Tiguan 162 Wolfsburg vibration on acceleration

[franjae]

Hi,
I have 162 Wolfsburg and it has now clicked over 4200kms. The car is smooth and refined driven like an old woman. However on slightly harder acceleration, there's this vibration felt through the steering wheel as though you've rolled over tiny rumble strips. Felt this since I was able to accelerate harder after running in.
Anyone noticed similar? Thought I'd ask here before I take it in.
Many thanks.

[Guest001]

Hi,
I have 162 Wolfsburg and it has now clicked over 4200kms. The car is smooth and refined driven like an old woman. However on slightly harder acceleration, there's this vibration felt through the steering wheel as though you've rolled over tiny rumble strips. Felt this since I was able to accelerate harder after running in.
Anyone noticed similar? Thought I'd ask here before I take it in.
Many thanks.

Nope but i have one at 105kph maybe will get fronts balanced

[iDiesel]

Not here either, but I’ll check again tomorrow

[MickyD]

I’ve noticed the same. I was wondering if it was from tweaking the Haldex and XDS settings with obdeleven.

[franjae]

I thought it may be something to do with Haldex, but I have not tweak or touched anything. Besides the vibration the car accelerated as it should.

[Simonr23]

Potentially something unbalanced in the driveshafts? Feelings in the steering wheel are usually from the front end suspension components. The fact it’s only when applying some decent torque, means it’s not likely the wheels/tyres.

Book it in to vw and explain to them under what conditions it happens (speed, revs, percentage of throttle) otherwise they’ll say ‘couldnt eplicate problem, please keep monitoring’

[Tob35]

Could be the haldex diverting some to the rear. Even without tweaks it will engage the rears under acceleration

[Simonr23]

That shouldn’t show up in the steering wheel, though- as OP described.

For me, in a few current-gen tigs, the haldex is more often heard/felt in the seat(basically my butt) or a bit through my feet.

[franjae]

It is quite possible that it is felt through the seat as well. If it is a normal thing, then everyone here would have reported the same. Anyway, car booked in next Wed. Will let you know. Thank you all.

[redroboman]

Hey there, I have exactly the same issue but have noticed the vibration seems not to be there when accelerating hard around corners. this leads me to think it only happens when accelerating reasonably hard in a straight line. did you get any response from the dealer ? im taking my Tig to solitaire in adelaide . a mate of mine is the service manager for audi and will see that i get the right person for a road test.

[franjae]

Hi, I meant to post an update earlier. As usual, the dealer did not find anything unusual. Perhaps that’s how they are....

The vibration is obvious more so accelerating slight uphill. I’m quite an observant person, so it is definitely there, just being able to replicate it for the mechanic.

[redroboman]

Hi, I meant to post an update earlier. As usual, the dealer did not find anything unusual. Perhaps that’s how they are....

The vibration is obvious more so accelerating slight uphill. I’m quite an observant person, so it is definitely there, just being able to replicate it for the mechanic.

for me, its most obvious on smooth roads, sit at around 2500rpm then floor it .under the same situation, but going around a corner, with the steering wheel is not centred then it won't do it. the vibration is sensitive to low down torque so up around 5-6000 amp its not there......i work in the new car area and drove a new triton and under acceleration , the tail shaft vibrates . also, my old hq kingswood did this. The Tig on the other hand, should be super smooth at all times, like my 2015 r line i traded on this 162 r line...i will keep you posted.

[franjae]

Could it be the tyres? I've got Pirellis.....

[Sojourner]

Could be that your tyres are cold and not getting enough bite?

[redroboman]

I have continental's on mine...doesn't feel like tyres. It responds to increasing torque. It might end up being exhaust resonance . Who knows. I'm not sure these types of vibrations are actually covered by warranties anyway....will keep you posted when i visit the dealer.