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poetje007 07-16-2008 02:51 AM

vibrating front seat
 
i have my x5 since 04/2008 and from the beginnig my
passenger front seat vibrates while i'm driving.
I already went to the garage and they couldn't find anything.
Is there somebody with the same problem or dus anyone knows
a manner to resolve this problem?

Thanx

bsklar 07-16-2008 04:30 AM

Vibrating Front Seat
 
Have the same issue.

stovie 07-16-2008 05:32 AM

+1. Me too.

I think it comes as standard along with the water that pours onto the rear passenger seats when you open the rear doors when it's been raining. :yikes:

cmyX6go 07-16-2008 05:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stovie
+1. Me too.

I think it comes as standard along with the water that pours onto the rear passenger seats when you open the rear doors when it's been raining. :yikes:

Wow! I have that option too :rofl:

I noticed it a while back, and then it stopped. Just yesterday I noticed it again. I just went to the carwash and moved the passenger seat. :dunno: I'll move the seat this morning and see if it still happens.

poetje007 07-16-2008 08:32 AM

vibrations
 
does anyone knows a solution for this problem????
thanx

Naish 07-16-2008 09:30 AM

Yeah, slow down when you run over people :rofl: :nanana: :rofl:

cmyX6go 07-16-2008 09:36 AM

Unless you feel like busting the dealers chops until they find something just play around with the seat position. I moved mine this morning and it no longer vibrates.

rh71 07-16-2008 10:18 AM

Are you guys noticing these vibration problems on both highway and local roads? I only noticed it between 60-65mph after changing tires/rims so I got them to rebalance it and it's still doing it, but only at 70-75mph now, but not everytime (but most of the time) at that speed - it seems to settle in and stop vibrating the longer I drive that session. Extremely weird. Could that even be a balance problem if it acts like that? Shouldn't it be constant and every time?

Some people on other boards are saying possible bad wheel bearing, bad tire, broken/shifting belt.

deutsch100 07-16-2008 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stovie
+1. Me too.

I think it comes as standard along with the water that pours onto the rear passenger seats when you open the rear doors when it's been raining. :yikes:

You better be careful, you're going to get a rude posting from a member on this Board, that does not tolerate "whining" or "complaining" and he is going to tell you to just sell the damned vehicle. According to some people (him especially), the E70 has NO faults!!! :stickpoke ;)

cmyX6go 07-16-2008 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rh71
Are you guys noticing these vibration problems on both highway and local roads? I only noticed it between 60-65mph after changing tires/rims so I got them to rebalance it and it's still doing it, but only at 70-75mph now, but not everytime (but most of the time) at that speed - it seems to settle in and stop vibrating the longer I drive that session. Extremely weird. Could that even be a balance problem if it acts like that? Shouldn't it be constant and every time?

I've only noticed it on local streets, they are doing some roadwork so the roadsurface isn't wonderful.

SilverBullet 07-16-2008 10:45 AM

Did you check your tire pressure? I think the vibrating passenger seat is pretty common. Most cars I have driven had this happen.

E61Silver 07-16-2008 11:29 AM

Not my stone stock 2005 X5.:D

mwares212 07-16-2008 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deutsch100
You better be careful, you're going to get a rude posting from a member on this Board, that does not tolerate "whining" or "complaining" and he is going to tell you to just sell the damned vehicle. According to some people (him especially), the E70 has NO faults!!! :stickpoke ;)

I hope you are not referring to me, Mr. Deutsch100. "Whining" is when you constantly complain without end.

To the OP, every vehicle is going to have some annoyances. The best solution is to just roll with it and find a solution. I suggest you try moving the seat positions and/or check to see if it is a tire wear problem, as other people have mentioned.

deutsch100 07-16-2008 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mwares212
Oh, that's real mature. I hope you are not referring to me, Mr. Deutsch100. "Whining" is when you constantly complain without end.

To the OP, every vehicle is going to have some annoyances. The best solution is to just roll with it and find a solution. I suggest you try moving the seat positions and/or check to see if it is a tire wear problem, as other people have mentioned.

Actually is wasn't you at all, but if you do have a guilty conscience... He he he :rofl:

AzNMpower32 07-16-2008 02:35 PM

Maybe BMW accidentally installed the "Active Seat" on both driver and passenger seats :rofl:

stovie 07-16-2008 02:40 PM

Yeah, but I definitely didn't tick the box on the options list for the 'Onboard Rear Passenger Shower'. :bustingup

cmyX6go 07-16-2008 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deutsch100
Actually is wasn't you at all, but if you do have a guilty conscience... He he he :rofl:

I need to spend more time in the E70 forum because I have no idea who you're talking about :mad: :rofl: I hate when that happens.

