Anyone experience annoying rattle from drivers door?

[mickey]

Have had a 2.0TDI Sport since 02/10 and have been back to garage 3 times now with an annoying rattle and looks like I'm going back for a 4th time in due course. I say annoying because it is more pronounced to the driver as it 'ticks/clicks' close to the ear coming from the driver's door.

So far it has been narrowed down to something to do with the door lock alignment or the trim on the B pillar and I think the garage has isolated the problem as each time I pick the car up again the noise stops but then gradually gets worse again over say a 2wk period-almost as if they have tightened something but it has worked it's way loose again.

When I took it back last time the guy at the garage said that he had had a similar problem with another Tiguan that same week which concerns me.

Is it a manufacturing fault? I think the door is slightly out of line [me being paranoid?] but the technician at the garage says that's impossible but he would say that wouldn't he!

Just interested to know if anyone else has experienced this problem. It won't stop me driving the car but I don't expect to have an annoying rattle on a brand new car considering what I paid for it!

[33q]

Me too!

Clean the rubbers on the door frame and the door itself with a damp chamois (I used a man made one) ...it seems to work.

I don't know or understand why.

If this fails smear a little vaseline on the 'furry' part of the door seal. That worked on my previous BMW.

Let the board know how it goes.

[mickey]

So far so good. I wiped the door frame and the door with a damp chamois but no change. So I tried the vaseline [ooh err missus] and so far the ticking has stopped but i wonder if this will last forever or only until the vaseline dries out? Do you have to keep re-applying?

You can imagine how i looked driving around my local roads stopping occassionally and whipping out the vaseline to rub a bit more to the door frame on the side of the road!

Probably find you've got me on a massive wind up!!

[Mr Sewell]

You could'nt write it

[33q]

I think I will have to do my Tiguan too.

Glad it worked.

[PORAGE]

So it's not just me, the 'ticks/clicks' are driving me nuts. I've had my door realigned and the lock striker replaced .......... BUT IT'S STILL THERE

Have had a 2.0TDI Sport since 02/10 and have been back to garage 3 times now with an annoying rattle and looks like I'm going back for a 4th time in due course. I say annoying because it is more pronounced to the driver as it 'ticks/clicks' close to the ear coming from the driver's door.

So far it has been narrowed down to something to do with the door lock alignment or the trim on the B pillar and I think the garage has isolated the problem as each time I pick the car up again the noise stops but then gradually gets worse again over say a 2wk period-almost as if they have tightened something but it has worked it's way loose again.

When I took it back last time the guy at the garage said that he had had a similar problem with another Tiguan that same week which concerns me.

Is it a manufacturing fault? I think the door is slightly out of line [me being paranoid?] but the technician at the garage says that's impossible but he would say that wouldn't he!

Just interested to know if anyone else has experienced this problem. It won't stop me driving the car but I don't expect to have an annoying rattle on a brand new car considering what I paid for it!

[mickey]

PORAGE - The vaseline on the door rubbers worked for a little while but was only a temp fix unfortunately. I had the same treatment as you in previous visits to the garage -door lock alignment etc etc- but this time (the fourth time round) it's worked. Think it was something to do with the B pillar and the seat belt fixings - noise hasn't come back as yet but guess what...........now I've got the ****ing noise back on the passenger side (other side to previous rattle) - exactly the same rattle and location AAAAGH! Going back in again in 2 wks time for the fifth time to get fixed and hope it will be the last time. Seriously thinking twice about buying another VW but then my other car is a Passat and I have no trouble with that - lovely drive. Oh no, I've gone and said it - probably get a rattle with that now!!
I'll let you know how I get on.

So it's not just me, the 'ticks/clicks' are driving me nuts. I've had my door realigned and the lock striker replaced .......... BUT IT'S STILL THERE

[PORAGE]

Thanks for the prompt reply. I hope this "fix" works for you. I've had a feeling it may be the seat belt in the "B" pillar that was causing the noise. I've tried moving the adjustable shoulder mount up and down thinking that changing the position may help - no chance. If you could find out what your dealer is doing to fix it, or let me know who they are, I'll ask my local dealer to look at the same fix for my car.

Thanks - and fingers crossed

Will

PORAGE - The vaseline on the door rubbers worked for a little while but was only a temp fix unfortunately. I had the same treatment as you in previous visits to the garage -door lock alignment etc etc- but this time (the fourth time round) it's worked. Think it was something to do with the B pillar and the seat belt fixings - noise hasn't come back as yet but guess what...........now I've got the ****ing noise back on the passenger side (other side to previous rattle) - exactly the same rattle and location AAAAGH! Going back in again in 2 wks time for the fifth time to get fixed and hope it will be the last time. Seriously thinking twice about buying another VW but then my other car is a Passat and I have no trouble with that - lovely drive. Oh no, I've gone and said it - probably get a rattle with that now!!
I'll let you know how I get on.

[mickey]

Porage

Haven't forgotten you. Car was booked in for Monday but had to cancel as couldn't make appointment. Will get back to you as soon as I can work it in. Funny enough the rattle has stopped FTB but sure it will come back.

I'll let you know.

Mike

[PORAGE]

I had to take mine in to the dealer as the "Turbo actuator" wasn't working

I mentioned the rattle and they fixed it at the same time