creaking noise from seatbelt / B pillar

AP · 07-15-2012, 06:43 AM

Does anyone know a cure for a sort of creaking noise coming from the seatbelt / B pillar?
If I'm sitting in slow moving traffic, If I move very slightly (even just breathing!) there is a lsight resistance on the seat belt as it goes in and out and this is making a sort of creaking noise.It as if the belt is not moving across what ever you call that thing in the B pillar

Touring · 07-15-2012, 06:58 AM

Turn up the stereo.

gatoman39 · 07-15-2012, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Touring

Turn up the stereo.

LOL. That's my solution for every noise coming out of a car. Seriously though, this should be an easy fix for the OP. If the noise is obvious BMW should repair the vehicle under warranty. Unfortunately if it comes and goes occasionally, then you will have to sell it to the service advisor.

wdimagineer · 07-16-2012, 04:16 PM

I think mine is doing this, too. I originally thought it was my seat but it's not. The car is going in for a check tomorrow before a lengthy cross-country road trip and I'm going to have them take a look.

reallyreallyslow · 07-16-2012, 06:15 PM

I had the same issue. It just disappeared after I adjusted the seat slightly.

Edman951 · 07-16-2012, 07:33 PM

On mine, i had a big rattle noise for weeks, and was getting worts and worst.
could'nt find it, until i check the passer seatbelt receptical.
The receptical was ratteling when not in used.
Had to drive the car with the passager seat belt in when riding alone.
But 1 week later, no more ratteling, weird...

blueridger · 07-16-2012, 07:42 PM

Mine rattle, but until reading this I assumed the noise was coming from the passenger seat headrest. I will investigate.

AP · 07-17-2012, 02:39 AM

wdimagineer, let us know how you get on with the dealer.

JNoSol · 07-19-2012, 09:29 AM

Same issue here, on bumpy roads. The other squeaky noise comes from the seatbelt buckle rubbing on the leather seats.

BMW spent all that money tuning the chassis to be really quiet (reducing the road and outside noise), but failed to realize the noise is generated from the interior.

AP · 07-26-2012, 03:53 PM

anyone find a solution whether that yourself or from a dealer?

Its really annoying if you haven't got the stereo on.

Sitting in traffic, you can hear it creak even as you breath in and out as the seatbelt moves!

07-15-2012, 06:43 AM	#1
AP Lieutenant Drives: F10 530d Msport Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: UK Posts: 419 iTrader: (0)	creaking noise from seatbelt / B pillar Does anyone know a cure for a sort of creaking noise coming from the seatbelt / B pillar? If I'm sitting in slow moving traffic, If I move very slightly (even just breathing!) there is a lsight resistance on the seat belt as it goes in and out and this is making a sort of creaking noise.It as if the belt is not moving across what ever you call that thing in the B pillar
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wdimagineer Lieutenant Drives: 2013 M5 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 467 iTrader: (0)	I think mine is doing this, too. I originally thought it was my seat but it's not. The car is going in for a check tomorrow before a lengthy cross-country road trip and I'm going to have them take a look. __________________ 2013 ///M5 - Bimmerpost Featured! Alpine White · Sakhir Orange Full Merino Executive · Driver Assistance · B&O · 20" HRE P40SC · Akrapovic Evolution · H&R Springs · Many Euro Mods

07-16-2012, 07:33 PM	#6
Edman951 Second Lieutenant Drives: F10 550xi, Alpine white Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Montreal, Quebec Posts: 278 iTrader: (1)	On mine, i had a big rattle noise for weeks, and was getting worts and worst. could'nt find it, until i check the passer seatbelt receptical. The receptical was ratteling when not in used. Had to drive the car with the passager seat belt in when riding alone. But 1 week later, no more ratteling, weird... __________________ F10 550i Xdrive M sport, white trade-in 2008 E90 M3

07-16-2012, 07:42 PM	#7
blueridger Private Drives: 2012 535i xdrive DGM-II Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Blue Ridge Mountains Posts: 54 iTrader: (0)	Mine rattle, but until reading this I assumed the noise was coming from the passenger seat headrest. I will investigate. __________________ Current: F10 535i xdrive, MX-5 PRHT Special Edition Prior: e93 328i Convertible, 2007 Acura TL, 2006 Miata, 2001 328i

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07-15-2012, 06:58 AM	#2
Touring Captain Drives: F11,Golf VII,E21,Porsche 928GT Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 858 iTrader: (0)	Turn up the stereo.

07-16-2012, 06:15 PM	#5
reallyreallyslow New Member Drives: f10 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Singapore Posts: 21 iTrader: (0)	I had the same issue. It just disappeared after I adjusted the seat slightly.

07-17-2012, 02:39 AM	#8
AP Lieutenant Drives: F10 530d Msport Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: UK Posts: 419 iTrader: (0)	wdimagineer, let us know how you get on with the dealer.

07-19-2012, 09:29 AM	#9
JNoSol Captain Drives: F02 750Li and E70-Sport (N55) Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Kansas City Posts: 651 iTrader: (0)	Same issue here, on bumpy roads. The other squeaky noise comes from the seatbelt buckle rubbing on the leather seats. BMW spent all that money tuning the chassis to be really quiet (reducing the road and outside noise), but failed to realize the noise is generated from the interior.

07-26-2012, 03:53 PM	#10
AP Lieutenant Drives: F10 530d Msport Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: UK Posts: 419 iTrader: (0)	anyone find a solution whether that yourself or from a dealer? Its really annoying if you haven't got the stereo on. Sitting in traffic, you can hear it creak even as you breath in and out as the seatbelt moves!