Plastic covers breaking off electric seat rails... - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

drednik · 08-21-2005, 10:12 PM

Has anyone noticed the plastic covers at the ends of the rails for the electric seats? In the past 3 months, I've found some bits of plastic lying around the car, and was puzzled. Today, I finally noticed that some rails were covered by plastic while others weren't. It seems that these plastic covers broke or fell off in my E90. Has this happened to anyone else? Seems like shoddy craftmanship. I was a bit disappointed with BMW.

UCe90 · 08-22-2005, 01:06 AM

Notice one of them missing (front left driver rail end cap), and had the dealer replace under warranty.

UncleWede · 08-22-2005, 02:02 PM

I've lost a couple of them from the non-electric version. Haven't done anything to date about it but throw them away when found on the floor.

xcalibr · 09-13-2005, 05:37 PM

Yes, happened to me too --only one on the driver's side. Probably popped off when I pushed the seat too far back? They don't appear to serve any purpose anyway, so I'm not really bothered by it.

UncleWede · 09-14-2005, 12:30 PM

I think they are a "safety" device. I have been known to bleed all over the carpet after brushing a rail in other vehicles. The inside edge where the seat moves is/can become razor sharp.

BMRu4ia · 09-14-2005, 01:15 PM

mine broke off the rear when passengers get out of the vehicle-accidently stepping on it. :mad:

castleking · 09-20-2005, 03:14 PM

I found mine on the mat the day after I picked up my baby.
They seem to be as much use as a chocolate tea pot!

BMRu4ia · 10-11-2005, 01:42 PM

I just took mine to SF BMW, and they said that it wasn't covered under any warranty. Their going to get back to me on the part price. Man , can you believe that! :mad: I'll try another BMW dealer. They told me the reason was because it probably broke off when i put in an aftermarket carpet mat.

. Lame excuse.

northerncalguy · 10-11-2005, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by BMRu4ia

I just took mine to SF BMW, and they said that it wasn't covered under any warranty. Their going to get back to me on the part price. Man , can you believe that! :mad: I'll try another BMW dealer. They told me the reason was because it probably boke off when i put in an aftermarket carpet mat.

. Lame exucse.

Are they f***ing serious? Tell the SF dudes to chill out. The part probably costs 20 cents and if I were you, I'd get myself into a showroom car and show them how easy it is to take of, demonstrating that you do not need to have aftermarket carpets to do it. Bunch of chumps.

chris · 10-11-2005, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by northerncalguy

Are they f***ing serious? Tell the SF dudes to chill out. The part probably costs 20 cents and if I were you, I'd get myself into a showroom car and show them how easy it is to take of, demonstrating that you do not need to have aftermarket carpets to do it. Bunch of chumps.

agreed!

BMRu4ia · 10-11-2005, 02:31 PM

Ill just give them a poor rating when I get a follow-up call from BMW. 2 thumbs down.

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I'd hate to say this, but if I were driving a Lexus, they would handle it differently. Not that ilexus can come close to a "3" in performace

It's still the Ultimate Driving Machine.

Tape · 10-11-2005, 03:34 PM

The parts are made poorly but thats no reson to gave them 2 thumbs down. thats how they get paid,

BMRu4ia · 10-11-2005, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Tape

The parts are made poorly but thats no reson to gave them 2 thumbs down. thats how they get paid,

yeah , you're probably right, but that's still no excuse to blame the customer for the breakage. That means it's in their best interest to cover their butt. oh well, can't win em all.

E90 · 10-12-2005, 08:28 AM

I noticed today that on both side of the seats ( non electric) they were broken.Poorly made is my judgement.I have to go to the dealer ask for new ones.

e90driver · 10-28-2005, 12:14 PM

Mine broke off one by one until one day I decided to glue them back together and reinstall them, they are a pain to put back one but it's been 2 months and no more breaks... then again I might be more careful when cleaning and vacuuming.

db17k · 10-28-2005, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by BMRu4ia

yeah , you're probably right, but that's still no excuse to blame the customer for the breakage. That means it's in their best interest to cover their butt. oh well, can't win em all.

hmmm, yes. . indeed. being a car salesman must suck.

silverado · 10-29-2005, 12:04 AM

Mine on the passenger side were knocked out by my daughter in no time flat. It was hard to take in the early days of having the car, but I can see that there is no way these flimsy things are going to stay there over any real length of time. Oh well.

db17k · 10-29-2005, 03:54 AM

Any of you have pictures of the seats with the plastic knocked off? i'd like to see how it looks, to judge whether or not this is an eye sore.

