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GTI MK6 - Faults/Rattles/Squeeks etc
« on: 28 April 2010, 14:29 »
Could I have a list of everyones faults, rattles etc ?

Also, I know its hard sometimes but could we keep this strictly on topic ?


Faults I have found so far...

Alarm went off on its own (Not sure of cause, maybe traffic)
Central Locking not opening (Not happened since we had that cold spell so maybe it was that)
Wing Mirrors not opening (Dont know what causes that but it happens every now and then)

Rattles I have found so far...

Back Passenger area (Sounds like there is something loose around that area, rattles quite a bit)

Squeeks I have found so far...

Turn the wheel all the way to the left or right I get a low pitched squeek/grind type noise (Aint got a clue what that could be)

Right now to buy my car its almost £30k, so I am not too happy about these things. I know the GTI is infamous for this but it doesnt make me any happier and its making the misses uphappy too which pisses me off.
« Last Edit: 28 April 2010, 14:34 by VWKev »


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Re: GTI MK6 - Faults/Rattles/Squeeks etc
« Reply #1 on: 28 April 2010, 15:02 »
Wing mirrors occasionally don't fold open however it seemed to just happen in the cold weather (hasn't happened since). I found driving off usually gets them to open if no amount of turning the knob back and forth works.

Ticking from both drivers and passengers door. Only happens in the warm weather. Obviously some sort of contraction, expansion.

Ipod stutters while changing from one track to another. Has happened with all ipods I have tried (7 or 8) and with both the RCD510 and RNS510. Using a nano ipod causes the tracks on the display not to change to the next track when the next track physically changes.

Handbrake has jumped out its notch a couple of times.

Autolights not a fault as such but sometimes they come on in the middle of a bright afternoon yet won't come on at dusk when they should be coming on.

I get the odd drip of water inside the car when opening the door. I've never had this on the dozen other cars I've owned. It is literally one drop though!!

The bonnet covered with stone chips. 2 I had on my last car in 3 years. I have loads already in just 6 months.
« Last Edit: 28 April 2010, 16:30 by p3asa »
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Re: GTI MK6 - Faults/Rattles/Squeeks etc
« Reply #2 on: 28 April 2010, 15:20 »
Turn the wheel all the way to the left or right I get a low pitched squeek/grind type noise (Aint got a clue what that could be)

^^^ MKV's were known for having faulty steering racks... maybe this is the same thing, esp since your talking about full-lock?

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Re: GTI MK6 - Faults/Rattles/Squeeks etc
« Reply #3 on: 28 April 2010, 15:22 »
I am fully expecting the MK6 to inherit most / all the problems the MK5 had.

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Re: GTI MK6 - Faults/Rattles/Squeeks etc
« Reply #4 on: 28 April 2010, 15:33 »
Turn the wheel all the way to the left or right I get a low pitched squeek/grind type noise (Aint got a clue what that could be)

^^^ MKV's were known for having faulty steering racks... maybe this is the same thing, esp since your talking about full-lock?

Where's P3eeps? He had a MKV?   :laugh:

Ah so it could be that. I hope its an easy fix.


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Re: GTI MK6 - Faults/Rattles/Squeeks etc
« Reply #6 on: 28 April 2010, 15:40 »
Could I have a list of everyones faults, rattles etc ?


Rattles I have found so far...

Back Passenger area (Sounds like there is something loose around that area, rattles quite a bit)


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Re: GTI MK6 - Faults/Rattles/Squeeks etc
« Reply #7 on: 28 April 2010, 16:11 »
No rattles yet as I am preserving cabin rigidity by driving in the 'comfort' mode!

Door mirrors seemed to be a bit erratic for the first week, but no problems since.

Car gathering chips slowly. Have 2 so far.
Bonnet alignment was up the spout, but since fixed.

More to follow when they happen! :rolleyes:
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Re: GTI MK6 - Faults/Rattles/Squeeks etc
« Reply #8 on: 28 April 2010, 16:23 »
I am fully expecting the MK6 to inherit most / all the problems the MK5 had.

^^^ Alan, shhh...!

They get all defensive is we MKV'ers say stuff like that!  :rolleyes:
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Re: GTI MK6 - Faults/Rattles/Squeeks etc
« Reply #9 on: 28 April 2010, 16:25 »
Im just trying to soften the blow :D