[Hungarai]

My M235 is about 1 month old, with about 800 miles on it. Recently, I hear in the cabin a kind of a clicking/creaking sound when I'm driving, usually when I hit small bump in the road or pothole. I would be very surprised if it was something mechanical. It sounds more like the glove compartment latch, a door panel, or something. But I keep trying to trouble shoot while driving, with no success. I plan to have my wife drive with me in the back seat to try to locate it. Anyone have any thoughts on what it might be or where I should focus my efforts?

Thanks

[Declio]

Could be an obvious solution, but did you check to see if anything is sliding around in the glovebox itself? I noticed a noise around there too and realized it was something I had put in there before sliding around. Simple checks first!

[overcoil]

Check for nail in tire ?

[Hungarai]

Originally Posted by ScottSinger

Check for nail in tire ?

hmm.... this is an interesting idea. there's a lot of construction around my home and office. the same thing happened to my wife's car a couple years ago. i had forgotten. similar sound. if it's this, glad i bought the bmw road hazard insurance!

[nietoale]

Very interesting, I took delivery of my M235 last month and I also hear those "clicks" in my case I think they come from the windshield that expands with the heat or from the tweeters since the click or sound have a kind of electronic sound...it almost sound like an electric spark or something like that...

[2msport]

I've had something similar. I think something in my passenger door is rattling. Sounds like the window assembly. Doesn't always rattle but I wish it wouldn't ever. Also the plastic cover around the 3rd tail light at the top of the rear window creaks. That one I've verified.

[NEUE02]

I have a dull "pop" sound that happens as I pull a cool car into the sun in the morning. It comes from the roof/sunroof area. I usually get one or two pops and then it's done for the day. Wierd.

My most irritating noise is a double-thud I get every time I close the door with the window up. It is much more prominent on the drivers side. Naturally.

[3.0L]

Make sure the fold-down rear seats are fully latched? And if they are, perhaps the latches need some lube? This happened to my GLK350. Lube cured the problem.

[2msport]

Originally Posted by NEUE02

My most irritating noise is a double-thud I get every time I close the door with the window up. It is much more prominent on the drivers side. Naturally.

Yeah the double thud! Makes me think the door wasn't solidly designed.

[bladeomatic]

Originally Posted by nietoale

Very interesting, I took delivery of my M235 last month and I also hear those "clicks" in my case I think they come from the windshield that expands with the heat or from the tweeters since the click or sound have a kind of electronic sound...it almost sound like an electric spark or something like that...

I've just noticed this recently as well in my 2014 M235i. Mine's a very sharp/quick "crack" or "snap" sound...like a tiny pebble's hitting the windshield very fast. I seem to be noticing it when Waze on my iPhone is done giving out directions, so it might be a small electronic "pop" coming from the app or the bluetooth connection. More investigation needed.

[SteveAustin]

I noticed it too! It's either coming from the glovebox latch or the passenger side area too...please somebody figure it out it's so annoying. Not cool.

[nietoale]

Originally Posted by bladeomatic

I've just noticed this recently as well in my 2014 M235i. Mine's a very sharp/quick "crack" or "snap" sound...like a tiny pebble's hitting the windshield very fast. I seem to be noticing it when Waze on my iPhone is done giving out directions, so it might be a small electronic "pop" coming from the app or the bluetooth connection. More investigation needed.

Exactly, like a small stone hitting the windshield...I always listen to the satelite radio so it might be it...I will try with no music this afternoon to see if listen to it again...

[BMWCOREY125]

That sound is the front strut mounts, have a dealer check them out, I've had them replaced twice on my M235i already. The noise is very easy to produce when the car is on the lift and by turning the wheel

[Hungarai]

well. i drove around with my wife trying to track down the sound. we are fairly confident that it's something with the front passenger seat. groping around under it, i noticed there's a lot of plastic. something is making a clicking noise. funny thing is, it seems to come from various sources in or under the seat. i emailed the dealer and he told me to bring it in. i'll probably do that in the near future. but we've had some very hot days this week in DC, so i'm kind of hoping it just fixes itself. in the mean time, my plan is to crank up the music and keep the engine loud.

[RJS5689]

I'm not alone! I've had this sound for quite awhile now. It's like a sharp pop coming from what sounds like the rear of the car. It typically happens when the suspension is flexing over certain types of bumps. I figure I'll mention it when the car goes in for an oil change.

[Luftwaffe1O1]

Originally Posted by RJS5689

I'm not alone! I've had this sound for quite awhile now. It's like a sharp pop coming from what sounds like the rear of the car. It typically happens when the suspension is flexing over certain types of bumps. I figure I'll mention it when the car goes in for an oil change.

Ive had all sorts of weird rattles in the rear of the car, near the third light, or near the rear speakers or something. Hard to isolate only happens on certain types of abnormalities in the road (I think when there is a lot of lateral shaking).

I complained to the dealer when the car was there last for an oil change, but they said they couldn't reproduce it.