Buzzing noise over the driver's seat

ScullyD · 06-06-2022, 12:45 PM

A question for everyone who has their cars already. I'm getting a faint-to-moderate buzzing noise coming from the ceiling over the driver's seat, near the overhead speaker and where the panoramic roof starts. It tends to be shortly after startup or idling, and it doesn't last too long and doesn't always happen. Obviously, it sticks out cause the car is so quiet.

Anyone else experiencing this or have any idea what it might be?

blake6551 · 06-06-2022, 01:55 PM

I get this EXACT thing above the passenger seat. It's random usually accelerating around 20-45mph.

TechCTU · 06-06-2022, 02:03 PM

Could it be Iconic sounds or if it's turned off a buzzing in its place?

ScullyD · 06-06-2022, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by TechCTU

Could it be Iconic sounds or if it's turned off a buzzing in its place?

nah i have iconic sounds on at the time, it sounds like a buzzing coming from the roof or the overhead speaker. But the speaker does put out sound, so its not broken.

Tyker · 06-06-2022, 06:47 PM

I get this too, intermittently, not tied to anything, first time I thought i legit had a bee in my car it was so loud. I cant reproduce it, but my suspicion is it has something to do with interference, potentially from wireless carplay

blake6551 · 06-06-2022, 08:47 PM

Yes, sounds just like a bee! I thought a bee was stuck in between the glass roof and interior roof lining at first! I cannot replicate it consistently either but get it at least once a week I'd say.

ScullyD · 06-06-2022, 08:49 PM

Ok good to know I'm not alone. It's the only issue with the car currently, hopefully bmw has a statement on it at some point.

Tyker · 06-09-2022, 08:33 PM

Just an update, I had my car at the dealer for another rattle issue that they fixed and had mentioned this buzzing and told them I could not reproduce it. They actually experienced it and found that a headliner roof clip was not installed properly. Now granted I haven't heard it since, but I didn't hear it consistently previously either.

jsclarke99 · 06-10-2022, 10:50 AM

there is a BMW IX group on Facebook, and a user just posted a video of this buzzing noise there. https://www.facebook.com/groups/bmw********/?ref=share

ScullyD · 06-10-2022, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by jsclarke99

there is a BMW IX group on Facebook, and a user just posted a video of this buzzing noise there. https://www.facebook.com/groups/bmw********/?ref=share

I don't use FB, where is the noise coming from? Tell all those people they should come to Bimmerpost

TommyMc · 06-10-2022, 01:01 PM

Had/have it too. Doesn't last long. No idea.

inkarnit · 06-14-2022, 03:59 PM

I have this over my passenger seat pretty consistently, I think. I just requested to join that FB group so I can see what they say, but maybe I should have my dealer check out the headliner roof clip as Tyker mentioned.

ScullyD · 06-14-2022, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by inkarnit

I have this over my passenger seat pretty consistently, I think. I just requested to join that FB group so I can see what they say, but maybe I should have my dealer check out the headliner roof clip as Tyker mentioned.

It sounds digital not like a physical part though right?

inkarnit · 06-14-2022, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ScullyD

It sounds digital not like a physical part though right?

Yes, I would think it was a digital sound personally but the previous mention of a headliner clip could be the source as well. It certainly seems to be coming from that area.

ScullyD · 06-20-2022, 08:47 PM

I did a NJ to Boston (and back) roadtrip this weekend, and it didn't happen at all. I'm still monitoring but seems to have gone away. I'm sure I just jinxed myself and this will happen again tomorrow.

Lanejcooper · 06-25-2022, 09:06 AM

I have experienced this as well, but it seems totally random.

jsclarke99 · 06-28-2022, 08:59 AM

I see my link to facebook didn't point to the video of this buzzing sound- perhaps this will work? https://www.facebook.com/dds.csn/vid...0310782044338/ Is this still happening to people?

Lanejcooper · 06-28-2022, 11:07 AM

Someone else on Facebook suggested making sure the rear column AC vents were open. I opened them this morning, will see if the buzzing returns

ccerwin · 06-28-2022, 04:57 PM

Yes mine does it as well. Picked it up last week.
Its not in just one place overhead it sometimes happens closer to passenger side and then it will be overhead driver..

TCBavarian · 07-02-2022, 02:06 PM

Just got seat time with my car and it does the same. Based on my experience with bmw repair and interiors it's a clip or something of that nature with the headliner. I'll try to repair (aka few taps here and there). If not I'll take to the dealer. Mine is above 50mph.

