Rattle from empty passenger seat area

Dom · 02-22-2011, 05:17 AM

I get a rattle from the passenger's seat area when the seat is empty and going over rough patches in the road. Just wondering has anyone else experienced this and is there a cure?

Jon D · 02-22-2011, 05:23 AM

Check for the seat belt buckle contacting the door.

karmakal · 02-22-2011, 05:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Jon D

Check for the seat belt buckle contacting the door.

This.

k44ENT · 02-22-2011, 06:12 AM

Or try holding the head rest on the passenger seat.

mcquill · 02-22-2011, 07:12 AM

Seat belt as above.

cliveywolves · 02-22-2011, 07:28 AM

seat belt.....

Headspun · 02-22-2011, 07:41 AM

Yes it's the bloody seat belt. Any cures?

ibimmer954 · 02-22-2011, 08:13 AM

Move the buckle lower? So it isn't in contact with the side of the car.

Jon D · 02-22-2011, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by ibimmer346

Move the buckle lower? So it isn't in contact with the side of the car.

The buckle cannot be moved any lower than the plastic stop in the webbing strap.
There is a plastic slider with which you can move the buckle all the way up, but mine sits just fine if I slip the belt over the backrest side bolster.
Alternatively, you could latch the buckle into its receptacle.

raleedy · 02-22-2011, 07:22 PM

Hitchhiker?

luigimaster24 · 02-22-2011, 11:11 PM

I had the same issue with my F10 and was extremely annoying. I started noticing it over bumps and the rattle only got worse when I put an exhaust system on the car. I took it to the dealer, they said it was because of my aftermarket exhaust vibrating underneath the cabin. I took one of their foremen for a spin and showed him it would rattle over bumps as well.

Outcome: After they confirmed it rattled over bumps, they acknowledged the issue and changed the seat back under warranty. Problem fixed.

MBPOR · 02-24-2011, 12:08 AM

Mine does rattle at head rest on the passenger seat.
Anyone tried and fixed this?

Thanks in advance.

delvek · 02-24-2011, 10:22 AM

It is the seat belt however I think its the seat belt on NON multicontour seats. My previous F10 had multicontour and never once did I have this rattle, I am in a NON multicontour 528 right now and have this problem often.

I only have 2 F10's that were daily drivers, could be coincidence, any thoughts?

hbakor · 02-27-2011, 02:31 AM

I am having the same problem and I am sure it is not the seat belt the noise is coming from the seat itself I will have to take the car to the dealer.

pharding · 02-27-2011, 08:08 AM

Put the steel buckle on the seat side of the strap.

cidair · 02-27-2011, 06:40 PM

I have the seat belt buckle issue in my car ( comfort seats ).
Every time my wife jumps out of the car, i have to tell her to " fix " the seat belt ( get the buckle to not hang loose beside the seat back, rattling on the wall.

Dom · 03-01-2011, 05:43 AM

M problem is not the seat belt - it's the seat itself. Seems to be around the headrest area. Anyone found a fix?

550 GHOST · 03-02-2011, 03:09 AM

Heard it too, I will check the belts, good post.

hbakor · 03-02-2011, 03:15 AM

I found that if you recline the seat back just a little to the back the noise will go away haven't heard rattle for two days

Dom · 03-02-2011, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by hbakor

I found that if you recline the seat back just a little to the back the noise will go away haven't heard rattle for two days

Thanks - I'll give that a try.

hilljf · 03-02-2011, 03:43 PM

My F10 is now a week old and I noticed the same, although it sounds as if the entire back of the multi-contour seat is rattling on its hinges.

Very annoying. I will check the seat belt and other ideas posted, but was planning on raising it with the dealer if I can not resolve it.

thanks, John

hilljf · 03-03-2011, 07:30 AM

I adjusted the seat belt, positioning the clip to the top and I think that has resolved the issue. the Clip drumming against the side of the seat caused the sound to radiate in a way where it seemed the noise came from in the seat.

Its the seat belt.

02-22-2011, 05:17 AM	#1
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02-22-2011, 05:23 AM	#2
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02-22-2011, 11:11 PM	#11
luigimaster24 Major 159 Rep 1,173 Posts Drives: 2020 X7 M50i & 2021 X6M Comp Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: San Diego iTrader: (5)	I had the same issue with my F10 and was extremely annoying. I started noticing it over bumps and the rattle only got worse when I put an exhaust system on the car. I took it to the dealer, they said it was because of my aftermarket exhaust vibrating underneath the cabin. I took one of their foremen for a spin and showed him it would rattle over bumps as well. Outcome: After they confirmed it rattled over bumps, they acknowledged the issue and changed the seat back under warranty. Problem fixed.
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02-24-2011, 12:08 AM	#12
MBPOR New Member 1 Rep 9 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW 535i F10 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	Mine does rattle at head rest on the passenger seat. Anyone tried and fixed this? Thanks in advance.
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02-24-2011, 10:22 AM	#13
delvek Major 33 Rep 1,134 Posts Drives: 2014 550i Msport Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tampa, FL iTrader: (0)	It is the seat belt however I think its the seat belt on NON multicontour seats. My previous F10 had multicontour and never once did I have this rattle, I am in a NON multicontour 528 right now and have this problem often. I only have 2 F10's that were daily drivers, could be coincidence, any thoughts? __________________ 2014 550i M-sport
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hbakor New Member 5 Rep 22 Posts Drives: BMW 2019 X5 40i X Line Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jeddah iTrader: (0)	I am having the same problem and I am sure it is not the seat belt the noise is coming from the seat itself I will have to take the car to the dealer.
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cidair cidair 83 Rep 516 Posts Drives: BMW 435d xDrive Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sweden iTrader: (0)	I have the seat belt buckle issue in my car ( comfort seats ). Every time my wife jumps out of the car, i have to tell her to " fix " the seat belt ( get the buckle to not hang loose beside the seat back, rattling on the wall. __________________ 2016 435d xDrive Previous:2019 M340i, 2014 335dx,2012 M5,2011 550ix,2008 M3,2007 330xd,2005 M5,2004 545iA,2000M5.
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Dom Private First Class 44 Rep 134 Posts Drives: 2013 520d SE space grey Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Co.Donegal, Ireland iTrader: (0)	M problem is not the seat belt - it's the seat itself. Seems to be around the headrest area. Anyone found a fix?
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550 GHOST New Member 0 Rep 18 Posts Drives: 2011 550i dark graphite Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	Heard it too, I will check the belts, good post.
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hbakor New Member 5 Rep 22 Posts Drives: BMW 2019 X5 40i X Line Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jeddah iTrader: (0)	I found that if you recline the seat back just a little to the back the noise will go away haven't heard rattle for two days
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03-02-2011, 03:43 PM	#21
hilljf New Member 4 Rep 17 Posts Drives: 2011 550i Xdrive Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Connecticut iTrader: (0)	Same issue.. but louder My F10 is now a week old and I noticed the same, although it sounds as if the entire back of the multi-contour seat is rattling on its hinges. Very annoying. I will check the seat belt and other ideas posted, but was planning on raising it with the dealer if I can not resolve it. thanks, John
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03-03-2011, 07:30 AM	#22
hilljf New Member 4 Rep 17 Posts Drives: 2011 550i Xdrive Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Connecticut iTrader: (0)	Its the seat belt I adjusted the seat belt, positioning the clip to the top and I think that has resolved the issue. the Clip drumming against the side of the seat caused the sound to radiate in a way where it seemed the noise came from in the seat. Its the seat belt.
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