[HuskerM5]

Have a 2019 M5 that for the last year the passenger side door creaks as I drive. Happens on smooth and rough pavement and at all speeds. Slowly gets quite annoying. Have taken it to dealer multiple times. Best they have done so far is change out the door seals with no help. Now the BMW rep had to come in and look at it. They are now theorizing that my window tint is causing the issue. They advised that the next step would be to remove the tint at my cost and see if the issue persists. Anyone have any similar issues or thoughts?? Thanks in advance!!

[AHall]

Originally Posted by HuskerM5

Have a 2019 M5 that for the last year the passenger side door creaks as I drive. Happens on smooth and rough pavement and at all speeds. Slowly gets quite annoying. Have taken it to dealer multiple times. Best they have done so far is change out the door seals with no help. Now the BMW rep had to come in and look at it. They are now theorizing that my window tint is causing the issue. They advised that the next step would be to remove the tint at my cost and see if the issue persists. Anyone have any similar issues or thoughts?? Thanks in advance!!

Creaking noise caused by the window tint? How is that possible?

[HuskerM5]

Originally Posted by AHall

Creaking noise caused by the window tint? How is that possible?

I have no idea but that's what the dealership is going with..

[Simon H]

just try cracking the window open, by the smallest amount, and i mean just enough to take the pressure of the fully closed position, then report back

[HuskerM5]

Originally Posted by Simon H

just try cracking the window open, by the smallest amount, and i mean just enough to take the pressure of the fully closed position, then report back

Yes cracking the window appears to resolve the creaking… but do we think removing the tint is going to resolve it?

[Maverik259]

Removing tint is easy. Just use a cheap steamer from Amazon. 30 min max

[Simon H]

Originally Posted by HuskerM5

Yes cracking the window appears to resolve the creaking… but do we think removing the tint is going to resolve it?

No, its not your tints, but i know what the problem is

[HuskerM5]

Originally Posted by Simon H

No, its not your tints, but i know what the problem is

Well I'd love to know! Dealership just called… took tint off without resolution of creaking noise. Ordered a new trim piece of some sort. Will be forced to drive with a tintless passenger window until the trim piece arrives…

[Simon H]

Originally Posted by HuskerM5

Well I'd love to know! Dealership just called… took tint off without resolution of creaking noise. Ordered a new trim piece of some sort. Will be forced to drive with a tintless passenger window until the trim piece arrives…

If you look at the top of the door seal, you will see a felt part to it. It is this felt strip, that is rubbing on the door shuts, causing the creaking. I always liken it to the sound of a ships ropes, stretching as the ship rolls from side to side ?. Polish your chassis door shuts, where the seal will meet them, then put some form of silicone lubricant on the felt strips, and see if that works.
Ive also cured this on some cars, with a good old IPA wipe on a microfibre cloth, and given the felt a good old scrubbing. Hopefully this will cure it for you. Its just not the rubber seals at fault here either, its the felt, good luck

[HuskerM5]

Originally Posted by Simon H

If you look at the top of the door seal, you will see a felt part to it. It is this felt strip, that is rubbing on the door shuts, causing the creaking. I always liken it to the sound of a ships ropes, stretching as the ship rolls from side to side ?. Polish your chassis door shuts, where the seal will meet them, then put some form of silicone lubricant on the felt strips, and see if that works.
Ive also cured this on some cars, with a good old IPA wipe on a microfibre cloth, and given the felt a good old scrubbing. Hopefully this will cure it for you. Its just not the rubber seals at fault here either, its the felt, good luck

Thanks for the insight. I will give it a try and report back.

[ResIpsaLoquitur]

Originally Posted by Simon H

If you look at the top of the door seal, you will see a felt part to it. It is this felt strip, that is rubbing on the door shuts, causing the creaking. I always liken it to the sound of a ships ropes, stretching as the ship rolls from side to side ?. Polish your chassis door shuts, where the seal will meet them, then put some form of silicone lubricant on the felt strips, and see if that works.
Ive also cured this on some cars, with a good old IPA wipe on a microfibre cloth, and given the felt a good old scrubbing. Hopefully this will cure it for you. Its just not the rubber seals at fault here either, its the felt, good luck

Had OP's exact issue starting today with less than 2k on the clock. I'll be trying this tomorrow and will report back as well. Thank you for the wonderful insight!

Once again, a forum member bests a dealership/SA.

[TimmyBHGM5]

Passenger door, glove box or the passenger side dash trim, making some noise too, I am also looking for solutions

[HuskerM5]

Dealer has had the car once again and thinks they have solved the issue. Took car to body shop. Took entire passenger side door apart. Discovered broken welds along the b pillar. Re welded the areas and reassembled the door. They plan to put the tint back on the window tomorrow and then return the car. I will let you know if the noise is completely gone.