Do you have rattles in the car?

[anthony]

VW will fix their notorious rattles under warranty...

[hooba]

So what exactly is the official VW policy with rattles and warranty ? Should they be addressed free of cost if the car is under VW warranty?

Just call another dealer, there are plenty in Sydney that offer better service and have fixed people's rattles without any of the kind of nonsense you've experienced.

[jrgti]

I just filled out a survey for Volkswagen and there was a question about whether my golf had any squeaks and rattles. I typed that my drivers door had minor squeaks and creaks mainly where the decorative panel is.
No rattles for me yet though. Done about 6500 kms.

[MkVIGTI]

Just had my first service, I noticed that VW lubricates the door locks, arrestors and door seals with Krytox as part of their standard service. This must help stop some squeaks and rattles.

[fryad]

Rattle/clicking in front end MkVI GTI

Hopefully this will help someone. I had my car back to Sth Yarra VW 3 times before they could fix my intermittent rattle.

I also thought it was coming from behind the steering wheel but thankfully a savvy technician heard a 'click' when he popped the bonnet and checked the 'seating' of the wipers. I guess that's some sort of fastening in the wipers. Anyway, one of them was loose. Problem solved.

Three months later and it hasn't returned. I personally thanked the guy for his skill and saving my sanity! It's amazing how the noise transmitted into the cabin and I was sure it was inside not out. Might be worth checking the wipers for anyone at a loss as to a front end rattle/clicking noise.

[Pascal]

Good tips man! And lol, if you fix the wastegate control rod rattle, you'll have several guys at this forum lining up to buy you a beer

Hi guys, any update on the wastegate control rod rattle?

Have had my new GTI for 3 weeks now and get the rattle between 2-3K RPM under load. Had Barloworld take it for a road test and the mechanic said it was the turbo wastegate control but didn't mention any upcoming fix and said that's the way they are. Interestingly he did say that getting it chipped would help as it would keep the wastegate control shut for max boost but stopped short of actually recommending I do this. Is the fix some kind of update to the ECU?

[Corey_R]

Hi Pascal. Please refer to the specific MK6 GTI Rattle Upon Acceleration Thread, specifically that post I linked you to, and the immediate responses below. Cheers.

[elephino]

I've discovered a new rattle.

The handbrake button is rattling on rougher roads. Doesn't always happen but definitely the button as I can stop it by holding the button.

[Spydar]

I've had annoying door/plastic rattles in the back doors and driver door. Especially noticable on rough roads and/or when I just get the car out of the drive way and heading down the road.

So this Thursday the car is going in (under warranty) for this to be fixed. Now from my udnerstanding they are going to actually take the doors off and realign them ..or something. Anyway I didn't particualy want to hear all the gorry details of how they were going to be pulling her apart - as long as she comes back rattle free.

[Brian916]

Have hit the dealer tomorrow. Mine rattles in the drivers door and the B pillar. I'm sure it all started after reading this thread!

[Banzai]

I found an interesting one recently. The driver's started feeling odd when being opened or closed. Turns out some of the bolts holding the door onto the hinge were loose and had started backing out. Did them up finger tight and it fixed the problem. It may also have fixed a bad air leak from the door seal.

[magellan]

I few months back I had the right hand multi function control button on the steering wheel replaced at the dealer. Ever since my steering wheel has at times creak under slight hand pressure at the 9 and 3 o'clock positions. Today I worked out that the cause of the creak is the chrome band which arcs between the left and right hand control buttons over the top of the steering wheel. If I press the chrome band at the mid point there is just enough movement where it is seated on the steering wheel to cause it to creak. Besides glue, any thoughts on how this should be fixed.

[SilvrFoxX]

Is it just a case of seeing if you can apply enough pressure to snap it into place..?

[Ryan_R]

Courtesy of this thread I may have addressed an annoying rattle I had near the LHS art of the dash. Won't be able to confirm until I get on a freeway with the rough surface type, but I was surprised at how much I was able to turn the nut:




Used a 13mm socket with bending attachment - gave it a few pulls up towards the dash, nice and tight now

[brimway]

Courtesy of this thread I may have addressed an annoying rattle I had near the LHS art of the dash. Won't be able to confirm until I get on a freeway with the rough surface type, but I was surprised at how much I was able to turn the nut

How did you go, did it fix?