Twitch · 11-13-2005, 12:48 PM

They should really make these out of rubber or something. It's going to keep breaking as they are very out in the open.

HeelToe · 11-13-2005, 01:21 PM

Yes mine had (past tense) been falling off. I know it's a kluge but I simply added a piece of black electrical tape to hold them on. No problems since and you can't see the tape as it's a perfect match.

David325Australia · 11-17-2005, 11:05 PM

they really do seem like a no brainer afterthought. not good.

connermd · 11-18-2005, 01:16 AM

Mine broke too. If anyone figures out what purpose they serve please post.

08-21-2005, 10:12 PM	#1
drednik Private First Class Drives: 330i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Mississauga Posts: 74 iTrader: (0)	Plastic covers breaking off electric seat rails... Has anyone noticed the plastic covers at the ends of the rails for the electric seats? In the past 3 months, I've found some bits of plastic lying around the car, and was puzzled. Today, I finally noticed that some rails were covered by plastic while others weren't. It seems that these plastic covers broke or fell off in my E90. Has this happened to anyone else? Seems like shoddy craftmanship. I was a bit disappointed with BMW.
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09-14-2005, 01:15 PM	#6
BMRu4ia Second Lieutenant Drives: E90 Jet Black 325i Join Date: May 2005 Location: S.F. Posts: 137 iTrader: (0)	mine broke off the rear when passengers get out of the vehicle-accidently stepping on it. :mad: Last edited by BMRu4ia; 10-12-2005 at 10:43 AM.

10-11-2005, 01:42 PM	#8
BMRu4ia Second Lieutenant Drives: E90 Jet Black 325i Join Date: May 2005 Location: S.F. Posts: 137 iTrader: (0)	I just took mine to SF BMW, and they said that it wasn't covered under any warranty. Their going to get back to me on the part price. Man , can you believe that! :mad: I'll try another BMW dealer. They told me the reason was because it probably broke off when i put in an aftermarket carpet mat. . Lame excuse. Last edited by BMRu4ia; 10-11-2005 at 02:41 PM.

10-12-2005, 08:28 AM	#14
E90 Bemuri Drives: 05/320i Alpine White Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Finland H:ki Posts: 122 iTrader: (0)	I noticed today that on both side of the seats ( non electric) they were broken.Poorly made is my judgement.I have to go to the dealer ask for new ones. __________________ Alpine Weiss 320i,(man)sport package,17"Breyton Inspiration wheels,through load system,proff radio,hifi speakers,bi-xenons,auto air-condition,alarm,light package,pdc,rainsensor,cruise control,cup holders,heated seats,headlamp washers,tinted windows rear,Ac-Schnitzer aluminium pedals.

10-28-2005, 12:14 PM	#15
e90driver Lieutenant Drives: 06 325i, 08 328xi Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 503 iTrader: (0)	glued Mine broke off one by one until one day I decided to glue them back together and reinstall them, they are a pain to put back one but it's been 2 months and no more breaks... then again I might be more careful when cleaning and vacuuming. __________________ see ya 06 325i. IT'S HERE!- 08 E92 328xi, Premium, Auto, Cold- Montego Blue

08-22-2005, 01:06 AM	#2
UCe90 Enlisted Member Drives: 2006 325i White Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 26 iTrader: (0)	Notice one of them missing (front left driver rail end cap), and had the dealer replace under warranty.

08-22-2005, 02:02 PM	#3
UncleWede Long Time Admirer, First Time Owner Drives: E90 325i Arctic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oxnard, CA Posts: 2,189 iTrader: (0)	I've lost a couple of them from the non-electric version. Haven't done anything to date about it but throw them away when found on the floor.

