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ShantF1 04-17-2011 04:37 AM

Lemoning my brand new xdrive 35i
 
BMW has to step up their build quality. My x5 has 200 miles on it and the seat is creeking. I don't care if it's a fixable problem. A car that I payed 70k for sitting in the showroom floor should not have this bull. Waste of my time. Anyone who is reading this, please devote some time into writing a letter to BMW about their quality.

deutsch100 04-17-2011 11:13 AM

My 2007 and 2008 E70 had horrible creaking driver seats. My 2011 X5 was silent for about 3000 miles, and now my driver seat is driving me fricking nuts!!! I think it was ard that suggested fiddling with the black plastic piece below the seat controls to stop the noises. I did that, but it was a very, very temporary fix.

Mine is a constant clicking/creaking/popping most noticeably when making turns and going over bumps. Thank G-d, it does not do it with normal city driving or on the freeway. The amount of creaking/clicking though is making me not look forward to driving my car as much...and that is really sad, because I LOVE my X5.

If anyone knows a fix, or can please post their service repair from the dealership for this problem...I know a lot of us will be very grateful.

@ ShantF1.....there is no way a creaking driver seats would be a lemon issue. I agree that BMW (like EVERY other manufacturer) has build issues...but in the big realm of things, our creaking seats are a minor annoyance, not a lemon issue. Sorry!

FSETH 04-17-2011 12:38 PM

^ I agree. Although that would be annoying, it doesn't warrant a "lemon" issue.

midwest x6 04-17-2011 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FSETH (Post 818841)
^ I agree. Although that would be annoying, it doesn't warrant a "lemon" issue.

+3

Hopefully they'll get you a fix though! :thumbup:

CarsRmyVICE 04-17-2011 03:23 PM

The best fix is using your audio system to play good music.

All jokes aside things like that annoy me too, but half the time I have a trunk full of golf clubs and books etc flying around so I pay little attention to such issues.

BGM 04-17-2011 04:00 PM

Yeah I need to take mine in as well for it but as CarsRmyVICE mentioned that is what Premium Sound is for.

motordavid 04-17-2011 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShantF1 (Post 818788)
BMW has to step up their build quality. My x5 has 200 miles on it and the seat is creeking. I don't care if it's a fixable problem. A car that I payed 70k for sitting in the showroom floor should not have this bull. Waste of my time. Anyone who is reading this, please devote some time into writing a letter to BMW about their quality.

Why would you not allow dlr/BMW to fix the creeking (sic) seat?

I see this may be Lemon #2 for you...
GL, mD

Jeg Norge 04-17-2011 05:08 PM

i guess op is a perfectionist. but for a perfect car, 70k can't do it. to get a perfect car op should consider a ferrari or lambo, but it might catch on fire. so maybe a AM or bentley should do it.

ShantF1 04-17-2011 06:46 PM

It's just that I bought (previously) also a brand new 2009 xdrive48i, every other week it was giving problems (I have posts on this website about the details). I lemoned that and I was happy because they gave me my money back. I gave BMW another chance by purchasing a sport pack xdrive35i, 200 miles in and now this. I will inform their HQ, and see what happens.

ShantF1 04-17-2011 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by motordavid (Post 818861)
Why would you not allow dlr/BMW to fix the creeking (sic) seat?

I see this may be Lemon #2 for you...
GL, mD

Because everytime I take the car to the dealer. They do a half-ass job and mess up something else. I run 5 businesses, I have no time.

motordavid 04-17-2011 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShantF1 (Post 818883)
Because everytime I take the car to the dealer. They do a half-ass job and mess up something else. I run 5 businesses, I have no time.

Congrats on the 5 Biz's...
As you surely know, some of these BMWs are near bulletproof, and some are pure insidious, PIAs.

Dump it and buy something more reliable for your situ, imo...
or, take the 'time' to pursue the next lemon process.
GL, mD

Weasel 04-17-2011 07:56 PM

I there are many service bulletins on the seat creak now, pretty much a fix for any creak possible on the seat. I'd let the dealer try fixing the seat then see if anything else goes wrong before pursuing the lemon route again. But as far as I know the perfect/infallible vehicle doesn't exist... so I wouldn't let a minor issue of a seat creak upset me that much before you even let them try to fix it.

rh71 04-17-2011 08:03 PM

I suggested the black plastic trim adjustment under the seat... I did this over 2 years ago and the creak has never come back. Lucky me i guess.

xoutpostking 04-17-2011 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShantF1 (Post 818883)
Because everytime I take the car to the dealer. They do a half-ass job and mess up something else. I run 5 businesses, I have no time.

Other people in your position, ie who owns five businesses, they have other people take care of stuff like this for them. :confused:

deutsch100 04-18-2011 01:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rh71 (Post 818902)
I suggested the black plastic trim adjustment under the seat... I did this over 2 years ago and the creak has never come back. Lucky me i guess.

Sorry rh71!! I thought it was ard. I did this black trim adjustment...and the creak went away for about a day (maybe 1/2 a day), and then it came back!

Quicksilver 04-18-2011 01:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Weasel (Post 818900)
I there are many service bulletins on the seat creak now, pretty much a fix for any creak possible on the seat. I'd let the dealer try fixing the seat then see if anything else goes wrong before pursuing the lemon route again. But as far as I know the perfect/infallible vehicle doesn't exist... so I wouldn't let a minor issue of a seat creak upset me that much before you even let them try to fix it.

:iagree:

ard 04-18-2011 11:31 AM

Isn't this thread like moths to a flame? :)

Lemon a car for creaky seats- AND YOU HAVEN'T YET HAD ONE REPAIR ATTEMPT???

Yes, definitely sounds like a plan.

X52007 04-18-2011 03:28 PM

I have had a "seat noise" problem. This may be different than yours but I will outline mine, as reference. First time I noticed it, I brought it to the dealer. They said there was friction between the seat belt and the leather seat, close to the center console side area. They put some cream onto that area. The noise disappeared for a day, then came back. I went back the second time. They did the same thing and the same problem returned. I went back the 3rd time. They sent out their "master mechanic", a gray haired, very experienced looking guy. He said the same thing and did the same thing to fix. Guess what, the same problem returned. The 4th time, I did not return to the dealer. I do not run 5 businesses but I have better things to do. I simply put a "sticker" between the seat belt and the leather seat where friction was observed. The problem disappeared immediately.

I paid $66K for the vehicle, which includes certain BMW expectations to come with it. I have to agree with the OP, for that kind of money, BMW's performance is sub par.

$66K does not buy a perfect car, of course. But, I have driven numerous less expensive cars in my life. I have never had this problem (when the vehicle is new).

My two cents.


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