMW before) for a BMW.

I have a rattling noise upon start up from the right rear exhaust baffle. Does anyone else have this? My BMW dealership ordered an entire new right rear exhaust (allegedly) and put it on. Same noise. Head technician at the dealership has now resigned himself to the belief that "that's normal".

I would really like to know if anyone else has this and if it really is "normal". It sounds like gravel being shaken in a tin can for about 5-7 seconds every time I start up the car. I just have a hard time imagining that with all the engineering that clearly went into this car, the engineers heard that sound and said "eh, good enough".

brakes at 17k...very early replacement. I had the rattle in my 2011 Z4 exhaust, just the same as you. somehow it is not there in my 2012.

nickm9 · 08-21-2012, 12:00 AM

The baffles rattle will get worse, sorry to say. Had a new exhaust last year, and it's started again...booked it into dealer. It rattle when I drive it too. Very embarrassing...

USE Z4S · 08-21-2012, 08:35 AM

Thank you for the feedback, that's what I was afraid of. That's really nothing short of astonishing.

my z4 sounds like it is gargling marbles! = mein z4 klingt wie es ist Gurgeln Murmeln!

nickm9 · 08-21-2012, 11:01 AM

Ok good news. They have not had to replace the entire exhaust. The worked on the drivers side rear pipe, there's a flap in there that was rattling, and they manage to access it and fix it. Been driving the car for the last hour and it's as quiet as anything

javol · 08-21-2012, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Extrablatt

....the miscellaneous rattles.....

For those ones with rattles: essentially they come from the roof.
I fixed them with a bit of grease along all the roof seals. It works great!
I remember that the other E89 i drove (the BMW test car) had rattles coming from the central air ducts, navi sector.
Mine haven't.
For what concern serious problems: nothing at all (12.000 km).

View Poll Results: What prb(s) have you experienced?
HPFP	16	19.28%
LPFP	9	10.84%
faulty airbag sensor (found in seat)	3	3.61%
dealer forgot to give you a software update	4	4.82%
noisy fan flap	4	4.82%
noisy side mirror(s) when opening/closing	5	6.02%
non-functioning HVAC controls	1	1.20%
bluetooth not working	5	6.02%
BMW Assist not working	1	1.20%
rim crack(s)	17	20.48%
iDrive-related	2	2.41%
dancing windows	37	44.58%
other	17	20.48%
none	22	26.51%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 83. You may not vote on this poll

08-09-2012, 06:13 PM	#45
fre2bpowerless Private First Class 5 Rep 129 Posts Drives: Yes. :D Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: India iTrader: (0)	Thunk from rear left (sometimes), roof rattles, rattles from idrive mechanism. No HPFP or serious issues like that thankfully. I wish it was built like my F10's, 3x mileage and still feels new.
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08-17-2012, 01:59 AM	#46
Extrablatt New Member 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: 2010 Z4 2.3i, Space Grey Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Berkshire iTrader: (0)	I have squeaky mirrors when unfolding and the miscellaneous rattles. I took it into my local dealer and they couldn't find any issue with it. They mentioned they lubricated the roof hoping that might fix the issue. I guess because it's general rattles, it makes it somewhat difficult to pinpoint the source. When i tried reproducing the mirror noise to the dealer, of course it wouldn't make the noise. Now I've found the squeak only happens after it's sat for awhile. I drive a 2010 23i with about 9k miles. I'll be booking it in again to hopefully get these sorted.
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08-18-2012, 10:59 AM	#47
USE Z4S Private 0 Rep 98 Posts Drives: 2013 Tundra Crewmax Limited Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Colorado and Florida iTrader: (0)	My 2011 with 18k miles has been to the dealer no less than 5 times. Rear brakes needed to be replaced at 17k miles. I have no way of knowing whether this is normal or not (never owned a BMW before) for a BMW. I have a rattling noise upon start up from the right rear exhaust baffle. Does anyone else have this? My BMW dealership ordered an entire new right rear exhaust (allegedly) and put it on. Same noise. Head technician at the dealership has now resigned himself to the belief that "that's normal". I would really like to know if anyone else has this and if it really is "normal". It sounds like gravel being shaken in a tin can for about 5-7 seconds every time I start up the car. I just have a hard time imagining that with all the engineering that clearly went into this car, the engineers heard that sound and said "eh, good enough". __________________ Ordered: 2015 M4: Austin Yellow Metallic 6MT, Exec. Package, Adaptive M Suspension, Side and Top View Camera, Carbon Ceramic Brakes
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08-19-2012, 04:16 AM	#48
zEdP Ed 18 Rep 298 Posts Drives: Z4 sDrive30i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Netherlands iTrader: (0)	A short update, 2009 30i with >55000km's (>34000miles), still running strong. No new issues.
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08-19-2012, 02:44 PM	#49
uslic001 Enlisted Member 7 Rep 44 Posts Drives: 2009 s35i Z4 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Fayetteville, NC iTrader: (0)	2 issues I had the first faulty air bag sensor in the country but on my third visit they figured it out and then released the service bulletin. I still having the dancing windows problem as my local dealer has been unable to get the problem fixed on two visits.
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08-20-2012, 03:53 PM	#50
Jet96 New Member 0 Rep 21 Posts Drives: 2009Z4 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: MT iTrader: (0)	'09 35i, 23500 miles- top rattles on rough roads, due for 2nd set of rear tires and lovin' it !
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08-21-2012, 12:00 AM	#53
nickm9 Private First Class 8 Rep 185 Posts Drives: E89 Z4 35i - Alpine White Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: London iTrader: (0)	The baffles rattle will get worse, sorry to say. Had a new exhaust last year, and it's started again...booked it into dealer. It rattle when I drive it too. Very embarrassing...
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08-21-2012, 08:35 AM	#54
USE Z4S Private 0 Rep 98 Posts Drives: 2013 Tundra Crewmax Limited Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Colorado and Florida iTrader: (0)	Thank you for the feedback, that's what I was afraid of. That's really nothing short of astonishing. my z4 sounds like it is gargling marbles! = mein z4 klingt wie es ist Gurgeln Murmeln! __________________ Ordered: 2015 M4: Austin Yellow Metallic 6MT, Exec. Package, Adaptive M Suspension, Side and Top View Camera, Carbon Ceramic Brakes
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08-21-2012, 11:01 AM	#55
nickm9 Private First Class 8 Rep 185 Posts Drives: E89 Z4 35i - Alpine White Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Ok good news. They have not had to replace the entire exhaust. The worked on the drivers side rear pipe, there's a flap in there that was rattling, and they manage to access it and fix it. Been driving the car for the last hour and it's as quiet as anything
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