[NYF32DRIVER]

My car was just returned to me after bringing it in for rear suspension noise. It was returned to me with the same noise and a new problem : TPMS Malfunction.
Upon returning to the dealership I was informed that there is a "Service Bulletin" for the rear suspension and it needs to be replaced !?!

Anyone else hear of this ?

[cfm56d7b]

Please share year, model, and build date. Very important information.

[NYF32DRIVER]

Originally Posted by cfm56d7b

Please share year, model, and build date. Very important information.

It's all there in my signature...

[Carbon.F30]

Originally Posted by NYF32DRIVER

My car was just returned to me after bringing it in for rear suspension noise. It was returned to me with the same noise and a new problem : TPMS Malfunction.
Upon returning to the dealership I was informed that there is a "Service Bulletin" for the rear suspension and it needs to be replaced !?!

Anyone else hear of this ?

Yes! I thought I heard suspension noise on my 2014 335i the past few weeks. I usually hear it when I'm getting out of the car. Is it a springy noise? Kinda like the springs in an old mattress or couch?

[vp]

I hear noises when getting in my car too and sometimes when driving over uneven surfaces at low speeds.

Got a 2016 428i F36. Any more information on this bulletin would be helpful as I have to go in for my first oil change soon.

[a18012]

Does anybody know where to look up the details of this service bulletin?

[RM7]

Originally Posted by nrajput

Yes! I thought I heard suspension noise on my 2014 335i the past few weeks. I usually hear it when I'm getting out of the car. Is it a springy noise? Kinda like the springs in an old mattress or couch?

I am getting this exact noise sometimes when I get out and close the door. Is this what the SB is about? This thread definitely has my attention now.

Just noticed it a few weeks ago. Doesn't seem to be there after a real short drive, but longer one, for sure.

[ah3]

I hear the same. Took it to the dealer but they couldn't diagnose it. Would appreciate if you post the service bulletin info

[Vegetable]

Originally Posted by nrajput

Yes! I thought I heard suspension noise on my 2014 335i the past few weeks. I usually hear it when I'm getting out of the car. Is it a springy noise? Kinda like the springs in an old mattress or couch?

Sounds like the e-brake.. Happens to my car all the time with the e-brake on- no e-brake on, no springy mattress sound.

[RM7]

Originally Posted by Vegetable

Sounds like the e-brake.. Happens to my car all the time with the e-brake on- no e-brake on, no springy mattress sound.

No way, has nothing to do with the E-brake, E-brake was never used.

I was thinking the sound was something to do with the muffler/exhaust, as hanging parts (like the exhaust) can sometimes rub something and vibrate like this, but now that I heard about the rear suspension and a bulletin, it seems like this must be it, because the description is exactly what I have noticed.

[kadify]

It seems like people are talking about something different than what I've experience but I've taken my car to be looked at before because the rear suspension makes a lot of noise going over any broken pavement. The dealer said that since I have the F36 and there isn't anything really between the rear of the car and the cabin I should expect this. Is this service bulletin only for the F32?

[ah3]

NYF32DRIVER can you let us know what the service bulletin # is? My service advisor couldn't find it. Thanks!

[Vegetable]

Originally Posted by JamesNoBrakes

No way, has nothing to do with the E-brake, E-brake was never used.

I was thinking the sound was something to do with the muffler/exhaust, as hanging parts (like the exhaust) can sometimes rub something and vibrate like this, but now that I heard about the rear suspension and a bulletin, it seems like this must be it, because the description is exactly what I have noticed.

I was just referring to the guy with the springy mattress sound when he exited the vehicle.

[RM7]

Originally Posted by Vegetable

I was just referring to the guy with the springy mattress sound when he exited the vehicle.

That's exactly what I'm referring to.

[Vegetable]

Originally Posted by JamesNoBrakes

That's exactly what I'm referring to.

For clarification..When you get out of your car, engine off, no e-brake on, the rear-end still sounds like you are a fat dude getting up off of a cheap mattress? I had this exact same problem and my SO said " you need to lose some weight." It turned out to be the e-brake.

[RM7]

Originally Posted by Vegetable

For clarification..When you get out of your car, engine off, no e-brake on, the rear-end still sounds like you are a fat dude getting up off of a cheap mattress? I had this exact same problem and my SO said " you need to lose some weight." It turned out to be the e-brake.

Put car in park, get out of car, close door, sound like something loose or a spring. Doesn't happen before a drive, but after a drive, like something metal that is hanging on a mount is rubbing against something else metal. Sound continues for longer than one would expect. Never use the e-brake except in rare occurrences where I'm not level, but that's like .01% of the time, probably less than a dozen in a year.

[Driggett]

It happens to me in my 2014 335i msport if I do not have the parking brake fully engaged. If I hear the noise I need one or two more clicks of pulling the brake up and then it goes away.

[NYF32DRIVER]

Originally Posted by NYF32DRIVER

My car was just returned to me after bringing it in for rear suspension noise. It was returned to me with the same noise and a new problem : TPMS Malfunction.
Upon returning to the dealership I was informed that there is a "Service Bulletin" for the rear suspension and it needs to be replaced !?!

Anyone else hear of this ?

False alarm. Turns out that the Bulletin was not for my Model. Of course they couldn't duplicate the noise and now it is gone. I took a ride with the shop foreman... Nothing. I'm sure it will crop up again very soon.

[Carbon.F30]

Originally Posted by Vegetable

For clarification..When you get out of your car, engine off, no e-brake on, the rear-end still sounds like you are a fat dude getting up off of a cheap mattress? I had this exact same problem and my SO said " you need to lose some weight." It turned out to be the e-brake.

E-brake could be a possibility. I have noticed my car rolling back a few times in neutral with the e-brake fully engaged and engine off (Mine is MT, so I don't always leave it in gear when parked). I'll double check to see if I get the sound without the e-brake. To be honest though, I had a Mazdaspeed3 that made the same noises a few years ago, and it turns out that was caused by a blown shock. I'm not saying that's the case here, but there's definitely something going on.

[Orion4]

I have a similar squeaking from the rear that is only heard when entering or exiting the vehicle. I could manually bounce the rear of the car with my body weight and generate the noise. Thought for sure it was suspension related, but a quick troubleshooting of doing both with parking brake engaged and then released, showed it is the parking brake assembly when engaged making my noise.

[hmmwvj]

Originally Posted by Vegetable

For clarification..When you get out of your car, engine off, no e-brake on, the rear-end still sounds like you are a fat dude getting up off of a cheap mattress? I had this exact same problem and my SO said " you need to lose some weight." It turned out to be the e-brake.

Good sir, what was the specific problem with the e-brake, seeing it wasn't activated?

[hmmwvj]

Originally Posted by JamesNoBrakes

Put car in park, get out of car, close door, sound like something loose or a spring. Doesn't happen before a drive, but after a drive, like something metal that is hanging on a mount is rubbing against something else metal. Sound continues for longer than one would expect. Never use the e-brake except in rare occurrences where I'm not level, but that's like .01% of the time, probably less than a dozen in a year.

How long does the sound go on for? Mine groans for a second when I step out of the car.


Depress the foot brake, move to neutral, engage e-brake, release foot brake, move to Park, engine off. Car groans for a second when I step out of the car, and I'm on the skinny side. It only seems to happen when I park on level ground.