09-13-2005, 05:37 PM	#4
xcalibr Lieutenant Drives: E90 325xi Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 371 iTrader: (4) Garage List 2006 E90 325xi [0.00]	Yes, happened to me too --only one on the driver's side. Probably popped off when I pushed the seat too far back? They don't appear to serve any purpose anyway, so I'm not really bothered by it.

09-14-2005, 12:30 PM	#5
UncleWede Long Time Admirer, First Time Owner Drives: E90 325i Arctic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oxnard, CA Posts: 2,189 iTrader: (0)	I think they are a "safety" device. I have been known to bleed all over the carpet after brushing a rail in other vehicles. The inside edge where the seat moves is/can become razor sharp.

09-20-2005, 03:14 PM	#7
castleking Private First Class Drives: BMW 330i Msport 2006 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Red Rose County UK Posts: 49 iTrader: (0)	I found mine on the mat the day after I picked up my baby. They seem to be as much use as a chocolate tea pot!

10-11-2005, 02:31 PM	#11
BMRu4ia Second Lieutenant Drives: E90 Jet Black 325i Join Date: May 2005 Location: S.F. Posts: 137 iTrader: (0)	Ill just give them a poor rating when I get a follow-up call from BMW. 2 thumbs down. . I'd hate to say this, but if I were driving a Lexus, they would handle it differently. Not that ilexus can come close to a "3" in performace It's still the Ultimate Driving Machine.

10-11-2005, 03:34 PM	#12
Tape BMW Employee Drives: 2006 E90 325i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ft Lauderdale Posts: 132 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW 325I [0.00] 2003 Cadillac Escalade [0.00]	The parts are made poorly but thats no reson to gave them 2 thumbs down. thats how they get paid,

10-29-2005, 12:04 AM	#17
silverado Lieutenant Drives: E90 330i Join Date: May 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 590 iTrader: (0)	Mine on the passenger side were knocked out by my daughter in no time flat. It was hard to take in the early days of having the car, but I can see that there is no way these flimsy things are going to stay there over any real length of time. Oh well. __________________ E90 330i \| Sapphire Black \| Black Dakota \| Burl Walnut \| 6 speed Manual \| Sports \| Premium \| Cold Weather \| PDC \| iDrive \| Sirius

10-29-2005, 03:54 AM	#18
db17k Chicketeh china the chinese chicken, you have? Drives: 335ci hold out Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 802 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2003 S2000 [0.00]	Any of you have pictures of the seats with the plastic knocked off? i'd like to see how it looks, to judge whether or not this is an eye sore. __________________ "In Soviet Russia car forks you!"

11-13-2005, 12:48 PM	#19
Twitch Private Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Richmond, B.C., Canada Posts: 42 iTrader: (0)	They should really make these out of rubber or something. It's going to keep breaking as they are very out in the open.

11-13-2005, 01:21 PM	#20
HeelToe Lieutenant Drives: an '06 330i & '00 325Ci fast Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 555 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Yes mine had (past tense) been falling off. I know it's a kluge but I simply added a piece of black electrical tape to hold them on. No problems since and you can't see the tape as it's a perfect match. __________________ Monaco Blue - Black/Aluminum - 6MT - Sport - Cold Weather - Premium - Nav - Sunshade - Active Cruise - PDC - BMW Perf. Strut Brace - BMW Perf. Exhaust - BMW Perf. Intake - BMW Perf. Suspension - Performance Gearing 3.38 LSD - Advan RS

11-17-2005, 11:05 PM	#21
David325Australia Lieutenant Colonel Drives: E90 325i 6sp Auto Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 1,949 iTrader: (0)	they really do seem like a no brainer afterthought. not good. __________________ Jet Black E90 325i Step, heated black leather seats, dark wood trim, sports suspension, 17" 161 style mixed tyres, sun roof, sports steering wheel, logic 7, business nav. BMS Power Box set to Map 3.

11-18-2005, 01:16 AM	#22
connermd What did I miss? Drives: e46 M3 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The coolest city ever Posts: 60 iTrader: (0)	Mine broke too. If anyone figures out what purpose they serve please post. __________________ 05" M3 ZCP