[dab1981]

A few months after getting my new car, the driver's seat would creak as I would accelerate or brake. I could rock back and forth in the seat and easily recreate it. It was incredibly annoying. Noises usually don't bother me much, but this made me not want to drive the car. I brought it to the dealer, and the seat frame was the culprit. I unfortunately didn't get much detail. After the fact, I realized I should have asked to see the bad part just to understand what was happening. Anyway, they replaced it, and so far it is as good as new!

On another note, they gave me a 330i G20 as a loaner. After driving it around for a couple of days, it's a nice car and a great commuter, but I was glad to be back in my M2. The G20 is boring in comparison!

[speedsnice]

My car makes the same sound, do you have the receipt that shows what part number was replaced?

[j0oftheworld]

Mine started doing this after about 1000 miles.. hmm

[dab1981]

Originally Posted by speedsnice

My car makes the same sound, do you have the receipt that shows what part number was replaced?

I sure do. It is part 52-10-7-285-859 Electrical Seat Mechanism, L: 521050 as well as 4 07-14-9-321-690 Fillister-Head Screw: 889520

[fryrice]

Hmm sounds like I should bring my car into the dealer to take a look. My M2c started making the noise at 500 miles mark and mine is a 2021.

[richard in NC]

I had an '85 Dodge Daytona that was involved in a wreck. Afterwards, every time I'd use the clutch, the seat would rock a bit. At one point I heard a snap and the seat would rock way back. I found a broken seat frame at the front bolt. I simply found 2 large washers to sandwich the 2 pieces together at the bolt. Lasted as long as I owned the car.

[CSBM5]

Originally Posted by richard in NC

I had an '85 Dodge Daytona that was involved in a wreck. Afterwards, every time I'd use the clutch, the seat would rock a bit. At one point I heard a snap and the seat would rock way back. I found a broken seat frame at the front bolt. I simply found 2 large washers to sandwich the 2 pieces together at the bolt. Lasted as long as I owned the car.

lol, way back then I bought a 1985 Dodge Omni GLH Turbo brand new in fall of 1984...used it as a beater for work duty while my Bavaria stayed in the garage. I only had it for 2 years, super fast for its time, horrid overall car.

[phriz]

My seat is also creaking. Started around 1500 miles. It sounds like it's coming from the upper half of the seat back. I also can recreate it be rocking side to side or back and forth. Very noticeable under lateral load in turns. Haven't taken it in yet, but it's driving me nuts so it'll probably happen soon

[allthatisntnow]

Had that problem on my 235i. The actual seat bracket had failed on the right hand side causing the creak. Must be a design flaw. Was repaired under warranty.

[phriz]

Originally Posted by allthatisntnow

Had that problem on my 235i. The actual seat bracket had failed on the right hand side causing the creak. Must be a design flaw. Was repaired under warranty.

Did the creak in your car also seem to come from the upper part of the seat?

[nearwater4me]

Ah, the dreaded seat creak...
I disassembled the seat back and peeled the leather off to troubleshoot the problem.
Noise came back a week later.
Mine was coming from the pull back lever/assembly.

[aftercorbu]

Mine is going in Friday to get rid that creaking noise and to fix or replace the trim on passenger side between front door window and the fixed rear window that is coming loose. Thanks for this thread! Thought it was just me.

[phriz]

Originally Posted by nearwater4me

Ah, the dreaded seat creak...
I disassembled the seat back and peeled the leather off to troubleshoot the problem.
Noise came back a week later.
Mine was coming from the pull back lever/assembly.

That's exactly where the noise in my seat appears to come from. Any fix for it?

[nearwater4me]

Originally Posted by phriz

That's exactly where the noise in my seat appears to come from. Any fix for it?

You could try applying some electrical tapes where the plastics rub against each other.
It gets worse when the cabin temperature gets scorching hot.

[omasou]

My seat is rubbing the center console. The dealer placed a piece of paper between the two and the noise stopped. Unfortunately, they said their was nothing they could do that wouldn't look bad.

[.Slug]

Originally Posted by omasou

My seat is rubbing the center console. The dealer placed a piece of paper between the two and the noise stopped. Unfortunately, they said their was nothing they could do that wouldn't look bad.

This. I also noticed today that my seatbelts have the soft side of velcro applied to the center consol side of the female part of the buckle, I'm assuming to stop the buckle from scratching/scraping the center console sides. Both of the seat bolsters appear to rub both sides of the center console so I'm surprised they'd go through lengths to apply soft velcro to the buckle but not protect the expensive seats. Tape solves the wear problem, but yah, it doesn't look good at all and you gum up the alcantara. Seat bolsters are just too big for the cabin. That or the center console is 2 mm too wide. They'd have to redesign either of them to fix the issue.

[omasou]

Originally Posted by .Slug

This. I also noticed today that my seatbelts have the soft side of velcro applied to the center consol side of the female part of the buckle, I'm assuming to stop the buckle from scratching/scraping the center console sides. Both of the seat bolsters appear to rub both sides of the center console so I'm surprised they'd go through lengths to apply soft velcro to the buckle but not protect the expensive seats. Tape solves the wear problem, but yah, it doesn't look good at all and you gum up the alcantara. Seat bolsters are just too big for the cabin. That or the center console is 2 mm too wide. They'd have to redesign either of them to fix the issue.

My guess is BMW had too many complaints about the "real M" seats and this is the reason the M2CS doesn't have a center console/arm rest. If the made M2CS center console in open pore carbon I'd consider loosing my mind and buying it.

[fryrice]

Just following up on this, anyone else had successfully got their seat creak fixed?

[usc335]

Originally Posted by fryrice

Just following up on this, anyone else had successfully got their seat creak fixed?

I had my driver's seat back replaced by the dealer under warranty and that fixed it.

[Rub1con76]

I went to the dealership today for a Cracking chair/mid console.
They need to get the chair out and replace some things they said.
So next appointment hopefully it's solved.