2011 mirrors making noises when opening and closing doors

spdy330 · 06-27-2011, 10:06 PM

I just got my 2011 E90 M3 last Tuesday and both my mirrors on the doors make a crickity crack noise when opening and closing the doors. It seems to only do this when the car is warm. It does not seem to make the noise in the evening when it is really cool. Does anyone else have or had this issue and what did the dealer find was the problem.

For a $70k+ car it should not be doing this.

murmur · 06-27-2011, 10:27 PM

mine does the same, I picked mine 4/29.

spdy330 · 06-27-2011, 10:31 PM

Have you taken it in yet? I am going to complain about it on my 1200 mile service.

Seattle S65B40 · 06-27-2011, 10:36 PM

Does it open and shut without interruption? If so, sounds completely normal. That noise is the motor as well as the moving parts. Post a video and I may revise my opinion.

spdy330 · 06-27-2011, 10:38 PM

Everything works just fine. It is the plastic that is making the noise. Sound really cheap for such an expensive car.

signes · 06-27-2011, 11:36 PM

Welcome to the club. It has unfortunately been that way since early 08 builds.

spdy330 · 06-28-2011, 09:03 AM

I talked to one of my friends who works on BMW every day and he said he has never heard this before and that his 08 does not have this issue. Did you ever complain to BMW regarding this?

I will see what BMW has to say when I take the car in next month.

If someone has had this and the problem has been corrected maybe you can chime in and tell us the resolution.

cloud8r · 06-28-2011, 10:48 AM

This is normal albeit cheap. Happens usually when warm because the plastic is softer and therefore more tacky. So it slips and sticks causing a crickety type sound. A possible reason older models are not noticing this may be that BMW changed the type of plastic used in the mirrors to cut cost somewhere over the model years.

signes · 06-28-2011, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by spdy330

I talked to one of my friends who works on BMW every day and he said he has never heard this before and that his 08 does not have this issue. Did you ever complain to BMW regarding this?

I will see what BMW has to say when I take the car in next month.

If someone has had this and the problem has been corrected maybe you can chime in and tell us the resolution.

I can try to find my old service receipt when I got this fixed a couple years ago. They applied some felt tape to tighten up the housing and add a buffer where it was squeaking. Seems to have worked pretty well.

To the other poster, this was common on early (08) model years as well.

FVM3 · 06-28-2011, 10:56 AM

sounds normal

Smokey · 06-28-2011, 11:05 AM

My 2011 doesn't have the problem you described, but I just picked it up about a week ago, so it might be too early for the problem to surface.

m3 bud · 06-28-2011, 11:13 AM

I had this same issue and they applied some felt to the mirror at my 1200 mile service and it went away.

I recently heard the creaking again and will have the dealer look at it again.

Good luck!

Quote:

Originally Posted by spdy330

I talked to one of my friends who works on BMW every day and he said he has never heard this before and that his 08 does not have this issue. Did you ever complain to BMW regarding this?

I will see what BMW has to say when I take the car in next month.

If someone has had this and the problem has been corrected maybe you can chime in and tell us the resolution.

Crazy Bimmer · 06-28-2011, 11:40 AM

Mines been there since i picked it up at the Welt in Germany. Its more embarrassing than annoying.

Havent told the dealer since i dont want them taking things apart in fear of making other rattles.

Kiemyster · 06-28-2011, 11:53 AM

My solution to this problem: do not turn off your radio until your door is opened

Seattle S65B40 · 06-28-2011, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crazy Bimmer

Mines been there since i picked it up at the Welt in Germany. Its more embarrassing than annoying.

Havent told the dealer since i dont want them taking things apart in fear of making other rattles.

OK. You guys must be experiencing an actual problem. I have never noticed any abnormal or discomforting noises from my mirrors, and I fold em up basically every time i park.

Crazy Bimmer · 06-28-2011, 12:07 PM

^ Never heard of a plastic creaking sound when opening or closing the doors near the mirror area?

takashin · 06-28-2011, 12:26 PM

I heard it! got a april 2011 build

Seattle S65B40 · 06-28-2011, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crazy Bimmer

^ Never heard of a plastic creaking sound when opening or closing the doors near the mirror area?

Nothing that has caught my attention or caused me to think something was wrong. All I hear is a mechanical sound of a motor consistent with what i would expect to hear for moving parts. I would never imagine calling up my SA over this...

EDIT: Are you guys talking about noise from the mirrors when they fold up or noise from the door itself??? I just realized that I have been talking about the power folding mirrors this whole time. At any rate, I have not heard a creaking sound in my doors either...

spdy330 · 06-28-2011, 02:33 PM

The noise is not a motor noise. It only happens when you open and close the doors when it is warm outside. As one other person and I stated it is embarassing especially, for a car that I have only had for 1 week today.

Mahmood07 · 06-28-2011, 02:34 PM

Is this a E90 only problem? I never heard sounds coming from my mirrors (MY 2010)

spdy330 · 06-28-2011, 02:36 PM

That is a good question. Mine is an E90 however I am not certain about everyone else.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mahmood07

Is this a E90 only problem? I never heard sounds coming from my mirrors (MY 2010)

FASTTOYS · 06-28-2011, 10:08 PM

I just picked up my 2011 M3 on Monday. It did the same thing when i reached for the door. It was the first thing I noticed. I wanted to make sure the mounting points were not loose. I live in Texas and its 10:00 P.M. and its 96 degrees 100 + during the day. The heat is causing the problem. The plastic is very thin and the heat heats it up and it moves so slitly so plastic againts plastic.. Its the painted part I can see how some felt or something else to make it a tighter fit fixing the issue. Other option replacing them with the carbon caps. I will work on mine in Oct its to HOT now. I will post the fix I wont let the dealer touch the car other than normal schedule maint. They F up my M5 last year for somthing minor like this.

