550 Drivers Seat Issue

Bimmerhead1 · 01-20-2022, 07:08 PM

I have a 2021 550 and I am experiencing a loud coil or popping sound when I get out of the driver's seat. It is coming from the bottom left side. Has anyone experienced this and were you able to resolve it? The dealership seems to be stumped by it.

raduron10 · 01-21-2022, 02:29 AM

Do you have any actual issues with the seat or it is just the sound ? Does the sound pop from time to time especially when you close the door ?

If that is the case, mine does that too and I don't think it is a problem, it is supposed to do that, but for what reason, I don't know.

Joe-BMW33 · 01-21-2022, 06:22 AM

If you are a big guy, it could be the side bolster dipping against the plastic seat trim and when it is released, the plastic trim pops.

Bimmerhead1 · 01-21-2022, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by raduron10

Do you have any actual issues with the seat or it is just the sound ? Does the sound pop from time to time especially when you close the door ?

If that is the case, mine does that too and I don't think it is a problem, it is supposed to do that, but for what reason, I don't know.

The one time popping spring like sound is from the left seat bolster and makes it when I swing my body to the side and get out of the car. It is not from the door. I have tried putting some foam by the plastic seat trim, but did not help. The dealer wants to take the seat out and I am not too thrilled with this approach as they seem to make things worse and it only makes the popping spring like sound each time when I get out of the car.

Joe-BMW33 · 01-21-2022, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Bimmerhead1

The one time popping spring like sound is from the left seat bolster and makes it when I swing my body to the side and get out of the car. It is not from the door. I have tried putting some foam by the plastic seat trim, but did not help. The dealer wants to take the seat out and I am not too thrilled with this approach as they seem to make things worse and it only makes the popping spring like sound each time when I get out of the car.

Sounds like you are going to live with it then. I would personally let the dealer take care of it. It's not a big deal to remove a seat.

LexProf · 01-21-2022, 12:19 PM

One possibility is that your seat frame broke:

https://g30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1560595

This was a problem with earlier cars, so it may not be the problem, as I would have thought they had fixed it by now.

SteveinArizona · 01-21-2022, 12:27 PM

I would not live with it but make it an issue for my next maintenance visit.

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Bimmerhead1 New Member 3 Rep 13 Posts Drives: 2021 M550i xDrive, 2017 M240i Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: TX iTrader: (0)	550 Drivers Seat Issue I have a 2021 550 and I am experiencing a loud coil or popping sound when I get out of the driver's seat. It is coming from the bottom left side. Has anyone experienced this and were you able to resolve it? The dealership seems to be stumped by it.
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raduron10 Private First Class 45 Rep 135 Posts Drives: Bmw G30 Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Italy iTrader: (0)	Do you have any actual issues with the seat or it is just the sound ? Does the sound pop from time to time especially when you close the door ? If that is the case, mine does that too and I don't think it is a problem, it is supposed to do that, but for what reason, I don't know.
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LexProf Private 29 Rep 63 Posts Drives: 2018 M550i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Oregon iTrader: (0)	One possibility is that your seat frame broke: https://g30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1560595 This was a problem with earlier cars, so it may not be the problem, as I would have thought they had fixed it by now.
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SteveinArizona Brigadier General 3086 Rep 4,210 Posts Drives: BMW 530e Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Greater Phoenix iTrader: (0)	I would not live with it but make it an issue for my next maintenance visit.
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