[nin]

I had the same problem 44 miles after picking the car up from my dealer. Fortunately the dealer (Flynn BMW, Pittsfield, MA) was very helpful, came in on a Sunday, gave me loaner and fixed the car. Now all I have is a whistling noise that comes on every now and then... very annoying!

[nin]

I have this problem. It just started last weekend. My 2006 325i has about 1500 miles on it. I don't have it at 85 miles specifically, or on the highway. It comes and goes. But it is definitely a whistling noise... and surely sounds as if it is coming from the vents.

[gauthier]

Vibration problems in steeringwheel. The dealer said it's due to the runflat tyres, he changed the brand of the tyres and problem was solved, but now the car is pulling right when i leave my hands of the steeringwheel. He can't find the solution.

[greg2]

Problems solved with simple adjustments and great dealer support:
Seat belt clicking solved by adjusting the pillar seat belt mechanism
Finally the seat creaks were sorted out...the rails were lubricated and tightened...its apparently a metal on metal creaking issue.

Originally Posted by greg

I have the same problem, in addition to creaking and squeaking front seats....took it in today to get looked at. Will let you know if it gets resolved

[Twitch]

Yeah my rattles from the seatbelt assembly and noises from the seat are pretty much gone as well. The lubrication really helps as does adjusting the seat back and forth to work the lubrication in. It seemed to get better by the day and now it's 99% gone.

[Rapscallion]

Model:320D M Sport
Country:Ireland
Automatic transmission (No):
I-Drive (No):
Active Steering (No):
Comfort Access (No):

Problem description:

The warning light for the washer bottle kept coming on, even when it was full. Then the headlamp wash stopped working. Went to the dealer today and they have ordered a new part - the hose to the headlamp washer was leaking - they'll need the car for half a day next week. Annoying, but nothing major.

Other than that the car is fantastic - covered 600 miles in week one (540 on 1 tank of diesel).

[danteef]

Model:325i
Country:US
Automatic transmission (No): Yes
I-Drive (No): Yes
Active Steering (No): No
Comfort Access (No): Yes

Problem description:
The sound from the radio goes silent for about 5-10 seconds about 5 or 6 times during my 20 mile commute to work. After the silence, the sound comes back normal as nothing has happened. It occurs on any radio station and also on the Sirius radio. Occurs at random and just started after 400 miles on the car.

I have not contacted dealer yet. Any ideas?

[EVO_S4]

Model:330i sport
Country: USA
Automatic transmission (yes/no): yes
I-Drive (yes/no): no
Active Steering (yes/no): no
Comfort Access (yes/no): no

problem:
rear sunshade is flapping when in use
has a dead pixel LCD odo
sometime the CD doesn't want to go in the radio

update on the problem,
got a brand new sunshade install, and odo cluster
now the CD doesnt work at all, need to be replace

[ab325i]

Model: 325i
Country: USA
Automatic transmission (yes/no): yes
I-Drive (yes/no): no
Active Steering (yes/no): no
Comfort Access (yes/no): no

Problem description:

1) Annoying rattling sounds from the driver side seat belt assembly area. I have alredy taken the car to the dealership to be fixed but the sound keeps coming back.
2) Rattling/whistling and wind sounds from the center of the dash at 65mph or higher.
3) Serious heat buildup under the gear selector area. After driving for more than 45 minutes, the heat buildup is bad enough where you cannot touch it. If there is any plastic or metal in the ashtray, the plastic will melt or the metal will get too hot to touch

Taking the car to the dealer again for the fixes. If satisfactory repairs are not made, I have a good mind to refund the car or ask for a new one.

[SirJohn]

Model: '06 325i
Country: USA
Automatic transmission: yes
I-Drive: no
Active Steering: no
Comfort Access: no

Problem description:
1) xenon headlights vibrates too much like the projectors are loose, noticeable when driving behind another car. (is that normal?)
2) found out when i tapped the headlights to check for projector vibration one of the light rings is loose. (driver side the larger one)
3) found somewhat looks like a finger print on driver side projector.

will take it to the dealer next week..

[Pretender]

Originally Posted by arnie

330i
south africa
auto sport
sg, ca, sunroof, etc
problem: noise in steering wheel when turning it, dealer don't know what's wrong. please help, very annoying.

I got same problem. I just loose the tilting lock and tilt the steering wheel either a little up or down. The problem's gone.

[nesBimmer]

Hi, I've had my e90 330i for 2 weeks and the driver's side seatbelt ticking is driving me nuts. I've been back to the dealership and my salesman drove the car and claimed he couldn't hear any problems. I dropped by the service department and explained that the e90post forum members are experiencing the same "ticking" problem. My car is scheduled for service this Friday, and I would appreciate any details that your service people wrote on the receipt so that I could tell them to do the same exact work. Thanks!!!

