[oneway]

I've been toying with the idea of purchasing a BMW for what seems like forever. Most recent vehicles - G37, S4, IS350 and SQ5. I finally pulled the trigger on a 340i a few weeks ago.

My 340i has just under 500 miles and I'm really disappointed in the number of squeaks and creaks the vehicle is already developing (what seems like a new one daily).

In order of development:

1. Seat creak/pop when accelerating/braking - worse when seat is in lowest position
2. Driver door panel pop when resting arm on arm rest
3. Rattle near navigation screen - comes and goes
4. Creaking from steering wheel - when turning the wheel (appears to come from the plastic controls)
5. Doors creaking when going over uneven pavement or up an incline (like driveway)

I'm going to take my vehicle into the dealer to have them looked at.

I love how the vehicle looks, drives, etc - but these are driving me nuts. Before you say "turn up the volume", I have a 3 yo and a 4 yo, so most of the time is spent with the radio off.

I've developed a rattle here and there with my previous vehicles, but this has to be a record.

[goj]

The door creaks are dirty door seals.

I also noticed the slight rattle in the silver accent under my wood trim. I went across shifting my thumb with firm pressure and the creaking went away.

Other stuff I do not have. Hope that helped

[NightWriter]

Door creeks: Well-known issue, discussed in this thread, among others: http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1210175

I've got ~7k miles on my 340, and otherwise am very happy with the quality. I do hear an occasional rattle from the glove compartment (slamming it shut quiets it temporarily), but it's very feint.

Hopefully the dealer can help.

[RedKloud]

There's a clunk every time I release the brake pedal.

[MomoM3]

No creaks on my 340i from Rosslyn, SA - 4,200 miles

[Katin]

I hate to say this because i share your frustration in expection for perfection but...

You might start chasing Gremlins and find Monsters. I suggest not opening the "Chase squeaks can of worms"

Not what you want to hear, I know.

[cmplaya]

when i had a 340, i had lots of door creaking over little bumps when the temp was ranging in the 50s. didnt notice as much if really warm or cold though.

[SLOWER]

I'm only at 800 miles, but haven't seen any of these symptoms.

If it's the door seals, pick up some http://www.amazon.com/nextzett-91480.../dp/B004B8GTQG

That stuff saved me from driving my E90 335 into the ocean.

[BM57]

Where are your cars built everyone? Munich (Germany), Regensburg (Germany), Rosslyn (South Africa), somewhere else? Maybe it's one particular plant that is having the issues?

Use this thread as a guide:

http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=783416

[NewM3driver]

Originally Posted by oneway

I've been toying with the idea of purchasing a BMW for what seems like forever. Most recent vehicles - G37, S4, IS350 and SQ5. I finally pulled the trigger on a 340i a few weeks ago.

My 340i has just under 500 miles and I'm really disappointed in the number of squeaks and creaks the vehicle is already developing (what seems like a new one daily).

In order of development:

1. Seat creak/pop when accelerating/braking - worse when seat is in lowest position
2. Driver door panel pop when resting arm on arm rest
3. Rattle near navigation screen - comes and goes
4. Creaking from steering wheel - when turning the wheel (appears to come from the plastic controls)
5. Doors creaking when going over uneven pavement or up an incline (like driveway)

I'm going to take my vehicle into the dealer to have them looked at.

I love how the vehicle looks, drives, etc - but these are driving me nuts. Before you say "turn up the volume", I have a 3 yo and a 4 yo, so most of the time is spent with the radio off.

I've developed a rattle here and there with my previous vehicles, but this has to be a record.

Wondering if you know if your car was built in Germany or South Africa?

[oneway]

Thank you guys for the responses. I will look into cleaning the sills. Plus, I will read through the thread provided.

It's a SA vehicle. Didn't even know that there was a quality difference???

I really wasn't expecting perfection, I've owned enough vehicles to know that isn't possible, but I did expect more for such an expensive vehicle with < 500 miles.

Hopefully, I can get the more annoying ones taken care of and live with the others.

On a side note. Discovered a new one today. Volume up about 40% (sounds great inside), but outside passenger door rattles really bad. Kind of embarrassing standing outside.

