Roof Lining

[Woodgrub]

Hi all,
The roof lining on my Mk 6 has pulled away from around the glasses holder. I am wondering if anybody else has this problem or if VW Australia has a recall for this problem?

Kind regards
Woodgrub

[Reedy]

Me too, check out this thread started by me.
Roof lining falling


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[Tobes_WIR35]

I just noticed mine has too, same place. I was speaking to an old friend a few months ago who has a Mk5 GTI and he had the same problem. I also opened the bonnet yesterday to top up fluids and the bonnet lining was falling down too...

[JustCruisn]

Very common, seems VW are getting worse with this. My experience MK4 lasted 12 years, MK5 10 years.
Now I see MK6 at what 5 or 6 years ?

[Mk R]

Mine started at the glasses holder and is now about 30cm back. I've heard VW will sell you a replacement liner for about $900-1,000, i don't know if that includes labour. I've had a quote from a a guy in Sydney that handles old classics etc that is $350-400 and guarantees his work. There's always a risk it won't match perfectly but in my opinion that's worth it to save $600+.

[heyimsu]

MY12 GTI here and lining is falling off near the sunglasses holder. Car only done 35000kms VW quoted me a discounted price of $700 to get it fixed because I was a returning customer (bought MK7 TDI)

[Reedy]

Mine is still working its way around the sunnies holder. Place in Brisbane say they can match the colour.


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[Lucas_R]

Roof Lining

An aftermarket car trimmer will replace the lining for a few hundred dollars - dont waste your money at VW.

For what its worth, the headlining in my MY10 GTI with 80,000km is still good as new.

[neil]

Vw most likely source the job out .
Just had parents Jag redone $250

[Woodgrub]

Hi All, Thanks for your help. Our old Commodore lasted 20 years before it started to fall. Thing that worries me about VW genuine is will it also do it? Have been given a trimmers number who replaces them here on the Sunny Coast for about $350.00 to $400 but will wait to see if it gets worse. I sourced the replacement for the Commodore up here and did it myself for about $30.00 so I might give it a try after a bit more research about taking original out.
Regards
Woodgrub

[Tobes_WIR35]

My guess is that it probably has something to do with the car being parked out in the hot summer sun during the day at work. I tend to find that although I love European stuff, one thing they tend to overlook is UV and heat effect on exterior things - I guess over there it's just not as much of an issue. In the northern two-thirds of Australia it is a big issue

[Seebe]

I wonder if the humidity has something to do with it too. Noticed most of the people replying to this are from Brisbane.

[Tobes_WIR35]

Could very well be

[Rawcpoppa]

I wonder if the humidity has something to do with it too. Noticed most of the people replying to this are from Brisbane.

I'm not in Australia but in a climate of similar humidity and my roof lining dropped. In a mk6 Jetta. Got it repaired out of my own pocket and the upholsterer said it is a common Vw/Euro problem in hot climates with high humidity. He also mentioned that he knows in Florida they have the same issue. I think VW knows it has an issue. Maybe if pressed and just out of warranty you will be able to get goodwill? Thing is the problem might just return unless VW changed their part numbers for the cloth and glue etc.

[gmhendo]

Yeah I have had the same thing. Likewise the door material can fail. Whats happening is that the foam backing is degrading into a tacky goop with no resilience or strength so it pulls away. I got a local guy (in Cairns) to re-do it for about $300 I think. He is doing the doors for $100 each.
I was hoping the original fabric could be just glued back,but you will get a horrible lumpy look and unless you clean thoroughly it will likely fail.