Reply With QuoteAfter 5000kms i have found an intermittant ? rattle coming from higher up in the centre console but it seems to ocur at lower speeds (40-50) over local bumpy roads or when DSG changes up early. Any thoughts anyone?
New Dubber
The only rattle I've in my GTI Mk VI is from my E-Tag.
Dubber
After 5000kms i have found an intermittant ? rattle coming from higher up in the centre console but it seems to ocur at lower speeds (40-50) over local bumpy roads or when DSG changes up early. Any thoughts anyone?
Golf 2013 Highline 110 TDI White Driver Assist
Previously-Golf 2010 Comfortline Silver TDI DSG
Previously VW 1970 Beetle
Previously VW 1969 Type 3 Squareback
Dubber
No rattles for me. 138kms so far..
Volkswagen Fanatic
Your lucky! Mine rattled from the day I drove it off the showroom floor!Originally Posted by DEMIGODGTI
MY20 Golf GTI TCR
MY20.5 LR Defender P400 HSE
Volkswagen Fanatic
Sounds like my new Honda Accord Euro.
I cannot wait to get the new Jetta next year,I cannot stand a rattle trap.
Volkswagen Fan
My 05 GTI has a few rattles here and there. Mainly in the front door trims, middle vent above stereo and an annoying one above the glove box.
Our 08 GT sport has none, it has 33000kms up.
Our 2000 MKIV Golf only has one or two. One in the glovebox and the other in the boot. Out of all the cars, the MKIV feels the most solid actually lol.
To put into perspective though, at work we've got a new 09 Mazda 6. Its got a lot of rattles. Also driven a 2010 Ford Territory when it only had 200kms on the clock and its got more rattles than my 05 GTI. Similarly I've driven an 09 Forester which also had many rattles. All cars have rattles.
In comparison, when I get back into my GTI after driving another car, the rattles aren't really all that bad. Its definitely true you notice rattles more if you go looking for them.
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We all know that cars have a few rattles, but a brand new car straight off the showroom floor to have rattles is not cool and the fact that they can't fix it! My wife's 09 Jetta is great. Only has the odd one on some road surfaces. I just turn up the Dynaudio in the Golf.
MY20 Golf GTI TCR
MY20.5 LR Defender P400 HSE
Volkswagen Fan
Try googling the word 'rattle' with a chosen brand of car and you'll come up with a lot of hits. For a customer buying a single vehicle it really is pot luck and the quieter the engine, road and wind noise becomes the more we will notce the rattles. I also think the trend towards lower profile tyres doesn't help. As for the rattles, the dealers hate them - the manufacturer allocates b#$%%^r all time to investigate and fix, they require trim removal and there's half a chance of ot fixing it or introducing another rattle with an irate customer to deal with. There might be a market here for some specilaised equipment that can vibrate the car through a range of frequencies and reproduce the rattle so it can be isolated and fixed or maybe a 'rattle busters' franchise......
Volkswagen Fan
Not a rattle, but very loud wind noise coming through the door seal at highway speeds and it seems to be getting worse. I don't know if the seals can be adjusted to fix it. Sometimes it is a whistle, other times it is a roar.
Anyone else get this?
2-door so the seal is longer and the window frame more likely to flex. Door and window alignment looks good but the seal doesn't appear to seal very tightly.
If you dig a hole and it is in the wrong place, digging it deeper isn't going to help.
Volkswagen Fan
Hmmm I thought I was being overly sensitive, did notice that on windy days there is the 'wind roar/sound' which surprised me as this is considerably louder/obvious compared to my previous Intergra. Odd, coz i thought the GTI was better built and sealed. Didn't notice any seals not fitted properly but I'll check them vigorously tomorrow.
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