BMW 1 Series Convertible - Crack type noises

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Sun 5 Dec 2010 23:22
BMW 1 Series Convertible - Crack type noises - Brambles

Does anyone have any advice about loud crack type noises that seem to come from the dashboard or windscreen struts of the convertible we have just bought? It is a BMW series 1 car and the noises are quite disconcerting when driving over a bump or going round doundabouts? It is mainly in the first 10 miles of driving a journey and the car is only about 10 months old. Any advice would be appreciated.

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Mon 6 Dec 2010 09:41
BMW 1 Series Convertible - Crack type noises - Collos25

Take it to BMW and have it sorted out under warranty.

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Mon 6 Dec 2010 16:17
BMW 1 Series Convertible - Crack type noises - Brambles

Thanks. It is going back to the garage over Christmas, but we wanted to hear if any other users had similar experiences.

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Tue 15 Feb 2011 19:26
BMW 1 Series Convertible - Crack type noises - RobLovett

I'm having the same problem with my car - a 120i registered in June 2009, currently has 7000 miles recorded. I've had the car since June 2010. The cracking noises weren't apparent straight away, but have ben increasing in frequency over the last 3 months or so.

The noise doesn't just happen if the car goes over a rough surface, it can happen any time. I'm wondering if it is the bodyshell flexing as convertibles are less rigid that a fixed head car. I previously drove SAABS and they were notorious for it, but I thought the BMW was a much better built car and far more rigid.

I think I'll follow your example and get it back to the BMW main dealer from whom I bought it.

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Tue 1 Mar 2011 09:19
BMW 1 Series Convertible - Crack type noises - RobLovett

Took my car to the local main dealer. The fault was diagnosed as a problem with the fitting of the passenger side A pillar trim, which was removed and refitted. The problem has now disappeared.

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