Noisy Seats?

Twitch · 09-27-2005, 01:14 PM

Does anyone else out there find the seats of the E90 noisy? Every once in a while there would be a creak here and there when you are accelerating, stopping or going over a bump. It's minor and I don't want the dealership ripping through my seats and not be able to find it but it is a tad bit annoying. Maybe it's because they are not cloth seats which would be quieter.

the*saint* · 12-13-2005, 06:20 PM

Hi, i have started to notice the driver seat creak when i step on the clutch. I don't know if it's the cold weather but nothing else seems to creak despite the drop in temps.

Have you brought your car in to the dealership for the creaking?

dbstang · 12-13-2005, 07:07 PM

I am having the same problem. During acceleration, Shifting and braking. Drivers seat only. BUt now that it's gotten colder I have not heard it in a week. Annoying as hell though. If it conrinues when it warms up again I'm gonna have have it fixed.

longtran · 12-13-2005, 07:36 PM

ease up on the beans??....none here.

LEDZEP · 12-13-2005, 08:01 PM

Haven't heard a peep from mine.

theclay · 12-13-2005, 08:06 PM

Haven't heard anything from my seats either.

northerncalguy · 12-13-2005, 08:32 PM

I've experienced some creaking but only over bumps. You have to really listen for them though. The rattling over bumps, now that's loud.

Dante · 12-14-2005, 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by LEDZEP

Haven't heard a peep from mine.

Sorry, way

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Congrats LEDZEP, 2000 posts mate,

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David328M-Sport · 12-14-2005, 07:01 AM

no problems with any of my seats either.

JamieA · 12-14-2005, 09:15 AM

I have no rattles, but plenty of creaking seats. It is starting to drive me insane. Car is going to the shop Tuesday, I will ask them about it then.

dlk001 · 12-15-2005, 02:41 PM

same problem with me. It drives me nuts. the car is so well insulated that you hear every noise.

billgti · 12-15-2005, 04:34 PM

i have it too sometimes when i move around a little in my seat. most of the time it's quiet but yes, it bugs the hell out of me when i hear it too. makes u wonder how they can produce such fine engines, gearboxes etc. but forget the small things like making seats that don't creak, making seatbelts that don't tick, and steering wheels that don't creak.

visor · 12-17-2005, 02:14 AM

Have been having the same problem on and off, especially with acceleration/deceleration and moving side to side in the seat.

I've localized the source to the metallic band that holds the seat cover down to the seat on the right side near the front. The creak goes away when I apply pressure on it.

My solution (may be only temporary) was to spray some WD-40 for lubrication under the metallic band. Had to do that several times, and it seems to have cured it for now. *fingers crossed*

ek9hatch00 · 12-17-2005, 03:56 PM

nope...i dont hear anything...either the seat doesnt make any noise or my music is too loud

stressdoc · 12-17-2005, 04:01 PM

Any link to power vs. manual seats with the creaking? Do all of you with creaks have power seats?

a burrito · 01-10-2006, 05:10 AM

I have the seat creaks here too with power seats. It is driving me INSANE.

JamieA · 01-10-2006, 09:26 AM

Power seats.

Anyone with creaking manual seats?

To top this all off, today I got the seatbelt tick... you can hear it above music because it is so high pitched!!

cosmosblau · 01-10-2006, 10:37 AM

Mine was horrible, and the noise eventually went away.

JamieA · 01-10-2006, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by cosmosblau

Mine was horrible, and the noise eventually went away.

I was hoping this, and it did seem to abate for a while, but now it is back with avengence.

How old is your car/how many miles have you done?

3some · 01-10-2006, 11:45 AM

Mine started doing it today and it is hectic, when i use the clutch or get on the brakes or when i hit the throttle it is there. Even bumps make that stupid creeking noise come to life.

I am really not impressed, doen't anyone have a cure for it because i do not want the dealer ripping my airbag equipped seat appart, just to find a creek or noise.

I expected more from a 40k+ car.

Help me....