Muz 07-16-2008 02:57 PM

As I recall the rear shower is a no cost option :rant:

mwares212 07-16-2008 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cmyX5go
I need to spend more time in the E70 forum because I have no idea who you're talking about :mad: :rofl: I hate when that happens.

I was referring to the following thread awhile back when I basically told Deutsch100 to stop complaining all the time and to just sell his vehicle if he was not happy with his purchase.
I guess somebody else said to do the exact same thing. I do not know who that was either. :dunno:

http://www.xoutpost.com/x5-e70-forum/...d-problem.html

meruyailir 07-16-2008 09:18 PM

I have the same problem. Not only the front, but also the second row. They vibrate and make noise. And yes, they do so while going > 50 kph on uneven roads.

jimsaq 07-17-2008 01:05 AM

yeh my front passenger seats rattles and squeaks on anything less than very smooth roads, it's pretty annoying. the car is otherwise refined and quiet, there's just this annoying rattling seat noise.

already asked the dealer to look at it once, and now it's worse than it was before they looked at it. pretty annoying really, given the price of the vehicle. my nissan patrol doesn't do it and it was less than half the price

DEETZ 07-17-2008 03:31 AM

I got this option, unfortunately it came standard from BMW Germany

poetje007 07-17-2008 12:11 PM

vibrating seats
 
i moved the position of the seats and during a short
time the vibration is gone but it comes back!
Help i am gettin nervous of this sound in my expensive car!!!!
Is there something else i can do ?
thanx

meruyailir 07-17-2008 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poetje007
i moved the position of the seats and during a short
time the vibration is gone but it comes back!
Help i am gettin nervous of this sound in my expensive car!!!!
Is there something else i can do ?
thanx

Apart from selling your car... I'm afraid nothing.

DEETZ 07-17-2008 12:34 PM

take the seat off the car, it might be the only solution. I had mine checked and its still bad but not as bad.

LeMansX5 07-17-2008 12:51 PM

Easter egg option BMW slipped in "Active vibrating massage seats", part of EfficientDynamics 2.0. Enjoy the vibrating massage.



.
;)
:rofl:

jonnyp42 07-18-2008 09:49 AM

I had a passenger seat that squeaked when someone was sat in it... they eventually identified that the frame was broken

Bushman2 07-18-2008 04:53 PM

The same thing happens with mine also, but only at higher rates of speed. i believe that it is caused by the more stiff suspension.

steveyhal 12-10-2008 03:43 PM

Front passenger seat vibration
 
I have the same problem, got comfort seats drives me mad. I've just had the front passenger headrest relaced as it vibrated, especially when the cars cold, seems to have sorted that vibration, however theres another coming from under the seat. If you look under the back of the seat theres a grey cable that runs down the back of the seat and under to a blue connector, thought I had cracked it by moving this away from the metal frame it was touching slightly but its back again !! Anyone who has any ideas what this could be would be appreciated.

ZORISLAV 12-11-2008 02:57 AM

+1. Me too. I have the same problem. I guess it is a sport seats.

rh71 12-11-2008 10:22 AM

I noted my problem above but since a couple months ago the problem has gone away on its own. I think it's because the tires aren't brand new anymore. Nothing else has changed... well maybe except some tire pressure (measured low 30s the other day and I have yet to put more air in).

steveyhal 12-13-2008 11:03 AM

vibrating front seat
 
Looks like I eventually sorted my seat "vibration" problem. Right under the middle of the front passenger comfort seat (you have to move the seat forward and get your head right under the back) theres a grey cable with a blue connector. Its cable tied to a white plastic brace across two seat springs, I basically undone the connector and cable tie then followed the cable back under the leather to where it disappears up the seat. You can feel its touching the metal frame and this is where the problem was for me. I basically re-routed this cable in a different direction and all seems well. This has been driving me crazy since I got the car but it didn't always make the noise. Recently though with colder weather this has made it worse so I'm glad its sorted. Its wierd now driving with silence (well at least some silence) still got some creaks and groans from the rear.

peterjaw 12-14-2008 11:03 PM

I have found the solution.
 
2 Attachment(s)
Hi guys,
I have located the source of creaking sound.

Please refer to my drawing. The black circles stands for the joints (or hinge), the red lines are leather of seat. When vibration occurs, the leather rubs the joints then cause the creaking noise. (Indicated by light blue curve.)

So, my solution is to insert a 1.5 c/m rubber foam inbetween the back rest and seat cushion to force the leather to be sticked onto the joints.
You just need to put inserts on both corners. (I make 2 red circles on the photo.)

Also, you can try to isolate the leather from touching the joints on the light blue area. I have tried before but did not solve the problem totally.

I hope my solution can help. If you have any other idea, please share with us.


ps. The photo was "borrowed" from BMW web site. I hope BMW won't sue me for copy right.


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