Cheap door seals failing

Baboum68 · 02-01-2014, 01:45 AM

Apparently, it is fixed for cars built after 3rd week of Jan. An aftersales fix is on the way also. I wrote on BMW's facebook messenger. they responded within hours

rganguly · 02-01-2014, 08:26 AM

Will they be sending recall notices or something similar .. ? Any ideas

Scorpio · 02-01-2014, 11:58 AM

Hi there,

I just took delivery of my x5 m50d ( pictures will follow ) d have already the same issue ( i also signed the petition) . I asked my dealer here in Belgium and he told me there was already a PUMA ( German abbreviation for sort of accepted construction fault) made at BMW but not yet a fix.

Besides that, the car drives just awesome !!

It is a start I guess.... To be continued
Cheers

Scorpio · 02-01-2014, 12:06 PM

Edit: puma is not yet accepted construction fault , it means translated : product and measures management aftersales .

It just means Bmw Belgium has considered it serious enough to send such a request to Bmw Germany. Anybody knows more about this procedure ?

x5pilot · 03-03-2014, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baboum68

Apparently, it is fixed for cars built after 3rd week of Jan. An aftersales fix is on the way also. I wrote on BMW's facebook messenger. they responded within hours

My car was built on the 24th Jan... guess what? Not fixed!

DrDoreen · 03-03-2014, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baboum68

Apparently, it is fixed for cars built after 3rd week of Jan. An aftersales fix is on the way also. I wrote on BMW's facebook messenger. they responded within hours

Mine was built in February and I have the same door seal issue

coconut780 · 03-03-2014, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by x5pilot

My car was built on the 24th Jan... guess what? Not fixed!

Your car was built on the 24th of January and you received it in the UK already? I'm getting really pissed at my dealer here. I don't understand why mine has not arrived in Canada as mine was built on the same day! Nice to know that when I finally get it I'll have the door seal issue to deal with

x5pilot · 03-04-2014, 08:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coconut780

Your car was built on the 24th of January and you received it in the UK already? I'm getting really pissed at my dealer here. I don't understand why mine has not arrived in Canada as mine was built on the same day! Nice to know that when I finally get it I'll have the door seal issue to deal with

Sorry to hear than coconut - it arrived a couple of weeks early.
Received it on Saturday 1st March... too busy driving it and getting it all
dirty to get clean photos for here!...
But I will very shortly!

minokea · 03-04-2014, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coconut780

Your car was built on the 24th of January and you received it in the UK already? I'm getting really pissed at my dealer here. I don't understand why mine has not arrived in Canada as mine was built on the same day! Nice to know that when I finally get it I'll have the door seal issue to deal with

Have you called the 1800 number to check ur status? It also works for Canadian

coconut780 · 03-04-2014, 05:23 PM

^ Which number? I tried 1-800-831-1117 and they said they can't track Canadian orders.

Baboum68 · 03-19-2014, 01:46 AM

So no fix then?

MRV99 · 03-19-2014, 07:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scorpio

Edit: puma is not yet accepted construction fault , it means translated : product and measures management aftersales .

It just means Bmw Belgium has considered it serious enough to send such a request to Bmw Germany. Anybody knows more about this procedure ?

I have had a PUMA case on my old 2011 X5. Essentially when a PUMA is opened, your issue will be dealt with at a BMW level and not the dealership. It may take a bit longer because the dealer has to wait for what BMW tells them to do. The nice thing is when you get to a PUMA case, it will be fixed.

PeteMoss · 03-20-2014, 05:28 PM

I noticed this issue on an X5 in the dealer showroom. Looked cheap.

ramsal · 11-10-2014, 03:03 PM

Has anyone had this issue addressed by the dealer?

I parked my car on a lot for a week while on vacation and didn't notice that the seal flipped out on my way out of the car.

I also think that at high speed this seal can cause excessive wind noise because it is so flimsy.

My squeaks and rattles warranty ends in 700km and I'm considering brining it to my dealers attention before then.

Baboum68 · 11-13-2014, 07:36 AM

I have had it fixed under warranty. They have now an aftersale solution and replaced the seal. Happy to report that this is solved...

Unfortunately, I have more and more rattles appearing. After 5 BMWs. my next car will be an Audi I think.

E39hijinks · 11-13-2014, 01:23 PM

it's sad that the seals are getting thinner. my 2002 330i has extremely robust/thick/silky/rubbery door seals. they look brand new. i condition them twice a year though so that helps.

ramsal · 11-13-2014, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E39hijinks

it's sad that the seals are getting thinner. my 2002 330i has extremely robust/thick/silky/rubbery door seals. they look brand new. i condition them twice a year though so that helps.

What do you condition them with?

FenixMike · 05-20-2018, 07:19 PM

Hate to resurrect an old thread, but my seals are falling apart thanks to the summer heat here, and im out of base warranty, is there a decent aftermarket solution for these or only OE?

1230vani · 05-21-2018, 05:12 AM

As of 2017 year model onwards these seals are removed. I have to say that compared to my 2014 the 2017 make is louder on the highway (in the absence of seals). Not sure whether the doors are different in any way (i doubt it).