LEDZEP · 01-10-2006, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dante

Sorry, way

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Congrats LEDZEP, 2000 posts mate,

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Thanks Dante! Sorry I didn't see your post before...

Dante · 01-10-2006, 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LEDZEP

Thanks Dante! Sorry I didn't see your post before...

Finally!

09-27-2005, 01:14 PM	#1
Twitch Enlisted Member 8 Rep 43 Posts Drives: 2015 M235i Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Richmond, B.C., Canada iTrader: (0)	Noisy Seats? Does anyone else out there find the seats of the E90 noisy? Every once in a while there would be a creak here and there when you are accelerating, stopping or going over a bump. It's minor and I don't want the dealership ripping through my seats and not be able to find it but it is a tad bit annoying. Maybe it's because they are not cloth seats which would be quieter.
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12-13-2005, 06:20 PM	#2
thesaint Private First Class 3 Rep 132 Posts Drives: E90 330i Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Toronto, ON iTrader: (1)	Hi, i have started to notice the driver seat creak when i step on the clutch. I don't know if it's the cold weather but nothing else seems to creak despite the drop in temps. Have you brought your car in to the dealership for the creaking?
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12-13-2005, 07:07 PM	#3
dbstang My Car is a HYBRID! It burns gas and rubber. 6 Rep 75 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Central NJ iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330I [0.00]	I am having the same problem. During acceleration, Shifting and braking. Drivers seat only. BUt now that it's gotten colder I have not heard it in a week. Annoying as hell though. If it conrinues when it warms up again I'm gonna have have it fixed. __________________ 330i/Monaco Blue/Beige lth/SP/PP/Nav/Heated Seats/Sat Prep
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12-13-2005, 07:36 PM	#4
longtran Lieutenant General 1472 Rep 16,625 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: CA iTrader: (105) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	ease up on the beans??....none here.
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12-13-2005, 08:01 PM	#5
LEDZEP Lieutenant General 429 Rep 12,276 Posts Drives: 2009 E70 & 2011 F25 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Area 51 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 X3 35i M Sport [7.62] 2009 X5 M Sport [0.00] 2007 328xi E90 [0.00] 2006 325xiT E91 [0.00]	Haven't heard a peep from mine. __________________ I think it is bad luck to be superstitious
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12-13-2005, 08:06 PM	#6
theclay Lieutenant 20 Rep 510 Posts Drives: '06 330i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Los Angeles, Ca. iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Haven't heard anything from my seats either. __________________ Jet Black, Black Leather, Aluminum Trim, Sport, Premium, Steptronic, 35% tint
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12-13-2005, 08:32 PM	#7
northerncalguy Throw your hands in the air, if you's a true playa. 79 Rep 436 Posts Drives: 2006 325i, 2014 435i Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NorCal iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	I've experienced some creaking but only over bumps. You have to really listen for them though. The rattling over bumps, now that's loud. __________________
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12-14-2005, 07:01 AM	#9
David328M-Sport Brigadier General 102 Rep 3,566 Posts Drives: F30 M-Sport 328i Estoril Blue Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Melbourne Australia iTrader: (0)	no problems with any of my seats either. __________________ 328i M-Sport, Estoril Blue, Carbon XP 35 Tint, front heated seats, black Dakota, Sports Suspension, Anthracite Headliner, HUD, Pro Nav, Sunroof, hk 600w, Bi-Xenon, 19" 403M wheels, Reversing Camera, DAB+, Xenon, BT Ext Connect, MST turbo intake pipe, MST Cold Air Intake, JB4 on Map 2 with Catless DP produces awesome performance in Sport.
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12-14-2005, 09:15 AM	#10
JamieA Colonel 93 Rep 2,168 Posts Drives: G01 X3 M40i Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Adelaide, Australia iTrader: (0)	I have no rattles, but plenty of creaking seats. It is starting to drive me insane. Car is going to the shop Tuesday, I will ask them about it then. __________________ '05 E90 325i \| '06 E90 325i \| '08 E90 325i LCI \| '13 F30 328i M-Sport \| '14 F10 535d M-Sport Current: '19 G01 X3 M40i
