Seat "moves" and sort of clicks when accelerating/decellerating

undecided · 11-24-2007, 02:46 PM

Happened 2-3 times already in the 3 days I've owned the car. It's very subtle but I'd say the seat moves 1/8 to 1/16 of an inch under hard accel/decel. Is this common? And, more importantly, is it an easy fix?

undecided · 11-24-2007, 09:11 PM

Really? No one has experienced this?

OC ///M · 11-24-2007, 09:36 PM

sport seat, standard seat, or premium seat?

I'm going back the dealer a second time on a "premium seat" for a horribly annoying creaking that happens during any type of acceleration/deceleration...not so much on the moving of the seat though.

undecided · 11-26-2007, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by OC kid

sport seat, standard seat, or premium seat?

I'm going back the dealer a second time on a "premium seat" for a horribly annoying creaking that happens during any type of acceleration/deceleration...not so much on the moving of the seat though.

If I grab the sides with my hands while I am sitting in it and then just pull forward or backward, there's a little "play" in the seat.

Bubbles · 11-26-2007, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by undecided

If I grab the sides with my hands while I am sitting in it and then just pull forward or backward, there's a little "play" in the seat.

Sounds like you have a seat assembly issue, take a trip to the dealer. My old G35 went thru 4 freaking assemblies.

Stronie · 11-26-2007, 11:41 AM

Yes,

I have the same issue. They looked at it twice already and I'm going again on Wed. 1/4" rocking motion I have 6MT and everytime I press the clutch in the seat moves just a little. I have the Sport seat non-power.

They said that it was out of the "track" but I got back in the seat and the issue was the same. I'm hoping the fix the damn seat this time.

nj335i · 11-26-2007, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OC kid

sport seat, standard seat, or premium seat?

I'm going back the dealer a second time on a "premium seat" for a horribly annoying creaking that happens during any type of acceleration/deceleration...not so much on the moving of the seat though.

I went to get this fixed about 2 weeks ago. They solved the problem by ordering a new seat rail. The replacement process took about 4 hours at the dealership. I don't have anymore creaking from my sport seats.

OC ///M · 11-26-2007, 06:26 PM

Good info...Thx guys.

bilbarstow · 11-27-2007, 11:06 AM

Mine is in for seat rail replacement today. I've been living with this problem for a while, but I mentioned it to my SA the last time I was in for service, and they checked it out and confirmed "broken seat rail" - but had to order the assembly first - it took a week for it to come in. They also said that it would be about a 4 hour install. Warrantee service, and I have a E90 328loaner for the day. Just in time too- got a HPDE at the track this weekend !

MAZNG · 11-27-2007, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Shadyg

Sounds like you have a seat assembly issue, take a trip to the dealer. My old G35 went thru 4 freaking assemblies.

+1 either that or a Fat @ss.... JK

AddictedToBavarian · 01-04-2012, 06:14 AM

Old thread, but I just noticed this problem as well. When I sit in my car and lean back or forward my seat moves a little and makes a clicking noise. Anyone else notice this?

asus389 · 01-04-2012, 08:40 AM

Yep... dealer fixed under warranty. In my case, I have manual sports seats.

AddictedToBavarian · 01-04-2012, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by asus389

Yep... dealer fixed under warranty. In my case, I have manual sports seats.

What needed to be done?

11-24-2007, 02:46 PM	#1
undecided Captain 83 Rep 985 Posts Drives: 08 M5 Sapphire Black Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: CT iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 335xi SOLD!!!! ... [0.00] 2008 M5 [0.00]	Seat "moves" and sort of clicks when accelerating/decellerating Happened 2-3 times already in the 3 days I've owned the car. It's very subtle but I'd say the seat moves 1/8 to 1/16 of an inch under hard accel/decel. Is this common? And, more importantly, is it an easy fix?
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11-24-2007, 09:11 PM	#2
undecided Captain 83 Rep 985 Posts Drives: 08 M5 Sapphire Black Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: CT iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 335xi SOLD!!!! ... [0.00] 2008 M5 [0.00]	Do I have to "bump" my own post? Really? No one has experienced this?
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11-24-2007, 09:36 PM	#3
OC ///M Dr. Octagon 260 Rep 1,919 Posts Drives: Moonstone e92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South County iTrader: (0)	sport seat, standard seat, or premium seat? I'm going back the dealer a second time on a "premium seat" for a horribly annoying creaking that happens during any type of acceleration/deceleration...not so much on the moving of the seat though. __________________ OC ///M 2013 E92 M3 Individual Sold: 2011 E92 M3 SSII \| Sold: 2008 E92 M3 SSII \| Into a Wall: 2008 E92 M3 SSII \| Sold: 2007 E92 335i JB
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Stronie Major 314 Rep 1,453 Posts Drives: 2017 F80M3 Comp. 6MT Join Date: May 2006 Location: Instagram: @Atlantis_S55 iTrader: (0)	Yes, I have the same issue. They looked at it twice already and I'm going again on Wed. 1/4" rocking motion I have 6MT and everytime I press the clutch in the seat moves just a little. I have the Sport seat non-power. They said that it was out of the "track" but I got back in the seat and the issue was the same. I'm hoping the fix the damn seat this time.
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11-26-2007, 06:26 PM	#8
OC ///M Dr. Octagon 260 Rep 1,919 Posts Drives: Moonstone e92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South County iTrader: (0)	Good info...Thx guys. __________________ OC ///M 2013 E92 M3 Individual Sold: 2011 E92 M3 SSII \| Sold: 2008 E92 M3 SSII \| Into a Wall: 2008 E92 M3 SSII \| Sold: 2007 E92 335i JB
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11-27-2007, 11:06 AM	#9
bilbarstow Private 2 Rep 95 Posts Drives: 2006 330i SG 6M ZPP ZSP Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Mine is in for seat rail replacement today. I've been living with this problem for a while, but I mentioned it to my SA the last time I was in for service, and they checked it out and confirmed "broken seat rail" - but had to order the assembly first - it took a week for it to come in. They also said that it would be about a 4 hour install. Warrantee service, and I have a E90 328loaner for the day. Just in time too- got a HPDE at the track this weekend ! __________________ 2006 330i Sparkling Graphite/Gray Leather * 6MT * zPP * zSP * Sirius * OEM Spoiler * Fold-down Rear Seats * Lo-Jack * Pinnacle 35 FormulaOne Tint * Blackline Tails *
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AddictedToBavarian My other ride is a Bianchi Infinito 96 Rep 2,767 Posts Drives: Miss my E92 but love my E46 M3 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: North Jersey iTrader: (2)	Old thread, but I just noticed this problem as well. When I sit in my car and lean back or forward my seat moves a little and makes a clicking noise. Anyone else notice this?
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01-04-2012, 08:40 AM	#12
asus389 Captain 68 Rep 639 Posts Drives: 11 E90 328i Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Michigan iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 328i [0.00]	Yep... dealer fixed under warranty. In my case, I have manual sports seats.
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