Does your sunroof rattle?

bones · 08-27-2019, 12:00 AM

Mine does, except when it’s in the tilted-up position. It's tolerable, but I'd prefer it wasn't there.

CapeTownguy · 08-27-2019, 07:47 AM

Yes, and it's also sometimes battle to get it closed.

dshahs420 · 08-27-2019, 09:06 AM

Count me in as well. It is annoying!

Eagle Creek · 08-27-2019, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by CapeTownguy

Yes, and it's also sometimes battle to get it closed.

Why is that?

CrownRoyal79 · 08-27-2019, 09:56 AM

I haven't noticed any rattling while driving but when I exit a brushless car wash and slowly drive through the drying fans, when the fans blow on the sunroof it rattles a lot and it sounds terrible.

The same rattle happens (to a lesser extent) when the fans blow across the top of the rear window.

ashokgadeking · 08-27-2019, 11:12 AM

It sounds like a rattle but it is not. Its the rubber seal squeaking when in contact with body in closed position. Try placing a cloth when closing it next time and see if it still squeaks. I applied silicone lube and it stopped squeaking for a while. This was during my battle with the trunk squeaks.

DallasExec · 08-27-2019, 08:35 PM

mine rattles too, tried Gummi Pflege with no success. Trying silicone now, initial results not good but I'm not giving up.

Anyone know how to get the full circumference on sunroof? I can get *most* of the sides when set to tilt/vent, and I can get the front with it opened just a couple of inches, but there is always an area on the sides that's blocked.

CapeTownguy · 08-29-2019, 07:36 AM

It would close and reverse. Had to take the car to the dealer to get it sorted. My F30 which I owned since new and drove for 6 years had none of the irritating issues I have on this car.

bones · 08-29-2019, 10:53 PM

thanks all. I'm gonna get out there with gummi and sili this weekend. we'll see..

Firestorm · 09-04-2019, 06:39 PM

Mine started three days after I picked it up. Very annoying since it is six inches from my head. Two visits to the dealership and they finally replaced the glass. All is well now.

GetAlife75 · 09-06-2019, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Firestorm

Mine started three days after I picked it up. Very annoying since it is six inches from my head. Two visits to the dealership and they finally replaced the glass. All is well now.

Interesting. I'm just wondering how the glass itself caused the rattling. Do you mean that the complete sunroof was replaced?

chenry · 09-06-2019, 03:19 PM

328 and 340
No

Firestorm · 09-10-2019, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by GetAlife75

Interesting. I'm just wondering how the glass itself caused the rattling. Do you mean that the complete sunroof was replaced?

No, just the glass. I am thinking it might have been warped.

GetAlife75 · 09-10-2019, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Firestorm

No, just the glass. I am thinking it might have been warped.

Ok thanks for confirming. Not cool at all this is happening. Good that it's been resolved for you.

crbalch · 10-22-2019, 10:54 PM

Same thing happening to mine. They ordered a new bracket for the sunroof and will be installing soon. I'll report back if it fixes it

Antec800 · 10-23-2019, 12:16 AM

Mine creaks bad when only in tilted up position, dealer isn’t bringing out a Bmw engineer since they can’t figure out...

premier3is · 10-23-2019, 02:57 AM

No rattle for me but side note, the wind noise when the sunroof is open is loud... louder than any other cars I've had.

tazzi831 · 11-01-2019, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by crbalch

Same thing happening to mine. They ordered a new bracket for the sunroof and will be installing soon. I'll report back if it fixes it

Did that fix it?

crbalch · 11-02-2019, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by tazzi831

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Originally Posted by crbalch

Same thing happening to mine. They ordered a new bracket for the sunroof and will be installing soon. I'll report back if it fixes it

Did that fix it?

Part hasn't come in yet

deoxys · 11-02-2019, 02:58 PM

+1 here. Haven't talked to dealer yet, I found it happened at night time (when temperature is low). When it's hot outside I didn't hear any rattling. Probably it's loose. Will have dealer check it next time

premier3is · 11-02-2019, 03:45 PM

Rattled slightly when it is tilted up, not when closed

Mb73288 · 11-12-2019, 08:48 PM

Only obvious rattle would be from that center speaker cover on my dash. Every time i drive in sport and rev near 3000rpms it rattles like crazy.