ScullyD · 07-02-2022, 02:08 PM

Since I posted this thread, it has ironically still not happened again and I'm to 1900 miles. Still waiting for it happen again.

kkkkkk · 07-14-2022, 11:55 PM

I had this problem today, after many tests, I can be sure that the noise is temperature related, above 35 degrees Celsius, and the speed is between 100-110km/h there will be a humming noise, once the temperature is below 35 Celsius (such as night), there will be no sound, which may be related to the assembly distance of some parts, in any case, related to thermal expansion and contraction. Unfortunately, the dealer can not give a solution.

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Tyker Registered 5 Rep 4 Posts Drives: Mazda3 Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: Georgia iTrader: (0)	I get this too, intermittently, not tied to anything, first time I thought i legit had a bee in my car it was so loud. I cant reproduce it, but my suspicion is it has something to do with interference, potentially from wireless carplay
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blake6551 Second Lieutenant 227 Rep 214 Posts Drives: '23 X5MC, '23 X5 45e Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: MD iTrader: (0)	Yes, sounds just like a bee! I thought a bee was stuck in between the glass roof and interior roof lining at first! I cannot replicate it consistently either but get it at least once a week I'd say.
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Tyker Registered 5 Rep 4 Posts Drives: Mazda3 Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: Georgia iTrader: (0)	Just an update, I had my car at the dealer for another rattle issue that they fixed and had mentioned this buzzing and told them I could not reproduce it. They actually experienced it and found that a headliner roof clip was not installed properly. Now granted I haven't heard it since, but I didn't hear it consistently previously either.
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jsclarke99 Private First Class 261 Rep 138 Posts Drives: iX XDrive50, e-Tron (prev) Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (0)	there is a BMW IX group on Facebook, and a user just posted a video of this buzzing noise there. https://www.facebook.com/groups/bmw********/?ref=share __________________ 2022 iX XDrive50 previous 2019 Audi e-Tron, 2019 Porsche Cayenne e-hybrid 2017 MB E300, 2014 BMW 640i convertible
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TommyMc Registered 0 Rep 3 Posts Drives: BMW iX Join Date: May 2022 Location: Ponte Vedra Beach, FL iTrader: (0)	Had/have it too. Doesn't last long. No idea.
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06-14-2022, 03:59 PM	#12
inkarnit New Member 1 Rep 13 Posts Drives: 2022 BMW IX xDrive50 Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: Goodyear, AZ iTrader: (0)	I have this over my passenger seat pretty consistently, I think. I just requested to join that FB group so I can see what they say, but maybe I should have my dealer check out the headliner roof clip as Tyker mentioned.
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Lanejcooper Enlisted Member 64 Rep 38 Posts Drives: 2022 BMW iX50 Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	I have experienced this as well, but it seems totally random.
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jsclarke99 Private First Class 261 Rep 138 Posts Drives: iX XDrive50, e-Tron (prev) Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (0)	I see my link to facebook didn't point to the video of this buzzing sound- perhaps this will work? https://www.facebook.com/dds.csn/vid...0310782044338/ Is this still happening to people? __________________ 2022 iX XDrive50 previous 2019 Audi e-Tron, 2019 Porsche Cayenne e-hybrid 2017 MB E300, 2014 BMW 640i convertible
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Lanejcooper Enlisted Member 64 Rep 38 Posts Drives: 2022 BMW iX50 Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	Someone else on Facebook suggested making sure the rear column AC vents were open. I opened them this morning, will see if the buzzing returns
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ccerwin Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: IX50(order( Join Date: May 2022 Location: Oxford,Ms iTrader: (0)	Yes mine does it as well. Picked it up last week. Its not in just one place overhead it sometimes happens closer to passenger side and then it will be overhead driver..
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TCBavarian Captain 674 Rep 632 Posts Drives: X5M, M2CS, E46 ZHP, E53 X5 Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: East Coast iTrader: (0)	Just got seat time with my car and it does the same. Based on my experience with bmw repair and interiors it's a clip or something of that nature with the headliner. I'll try to repair (aka few taps here and there). If not I'll take to the dealer. Mine is above 50mph.
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kkkkkk Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: BMW iX Join Date: Jul 2022 Location: Japan iTrader: (0)	I had this problem today, after many tests, I can be sure that the noise is temperature related, above 35 degrees Celsius, and the speed is between 100-110km/h there will be a humming noise, once the temperature is below 35 Celsius (such as night), there will be no sound, which may be related to the assembly distance of some parts, in any case, related to thermal expansion and contraction. Unfortunately, the dealer can not give a solution.
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