Is rattling pieces inside car covered under warnety?

Dinan 330I · 03-11-2009, 07:08 PM

I have 45000 miles on my 330i so Im getting close! I have some annoying rattling inside car going on and wondering if anyone knows if its covered? Thanks

blue2fire · 03-11-2009, 07:10 PM

Yes, they should be covered by the factory warranty.

STiRob · 03-11-2009, 07:19 PM

Ive always been very hesitant to take my car to the dealer for rattles. Its been my experience that the car comes back with more rattles than it went in with due to the techs taking the interior apart looking for the original rattle.

killahbeez · 03-11-2009, 07:43 PM

I think there is a limit like 10 or 12k miles for rattles, at least my 2000 e46 was that way, but maybe they changed it. But I did have my leather sport driver side seat replaced at 48k due to wear in the bolster in my e46 under warranty. Its worth a try to take it in.

methodtim · 03-11-2009, 08:10 PM

Yes.

gos · 03-12-2009, 02:08 AM

If it's in warranty they'll work to fix rattles. Your dealer just bills BMWNA for their hourly rate anyway, and work is work.

If you actually want your rattles fixed, I strongly recommend reproducing the noise with the tech in the car with you, so you can both agree on exactly what noise is bothering you. Otherwise they'll claim to have fixed something (which may have been real, but that you never noticed) and wind up missing the important tick or rattle or humm that was bothering you.

gos · 03-12-2009, 02:09 AM

That being said, I'm sure they'd fix rattles out of warranty, just you'd have to pay for their time.

And a 10-12k limit on fixing noises? I've never heard of such a thing.

E90330iS · 03-12-2009, 02:56 AM

they will, but they usually dont find it

s78 · 03-16-2009, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by gos

And a 10-12k limit on fixing noises? I've never heard of such a thing.

I took my Evo back to the dealer when the car was 11 months old for rattles, good thing because they said there's a one year time limit for "adjustments". This was just Mitsubishi though, surely the Bavarians would not subject us to such blasphemy...

poiney · 03-16-2009, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by STiRob

Ive always been very hesitant to take my car to the dealer for rattles. Its been my experience that the car comes back with more rattles than it went in with due to the techs taking the interior apart looking for the original rattle.

That's always the risk when trying to remove a rattle. However, it's my experience there is identically no change to the rattles as they invariably claim they could not find any rattles.

freshwhite335 · 03-16-2009, 10:25 AM

yes

ragingclue · 03-16-2009, 10:43 AM

Anyone else get the tuning fork type of metallic rattle from the b-pillar? I'm thinking it's part of the seatbelt mechanism.

And, yes, rattles should be covered under warranty, but make sure you describe it as accurately as possible to a tech or take him along for a ride. There are a lot of stories on here about people taking it in for a certain rattle, and taking it home with two new ones.... So it's best to make sure the tech knows what he's trying to fix.

Hoothout · 03-16-2009, 10:45 AM

should be covered unless they cant identify it when they are looking for it

Bimmeration · 03-16-2009, 10:51 AM

be careful. the technicians may smear up your headliner with black grease and a bunch of finger prints.

GregL · 03-16-2009, 10:59 AM

The dealers here won't do sh!t when it comes to rattles. They claim that it's only covered for the first year and beyond that is considered wear & tear. I have to drive to a dealer 40km away to get anything done.

ragingclue · 03-16-2009, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by GregL

The dealers here won't do sh!t when it comes to rattles. They claim that it's only covered for the first year and beyond that is considered wear & tear. I have to drive to a dealer 40km away to get anything done.

40km isn't far by any means. A lot of people here have to drive much farther than that.

GregL · 03-16-2009, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by ragingclue

40km isn't far by any means. A lot of people here have to drive much farther than that.

But I shouldn't have to given that there are 5 or 6 dealers within the city...

jeffvb9 · 03-16-2009, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Bimmeration

be careful. the technicians may smear up your headliner with black grease and a bunch of finger prints.

No joke there. I just had a rattle in my seat base fixed and they got grease all over the seat leather. I am pissed!!!!!

ragingclue · 03-16-2009, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by GregL

But I shouldn't have to given that there are 5 or 6 dealers within the city...

Well, since it is technically up to them to decide whether these issues are covered or not, then technically, yes, you should have to.

GregL · 03-16-2009, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by ragingclue

Well, since it is technically up to them to decide whether these issues are covered or not, then technically, yes, you should have to.

I take it you got out of the wrong side of bed this morning...

ragingclue · 03-16-2009, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by GregL

I take it you got out of the wrong side of bed this morning...

No.

GregL · 03-16-2009, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by ragingclue

No.

With a premium car this shouldn't even be an issue. My Mercedes SA was horrified to hear that my car is really only a 1 year warranty for build quality. I have a friend with a $25k Suzuki who got a whole new dashboard because it was rattling somewhere. By contrast I couldn't even get BMW to fix my clicking armrest which would require 0 time to locate and diagnose, it just needed some felt tape where my elbow sits. I found one individual, a foreman, who took care of all my car's problems but he moved to another dealer 40km out of town so I have no choice.

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killahbeez Private 4 Rep 90 Posts Drives: 2011 135i DCT Msport/2008 328i Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Portland Oregon iTrader: (0)	I think there is a limit like 10 or 12k miles for rattles, at least my 2000 e46 was that way, but maybe they changed it. But I did have my leather sport driver side seat replaced at 48k due to wear in the bolster in my e46 under warranty. Its worth a try to take it in.
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gos Captain 27 Rep 959 Posts Drives: E90 330xi Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0)	That being said, I'm sure they'd fix rattles out of warranty, just you'd have to pay for their time. And a 10-12k limit on fixing noises? I've never heard of such a thing. __________________ -- 330xi SG/Terra/Burl -- ZPP, ZSP, ZCW, CA, Sirius, PDC
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