E90 sport seat squeak and excess movement?

rondocap · 08-23-2012, 08:04 PM

My 2008 335 has the sport seats, and squeaks with minor movement.

Also, is this normal: if I rock back and forth, I feel the seat has a bit too much movement back and forth. Is that how it is or is a bolt loose?

Lotus99 · 08-23-2012, 08:09 PM

Funny, I took in my 08 335 a few weeks ago for really bad driver's seat squeaking... If I had my left foot on the footrest and pushed against it, I'd get a really bad squeak coming from the lumbar area. My seat wasn't loose at all though. I don't know what they did, but I presume greased some things, as it was fixed. I don't know if they had to take the seat apart though, sorry. I don't think they did, as IIRC, the number of hours charged for that line item was like 10 to 15 mins. There seems to be more grease in the rails now.

bumere90 · 08-23-2012, 08:40 PM

have the same problem

ny325 · 08-23-2012, 08:55 PM

Op, had the same problem with my sport seats. Took it to Prestige BMW, and they said the seats had to be retorked. So far, so good. Hope this will help.

rondocap · 08-23-2012, 10:09 PM

Thanks - I'm going to have it looked at next time. My new car warranty expires next month, but I have cpo for 2 more years - does cpo cover this?

ny325 · 08-23-2012, 10:48 PM

I would bring it in during new car warranty. It doesn't take long to repair.

RobsgottaM3 · 10-05-2012, 05:52 AM

Any updates on what they did to fix it? Mine just started and it is drving me crazy!

pepsih · 10-05-2012, 07:52 AM

i got the same problem lool

rondocap · 10-05-2012, 10:10 AM

I took it in, and they retightened the seat screws- it does not move anymore.

Unfortunately it still squeaks, I think it's the leather and plastic around the seat extension portion for me.

r3dbimmer89 · 10-05-2012, 10:31 AM

Had the same problem on my 08 335i and my 02 325i..

08-23-2012, 08:04 PM	#1
rondocap Captain 157 Rep 622 Posts Drives: 335i Sedan Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: NY/NJ iTrader: (1)	E90 sport seat squeak and excess movement? My 2008 335 has the sport seats, and squeaks with minor movement. Also, is this normal: if I rock back and forth, I feel the seat has a bit too much movement back and forth. Is that how it is or is a bolt loose?
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08-23-2012, 08:09 PM	#2
Lotus99 Colonel 628 Rep 2,808 Posts Drives: 19 M2C & 18 X3 M40i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Canada iTrader: (1)	Funny, I took in my 08 335 a few weeks ago for really bad driver's seat squeaking... If I had my left foot on the footrest and pushed against it, I'd get a really bad squeak coming from the lumbar area. My seat wasn't loose at all though. I don't know what they did, but I presume greased some things, as it was fixed. I don't know if they had to take the seat apart though, sorry. I don't think they did, as IIRC, the number of hours charged for that line item was like 10 to 15 mins. There seems to be more grease in the rails now.
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08-23-2012, 08:40 PM	#3
bumere90 Grozniy 179 Rep 2,602 Posts Drives: Carless Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: FL iTrader: (12)	have the same problem __________________ -fatman
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08-23-2012, 08:55 PM	#4
ny325 Brigadier General 897 Rep 3,140 Posts Drives: Jet Black E90 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Gridlock iTrader: (0)	Op, had the same problem with my sport seats. Took it to Prestige BMW, and they said the seats had to be retorked. So far, so good. Hope this will help.
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08-23-2012, 10:09 PM	#5
rondocap Captain 157 Rep 622 Posts Drives: 335i Sedan Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: NY/NJ iTrader: (1)	Thanks - I'm going to have it looked at next time. My new car warranty expires next month, but I have cpo for 2 more years - does cpo cover this?
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08-23-2012, 10:48 PM	#6
ny325 Brigadier General 897 Rep 3,140 Posts Drives: Jet Black E90 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Gridlock iTrader: (0)	I would bring it in during new car warranty. It doesn't take long to repair.
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10-05-2012, 05:52 AM	#7
RobsgottaM3 Roll Tide Roll! 36 Rep 270 Posts Drives: E90/Slick-Top/Single Hump/6MT Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Savannah GA iTrader: (0)	Any updates on what they did to fix it? Mine just started and it is drving me crazy! __________________ *"You should never underestimate the predictability of stupidity."*
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10-05-2012, 07:52 AM	#8
pepsih Captain 129 Rep 820 Posts Drives: f02, e24 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Long Island iTrader: (4)	i got the same problem lool
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10-05-2012, 10:10 AM	#9
rondocap Captain 157 Rep 622 Posts Drives: 335i Sedan Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: NY/NJ iTrader: (1)	I took it in, and they retightened the seat screws- it does not move anymore. Unfortunately it still squeaks, I think it's the leather and plastic around the seat extension portion for me.
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10-05-2012, 10:31 AM	#10
r3dbimmer89 Major 331 Rep 1,268 Posts Drives: P-Car Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	Had the same problem on my 08 335i and my 02 325i.. __________________ Past: BMW (22 G20 M340i, 15 F80 ///M3, 12 E92 335i, 08 E90 335i, 02 E46 325i) Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, VW, Lexus Present: 24 992 C2
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