[ab325i]

I took my car for repair to the dealer today and was told that both the seatbelt and dash rattle and clicks were fixed. Ihad found the following BMS TSB that I gave to the dealership for the seatblet fix:

http://www.bmwtis.com/tsb/bulletins/...p/B513205g.htm

Of course only time will tell if the problem has completely gone away. The dash rattle over 60mph turned out to be some loose airbag insulation.

Hope this info helps!

[nesBimmer]

ab325i,
Thanks so much for your info. I used it when I went to the dealership for the fix. They changed the part to the "new, improved spring." However, the annoying ticking continues even after the change. To make matter worse, the ticking is now occurring on the passenger side. My service people have created a problem request with the R&D deparment at BMW NJ. I will let everyone know the outcome so that you can replace the defective part.

[BMW 2006]

I too (like Juggax23) Have a Rattle. This started at 1,000 miles. I now have
3,000 mi and still going to dealership!

[SCA]

To-date, Mine appears to have made it through QC with a few cosmetic issues.


1. Instrument Cluster - upper part, something has permanently stained it.

2. The Air Bag Module (horn pad) had 3-4 intentions in the rubber material.

3. 3 known exterior paint blemishes.

3. Non-cosmetic: The passenger seat was not adjustable (angle). After inspection I discover the seat had not been connected to it's power source for the angle adjustment.

[splitlife]

Model:325xiA Wagon
Country: USA
Automatic transmission (yes/no): yes
I-Drive (yes/no): yes
Active Steering (yes/no): no
Comfort Access (yes/no): no

problem:

Radio Reception, - Couldn't pick up stations
Key Fob, No locking or unlocking.

Dealer found leak at shark fin Let water into antenna amplifier. Waiting for new amplifier. They said this problem was never reported before on a E90 series.

Hopefully the part will be in tomorrow.


Nope not in tomorrow. Dealer said no parts in USA. need to fly in from Germany. ???

[Nikki]

To those complaining about the WHISTLING noise, it comes from the engine and is normal--double vanos system.

[new0rder]

Originally Posted by joewillie

Brake and traction control lights on dash. Dealer said wheel sensor was out. It took me a week to get the car into the dealer. He couldn't work on the car when I brought it by. Had to come back (dealer is 60 miles away). They said it was probably the wheel sensor. I brought it back. They checked it. Yeah, the wheel sensor was out. But, they didn't have one in stock. Had to order it. Now, I have to go back again.

Originally Posted by Hornet

320i delivered 2.9.2005, 50km driven.

During normal driving, the yellow tire pressure warning appeared suddenly and right after that, the DSC light came on also.
I pulled over asap and checked the tires and found no visible damage/lost pressure. Drove back to the garage and checked the tire pressures and they were ok.

Then I read the manual and tried to reset the TPM system but for some reason it won't let me complete the last stage.
The DSC light is now constantly on. It seems that the problem might be a faulty sensor of some kind. Car goes to service on tuesday.

Meanwhile, we will continue to drive (carefully) because the manual states it's possible. Also called the service and they said we can drive normally.

Anyone heard of these kind of problems before?

I guess its not just me, I think I have this problem, it happen yesterday, I try using the manual steptronic gear, then the break, traction control lights up. so I turn off the car, lock it and start the engine again, these light is off, but after making a turn, these lights come up again

Model:325xi
Country:US
Automatic transmission : Yes
I-Drive : No
Active Steering : No
Comfort Access : Yes

[Kamando]

Model:330i US spec
Country: Germany
Automatic transmission (yes/no): yes
I-Drive (yes/no): yes
Active Steering (yes/no): no
Comfort Access (yes/no): no

started engine on -13C morning, backed out of parking space, engine quit "service engine soon" light illuminates. Started engine once again did control check and all systems ok. Later that day when going to the dealer, start car and message comes up stating DSC and ABS inop. Arrive at dealer they hook the car up for diagnostics and find nothing. No problems since.

[new0rder]

the warning lights on the panel

[Armen52]

Model: 330i US spec
Country: USA
Automatic transmission (yes/no): yes
I-Drive (yes/no): no
Active Steering (yes/no): no
Comfort Access (yes/no): no

I get condensation forming in the bottom half of my xenon headlights which does not go away after operating the car for 20+ minutes with the headlights on. In fact, the condensation usually will appear after I start driving when I leave the parking garage. Usually it is the opposite: car sits around for a while getting wet, condensation forms, then driving with lights on heats up and gets rid of the condensation.

I spoke to my SA at the dealer today while I was in to get my seatbelt pillar ticking noise fixed. The head technician suggested replacing the headlamp assemblies completely. I will update you guys on whether the new ones also exhibit this behavior. I am curious though to find out if anyone else has experienced this problem? Thanks.