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Comfort Seat Rattle

Comfort Seat Rattle

My 2005 545's front passenger side comfort seat moves a little and makes a rattling noise(from the seat's vibration) when driving without a front passenger.
I hear a similar noise coming from the rear seat.
Would complaining to my BMW service department be a waste of time or is this possible to fix? Can they tighten the seat or am I stuck with it?
The noise is driving me nuts.
I can literally shake the front passenger seat a little and get the same noise when the car is at rest.
Any input is greatly appreciated.

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Definitely complain- I don't have those rattles.

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Definitely complain- I don't have those rattles.

Thanks. I made an appt. for Nov. 17th. Will get a loaner. Sounds pretty involved.
They may have to order a part to fix the comfort seat after they diagnose the problem.
They told me it could take at least 4 hours even if they can fix it on the same day and it involves removing the seat.
It's definitely the seatback. When you gently slap it, it vibrates and makes a buzzing noise.
I guess the technical term for the seatback would be "loose."

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Definitely complain- I don't have those rattles.

I don't have this rattle either........ go for it.

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Just be warned the dealer probably never removed a seat and although the rattle may be fixed in the end... well you know the rest of the story.

I have learned to live with rattles. Subsequent damage from attempted repairs is even worse.

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Just be warned the dealer probably never removed a seat and although the rattle may be fixed in the end... well you know the rest of the story.

I have learned to live with rattles. Subsequent damage from attempted repairs is even worse.

I'm a little apprehensive about that too! It's a shame that you have to put up with that in a $60k vehicle.
I never had a noisy seat problem in all those cheap rental cars I've used over the years at the airports.

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