Clicking noise from driver side dashboard

Kanuc · 01-20-2011, 10:53 PM

With my X6 50, I've recently been having "clicking" noises from the dash, under the windshield. Not sure if it is plastics expanding or something. Happens since it got really cold here. Sometimes goes away (as car warms up?), sometimes lasts longer.

Any thoughts?

X6Amy · 01-21-2011, 03:28 AM

Aw thats annoying, I hate rattles and having gone over a rather LARGE pot hole a few weeks ago I now seem to have one inside the dash, it appears to be coming from behind the sat nav GRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

X6Amy · 01-21-2011, 03:29 AM

Sorry, not a very helpful comment I know!

Gonkface · 01-21-2011, 08:57 AM

I had the exact same thing on my first X6. I would hear it most often when the car was cold and it would sometimes disappear as the car warmed up....strangely though it often returned even when the car had warmed up. I took it to the dealer a few times and they tried to fix it by putting felt tape in certain areas but it never cured it. The last time I went back they said that they would have to remove the dash to try to find the problem, but I wouldn't trust them to do this. I think they would have created more rattles than they would cure.

Not the best advice, but I simply increased the volume on the stereo....only way that I could resolve the problem.

I took delivery of my second X6 in October and thankfully there is no clicking from that...touch wood.

Daniel B · 01-21-2011, 06:35 PM

BMW know the problem.
They did fix it on mine. Not sure what they did but they fixed it.
Talk to your dealer and tell them that its an known problem.

Kanuc · 01-24-2011, 01:05 AM

Thanks guys. Tomorrow the X6 goes in to have one of the air circulation fans replaced because it makes a whining noise (bearings gone). So they will get in the dash to do this, I suspect. Thus they can deal with this clicking too.

Will post progress/update.

Sharpie12 · 01-24-2011, 10:14 AM

ive had mine in for noises twice, its fixed for two days then comes back. i have a LOT of noise coming from the rear hatch i think its just because its such an open space inside and the chassi bends a lot. i also have the noise that you're describing. still not acceptable but it happens. it drives me crazy but i've gotten used to it, a little. its sad how the quality of bmw's is today.

this post wasn't meant to help but at least you know you're not the only one

Batke · 01-25-2011, 02:58 PM

Same.

Sucks.

Kanuc · 01-26-2011, 01:50 AM

Took it in for another amazing service appointment. Issue identified by them too. Parts on back-order.

It seems like the issue is a clearly understood one and that there is a known remedy. We'll see.

zerrantoss · 01-26-2011, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kanuc

Took it in for another amazing service appointment. Issue identified by them too. Parts on back-order.

It seems like the issue is a clearly understood one and that there is a known remedy. We'll see.

Nice. As long as it's a known issue and they have a quick fix for it, it's all good.

My car has been in the dealer for almost a week due to some weird "whistling noise" around 2000 rpm. They have not even found the cause yet.........

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Kanuc Private First Class 17 Rep 165 Posts Drives: 2013 X6M Melbourne Red Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0)	Clicking noise from driver side dashboard With my X6 50, I've recently been having "clicking" noises from the dash, under the windshield. Not sure if it is plastics expanding or something. Happens since it got really cold here. Sometimes goes away (as car warms up?), sometimes lasts longer. Any thoughts?
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X6Amy Private 12 Rep 92 Posts Drives: X6 40d Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cambridge iTrader: (0)	Aw thats annoying, I hate rattles and having gone over a rather LARGE pot hole a few weeks ago I now seem to have one inside the dash, it appears to be coming from behind the sat nav GRRRRRRRRRRRRRR __________________ http://www.amyfishenden.co.uk/car-portraits.php for all your Car Portraits!
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01-21-2011, 08:57 AM	#4
Gonkface New Member 0 Rep 14 Posts Drives: X6 4.0D & Z4 M Sport 2.0i Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	I had the exact same thing on my first X6. I would hear it most often when the car was cold and it would sometimes disappear as the car warmed up....strangely though it often returned even when the car had warmed up. I took it to the dealer a few times and they tried to fix it by putting felt tape in certain areas but it never cured it. The last time I went back they said that they would have to remove the dash to try to find the problem, but I wouldn't trust them to do this. I think they would have created more rattles than they would cure. Not the best advice, but I simply increased the volume on the stereo....only way that I could resolve the problem. I took delivery of my second X6 in October and thankfully there is no clicking from that...touch wood.
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01-21-2011, 06:35 PM	#5
Daniel B X6 Driver 4 Rep 116 Posts Drives: BMW X6 3.5D Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sweden iTrader: (0)	BMW know the problem. They did fix it on mine. Not sure what they did but they fixed it. Talk to your dealer and tell them that its an known problem. __________________ pics of my X6 www.carlskoga.com/x6
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01-24-2011, 01:05 AM	#6
Kanuc Private First Class 17 Rep 165 Posts Drives: 2013 X6M Melbourne Red Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0)	Thanks guys. Tomorrow the X6 goes in to have one of the air circulation fans replaced because it makes a whining noise (bearings gone). So they will get in the dash to do this, I suspect. Thus they can deal with this clicking too. Will post progress/update.
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01-24-2011, 10:14 AM	#7
Sharpie12 Lieutenant 65 Rep 507 Posts Drives: 2013 F10 M5 SG/SO Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	ive had mine in for noises twice, its fixed for two days then comes back. i have a LOT of noise coming from the rear hatch i think its just because its such an open space inside and the chassi bends a lot. i also have the noise that you're describing. still not acceptable but it happens. it drives me crazy but i've gotten used to it, a little. its sad how the quality of bmw's is today. this post wasn't meant to help but at least you know you're not the only one
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Batke 36th Chamber 13 Rep 131 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW X6 xDrive50i Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada iTrader: (0)	Same. Sucks. __________________ '11 BMW X6 xDrive 50i (E71) - Space Grey '08 BMW X3 3.0si (E83) - Alpine White '04 BMW 745i (E65) - Black Sapphire Metallic '05 BMW 325i (E46) - Jet Black '99 Oldsmobile Alero - White
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01-26-2011, 01:50 AM	#9
Kanuc Private First Class 17 Rep 165 Posts Drives: 2013 X6M Melbourne Red Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0)	Update Took it in for another amazing service appointment. Issue identified by them too. Parts on back-order. It seems like the issue is a clearly understood one and that there is a known remedy. We'll see.
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