Mk5 Golf/Jetta Problem Registry

[acdcfan]

I though to start this thread where we can post all our warranty issues that all VW owners may have had, may have and their fixes if under warranty or $$$ if out of pocket expense
I'll start first, maybe not much but still
1 rattle rear right hand door
2 rattle on top of centre console
and now something different
strange thing happened today. When I unlocked my car today, red LED light on drivers side door stayed alight for duration of my trip.
When I got home locked my car and unlocked it back light when off. Another thing is that when I switch engine off I get noise that sounds like air coming out when empty
bottle submerged under water at certain speed and sound changes as it comes to an end ( that is as close as I can explain it). It does not affect speed, gear change, starting up or anything else..
Anyone has any ideas?

Senior mods, maybe we can have this thread pinned to the top so it can be easyly found

[brackie]

OK, I've stuck the thread.
It's probably a good idea to (before posting) do a search for the problem that you have. For example, the noises after switching off have been covered before (coolant pump?) as have the rattles and some possible remedies.

[acdcfan]

OK, I've stuck the thread.
as have the rattles and some possible remedies.

thanks
I have but i didn't know it was water pump. or how to fix ?
It was worring me when I hear that sound., will look now for fix if posted

[rabbitoh]

Yep, I have a pretty major problem with my R32.

The problem is, it is either in Germany or on a boat somewhere, rather than my garage

[acdcfan]

Yep, I have a pretty major problem with my R32.

The problem is, it is either in Germany or on a boat somewhere, rather than my garage

I may get my front spring checked. When I am reversing out of my driveway and turn I can feel that sound in my right foot sort of

edit

Booked my car for warranty inspection for 21st of May .
Will post results

[angry shot]

Yep, I have a pretty major problem with my R32.

The problem is, it is either in Germany or on a boat somewhere, rather than my garage

i is got the same problem... ay

[4potscreamer]

Its funny you mention that ACDCFAN. Just the other night my drivers door red light did exactly the same thing. Turned the car off and has never done the same thing since. I'm getting my car back from the dealer tommorrow from a minor service (6000km's) and a warrnanty repair list that is a mile long.

3 dash board rattles
1 blown drivers door speaker
1 centre console rattle
Rear tail gate rattle
A misterious noise when you hit any serious undulation in the road
Replace centre arm rest with leather one that never came from the factory new. (can you believe that a car with full leather never came with a leather arm rest)

All this in just 6000k's. I'm actually scared to lower it now in the chance i will be devoting all my spare time fixing rattles

[ibbero]

Is the R32 made in Germany? My GTI comes from South Africa and I'm sure the build quality isn't as good as German built (talking from experience)

[Big Yellow]

Is the R32 made in Germany? My GTI comes from South Africa and I'm sure the build quality isn't as good as German built (talking from experience)

R32 = made in Germany

[Maverick]

Is the R32 made in Germany? My GTI comes from South Africa and I'm sure the build quality isn't as good as German built (talking from experience)

There's no difference between them, nearly all the components are sent to South Africa pre assembled and only a few items are made locally (part of the seatbelts are assembled locally for example). Most of the car comes out of Germany and surrounding countries, all they did is South Africa was have robots assemble it and paint it.