[kentgbr]

Originally Posted by BM57

Where are your cars built everyone? Munich (Germany), Regensburg (Germany), Rosslyn (South Africa), somewhere else? Maybe it's one particular plant that is having the issues?

Use this thread as a guide:

http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=783416

Rosslyn built 340i, 2500miles, no creaks or rattles so far and I am a picky S.O.B. about his stuff. FWIW, my Munich built '08 E90 was much quieter than my Regensburg built '11 E90.

[oneway]

Wanted to provide an update. I read through the squeaky door seal thread and applied paint sealant to my shadowline trim. So far it seems to be working. Keeping my fingers crossed, but that knocks one of the big squeaks off the list.

[G30 B58]

Originally Posted by oneway

My 340i has just under 500 miles and I'm really disappointed in the number of squeaks and creaks the vehicle is already developing (what seems like a new one daily).


I'm going to take my vehicle into the dealer to have them looked at.

I love how the vehicle looks, drives, etc

Originally Posted by oneway

I really wasn't expecting perfection, I've owned enough vehicles to know that isn't possible, but I did expect more for such an expensive vehicle with < 500 miles.

So, you like it but you hate? The looks / drive doesn't outweigh the bad?

Go ahead, take it to the dealer, I'm willing to bet it comes home with more rattles, worse yet ... a scratch.

I think maybe you do expect perfection.

[oneway]

Originally Posted by F32 N55

So, you like it but you hate? The looks / drive doesn't outweigh the bad?

Go ahead, take it to the dealer, I'm willing to bet it comes home with more rattles, worse yet ... a scratch.

I think maybe you do expect perfection.

Never said I hate it...

I think it drives and looks great - just expected less squeaks, creaks, rattles, etc. I've owned a lot of new vehicles in my life. Last I tallied it was ~18 new cars (not bragging, just letting you know I'm a car guy and this isn't my first vehicle) and I've never had one that squeaked/creaked/rattled like this one with so few miles on it.

I agree, taking it to the dealer is not optimal. I would prefer to fix them myself or at least make them more tolerable. I've found some helpful threads, like the door creak one, so hopefully I can find others that address the issues I'm having.

Cheers.

[crono06]

Originally Posted by RedKloud

There's a clunk every time I release the brake pedal.

That happens to me as well.

[CalCarNut]

Originally Posted by crono06

That happens to me as well.

A trait of X-drives perhaps? My AWD land cruiser will do that on occasion..

[howiegu]

Exact the same issues as OP described. 2016 340ix. 6,000 miles. And it was a SA production.

[crono06]

Originally Posted by SoCalDave

A trait of X-drives perhaps? My AWD land cruiser will do that on occasion..

It could be.

I need to add though - The clunk I hear is from the pedal itself. It's as if the spring back on the brake pedal is too strong/forceful. It's nothing mechanical and is not coming from the drivetrain or exterior.

[RedKloud]

Originally Posted by crono06

It could be.

I need to add though - The clunk I hear is from the pedal itself. It's as if the spring back on the brake pedal is too strong/forceful. It's nothing mechanical and is not coming from the drivetrain or exterior.

Yes mine too. I am going to ask the dealer to change the spring mechanism next time I take it for a service.

[CalCarNut]

Originally Posted by crono06

It could be.

I need to add though - The clunk I hear is from the pedal itself. It's as if the spring back on the brake pedal is too strong/forceful. It's nothing mechanical and is not coming from the drivetrain or exterior.

Have you tried just rolling from a stop and dragging the pedal a little slower to 'off' to see if it's the spring as surmised?

[dtl1125]

Originally Posted by oneway

On a side note. Discovered a new one today. Volume up about 40% (sounds great inside), but outside passenger door rattles really bad. Kind of embarrassing standing outside.

I noticed the door rattle with the radio up as well. I agree, that is embarrassing and almost seems cheap. I like playing loud music. there's no rattle inside the car but with any heavy bass music, it sounds like you're driving a civic with an overpowering subwoofer playing. you would think the doors would've been better insulated to avoid that. hmmmm