Weird Interior Rattle

khj24 · 01-31-2019, 08:44 AM

Was hoping maybe someone here has experienced this, I have a rattle in this general area that sounds more like a clicking noise when going over rough roads. This is definitely an interior noise and I cant for the life of me figure out whats causing it. I have messed with the paddles and thats not it as it sounds to be coming from the dash. Messed with the AC trim and that didnt do anything, the A pillar speaker seems just fine too. Anybody have any suggestions? Thanks!!

overcoil · 01-31-2019, 09:05 AM

You know about the little glove box below the light switch ? Is it empty or shut fully ?

khj24 · 01-31-2019, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by ScottSinger

You know about the little glove box below the light switch ? Is it empty or shut fully ?

Yea tried that too, I have had it full, empty, driven with it open.. didn't help.

dencobmw · 01-31-2019, 07:26 PM

I've had this exact problem in my 2016 m235 but mine is more of a rattle than a clicking. It drives me nuts! I've tried everything to locate it but sadly I think it's inside the dash. I haven't asked the dealer to look at it because it's hard to reproduce.

khj24 · 02-01-2019, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by dencobmw

I've had this exact problem in my 2016 m235 but mine is more of a rattle than a clicking. It drives me nuts! I've tried everything to locate it but sadly I think it's inside the dash. I haven't asked the dealer to look at it because it's hard to reproduce.

Mine just started less than a week ago, and I think its inside the dash on the left side of the steering column, underneath the cluster. I wonder if its possible to go through the side(the part that hits the door) and see whats going on in there.

amw896 · 02-01-2019, 07:59 AM

Mine was the speaker cover right behind idrive display. I popped it open, put in some two sided tape and it's good now.

khj24 · 02-01-2019, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by amw896

Mine was the speaker cover right behind idrive display. I popped it open, put in some two sided tape and it's good now.

I wrote on my post right side, but I meant left. I did the center channel disconnect and then wrapped with felt tape to make sure I didn't have any issues with rattling so I feel confident ruling that out. I really think its in the dash now.

Sylverlee · 03-03-2019, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by khj24

Mine just started less than a week ago, and I think its inside the dash on the left side of the steering column, underneath the cluster. I wonder if its possible to go through the side(the part that hits the door) and see whats going on in there.

Anyone find a fix for this? Just ran into this today, crazy rattles while driving on the highway. Sounds like it's coming from directly in the steering column/under cluster gauges.

khj24 · 03-04-2019, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Sylverlee

Anyone find a fix for this? Just ran into this today, crazy rattles while driving on the highway. Sounds like it's coming from directly in the steering column/under cluster gauges.

I'm still living with it, when I feel motivated enough I will probably open the side part of the dash where it meets the drivers door and look around inside and see if anything seems off.

Masterongear · 03-12-2019, 10:14 AM

I have this in mine in both sides. I pushed on the paneling and kept the pressure for a minute or two and it hasn't returned yet. When it's hot it doesn't happen so maybe the cold and hot days have finally caused this along with aging tires.

AJP · 12-07-2022, 03:17 AM

Hi
I have an interior rattle - sounds like its coming from the blue ring area on the original photo - but mines a UK car so its on the right.
It sounds a bit plasticy, happens most when the road has a jiggly surface, reduces when it is raining, and seems to happen more when I'm turning right.
And spoiling the enjoyment of the car completely. Can anyone help? many thanks.

Opie55 · 12-09-2022, 09:27 AM

Sounds like this that seem to come from the same place on the same model may or may not be coming from the same cause. Modern cars have so many mating surfaces - plastic-to-plastic that is snapped together, plastic-to-plastic that is screwed, bolted or riveted together, plastic to metal and metal to metal. There are many such mating surfaces in the dash area. Thousands of heating and cooling cycles start to loosen those connections. It needs to be tracked down with a combination of hand pressure in various locations while driving, and/or some progressive disassembly.

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khj24 Lieutenant 221 Rep 445 Posts Drives: 2015 m235i Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: 713 iTrader: (3)	Weird Interior Rattle Was hoping maybe someone here has experienced this, I have a rattle in this general area that sounds more like a clicking noise when going over rough roads. This is definitely an interior noise and I cant for the life of me figure out whats causing it. I have messed with the paddles and thats not it as it sounds to be coming from the dash. Messed with the AC trim and that didnt do anything, the A pillar speaker seems just fine too. Anybody have any suggestions? Thanks!!
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overcoil Major General 3074 Rep 5,577 Posts Drives: M235i 6spd Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Mid-Atlantic iTrader: (0)	You know about the little glove box below the light switch ? Is it empty or shut fully ?
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dencobmw Private 18 Rep 64 Posts Drives: 2016 M235i Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Denver, CO iTrader: (0)	I've had this exact problem in my 2016 m235 but mine is more of a rattle than a clicking. It drives me nuts! I've tried everything to locate it but sadly I think it's inside the dash. I haven't asked the dealer to look at it because it's hard to reproduce.
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amw896 Major 583 Rep 1,117 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW M235i Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: ontario iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 BMW M235i [10.00]	Mine was the speaker cover right behind idrive display. I popped it open, put in some two sided tape and it's good now.
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Masterongear New Member 3 Rep 26 Posts Drives: 15 M235i Black Saph Metalic Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Calicrapgas, CA iTrader: (0)	I have this in mine in both sides. I pushed on the paneling and kept the pressure for a minute or two and it hasn't returned yet. When it's hot it doesn't happen so maybe the cold and hot days have finally caused this along with aging tires.
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AJP Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: 2 Series F22 convertible Join Date: Dec 2022 Location: Uk iTrader: (0)	Hi I have an interior rattle - sounds like its coming from the blue ring area on the original photo - but mines a UK car so its on the right. It sounds a bit plasticy, happens most when the road has a jiggly surface, reduces when it is raining, and seems to happen more when I'm turning right. And spoiling the enjoyment of the car completely. Can anyone help? many thanks.
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Opie55 Colonel 1195 Rep 2,906 Posts Drives: '15 650i Convertible Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: US iTrader: (0)	Sounds like this that seem to come from the same place on the same model may or may not be coming from the same cause. Modern cars have so many mating surfaces - plastic-to-plastic that is snapped together, plastic-to-plastic that is screwed, bolted or riveted together, plastic to metal and metal to metal. There are many such mating surfaces in the dash area. Thousands of heating and cooling cycles start to loosen those connections. It needs to be tracked down with a combination of hand pressure in various locations while driving, and/or some progressive disassembly.
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