GTI MK6 - Faults/Rattles/Squeeks etc

[JoeGTI]

I have a few minor-ish annoyances in my 4 month old GTD, wonder can anyone help shed some light?

1.  A very noticeable groaning/creak from the steering at low speeds when turning, e.g. when parking. Bizzarely, it's only there on very wet days, i.e. when the car is soaked. I said it to the dealers and he actually showed me a bulletin on  his screen saying that its common and perfectly normal. My MKV GTI did not do this though!!

2. Wind noise from drivers door. Dealer adjusted the door so that it closes tighter, but I think it's still a little bit there, or maybe its just cos I'm listening out for it! Some days it seems fine, another day it seems as bad as before the dealers touched it. I definitely think there's generally more wind/road noise than I had in the old car. Maybe weather/wind-direction dependent?

3. A bloody annoying rattle has only just developed, which sounds like its coming from deep within the dash, behind the steering wheel / instrument cluster. It sounds exactly like one I had in the GTI, which I eventually solved by popping off the fuse-panel cover and tightening a loose nut behind that. Unfortunately, the same nuts in that location on this car look tight - so the problem must be deeper inside the dash, damn it! How that will be fixed without ripping the dash open?!! I have reto-fitted an RNS, but I double checked the GPS aerial on that and it's rock solid... so, it's something else.

4. EDIT -> Nearly forgot this one. Wipers squeak! I changed the blades, cleaned the screen with every product going, I even tried RainX, and then I tried wiping the blades and screen with isopropal alcohol. And..... they still squeak! The only time they stop is when i use the windscreen washer... that makes them wipe silently for a few mins before it starts again.

Overall, minor annoyances, but more than I'd like to have on a new-ish car.... grrrrrrrrrrrrr.....

[EyeballPaul]

I had an annoying deep dash rattle on my MK5 GTI, found a solution on a forum somewhere, had to take off the top dash tray/vent and at the back of the dash there is a beam that runs the whole length across the car, directly below the beam is about a 1 inch gap, then the plastic for the rest of the dash starts. I had to wedge a piece of wood in the gap and it solved the problem, it may be the same on a MK6, but you would have to gain access by taking out the stereo or vents as there is no top dash tray/vent on a MK6,

hope it helps, if you search on Google for mk5 golf dash rattle,there was a full pictured forum post of someone doing the job.

[Keithuk]

I have a few minor-ish annoyances in my 4 month old GTD, wonder can anyone help shed some light?

No I don't have any squeeks, rattles or wind noise from the doors after 18 months driving mine to only thing that pisses me of is Clutch pedal pulsating/vibrating. I've either been very lucky or mine was built on a Monday.

[JoeGTI]

I had an annoying deep dash rattle on my MK5 GTI, found a solution on a forum somewhere, had to take off the top dash tray/vent and at the back of the dash there is a beam that runs the whole length across the car, directly below the beam is about a 1 inch gap, then the plastic for the rest of the dash starts. I had to wedge a piece of wood in the gap and it solved the problem, it may be the same on a MK6, but you would have to gain access by taking out the stereo or vents as there is no top dash tray/vent on a MK6,

hope it helps, if you search on Google for mk5 golf dash rattle,there was a full pictured forum post of someone doing the job.

Thanks Paul, yeah that's the trouble - getting access behind the dash was easier on the MK5, with the top vent. I'm loathe to let the dealers at it from previous bad experiences, plus I have the RNS retro-fitted and they will just blame that!

[EyeballPaul]

If you take out the vents above the radio you mught get a hand in to push a piece of wood in, as the part your aiming for is directly rite at the back centre of the vents.

It cured my Mk5 problem i tried everything before that, tightening the torque screws at the ends of the dash on both sides, and sticking soft velcro stickies all over the place in the dash.

[mkviken]

my gti is now 450 miles on it and about 10 days old and so far nothing really annoying

only things are squeaking wiper blades - plus the auto wipe is far too sensitive/fast even on the lowest setting for my liking

there is a slight creak from the rear drivers side door when going round tight right handers (my window/door seals are all well lubed too)

and apart from the slightly long/vague gear lever travel and feel i love the car.

[p3asa]

4. EDIT -> Nearly forgot this one. Wipers squeak! I changed the blades, cleaned the screen with every product going, I even tried RainX, and then I tried wiping the blades and screen with isopropal alcohol. And..... they still squeak! The only time they stop is when i use the windscreen washer... that makes them wipe silently for a few mins before it starts again.

RainX caused me all sorts of juddering problems with my wipers on a previous car. Its great for side windows etc but certainly not for windows that are wiped. I had to remove it by using steel wool.
Was a bit dubious at first but after testing it on the house windows  set about the car.  I tend to do it to all our cars yearly now. It certainly makes a difference.

[Awry]

I've had this squeek for several months on my GTI. It sounded like it was coming from the B-pillar. I finally found out that it was due to the door locking mechanism. Every time I drove over something uneven the car would flex a non noticeable amount and cause the door to shift slightly. The solution was to use silicon spray on the door locking mechanism. So nice to drive without that annoying squeek. It's so easy to look at the wrong place when looking for the squeek.

[mkviken]

i discovered what my rattle was coming from the passenger footwell area


i fitted genuine GTI mats to my car the other week and when i was hoovering the car the other day noticed the mat was pushing against and curled up over what i think is the dynaudio amp (the black box under the passenger seat)

i gave this black box a bash or two and the rattle has gone - the new mats must have disturbed it a bit causing an annoying buzzing. for £65 for genuine VW mats the mats should be tailored around this but never mind!

[Hartside]

I've had this squeek for several months on my GTI. It sounded like it was coming from the B-pillar. I finally found out that it was due to the door locking mechanism. Every time I drove over something uneven the car would flex a non noticeable amount and cause the door to shift slightly. The solution was to use silicon spray on the door locking mechanism. So nice to drive without that annoying squeek. It's so easy to look at the wrong place when looking for the squeek.

I've got that one on mine. Where did you put the spray - onto the door catch itself?