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spdy330 Major General 530 Rep 6,149 Posts Drives: 05 Tundra, 15 FIT, 17 CRV Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chino Hills, CA iTrader: (163)	2011 mirrors making noises when opening and closing doors I just got my 2011 E90 M3 last Tuesday and both my mirrors on the doors make a crickity crack noise when opening and closing the doors. It seems to only do this when the car is warm. It does not seem to make the noise in the evening when it is really cool. Does anyone else have or had this issue and what did the dealer find was the problem. For a $70k+ car it should not be doing this. __________________ If you will be purchasing ANY AT&T services online or in store could you mention that you were referred by me? My Employee Referral ID is eo4489. This would be a great help and it costs you nothing, thank you!
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spdy330 Major General 530 Rep 6,149 Posts Drives: 05 Tundra, 15 FIT, 17 CRV Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chino Hills, CA iTrader: (163)	Have you taken it in yet? I am going to complain about it on my 1200 mile service. __________________ If you will be purchasing ANY AT&T services online or in store could you mention that you were referred by me? My Employee Referral ID is eo4489. This would be a great help and it costs you nothing, thank you!
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spdy330 Major General 530 Rep 6,149 Posts Drives: 05 Tundra, 15 FIT, 17 CRV Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chino Hills, CA iTrader: (163)	Everything works just fine. It is the plastic that is making the noise. Sound really cheap for such an expensive car. __________________ If you will be purchasing ANY AT&T services online or in store could you mention that you were referred by me? My Employee Referral ID is eo4489. This would be a great help and it costs you nothing, thank you!
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spdy330 Major General 530 Rep 6,149 Posts Drives: 05 Tundra, 15 FIT, 17 CRV Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chino Hills, CA iTrader: (163)	I talked to one of my friends who works on BMW every day and he said he has never heard this before and that his 08 does not have this issue. Did you ever complain to BMW regarding this? I will see what BMW has to say when I take the car in next month. If someone has had this and the problem has been corrected maybe you can chime in and tell us the resolution. __________________ If you will be purchasing ANY AT&T services online or in store could you mention that you were referred by me? My Employee Referral ID is eo4489. This would be a great help and it costs you nothing, thank you!
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cloud8r Member BMW CCA Los Angeles 32 Rep 470 Posts Drives: 2022 M8 GC Comp Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Trabuco Canyon, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 BMW M4 [0.00]	This is normal albeit cheap. Happens usually when warm because the plastic is softer and therefore more tacky. So it slips and sticks causing a crickety type sound. A possible reason older models are not noticing this may be that BMW changed the type of plastic used in the mirrors to cut cost somewhere over the model years. __________________ Current Rides: 2022 ///M8 GC Comp Much enjoyed: 2018 ///M4 ZCP \|\| 2014 ///M5 ZCP \|\| 2011.5 ///M3 Sedan \|\| 2007 ///M Coupe \|\| 2008 550i Sport \|\| 2006 ///M3 ZCP \|\| 2008 X3 3.0si \|\| 2006 325i \|\| 2003 Z4 3.0 Roadster \|\| 2003 330ci \|\| 2002 325i
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Crazy Bimmer The Jesal 391 Rep 5,859 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Chicago IL iTrader: (20) Garage List 2009 BMW M3 [0.00]	Mines been there since i picked it up at the Welt in Germany. Its more embarrassing than annoying. Havent told the dealer since i dont want them taking things apart in fear of making other rattles. __________________ 2009 E90 M3 - SOLD
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Crazy Bimmer The Jesal 391 Rep 5,859 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Chicago IL iTrader: (20) Garage List 2009 BMW M3 [0.00]	^ Never heard of a plastic creaking sound when opening or closing the doors near the mirror area? __________________ 2009 E90 M3 - SOLD
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spdy330 Major General 530 Rep 6,149 Posts Drives: 05 Tundra, 15 FIT, 17 CRV Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chino Hills, CA iTrader: (163)	The noise is not a motor noise. It only happens when you open and close the doors when it is warm outside. As one other person and I stated it is embarassing especially, for a car that I have only had for 1 week today. __________________ If you will be purchasing ANY AT&T services online or in store could you mention that you were referred by me? My Employee Referral ID is eo4489. This would be a great help and it costs you nothing, thank you!
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FASTTOYS Second Lieutenant 52 Rep 291 Posts Drives: Audi R8, X3M, XC60 R-Line Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: USA TEXAS iTrader: (1)	I just picked up my 2011 M3 on Monday. It did the same thing when i reached for the door. It was the first thing I noticed. I wanted to make sure the mounting points were not loose. I live in Texas and its 10:00 P.M. and its 96 degrees 100 + during the day. The heat is causing the problem. The plastic is very thin and the heat heats it up and it moves so slitly so plastic againts plastic.. Its the painted part I can see how some felt or something else to make it a tighter fit fixing the issue. Other option replacing them with the carbon caps. I will work on mine in Oct its to HOT now. I will post the fix I wont let the dealer touch the car other than normal schedule maint. They F up my M5 last year for somthing minor like this.
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