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12-15-2005, 02:41 PM	#11
dlk001 Private First Class 155 Rep 154 Posts Drives: F83 M4 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Johannesburg iTrader: (0)	same problem with me. It drives me nuts. the car is so well insulated that you hear every noise.
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12-15-2005, 04:34 PM	#12
billgti Lieutenant 28 Rep 506 Posts Drives: 06 BMW 330i Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (0)	i have it too sometimes when i move around a little in my seat. most of the time it's quiet but yes, it bugs the hell out of me when i hear it too. makes u wonder how they can produce such fine engines, gearboxes etc. but forget the small things like making seats that don't creak, making seatbelts that don't tick, and steering wheels that don't creak.
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12-17-2005, 02:14 AM	#13
visor BMW, can I have some LSD please? 91 Rep 1,591 Posts Drives: 2017 F30 340i xDrive Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Vancouver, Canada iTrader: (0)	Have been having the same problem on and off, especially with acceleration/deceleration and moving side to side in the seat. I've localized the source to the metallic band that holds the seat cover down to the seat on the right side near the front. The creak goes away when I apply pressure on it. My solution (may be only temporary) was to spray some WD-40 for lubrication under the metallic band. Had to do that several times, and it seems to have cured it for now. fingers crossed __________________ 2006 330i \| TiAg \| Black \| Al \| 6MT \| Sports Package \| Logic 7 retired 2008 335i \| AW \| Black \| Al \| 6MT \| Sports Package \| Logic 7 retired 2013 328xi \| Red \| Gray \| Al \| 8AT \| Sports Line \| Premium \| Executive \| Heat Pkg retired 2017 340i xDrive \| Estoril \| Black \| Al \| 8AT \| M Package
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12-17-2005, 03:56 PM	#14
ek9hatch00 Second Lieutenant 19 Rep 268 Posts Drives: e90 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NoVA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2009 E90 M3 [0.00]	nope...i dont hear anything...either the seat doesnt make any noise or my music is too loud
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12-17-2005, 04:01 PM	#15
stressdoc Moderator 657 Rep 10,863 Posts Drives: BMW i8; Toy 4runner TRD pro Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Waco TX iTrader: (0)	Any link to power vs. manual seats with the creaking? Do all of you with creaks have power seats?
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01-10-2006, 05:10 AM	#16
a burrito Lieutenant Colonel 59 Rep 1,962 Posts Drives: Urus, 958.2 TTS, 997 S Join Date: May 2005 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (1)	I have the seat creaks here too with power seats. It is driving me INSANE. __________________ Peanut Butter Chunky
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01-10-2006, 09:26 AM	#17
JamieA Colonel 93 Rep 2,168 Posts Drives: G01 X3 M40i Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Adelaide, Australia iTrader: (0)	Power seats. Anyone with creaking manual seats? To top this all off, today I got the seatbelt tick... you can hear it above music because it is so high pitched!! __________________ '05 E90 325i \| '06 E90 325i \| '08 E90 325i LCI \| '13 F30 328i M-Sport \| '14 F10 535d M-Sport Current: '19 G01 X3 M40i
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01-10-2006, 10:37 AM	#18
cosmosblau cunning, baffling, powerful 19 Rep 369 Posts Drives: '08 BMW 535i Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pacific Palisades, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	Mine was horrible, and the noise eventually went away. __________________ 2013 328i • Alpine White • Black Leather • Sport Line • Premium Pkg • SprintBooster •
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01-10-2006, 11:45 AM	#20
3some First Lieutenant 39 Rep 314 Posts Drives: E90 //M Sport 320i S/Black Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: South-Africa / Pietersburg / Limpopo iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 320i M-Sport P ... [0.00]	Mine started doing it today and it is hectic, when i use the clutch or get on the brakes or when i hit the throttle it is there. Even bumps make that stupid creeking noise come to life. I am really not impressed, doen't anyone have a cure for it because i do not want the dealer ripping my airbag equipped seat appart, just to find a creek or noise. I expected more from a 40k+ car. Help me....
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