08-27-2019, 12:00 AM	#1
bones Private First Class 129 Rep 180 Posts Drives: 2020 M340 RWD Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	Does your sunroof rattle? Mine does, except when it’s in the tilted-up position. It's tolerable, but I'd prefer it wasn't there.
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08-27-2019, 07:47 AM	#2
CapeTownguy Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: BMW 3series G20 330i Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Cape Town iTrader: (0)	Yes, and it's also sometimes battle to get it closed.
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dshahs420 New Member 3 Rep 10 Posts Drives: 2019 BMW 330i Xdrive Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Massachusetts iTrader: (0)	Count me in as well. It is annoying!
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CrownRoyal79 Lieutenant 300 Rep 411 Posts Drives: BMW 435i Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: VA iTrader: (0)	I haven't noticed any rattling while driving but when I exit a brushless car wash and slowly drive through the drying fans, when the fans blow on the sunroof it rattles a lot and it sounds terrible. The same rattle happens (to a lesser extent) when the fans blow across the top of the rear window.
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08-27-2019, 11:12 AM	#6
ashokgadeking Private First Class 109 Rep 138 Posts Drives: BMW M340i Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Frisco TX iTrader: (0)	It sounds like a rattle but it is not. Its the rubber seal squeaking when in contact with body in closed position. Try placing a cloth when closing it next time and see if it still squeaks. I applied silicone lube and it stopped squeaking for a while. This was during my battle with the trunk squeaks.
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DallasExec New Member 2 Rep 12 Posts Drives: 2020 M340i Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (0)	mine rattles too, tried Gummi Pflege with no success. Trying silicone now, initial results not good but I'm not giving up. Anyone know how to get the full circumference on sunroof? I can get most of the sides when set to tilt/vent, and I can get the front with it opened just a couple of inches, but there is always an area on the sides that's blocked.
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08-29-2019, 07:36 AM	#8
CapeTownguy Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: BMW 3series G20 330i Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Cape Town iTrader: (0)	It would close and reverse. Had to take the car to the dealer to get it sorted. My F30 which I owned since new and drove for 6 years had none of the irritating issues I have on this car.
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08-29-2019, 10:53 PM	#9
bones Private First Class 129 Rep 180 Posts Drives: 2020 M340 RWD Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	thanks all. I'm gonna get out there with gummi and sili this weekend. we'll see..
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09-04-2019, 06:39 PM	#10
Firestorm Enlisted Member 22 Rep 31 Posts Drives: '22 X3 M40 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: New England, USA iTrader: (0)	Mine started three days after I picked it up. Very annoying since it is six inches from my head. Two visits to the dealership and they finally replaced the glass. All is well now. __________________ Current ride - 2022 X3 M40 Previous - 2020 M340, 2017 M3, 2014 335 M-Sport, 2011 X3 35i
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chenry Colonel 2398 Rep 2,958 Posts Drives: BMWs Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: SoCal Huntington Beach iTrader: (8)	328 and 340 No
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10-22-2019, 10:54 PM	#15
crbalch The Schwab 482 Rep 1,604 Posts Drives: 2020 AW M340xi Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Chicagoland iTrader: (2) Garage List 2017 BMW X1 [0.00] 2016 BMW M235xi [0.00]	Same thing happening to mine. They ordered a new bracket for the sunroof and will be installing soon. I'll report back if it fixes it
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10-23-2019, 12:16 AM	#16
Antec800 Lieutenant 132 Rep 462 Posts Drives: 340i x drive Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Michigan iTrader: (0)	Mine creaks bad when only in tilted up position, dealer isn’t bringing out a Bmw engineer since they can’t figure out...
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10-23-2019, 02:57 AM	#17
premier3is Major 1650 Rep 1,011 Posts Drives: 2019 BMW 330i M-Sport Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	No rattle for me but side note, the wind noise when the sunroof is open is loud... louder than any other cars I've had.
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11-02-2019, 02:58 PM	#20
deoxys Private 39 Rep 54 Posts Drives: 2020 M340i Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: California iTrader: (0)	+1 here. Haven't talked to dealer yet, I found it happened at night time (when temperature is low). When it's hot outside I didn't hear any rattling. Probably it's loose. Will have dealer check it next time
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11-02-2019, 03:45 PM	#21
premier3is Major 1650 Rep 1,011 Posts Drives: 2019 BMW 330i M-Sport Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	Rattled slightly when it is tilted up, not when closed
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11-12-2019, 08:48 PM	#22
Mb73288 Private 33 Rep 56 Posts Drives: 2019 bmw 330i xdrive Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Central NJ iTrader: (0)	Only obvious rattle would be from that center speaker cover on my dash. Every time i drive in sport and rev near 3000rpms it rattles like crazy.
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