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V8 · 12-05-2012, 06:27 PM

Still in my break in period but have noticed an annoying creaking coming from the steering wheel area.
Tried to replicate it by pushing and pulling the steering wheel in all directions but not luck.

Anyone had similar? I'm hesitant to give it to a service center and have them pull that whole area apart blind...

SandmanTR · 12-06-2012, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by V8

Still in my break in period but have noticed an annoying creaking coming from the steering wheel area.
Tried to replicate it by pushing and pulling the steering wheel in all directions but not luck.

Anyone had similar? I'm hesitant to give it to a service center and have them pull that whole area apart blind...

Oh yea. It's driving me crazy. Add me to the list. I cannot identify where it's coming from...

DBK · 12-06-2012, 11:30 PM

This has been my one frustration in anotherwise awesome car.At first I thought it was the steering wheel. I can't say for sure, but I now tend to think the squeak is actually coming from the seat and not the steering wheel. I can recreate the squeak my moving in the seat without touching the steering wheel, but can't if I lift my butt off the seat and turn the wheel.

PrecisionP · 12-08-2012, 09:06 PM

Does it make noise when turning in all directions or just a particular one? Does it vary with speed?

6fws · 12-09-2012, 09:59 AM

Same here! Seems to be the seat, though (at least in my case). It's especially bad when accelerating (a lot), braking (a lot) or sharply taking a corner.

V8 · 12-11-2012, 03:14 PM

When I first took delivery I had a crazy squeak / creaking from the passenger seat. Drove me nuts.
I fixed it by moving the seat forward slightly. When I next go in for a service I'm going to ask the tech to grease up the runners a little. See if that helps.

Steering wheel squeak is a mystery, can't figure it out...

OC Dealman · 12-11-2012, 08:35 PM

So happy to hear that I am not the only one with this problem. There is a loud squeeking noise coming from under my drivers seat. It occurs when going over bumps and even just during normal driving. It is very loud and very annoying. It happened for the first couple of weeks, then I guess I moved the seat around a little and then it went away. It happens intermitently now. I spoke to my SA about it a couple of weeks ago, and he could not replicate the sound and neither could I at that time. Then last week it started again and I was close to the dealership, so I took it by. He said that he had someone else in an M6 in for the same problem at that time. He told me he would call me once he had the problem figured out and then have me bring mine in.
I will update when I know more.

6fws · 12-12-2012, 08:24 AM

Please do. It's driving me insane (and it's getting worse). Such a flaw is a real shame for such an otherwise awesome car.

Hunter5179 · 12-29-2012, 12:37 AM

Any news on the seat squeak?

noushy · 12-29-2012, 02:33 PM

Yes I am getting it from the drivers seat started around 4k miles very noticeable going around turns or when accelerating from a stop

F12M6MD · 12-29-2012, 05:19 PM

I am getting some creaking from the B&O center speaker over bumps but only when it is raised/on.

I Bleed BMW Viscous · 01-03-2013, 12:49 PM

I'm hoping that either the dealer or someone here finds a fix. Those rattles are soo annoying. I would have my girlfriend put her head between my legs while driving and try to find it, but the truckers always start honking their horns and giving me Thumbs-up...

noushy · 01-11-2013, 04:01 PM

Seat creaking fixed on driver's side was the seat bracket (scissor bracket) hope that helps. Seems the passenger side is also doing it but much less.

OC Dealman · 01-11-2013, 05:11 PM

Great to know and thank you for the update Noushy. I did not reply as I said I would above because it mine stopped making noise and I did not want them messing around with it because maybe it stopped for good......I do not really know why it would stop for good on its own, but will just leave it until I hear otherwise. Thanks again.

12-05-2012, 06:27 PM	#1
V8 Enlisted Member Drives: F13 M6 Coupe Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 46 iTrader: (0)	creaking from steering column Still in my break in period but have noticed an annoying creaking coming from the steering wheel area. Tried to replicate it by pushing and pulling the steering wheel in all directions but not luck. Anyone had similar? I'm hesitant to give it to a service center and have them pull that whole area apart blind...
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12-08-2012, 09:06 PM	#4
PrecisionP First Lieutenant Drives: ATPC's Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: US Posts: 302 iTrader: (0)	Does it make noise when turning in all directions or just a particular one? Does it vary with speed? __________________ My M6 is dressed in a tuxedo T-shirt. 'Cause it says like, I wanna be formal but I’m here to party too. I like to party, so I like my M6 to party.'

