2011 mirrors making noises when opening and closing doors

quads · 06-28-2011, 10:11 PM

I hear mine (2011) on the passenger side when I'm going 70+ mph

saeedg48 · 06-28-2011, 10:18 PM

my 08 does the same.. warranty!

Wretched Creature · 06-28-2011, 10:50 PM

My 2011.5 E90 does the same. I bought the car in February but didn't have the issue until a few months later when it got warm. I just assumed it was because of the moving parts (and the plastic warming up).

kiln · 06-28-2011, 11:03 PM

I have the same issue as well. 2011.75 e90 m3

spdy330 · 06-28-2011, 11:05 PM

Well at least I now know it is not just me. This is bad quality for such an expensive car. I hope BMW will resolve it for all of us when we take our cars in for service.

Race_Doc11 · 06-28-2011, 11:12 PM

2008 got the same noise....it comes and goes.

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Originally Posted by kiln

I have the same issue as well. 2011.75 e90 m3

SpencerM3 · 06-28-2011, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by racedoc11

2008 got the same noise....it comes and goes.

This.

It comes and goes. The bigger pain in the ass is once you collect enough dust in between the door and window seals, the door/window creaks like CRAZY when doing into driveways, going over speed bumps, etc. It's an easy fix though, a little WD40 or liquid wrnch on the door jams and interior door sill and it goes away.

The crekaing miror noise will come and go too.

Definitive · 06-28-2011, 11:49 PM

Hey guys,

Im assuming its this noise!!! A lot worse when its hot out.

I took it in, after about 5 visits telling me they cant hear anything and this video they finally applied some lubrication to the rubber seals around the mirrors and it went away.

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spdy330 · 06-29-2011, 12:01 AM

@Definitive, that is exactly what I am talking about. It sounds horrible and is embassasing too. Thanks for posting the video.

Seattle S65B40 · 06-29-2011, 12:05 AM

Must be an E90 issue. I've never heard that. Definitely take it in and best of luck to you guys on the fix. BMW definitely needs to up some of the QC with that kind of stuff and interior rattling.

Definitive · 06-29-2011, 12:12 AM

No problem. And def seems to be an e90 issue and its apparently rare enough that my dealer has never had it before. So I dont know if the QC comments are right. Cars that go 0-60 around 4.5sec are bound to have noises!!! You just have to listed to the right ones! haha

D

BobsM3Coupe · 06-29-2011, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Mahmood07

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

Seems like the E92's are built a bit better than the sedan and vert's.

Definitive · 06-29-2011, 10:23 AM

Not sure it's better, just different!

they are naturally tighter than a sedan or vert. Tighter + less flex = less noises...

signes · 06-29-2011, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by BobsM3Coupe

Seems like the E92's are built a bit better than the sedan and vert's.

Sure they are...

OC3 · 06-30-2011, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by BobsM3Coupe

Seems like the E92's are built a bit better than the sedan and vert's.

May be, may be not. I'm on my second E90 M3, and I don't have this problem...

06-28-2011, 10:11 PM	#23
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Wretched Creature Private First Class 13 Rep 117 Posts Drives: 2011.5 E90 M3 Interlagos Blue Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Los Gatos, CA iTrader: (0)	My 2011.5 E90 does the same. I bought the car in February but didn't have the issue until a few months later when it got warm. I just assumed it was because of the moving parts (and the plastic warming up).
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06-28-2011, 11:03 PM	#26
kiln Lieutenant 55 Rep 545 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 M3 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New Orleans, LA iTrader: (7)	I have the same issue as well. 2011.75 e90 m3
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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)	@Definitive, that is exactly what I am talking about. It sounds horrible and is embassasing too. Thanks for posting the video. __________________ 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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