Rattles

**HHGTTG** · 02-10-2009,04:05 PM

Originally Posted by percymon

I noticed on my MkIII yesterday that above the parcel shelf are some rubber wedges that when the boot hatch closes push down on the rearward edge of the shelf. My GFs Fiat Panda has something similar - maybe something that will stop the shelf bouncing.

My MK6 has one rubbery block on the inside of the tailgate such then when closed this pushes down/against the parcel shelf thus stopping in bobbing up and down, as described here.

**kaboom1** · 03-10-2009,08:57 AM

My car has the rattle described above in the passenger windscreen pillar, on my car it is caused by the bonnet being slighlty out of line or rubbing against another panel causing vibration under acceleration. i thought it was internal when i first heard it but when i took it to the dealer we took it on a test drive and found a roundabout that made it rattle a treat to demonstrate it and the engineer made it stop by putting felt somewhere. Anyway long story short its still there to some degree only quieter than before but i have the radio on most of the time and cant hear it!! I really cant be bothered to take it back for them to mess about with it any more.

**machine** · 03-10-2009,11:42 AM

I've got a buzz from either the passenger B pillar or the door card plus noises from the boot that I made worse when I tried to tighten the nut on the spare and pack the jack securely.

As for the balls on the parcel shelf....

**bilal_amg** · 05-10-2009,07:25 PM

Checking in also with some rattles!!!

I have a MK6 1.4 TSI SE and it has got the following rattles:

1). Front passenger and driver B-pillar window rattle ( most definitely temperature -related: disappears in colder weather!

2). Dashboard/glove compartment rattle everytime I go over a bump.

3). Front passenger/A-pillar rattle - goodness knows how or why?

4). Rear parcel shelf.

Now, I have not spoken to my dealer about this, I preferred to go online and do a search rather than explain them to the spanner monkeys at the ***********. However, I feel it may be my only choice. I've only had the car do 2,000 miles in the 2 months since I bought it new so for it to start rattling already is really unacceptable.

I, like the OP also detest any kind of rattles in any shape or form. My previous car was a first-generation Mercedes A-Class which rattled like a ...well, rattle (blame the fisher price plastics used in construction). However, I also had the chance to briefly use a second generation A-Class (current model) and that car, whilst clearly inferior in driving dynamics and looks etc. to the Golf; simply DID NOT rattle. You could drive it over the worst piece of road and it was solid, even more impressive, was that it was a 2008 model with 15,000 miles on the clock. So for me to come to VW's iconic model and find the 'most comfortable and luxurious Golf ever' (brochure's words) to start rattling from new, I am very, very disappointed.

So that is why gents I have come on here to find a solution.

**ptolemy** · 06-10-2009,06:49 PM

My Dad is on his third latest shape Mercedes A class and each one has had absolutely no rattles. It is a beautifully made car and very refined although, as you say, not a patch on the Golf to drive (except refinement perhaps).

**p3asa** · 06-10-2009,10:34 PM

Got mine yesterday and must say I am amazed it is completely rattle free plus it is on 18" wheels. I know rattles can develop but I am really pleased it is so silent.

**HHGTTG** · 06-10-2009,11:03 PM

Originally Posted by p3asa

Got mine yesterday and must say I am amazed it is completely rattle free plus it is on 18" wheels. I know rattles can develop but I am really pleased it is so silent.

It's early days yet. Mine is over 2 months old now and rattle free but frankly I don't hold out much hope for the future considering the road surfaces it has to put up with.
However because the interior is different as is the dash and fascia then perhaps we won't have those rattles which came to light in the MK5 although they may be replaced by MK6-specific ones, eventually.

**ptolemy** · 07-10-2009,06:25 PM

Originally Posted by HHGTTG

It's early days yet. Mine is over 2 months old now and rattle free but frankly I don't hold out much hope for the future considering the road surfaces it has to put up with.
However because the interior is different as is the dash and fascia then perhaps we won't have those rattles which came to light in the MK5 although they may be replaced by MK6-specific ones, eventually.

It going over old ground but when I worked at a VW dealer the Golfs that suffered the worst from rattles were the R32 and other models on harder suspension with low profile tyres. In the days of the MK4 Golf the S and SE models came on '70' section tyres. The latest SE Golfs are on '55' section? Taking away some of that tyre sidewall leaves more of each bump to shudder through the car. Not exactly a problem common to VW though.

**jjh** · 07-10-2009,07:02 PM

I'll never buy a model of car that has just been launched. The rush on all new vehicle launches results in the need for minor improvements. Once production starts nothing can be changed for 90days unless it safety critical so if you have an early car built in that first 90 days your unwittingly asking for trouble. With the current waiting times and recent round of improvements I would imagine the 'rattles' will improve on fresh cars, as least I hope so; I have choosen a Golf next after driving A3's for the last 6 years, from my experience A3 dont rattle at all.

I'm sure you will remember is amazing advert.....I love it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JF-KJ5-KNQk

**HHGTTG** · 07-10-2009,07:19 PM

Originally Posted by ptolemy

It going over old ground but when I worked at a VW dealer the Golfs that suffered the worst from rattles were the R32 and other models on harder suspension with low profile tyres. In the days of the MK4 Golf the S and SE models came on '70' section tyres. The latest SE Golfs are on '55' section? Taking away some of that tyre sidewall leaves more of each bump to shudder through the car. Not exactly a problem common to VW though.

Frankly, the suspension set-up of my MK6 SE Golf is a slight disappointment compared with the 'identical' MK5 I had.
I would have much preferred the 195/65 tyres and 15" wheels of that car to the 16" wheels shod with 205/55 tyres of the current car. If the wheels and the lower profile tyres are the ONLY reason for the more jiggly and less forgiving ride, then bring back the MK5's wheels and tyres and sod the so-called improved appearance - although the Atlanta's do look nice, I grant you that!

I know that I'm a generation removed from the majority of posters here but i cannot understand this obsession with oversize wheels with vestigial rubber around the circumference - I'd love to experience the ride of cars so shod, myself and see how really bad the ride is on an old body and spine - ouch!