12-29-2012, 12:37 AM	#9
Hunter5179 Lieutenant Drives: 2013 M6 Coupe Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Chicago Posts: 568 iTrader: (0)	Any news on the seat squeak? __________________ 2013 M6 Coupe SG, Akropovic Evo Carbon, VS Full Aero Kit & VS-3XX's 20's, Gruppe M Intake, Bel Stir Plus with Dual HP Laser Interceptors, JL Custom 2X12W6V2's Subs, 35% tints all around.

01-03-2013, 12:49 PM	#12
I Bleed BMW Viscous Private Drives: M6 F12 soon... Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Bay area, CA Posts: 67 iTrader: (0)	Squeakers Creekers, where did you get those eyes... I'm hoping that either the dealer or someone here finds a fix. Those rattles are soo annoying. I would have my girlfriend put her head between my legs while driving and try to find it, but the truckers always start honking their horns and giving me Thumbs-up... __________________ 03 M5/ 02 540/ 01 M5/ 00 X5 4.4/ 99 M3/ 95 M3 "If you do what you've always done, you'll get what you've always gotten." Tony Robbins

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12-06-2012, 11:30 PM	#3
DBK Registered Drives: BMW M6 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: kansas Posts: 2 iTrader: (0)	This has been my one frustration in anotherwise awesome car.At first I thought it was the steering wheel. I can't say for sure, but I now tend to think the squeak is actually coming from the seat and not the steering wheel. I can recreate the squeak my moving in the seat without touching the steering wheel, but can't if I lift my butt off the seat and turn the wheel.

12-09-2012, 09:59 AM	#5
6fws New Member Drives: M6 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Germany Posts: 24 iTrader: (0)	Same here! Seems to be the seat, though (at least in my case). It's especially bad when accelerating (a lot), braking (a lot) or sharply taking a corner.

12-11-2012, 03:14 PM	#6
V8 Enlisted Member Drives: F13 M6 Coupe Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 46 iTrader: (0)	When I first took delivery I had a crazy squeak / creaking from the passenger seat. Drove me nuts. I fixed it by moving the seat forward slightly. When I next go in for a service I'm going to ask the tech to grease up the runners a little. See if that helps. Steering wheel squeak is a mystery, can't figure it out...

12-11-2012, 08:35 PM	#7
OC Dealman Private First Class Drives: 13' M6 Vert Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 153 iTrader: (0)	So happy to hear that I am not the only one with this problem. There is a loud squeeking noise coming from under my drivers seat. It occurs when going over bumps and even just during normal driving. It is very loud and very annoying. It happened for the first couple of weeks, then I guess I moved the seat around a little and then it went away. It happens intermitently now. I spoke to my SA about it a couple of weeks ago, and he could not replicate the sound and neither could I at that time. Then last week it started again and I was close to the dealership, so I took it by. He said that he had someone else in an M6 in for the same problem at that time. He told me he would call me once he had the problem figured out and then have me bring mine in. I will update when I know more.

12-12-2012, 08:24 AM	#8
6fws New Member Drives: M6 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Germany Posts: 24 iTrader: (0)	Please do. It's driving me insane (and it's getting worse). Such a flaw is a real shame for such an otherwise awesome car.

12-29-2012, 02:33 PM	#10
noushy ///M Fan Drives: 2013 BMW M6 Coupe Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Detroit, Mi Posts: 95 iTrader: (0)	Yes I am getting it from the drivers seat started around 4k miles very noticeable going around turns or when accelerating from a stop

12-29-2012, 05:19 PM	#11
F12M6MD Enlisted Member Drives: 2013 M6 Coupe Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: TX Posts: 39 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 F13 M6 [0.00]	I am getting some creaking from the B&O center speaker over bumps but only when it is raised/on.

01-11-2013, 04:01 PM	#13
noushy ///M Fan Drives: 2013 BMW M6 Coupe Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Detroit, Mi Posts: 95 iTrader: (0)	Seat creaking fixed on driver's side was the seat bracket (scissor bracket) hope that helps. Seems the passenger side is also doing it but much less.

01-11-2013, 05:11 PM	#14
OC Dealman Private First Class Drives: 13' M6 Vert Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 153 iTrader: (0)	Great to know and thank you for the update Noushy. I did not reply as I said I would above because it mine stopped making noise and I did not want them messing around with it because maybe it stopped for good......I do not really know why it would stop for good on its own, but will just leave it until I hear otherwise. Thanks again.