Steering wheel vibration at 65 - 70mph

[SRGTD]

Well Cardiff VW didn't fix the problem.  Back to the supplying dealer - Taunton.

They keep saying that the vibration is a characteristic of the sports suspension and the master tech says nothing is wrong with it (and would be happy if it was his car).  I disagree.

Anyone else got or had this issue?

Thanks

I've never experienced vibration through the steering on my GTD, so wouldn't agree with the dealer's diagnosis this is a characteristic of the sports suspension.

[sam_davies2]

I've asked them to change the wheels around i.e. front to rear. 

I'm at the dealer tomorrow, so lets see what happens.

[sam_davies2]

Swapping the wheels around didn't work either. Thankfully I went out with the master tech and demonstrated the fault and then drove another GTD on the same route without an issue.

I think they're going to order new wheels and tyres now....bad news is another week without my newly purchased car. I do have a courtesy car but it's a 1.6 TDI BLUEMOTION Jetta.

I'm considering charging them for my time, mileage and bridge tolls when I collect as it'll be 3 trips of 140 miles each and 3 Severn bridge tolls......do you think they'll go for it?

[charlie]

I'd say new wheels and tyres is a good result mind you no harm going for it

[sam_davies2]

The old wheels were unmarked (refurbished when I bought the car) with new front tyres and 5mm left on the rear (all bridge stones)

I assume they'll put the wheels from the other GTD on first and test drive. If it solves it, we know the issue is either alloys or tyres....

[sam_davies2]

So they've swapped the wheels over and cannot re-create the issue.

Upon further investigation by VW Taunton, the issue seems to be with the front alloys - something to do with weight (wheel being under weight after re-furb).  New ones ordered.  Anyone know how much the standard GTD alloys retail at?

Hopefully I can test drive this Saturday and bring my car home - all being well.

If you have an issue I can recommend VW Taunton, the service has been great plus I got a courtesy car with no questions asked.

[Mattyj]

That is a very out of the ordinary conclusion interesting none the less

[golfhappy]

The garage should have whipped all the wheels off the GTD you tested without problems and put them on yours before ordering new ones. That would have taken that out the equation.