Rear Suspension Issue

Turmes · 03-03-2024, 01:57 PM

Hello all,

Yesterdays I was going to drive my car and I opened the door. At that time the rear suspension started to rise (as it always does) but there was a loud noise and it continued and I also heard some air pressure noise, as if it could not pump air.

After that day, when I opened the door for the first time, the rear suspension of my car did not rise. And I think the ride became even harsher and I hear rear suspension noise more.

Is there any way If I can see errors or what should I do in this situation?

AlteBMW · 03-03-2024, 07:53 PM

What you should do is take it in for service. I’m sorry I can’t be more helpful but you’re under warranty. Let them fix it.

Turmes · 04-11-2024, 03:53 PM

Update;

I took car for service and they checked the car for over 3 days. After then they did not find any issues as they told me.

However what I notice is rear suspensions work much noisy on potholes and general ride is harsher than before.

What do you suggest me?

seans · 04-15-2024, 10:37 PM

Repeated raising and lowering of the air suspension will eventually require the help of the on-board compressor, which when engaged makes an extremely loud noise not too dissimilar to an electric, DC tire compressor.

While I will assume positive intent here and err on the side of caution that you’re noticing a nuanced difference in your vehicle’s driving, it could also be placebo as your attention has been directed to the suspension after hearing this noise.

If the service department says nothing’s wrong with the vehicle after a computer-assisted analysis, I’d be inclined to agree with them.

Best of luck.

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Turmes New Member 0 Rep 9 Posts Drives: BMW i7 Join Date: Oct 2023 Location: Tur iTrader: (0)	Rear Suspension Issue Hello all, Yesterdays I was going to drive my car and I opened the door. At that time the rear suspension started to rise (as it always does) but there was a loud noise and it continued and I also heard some air pressure noise, as if it could not pump air. After that day, when I opened the door for the first time, the rear suspension of my car did not rise. And I think the ride became even harsher and I hear rear suspension noise more. Is there any way If I can see errors or what should I do in this situation?
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Turmes New Member 0 Rep 9 Posts Drives: BMW i7 Join Date: Oct 2023 Location: Tur iTrader: (0)	Update; I took car for service and they checked the car for over 3 days. After then they did not find any issues as they told me. However what I notice is rear suspensions work much noisy on potholes and general ride is harsher than before. What do you suggest me?
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04-15-2024, 10:37 PM	#4
seans Private 30 Rep 80 Posts Drives: BMW i7 Join Date: Apr 2023 Location: California iTrader: (0)	Repeated raising and lowering of the air suspension will eventually require the help of the on-board compressor, which when engaged makes an extremely loud noise not too dissimilar to an electric, DC tire compressor. While I will assume positive intent here and err on the side of caution that you’re noticing a nuanced difference in your vehicle’s driving, it could also be placebo as your attention has been directed to the suspension after hearing this noise. If the service department says nothing’s wrong with the vehicle after a computer-assisted analysis, I’d be inclined to agree with them. Best of luck.
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