Rattle/creaking from around HUD on dash. Am I alone?

S6F · 03-29-2021, 09:36 AM

Just started a few weeks ago in my ‘19 540ixMsport. Mainly at lower speeds on rough roads. Know it’s only going to get worse. Any suggestions? Thanks.

bmwfortyfive · 04-13-2021, 09:27 AM

Just bought a CPO 2018 540i xdrive. Had rattle around center of steering wheel/instrument cluster. It would happen 40+ mph on roughish/er roads. Tech friend thought it was either the force feedback shaker coming loose or the cover on top of the steering column coming out of its track. Ended up being a service bulletin for the hood latch cables vibrating and sound was transferring through the cabin. There is a clip he ordered to fix it. Hasn't happened since the clip was installed. Only been a week and a half though.

S6F · 04-13-2021, 10:15 AM

Thanks. Can you possibly post the number of that TSB? Would appreciate it.

Mach550 · 04-13-2021, 12:08 PM

May be the dash speaker grill? I've had to press on mine from time to time when it bugs me.

bmwfortyfive · 04-13-2021, 12:21 PM

Here is a screenshot of the service order. Have what you need?

RonronEG · 04-13-2021, 11:11 PM

Related question- when set to medium or high, can you guys not only feel but hear the vibration feedback in the wheel- does it sound a bit rattle-y?

bmwfortyfive · 04-14-2021, 03:11 PM

I never had mine on high setting before or after service for the rattle. But in my case it rattled when set to low or medium. I'll test it with high setting though and post back in a few days.

bmwfortyfive · 04-19-2021, 02:44 PM

OK. After 1200+ mi road trip. I've put 3k mi on it since I bought it with 11k.

No rattling from the vibration feedback on any setting.

No rattle from rough roads in the 45ish MPH range anymore.

Did discover a rattle from the dash at 75-90 MPH. Between the flat front of the dash and the top black cover that mates up to it. I put a piece of paper between them and it went away. Have a service appointment for a passenger restraint error that started. I'll see if there is anything for the dash then.

But anyone else with a rattle/rubbing sound should check the top black part. I could stop the sound by touching the dash just above the speedo 12 o'clock area.

03-29-2021, 09:36 AM	#1
S6F First Lieutenant 95 Rep 334 Posts Drives: '19 540ixMsport Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Central NJ iTrader: (1)	Rattle/creaking from around HUD on dash. Am I alone? Just started a few weeks ago in my ‘19 540ixMsport. Mainly at lower speeds on rough roads. Know it’s only going to get worse. Any suggestions? Thanks.
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bmwfortyfive Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: BMW G30 540i Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Denver iTrader: (0)	Rattle/creaking from around HUD on dash. Am I alone? Just bought a CPO 2018 540i xdrive. Had rattle around center of steering wheel/instrument cluster. It would happen 40+ mph on roughish/er roads. Tech friend thought it was either the force feedback shaker coming loose or the cover on top of the steering column coming out of its track. Ended up being a service bulletin for the hood latch cables vibrating and sound was transferring through the cabin. There is a clip he ordered to fix it. Hasn't happened since the clip was installed. Only been a week and a half though.
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04-13-2021, 10:15 AM	#3
S6F First Lieutenant 95 Rep 334 Posts Drives: '19 540ixMsport Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Central NJ iTrader: (1)	Thanks. Can you possibly post the number of that TSB? Would appreciate it.
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04-13-2021, 12:08 PM	#4
Mach550 Captain 472 Rep 888 Posts Drives: 2019 M550i Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Tampa Bay iTrader: (0) Garage List 2019 BMW M550i [8.00]	May be the dash speaker grill? I've had to press on mine from time to time when it bugs me. __________________ M550i Build
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bmwfortyfive Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: BMW G30 540i Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Denver iTrader: (0)	Rattle/creaking from around HUD on dash. Am I alone? Here is a screenshot of the service order. Have what you need? Attached Images
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04-13-2021, 11:11 PM	#6
RonronEG Lieutenant 336 Rep 471 Posts Drives: BMW 540i Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Northern California iTrader: (0)	Related question- when set to medium or high, can you guys not only feel but hear the vibration feedback in the wheel- does it sound a bit rattle-y?
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04-14-2021, 03:11 PM	#7
bmwfortyfive Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: BMW G30 540i Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Denver iTrader: (0)	Rattle/creaking from around HUD on dash. Am I alone? I never had mine on high setting before or after service for the rattle. But in my case it rattled when set to low or medium. I'll test it with high setting though and post back in a few days.
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04-19-2021, 02:44 PM	#8
bmwfortyfive Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: BMW G30 540i Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Denver iTrader: (0)	Rattle/creaking from around HUD on dash. Am I alone? OK. After 1200+ mi road trip. I've put 3k mi on it since I bought it with 11k. No rattling from the vibration feedback on any setting. No rattle from rough roads in the 45ish MPH range anymore. Did discover a rattle from the dash at 75-90 MPH. Between the flat front of the dash and the top black cover that mates up to it. I put a piece of paper between them and it went away. Have a service appointment for a passenger restraint error that started. I'll see if there is anything for the dash then. But anyone else with a rattle/rubbing sound should check the top black part. I could stop the sound by touching the dash just above the speedo 12 o'clock area.
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