2euro · 10-26-2018, 05:37 PM

I just noticed on mine. It isn't as bad as the pictures on this thread. But I saw on mine it was ripped.

In case anyone else is having issues. I found the part at ECSTuning.

https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-...e/51767318509/

Seems easy enough to install.

Russmov · 10-27-2018, 08:35 AM

I had several of mine replaced under warranty after I bought mine. One was ripped off and they wouldn't replace it because they said " someone cut it off". I'm not sure what happened to it, I'm second owner. Anyways, it's pretty cheap. I think 30 dollars Canadian or something.

Bergen346 · 10-27-2018, 08:37 AM

And bought my 15 CPO - notice the door seals are breaking apart.... fun stuff.

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Baboum68 Private 8 Rep 61 Posts Drives: X5 G05 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: France iTrader: (0)	Apparently, it is fixed for cars built after 3rd week of Jan. An aftersales fix is on the way also. I wrote on BMW's facebook messenger. they responded within hours
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Scorpio New Member 0 Rep 11 Posts Drives: Bmw x5 M50d Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Belgium iTrader: (0)	Door seal Hi there, I just took delivery of my x5 m50d ( pictures will follow ) d have already the same issue ( i also signed the petition) . I asked my dealer here in Belgium and he told me there was already a PUMA ( German abbreviation for sort of accepted construction fault) made at BMW but not yet a fix. Besides that, the car drives just awesome !! It is a start I guess.... To be continued Cheers
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Scorpio New Member 0 Rep 11 Posts Drives: Bmw x5 M50d Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Belgium iTrader: (0)	Edit: puma is not yet accepted construction fault , it means translated : product and measures management aftersales . It just means Bmw Belgium has considered it serious enough to send such a request to Bmw Germany. Anybody knows more about this procedure ?
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Baboum68 Private 8 Rep 61 Posts Drives: X5 G05 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: France iTrader: (0)	So no fix then?
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ramsal Second Lieutenant 58 Rep 251 Posts Drives: 2017 X5 & 2018 M3 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0)	resolved??? Has anyone had this issue addressed by the dealer? I parked my car on a lot for a week while on vacation and didn't notice that the seal flipped out on my way out of the car. I also think that at high speed this seal can cause excessive wind noise because it is so flimsy. My squeaks and rattles warranty ends in 700km and I'm considering brining it to my dealers attention before then.
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11-13-2014, 07:36 AM	#81
Baboum68 Private 8 Rep 61 Posts Drives: X5 G05 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: France iTrader: (0)	I have had it fixed under warranty. They have now an aftersale solution and replaced the seal. Happy to report that this is solved... Unfortunately, I have more and more rattles appearing. After 5 BMWs. my next car will be an Audi I think.
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E39hijinks Second Lieutenant 70 Rep 270 Posts Drives: 2016 Lexus Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	it's sad that the seals are getting thinner. my 2002 330i has extremely robust/thick/silky/rubbery door seals. they look brand new. i condition them twice a year though so that helps.
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FenixMike Captain 449 Rep 844 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW M5 Competition Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Tulsa, OK iTrader: (1)	Hate to resurrect an old thread, but my seals are falling apart thanks to the summer heat here, and im out of base warranty, is there a decent aftermarket solution for these or only OE? __________________ 2014 M5 Competition with ESS Tuning Flash Gone but never forgotten...2015 X5 50i M Sport, 2015 550i M-Sport, 2015 M3, 2014 X5 50i M Sport, 2015 435i M Sport, 2011 550i, 2011 535i
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1230vani Colonel 647 Rep 2,693 Posts Drives: G05 40i LCI Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: N/A iTrader: (0)	As of 2017 year model onwards these seals are removed. I have to say that compared to my 2014 the 2017 make is louder on the highway (in the absence of seals). Not sure whether the doors are different in any way (i doubt it).
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10-26-2018, 05:37 PM	#86
2euro Private First Class 98 Rep 118 Posts Drives: 2015 X5 50iMSport Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: BayArea iTrader: (0)	I just noticed on mine. It isn't as bad as the pictures on this thread. But I saw on mine it was ripped. In case anyone else is having issues. I found the part at ECSTuning. https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-...e/51767318509/ Seems easy enough to install. __________________ 2015 BMW X5 50i MSport \| Alpine White
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Russmov Major 1328 Rep 1,343 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW X5 xDrive 35i Join Date: May 2018 Location: Ontario iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 BMW X5 [0.00]	I had several of mine replaced under warranty after I bought mine. One was ripped off and they wouldn't replace it because they said " someone cut it off". I'm not sure what happened to it, I'm second owner. Anyways, it's pretty cheap. I think 30 dollars Canadian or something. __________________ 2015 BMW X5 xDrive 35i-Current 2016 BMW X4 xDrive 28i-Sold 2014 Lincoln MKX-Sold
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Bergen346 Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: 2015 x5 M Sport Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Fairfield County CT iTrader: (0)	First time owner And bought my 15 CPO - notice the door seals are breaking apart.... fun stuff.
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