Rattling seats

Zcoupe · 07-08-2010, 02:13 PM

Hello,
My Z4 has a rateling noise coming from the passenger seat when driving on oneven road's.
For info, I have the sportseat option with heating.
Anyone has this problem?

Zcoupe · 07-08-2010, 02:21 PM

Hello,
My Z4 has a cracking noise coming from the passenger door when entering in a parking lot or driving over a sidewalk when entering a garage and sometimes a loud crack in the dashboard

.
For info, I have the leather option on the dash.
Anyone else has this problem?

MilitaryE89 · 07-08-2010, 06:40 PM

i had this prob too...after trying everything i knew to do to remedy this annoying rattling, i found the problem/solution to be real simple. take a look at your passenger seat the next time it rattles and note where the seatbelt buckle is at. most likely it is between the seat and the door. this is causing the rattles. just move the buckle! hopefully this will solve things for ya

Zcoupe · 07-12-2010, 01:54 PM

I'v already look't at that, wasn't the buckle, rattle is not always present and is coming from in the seat, no noise when passenger. Other options?

jannisa · 07-12-2010, 03:13 PM

Try a ride with the folderbox of the doorpanel open. I sometimes get some kind of noise but was easy to spot and fix. I too have that loud noise from the dashboard once in a while.

Zcoupe · 07-14-2010, 02:47 PM

Tried the with the folderbox open, still rattleling, is realy coming from inside the seat, nobody else have that problem?

richard in NC · 07-14-2010, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Zcoupe

Tried the with the folderbox open, still rattleling, is realy coming from inside the seat, nobody else have that problem?

I have a creaking noise from the seat but that is the seat back rubbing against the back of the interior. I either move it forward 1/2 inch (1cm) or 1/2 back to be tighter against it. But otherwise, no rattles from the seat, only something in the top mechanism over certain roads.

Mr. ///M3 RD · 07-14-2010, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by richard in NC

I have a creaking noise from the seat but that is the seat back rubbing against the back of the interior. I either move it forward 1/2 inch (1cm) or 1/2 back to be tighter against it. But otherwise, no rattles from the seat, only something in the top mechanism over certain roads.

yes seams we all found that one out

do make sure the passenger seat belt is not rubbing anywhere

juhap · 07-15-2010, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Zcoupe

Tried the with the folderbox open, still rattleling, is realy coming from inside the seat, nobody else have that problem?

I have an occasional rattle that seems to come from the passenger seat, but haven't been able to verify it.

GeneticX · 07-15-2010, 03:52 PM

I have the same problem some times...
Still have to check it.
It does remind me of a rattle i have once in my alfa romeo... same noise.
It was a bunch of cables and connector mounted under the seat that vibrated on bad roads.

I noticed a similar connectar and cables under the seat of my Z4.
I will check asap if it has something to do with the noise...

Z4Andy · 07-15-2010, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Zcoupe

Hello,
My Z4 has a cracking noise coming from the passenger door when entering in a parking lot or driving over a sidewalk when entering a garage and sometimes a loud crack in the dashboard

.

It's the roof. I see you dug my own post up on the subject.

I to was convince it was the door pillar and the dash. When I entered my drive or went over a speed bump it was if the dash was coming apart. Just a loud crack.

It's a known issue.

Zcoupe · 07-16-2010, 01:29 PM

No bother, the ratteling is defenently comming from inside de seat, only need eleven moths to go.
Will be changing this car two years earlier than planned and this for the bad finishing quality (interior noises and crack's from dash and passenger door, thumping sound from the differential, roof when closed) not for the driving pleasure.
It's a bit sad, still hope they bring out a solid Z4 coupe, if not I will change from brand.
For the sake of BMW, I hope I'm the only one with these problems.

Regards

Z4Andy · 07-16-2010, 10:01 PM

If you have your dealer lubricate the seals of the roof the creak/knocking sound in the dash and door will go away.

I have had no more issues since this work was completed. The sound you hear in the dash and door is coming from the roof. Your dealer can fix this.

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Zcoupe New Member 5 Rep 17 Posts Drives: Z4 2.5 steptronic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Belgium iTrader: (0)	Rattling seats Hello, My Z4 has a rateling noise coming from the passenger seat when driving on oneven road's. For info, I have the sportseat option with heating. Anyone has this problem?
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Zcoupe New Member 5 Rep 17 Posts Drives: Z4 2.5 steptronic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Belgium iTrader: (0)	Cracking passenger door and dash Hello, My Z4 has a cracking noise coming from the passenger door when entering in a parking lot or driving over a sidewalk when entering a garage and sometimes a loud crack in the dashboard . For info, I have the leather option on the dash. Anyone else has this problem?
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07-08-2010, 06:40 PM	#3
MilitaryE89 Private First Class 7 Rep 188 Posts Drives: 2008 328i, 2009 sDrive30i Join Date: May 2009 Location: APO, AE iTrader: (0)	i had this prob too...after trying everything i knew to do to remedy this annoying rattling, i found the problem/solution to be real simple. take a look at your passenger seat the next time it rattles and note where the seatbelt buckle is at. most likely it is between the seat and the door. this is causing the rattles. just move the buckle! hopefully this will solve things for ya
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07-12-2010, 01:54 PM	#4
Zcoupe New Member 5 Rep 17 Posts Drives: Z4 2.5 steptronic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Belgium iTrader: (0)	I'v already look't at that, wasn't the buckle, rattle is not always present and is coming from in the seat, no noise when passenger. Other options?
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jannisa Lieutenant 54 Rep 546 Posts Drives: Z4 Sdrive35i Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Greece iTrader: (0)	Try a ride with the folderbox of the doorpanel open. I sometimes get some kind of noise but was easy to spot and fix. I too have that loud noise from the dashboard once in a while.
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07-14-2010, 02:47 PM	#6
Zcoupe New Member 5 Rep 17 Posts Drives: Z4 2.5 steptronic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Belgium iTrader: (0)	Tried the with the folderbox open, still rattleling, is realy coming from inside the seat, nobody else have that problem?
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GeneticX Private First Class 42 Rep 188 Posts Drives: Join Date: Apr 2008 iTrader: (0)	I have the same problem some times... Still have to check it. It does remind me of a rattle i have once in my alfa romeo... same noise. It was a bunch of cables and connector mounted under the seat that vibrated on bad roads. I noticed a similar connectar and cables under the seat of my Z4. I will check asap if it has something to do with the noise...
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07-16-2010, 01:29 PM	#12
Zcoupe New Member 5 Rep 17 Posts Drives: Z4 2.5 steptronic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Belgium iTrader: (0)	No bother, the ratteling is defenently comming from inside de seat, only need eleven moths to go. Will be changing this car two years earlier than planned and this for the bad finishing quality (interior noises and crack's from dash and passenger door, thumping sound from the differential, roof when closed) not for the driving pleasure. It's a bit sad, still hope they bring out a solid Z4 coupe, if not I will change from brand. For the sake of BMW, I hope I'm the only one with these problems. Regards
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07-16-2010, 10:01 PM	#13
Z4Andy Private First Class 10 Rep 170 Posts Drives: Z4 Sdrive 35iS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Belfast iTrader: (0)	Re: If you have your dealer lubricate the seals of the roof the creak/knocking sound in the dash and door will go away. I have had no more issues since this work was completed. The sound you hear in the dash and door is coming from the roof. Your dealer can fix this.
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