Noises in Tiguan/Tiguan Allspace

[readyone]

I get a rattle from the parcel shelf over bumps. It's getting more pronounced as the car ages (it's still under 5000km). I'm pretty sure it's coming from the drivers-side mounting pin where the shelf clicks into the bracket. I can remove the shelf to stop the noise but I'd really like to keep it in place. Haven't got the dealer's opinion yet as it used to be infrequent, but now it's pretty regular.

[iDiesel]

Like what iDiesel mentioned I thought it was a loud exhaust sound.

I've uploaded a video of the noise I had, which was diagnosed as a fuel rail rattle.
The noise was loudest on the nearside of the engine between the engine and the firewall
It was prominent on start up, until the idle reduced (about 37 secs into the video.
Once this happened, you could only hear it under load when accelerating (gradual and WOT) between about 2,000 and 3,600 RPM
Revving the engine while in neutral, it was almost imperceptible

Hope this helps - Tiguan Allspace 2018 fuel rail rattling noise - YouTube

[spacemannz]

I get a rattle from the parcel shelf over bumps. It's getting more pronounced as the car ages (it's still under 5000km). I'm pretty sure it's coming from the drivers-side mounting pin where the shelf clicks into the bracket. I can remove the shelf to stop the noise but I'd really like to keep it in place. Haven't got the dealer's opinion yet as it used to be infrequent, but now it's pretty regular.

I had this on a Ford Focus - solution was to wrap a bit of black insulation tape around the pin... just enough to pack it so it wouldn't rattle and still be easily removable. Black so it was barely visible.

[vdubbed12]

I've uploaded a video of the noise I had, which was diagnosed as a fuel rail rattle.
The noise was loudest on the nearside of the engine between the engine and the firewall
It was prominent on start up, until the idle reduced (about 37 secs into the video.
Once this happened, you could only hear it under load when accelerating (gradual and WOT) between about 2,000 and 3,600 RPM
Revving the engine while in neutral, it was almost imperceptible

Hope this helps - Tiguan Allspace 2018 fuel rail rattling noise - YouTube

Thanks very much for uploading the video and detailed description. I’ll have a good listen to mine later. I haven’t been driving my Allspace for a while now so I’ll see if it’s any different. But after I heard it a few times previously, I thought it was becoming a bit like a loud fake exhaust sound or something. Has it gone away after the fix?

[iDiesel]

Yep, mine got louder over the space of about 2 months
Once they fixed it, everything is back to normal

[vdubbed12]

Yep, mine got louder over the space of about 2 months
Once they fixed it, everything is back to normal

Nice, it’s good to know that it’s repairable. I’ve driven the car to work today and tbh it’s not too bad or maybe I’m trying to ignore it unconsciously. lol but I can still hear easily that electrical interference type of noise on my right side. I think I’ll get used to this soon as well.

[iDiesel]

Yeah, once you hear it, you can't un-hear it

[Blackyjj]

Hello,
Long time reader, first time poster here. My Tiguan Rline has developed a creaking noise while turning. It is only noticeable when turning the wheel while standing or low speed.

I asked the dealer to check it out, but said there was no fault found. Hope this link works to video file of sound (listen out for low pitch creaking) Microsoft OneDrive - Access files anywhere. Create docs with free Office Online.

[Jif99]

One noise I get is wind buffering, which sounds like it’s from the side mirrors.
never had such noise with any other car so someone missed something in the wind tunnel during testing

[iampivot]

Thanks for the detailed tip. I don’t hear anything in the cabin when letting off my foot - I mean it’s very quiet other than normal clicking downshifting sounds sometimes. It’s only on light to medium acceleration that I hear this noise. Like what iDiesel mentioned I thought it was a loud exhaust sound.

I’ve seen the video clip on UK Tiguan forum where a guy who is based in Taiwan had the problem - that sounded really mechanically problematic as he lets off his foot. That’s probably what you had?

Edit: Found the video - - YouTube

Volkswagen Tiguan II (201 - DSG transmission noise (2.0 TSI 4Motion) - YouTube

This sounds just like my issue, which has been described as prop shaft back lash by the VW mechanic; Tiguan mk2 DSG "clunk" - YouTube

[Guest001]

Hello,
Long time reader, first time poster here. My Tiguan Rline has developed a creaking noise while turning. It is only noticeable when turning the wheel while standing or low speed.

I asked the dealer to check it out, but said there was no fault found. Hope this link works to video file of sound (listen out for low pitch creaking) Microsoft OneDrive - Access files anywhere. Create docs with free Office Online.

Dont haul on the wheel while stopped When I was learning to drive my father would clip my ear if I did that. He said NEVER turn the wheel while car was stationary