Rattling Noises Inside

[Tourbillon]

I hate to keep posting these negative threads, but this is one is driving me nuts! On certain pavements when the ride comfort isn't the best, I keep hearing 3 distinct rattling noises inside the cabin. One is coming from inside the driver side door, the other from inside the steering column, and the last from the rear passenger area. These noises are very noticeable. I doubt the dealership can identify the causes, so I'd rather not mention it and have them take things apart. I hope these don't only get worse

[04S]

Is the one coming from the rear the infamous rattle caused by the coil springs ? I'm sure you would have seen the numerous threads on that. I have had that since new.

As for the other 2 rattles I can't offer anything. I have not experienced anything similar.

[Tourbillon]

Originally Posted by Aussie F10M

Is the one coming from the rear the infamous rattle caused by the coil springs ? I'm sure you would have seen the numerous threads on that. I have had that since new.

As for the other 2 rattles I can't offer anything. I have not experienced anything similar.

From what I have read that is supposed to sound like a wrench loose in the trunk. This is more off and on so I don't think that could be it, then again who knows?

As for the other rattles, I tried the old hitting the areas with my hand trick to no avail lol

[Lizard1]

I have that same noise in the driver's door - I suspect the passenger side door is doing the same. Sounds like a high tinny vibration sound on rough pavement when going >40mph or so. Don't have a clue what it is

[Rob///M5]

Rattles, bad springs, no bolsters. Maybe I should just wait for MY14 (yeah right). At least there have been no electrical issues...knock on wood!

[mainly]

i notice similar ones. i have an occasional one that appears to be coming from the guage cluster( and i thnk specificly that little button in the lower left of the guage cluster thats really loose.

as well i get an interior vibration sound when accelerating real hard, that seems to be brought on by the high revving of the engine/exhaust itself.

[2013awm5]

I have two , I get a squeaking noise from the front brakes when going over bumps when the brakes at not applied. (does not happen if I apply a little brake pressure . I think it has something to do with the floating rotors. I had a similar prob with my gtr's rear brakes.

I'm also getting a slight rattle from the sun roof area when the roof is closed but the shade is open. Again it doesnt happen when the shade is closed or the roof is open. I really don't want the dealer to start pulling things apart this soon.

I will let them look at the front brake squeak

Does anyone else get the brake squeak? you can only hear it when windows are open .

[Tourbillon]

Originally Posted by 2013awm5

I have two , I get a squeaking noise from the front brakes when going over bumps when the brakes at not applied. (does not happen if I apply a little brake pressure . I think it has something to do with the floating rotors. I had a similar prob with my gtr's rear brakes.

I'm also getting a slight rattle from the sun roof area when the roof is closed but the shade is open. Again it doesnt happen when the shade is closed or the roof is open. I really don't want the dealer to start pulling things apart this soon.

I will let them look at the front brake squeak

Does anyone else get the brake squeak? you can only hear it when windows are open .

I don't think I have any brake squeal, but will check with the windows down when I get a chance. Speaking of the sun roof, for some reason when the sun roof is tilted open and driving at highway speeds, I'm getting a high pitched whistling sound...

[Tourbillon]

Originally Posted by Lizard1

I have that same noise in the driver's door - I suspect the passenger side door is doing the same. Sounds like a high tinny vibration sound on rough pavement when going >40mph or so. Don't have a clue what it is

This is exactly what I'm hearing as well. No idea how to go about addressing it.

Originally Posted by mainly

i notice similar ones. i have an occasional one that appears to be coming from the guage cluster( and i thnk specificly that little button in the lower left of the guage cluster thats really loose.

as well i get an interior vibration sound when accelerating real hard, that seems to be brought on by the high revving of the engine/exhaust itself.

The one near the gauge cluster may be the same one I'm hearing. It's in the steering column area from what I broadly could tell. Will have to keep an eye on it and see.

[singularity]

I also hear 3 annoying 'dzzzzz' sounds on pavement roads from following:

1) Just between the top of steering wheel and below the gauge panel. If I put my hand on top of that cloth-like material it seems to stop.

2) Noise from right passenger side. Somewhere near the glovebox is where i hear this from.

3) Another same 'dzzz' sound comes from rear-right, somewhere near the top of right-rear passenger headrest. One time this sound became so loud that I had to stop, couldn't find anything and I was driving alone. So I picked up a random person on the road to help me find the sound, after he sat in the car there was no sound, it disappeared after he went out of the car too and happens rarely and in the same low 'dzzz' again.

4) This one isn't mentioned, so I wonder if others have this too. When talking over the cabin-phone (USB connected), the right passenger side speaker has a high pitchy sound when speaking and if you turn the volume up. That's the only speaker which has it (I have Hi-Fi professional audio for reference).

5) SOLVED: I had another 'dzzz' sound from armrest (unless my arm was resting on it) and I had it solved by having BMW service put silicone on loose plastic hinges.

6) SOLVED: Sunroof used to make a dry rubbing sound in summer, I think it was from rubber outline being dry when driving on slopes. Guy at car wash suggested using some oil around it and it doesn't anymore.

[Nate@IND]

I'm just taking the interior out

[singularity]

Originally Posted by Nate@IND

I'm just taking the interior out

For what purpose? You're likely to have a biggest music of rattles and noises after you put it back up

[SleepTight]

Did GM make this car?

[Tourbillon]

Originally Posted by SleepTight

Did GM make this car?

I think their cars at least take a while before making noises!

Well guys I found more today. The car sat outside in the sun today for a few hours. When I got in and reversed out, I heard creaking noises all around me. The first one I noticed was on the driver door and I was able to figure out what was causing it. It was the aluminum trim! If I press on the trim, it makes all kinds of creaking noises. Seems like its not perfectly fitted to the door. Apparently, the heat makes it worse. I wonder if it baking in the sun for over 35 days at the Georgia port had anything to do with it...

[Tourbillon]

This is ridiculous. The panels in the car making creaking sounds all around, even when the car is stationery! Either I'm just unlucky or BMW's have poor build quality.

[PeterM5]

I get slight creaks from sunroof when the sun-cover is open. Some vibrations from passenger side I traced to a fairly basic issue of the seat belt buckle touching the side plastic. Main issue though is wind noise from around driver's mirror.

[SleepTight]

Tourbillon, how many miles do you have on your M5 so far?

[uhn2000]

WTF this is crazy quality issues - I can't believe the M5 is having these issues.

[hsiaochinsan]

Well I think this is common issue among all 5 series as well.

I would source the location of the sounds and have dealer look at it. Sometimes they will get it right.

[MSportDC]

Originally Posted by Tourbillon

I hate to keep posting these negative threads, but this is one is driving me nuts! On certain pavements when the ride comfort isn't the best, I keep hearing 3 distinct rattling noises inside the cabin. One is coming from inside the driver side door, the other from inside the steering column, and the last from the rear passenger area. These noises are very noticeable. I doubt the dealership can identify the causes, so I'd rather not mention it and have them take things apart. I hope these don't only get worse

Hearing about all these issues really makes me worried about my yet-to-be delivered M5. Perhaps it's true what they say about "1st" year *new* models - e.g. better to wait for the 2nd or 3rd iteration so any kinks can be worked out. So surprised that a 100K car can have such build quality issues - what's going on BMW? Don't let Audi steal your thunder - please shape up BMW. There, I said it.

[loday]

My car has no rattling noises, it feels very solid.

[visualguy]

August is vacation month. Workers left at the factory to build cars instead of going on vacation are pissed... Avoid August production cars!