GTI MK6 - Faults/Rattles/Squeeks etc

[mwad gti]

I have a 2010 Mk6 Gt 3 door which only now has covered 10k miles.
I bet it has been the most unreliable here on the forum ! 

It has suffered from the dreaded misfire issue that the twincharge engine suffers from.   This has caused 6 RAC/VW assist callouts due to breakdowns resulting in 3 tows to the dealership !

To try and cure the misfire (which i believe could finally be cured as it runs perfect at the minute - touch wood) the car has had 3 software updates, 2 new sets of spark plugs, 2 new fuel injectors followed by a full set of 4 fuel injectors-so 6 fuel injectors in total 

In addition to the above, the car had an ill-fitting carpet to the passenger side, the front seats have had to be adjusted on 2 occassions (and have new mechanicals fitted ) as they would stick and not slide correctly,noisy rear brakes which needed 2 attempts to fix, 1st attempt regreasing the backing to the pads and then another attempt which resulted in new pads - I am still not convinced the brakes are as quiet as they should be.  The heater on the driver's side windscreen does not clear properly ( 1 failed attempt to cure ), there is a rattle from around the dial area ( again 1 failed attempt to cure ) and now another rattle from the passenger side of the car. 

Basically I have given up all hope with the car and can't be botherd with yet another visit to sort out the issues it still has. I decided to trade it in - for another Golf - I must be mad.  One thing for sure, if the new one is anything like my current one I will NEVER own another VW

[Mr GTD]

I have a 2010 Mk6 Gt 3 door which only now has covered 10k miles.
I bet it has been the most unreliable here on the forum ! 

It has suffered from the dreaded misfire issue that the twincharge engine suffers from.   This has caused 6 RAC/VW assist callouts due to breakdowns resulting in 3 tows to the dealership !

To try and cure the misfire (which i believe could finally be cured as it runs perfect at the minute - touch wood) the car has had 3 software updates, 2 new sets of spark plugs, 2 new fuel injectors followed by a full set of 4 fuel injectors-so 6 fuel injectors in total 

In addition to the above, the car had an ill-fitting carpet to the passenger side, the front seats have had to be adjusted on 2 occassions (and have new mechanicals fitted ) as they would stick and not slide correctly,noisy rear brakes which needed 2 attempts to fix, 1st attempt regreasing the backing to the pads and then another attempt which resulted in new pads - I am still not convinced the brakes are as quiet as they should be.  The heater on the driver's side windscreen does not clear properly ( 1 failed attempt to cure ), there is a rattle from around the dial area ( again 1 failed attempt to cure ) and now another rattle from the passenger side of the car. 

Basically I have given up all hope with the car and can't be botherd with yet another visit to sort out the issues it still has. I decided to trade it in - for another Golf - I must be mad.  One thing for sure, if the new one is anything like my current one I will NEVER own another VW

I'm very surprised you've put your trust in another vw considering the probs you've had to deal with...let's just hope the next one will be good from start to finish...

[Raffe]

Sounds a disasterous experience, your far more patient than me as I would definitely bought something different

[mkviken]

been out for a drive today and came back totally underwhelmed. to the point i even stopped off at a garage to look at other cars on the way home... maybe I'm in a one of them moods but recently this car just isn't doing it for me.



why are the brakes so crap? come on VW get with the programme. no feel. no power. fade after 3 presses of the pedal. utter sh!t.

why is the steering rack slower than my vivaro van? and it also has less feel as it happens. not acceptable for a 'hot hatch'.

why has the clutch got 1" of useful travel (the rest is dead space) and gives NO indication on bite point. very poor.

why are the pedals so poorly positioned for a 'sporty' car? the brake pedal sits about 1 1/2" higher than the throttle pedal and both are at totally different angles. to go from throttle to brake you need to lift your foot off the throttle, you should be able to slide your foot over to the brake pedal. pisses me right off in traffic...

why are the wipers so noisy, judder all over the place, work when its not raining then wheel its lashing it down decide to stop wiping? seriously sh!t design. the worst wipers of any vehicle I've ever driven. i knew there was a reason i hate driving it in the wet but i thought it was cos i want to keep it clean...



really starting to get a nagging feeling i bought the wrong car now.


come back renaultsport all is forgiven.

[Jimble]

Sounds like one of those days to me mate, i don't have any juddering from my wipers at all, have you tried claying the glass?

[mkviken]

no mate i suppose i could do. the class is always clean and i use proper glass cleaner on it etc but its done it since the car was new

its generally when its wiping down it does it. if the wipers are going fast it doesn't do it its when they're on delay or slow it does it.

[Steve30]

Try vinegar works a treat.

[Raffe]

You would think with the mods you would have sharpened it up nicely and made it an enjoyable drive, has to be said though for all their faults the French do make a great chassis if it's pure driving thrills your after

[Edi35]

Try adjusting the angle the wiper is on the screen this what I used to do when I had Vauxhalls 

[The Doc]

Try one of these: www.bmw.co.uk