Creaking sound from rear hatch

[jlam86]

bringing this thread back from the dead. I am still trying to tackle squeaks and rattles throughout my x5 and came across this site that may help some of you solve some of your issues.

I am having occasional plastic type creaking noises coming - JustAnswer

[rdham]

Originally Posted by jlam86

bringing this thread back from the dead. I am still trying to tackle squeaks and rattles throughout my x5 and came across this site that may help some of you solve some of your issues.

I am having occasional plastic type creaking noises coming - JustAnswer

Thanks...this solved it for me...upper tailgate striker was off a few mm. This also corrected the hatch door not being flush with the body when closed.

EDIT: The post#33 from seattle was the finishing touch....thanks

[iconoclast]

^Excellent find. Thanks.

The solution on my original X5 was applying felt tape in the cargo cover receptacle. It held the cover in place and no longer rocked back and forth. Hopefully it is that easy for some of the others on here and thankfully I have not had any issues like this on the X5M (yet?).

[giodog2000]

Great info here , I'll be looking at this over the weekend on mine as I have the same problem....