B Pillar clicking / ticking & door rubber / seal creaking / squeaking

**vwsp** · 19-02-2010, 09:51 AM

I have had a few problems with my now only 2 mth old 118TSI.

A small but irritating problem was the B Pillar clicking/ticking noise from both doors. It occured when the car was moving AND also not moving.

I've seen others on this forum have had the same issue but I haven't read if anyone has had this fixed?

Anyhow, the dealer fixed the noise for me by removing the B Pillar high gloss black plastic on each door and insulated with felt (or something similar).

It is now blissfully quiet!

I suspect it was just the upper part of the trim that required fixing as beforehand you could repeat the noise by pressing in the plastic on the upper edge of the door and hearing the clicking/ticking noise. The lower part was firm and quiet.

I hope this helps others with the same problem. If the problem is as common as it seems, VW should tell ALL its dealers how to fix as it would save us all a lot of time trying to explain to the service people, test driving etc.

**Corey_R** · 19-02-2010, 10:28 AM

Thanks for the information vwsp, and welcome to the forums

**MkVIGTI** · 19-05-2010, 04:52 PM

Hi guys, I've recently noticed a clicking noise on the passenger side B pillar inside the car, where the seatbelt comes out from. It happens some of the time and is kind of periodic in between the clickings. At first I thought it was the buckle hitting the plastic trim but today I heard the clicking sound on the driver's side when I have my seatbelt on. Can it be the seatbelt pretentioner?

**elephino** · 19-05-2010, 05:03 PM

My Mk5 makes a similar noise but only from the driver's side. Haven't been able to get it stopped in 4 years, though usually if you push lightly on the height adjuster it stops on mine.

**galtaforce** · 19-05-2010, 05:17 PM

Yep. I have the same noise. It happens over sharp-ish bumps in the road and is a plasticky click. It appears to be coming from the pillar or at least somewhere behind the plastic trim. I haven't yet been able to stop it.

**MkVIGTI** · 19-05-2010, 08:23 PM

Mine sometimes just clicks in a timed interval, it can happen on smooth surfaces too.

**nicandlance** · 20-05-2010, 07:35 AM

Mine was doing it at the lights the other day while I wasn't even moving....
Very annoying...

**elephino** · 20-05-2010, 09:16 AM

Originally Posted by nicandlance

Mine was doing it at the lights the other day while I wasn't even moving....
Very annoying...

Was it about 3 or 4 clicks only or consistent? If it's 3 or 4, it could be the aircon redirecting airflow.

**MkVIGTI** · 20-05-2010, 10:20 AM

It can go on for more than a few clicks. Besides, it came from behind the plastic trim on the B pillar and I don't think there's air vents there, sounds more like the seatbelt mechanism.