Front suspension creak over speed humps

[vwsp]

Good news from me too ... the dealer "lubed up all control arm bushes and suspension components" ... it's been over a month now and the noises have not returned!

V6Passat, is this what your dealer did - or did they do something else?

[V6Passat]

Good news from me too ... the dealer "lubed up all control arm bushes and suspension components" ... it's been over a month now and the noises have not returned!

V6Passat, is this what your dealer did - or did they do something else?

No they just tighten the 'bolts' up and send me on my way. Just got off phone with VW and they are arranging a loan car for me so that the dealer can spend more time on this issue. Pain in the __se!!! I will suggest that the lube the hell out of everything!

[vwsp]

Oh! Well, tell the dealer about what fixed my problem - it just might help you!

Maybe we should buy some shares in VW lubrication suppliers? ... they sure need to use more of it on the factory floor!

[Corey_R]

I had a creaking in the rear suspension on my Polo GTI. During my regular scheduled service the dealer tightened things and lubed things, giving it a little drive around the car park and over all the speed humps between each resolution attempt, but wasn't able to resolve it. They ordered replacement rear shock mounts and replaced them a month or so later, and that completely fixed the issue.

I was happy with that result. It's frustrating that not all dealers or service departments are created equal...

[ConR]

I still have this issue too...took it to the dealer about a month ago to get it fixed, only to have it not even looked at, even though they said they did.

It's going back in in another month or so, and this time I don't plan on taking my car back until it's been fixed. My car sounds like one of those squeaky dog toys!!!

[cktsi]

Thought i would dredge up this old thread as i have something to report.

I have had this suspension creak for 2 years in my car and each time the VW sevice centre would just tighten the bolts that hold the suspension to the car's floor pan. They have dome that twice and the problem keeps recurring after a few months.

My car still has the issue... Even worse now.... So today when my car did its 60,000 km service i took it up with them again. Whilst it is out of warranty i pointed out the fact that they failed to fix during warranty.

Interesting diagnosis this time... They will replace the sway bar and rubbers. Thats what the report said.

Hopefully this time it will fix the problem completely. Will update this thread after the fix then 2 months after the fix to let others know what has happened.

Cant believe i remembered this thread after so long as well :-p

[vwsp]

So ... For two years since my last post (the lube lasted for about 5 min), my car's front suspension noise got worse and worse. Finally took the car to a different dealer and was able to demonstrate the noise loud and clear to them. It's all to do with the control arms and bushes. Visit 1 they tried a 'new' kind of lube but didn't work. Visit 2 they replaced the lower control arm BUSHES but didn't work. Visit 3 they fitted new lower control ARMS ASA. A month later my front suspension is still completely SQUEAK FREE!

My gut feeling from the dealer indicated this is a common problem but they don't admit the fact and readily replace as its a quite a big job.

Perhaps thats why, with millions of Mark VIs on the road around the world, it took me about 6 dealer visits (in total) over nearly 3 years to get to the bottom of this.

Now that my lease is nearly up the only benefit of my persistence to have an enjoyable Golf will be to the new owner, who will a squeak, squeal, creak, rattle and groan-FREE Golf. Now that's a great car!

CKTSI, I hope this helps you in case the sway bars and rubbers fix doesn't.

[cktsi]

Just dropped off my car and sitting in the vw service lounge. The description was interesting. It is in for sway bar AND control... Probably meaning control arm.

The other description was 100% goodwill because i am out of warranty. It isnt really goodwill as i mentioned it several times before warranty. As long as they will fix at their cost i am happy

[cktsi]

Good news! Problem seems to be solved. Of course this is celebrating a little prematurely, but given that the fix has been the same for others in this thread I am confident this will be a lasting solution.

So the report said control arm AND stabilisers were replaced. The odd thing is that not only is the constant rattling and creaking gone, but I swear that the control of the front is different. In fact it reminds me of how my Mark 5 comfortline was throughout the whole ownership period of 2.5 years.

The front suspension feels more controlled over the same patchy surfaces. The rebound is now muted in vertical attenuation, yet softer somehow.

I felt like I have rediscovered that same amazing feeling when I first drove my Mark 5 comfy line at how controlled & disciplined VW's suspension is. I didn't realise that my Mark 6 was faulty all along!

Pity that I'm only going to be enjoying this for the next 3 months :'( Geez the next owner better appreciate what a wonderful car they are getting!

I enjoyed the silence so much that I really enjoyed listening to my supercharger whine as I threaded the gaps in the afternoon traffic. I swear the original 2009 twinchargers have a more pronounced supercharger whine than the later models that I've driven as loaners.

[jlgumby]

My MkV GTI sounded like a rear coil snapped whenever it was cold and nearing the top of a hill. It was horrendous. Went to the shop 4 times and nothing could be found. Yet it kept doing it, once a day only. Sounded as if a shot was just fired into the side of the car. Ahhh yes, gotta love these VWs. Fantastic car still mind you.

Don't have it any more but do miss it on occassions. Especially for these strange little noises she made.