Steering Rack / Suspension Squeak

[2014GTi]

Its a high pitched squeal I don't think its suspension seems to be first thing in the morning when its damp, the car has only done 780 miles so I'm hoping it will just go once everything is worn in, I have too much on my plate at the moment to be dealing with VW.

it could be the brake disc's and pads, when damp/wet they can make this type of noise. Just keep a eye on it

[Geomets]

Probably that. If the humidity is very high and it has rained, the pads stick with the rotors (it's actually the corrosion which is formed just between them. You might get the impression that the car won't start, even if you press the accelerator pedal, here a "thung" and then it will release. Take an...ear(!) when breaking afterwards: does the rear discs create an "abrasive" sound? If yes, then it's the corrosion still attached to the rotors. It will go away after 5-10 times of applying the brakes.

[Skinnee D]

After a few days of crawling over my workplace's speedbumps coming in and going out, it seems that my front drivers side suspension is the source of my squeaky rattle that remains, although it is far less frequent than when the suspension stop pucks were left on the fronts. Mine will need to go in to get it sorted soon, and to do the buzzy dash rattle that seems to happen when you hold 1500rpm in 2nd to 4th gear.

My dad's GTD has a few minor issues too - the 2 stage window switches seem to have stopped working on a 2 stage basis (the 1 push window drop has stopped working), and the spring/push on his fuel filler flap has stopped being springy.

MH - have you managed to get your front susp noise fixed yet?  Suspect I may have similar.  Been assured that no pucks are left in...
Just reading your Dad's 1 push window problem, if I remember correctly if you hold each switch in the 1 push position and run the window to its limit, in both directions and repeat a few times, this may well reset the 1 push logic. An Audi tech showed me that a few years ago, so may work in a VW

[monkeyhanger]

Skinnee D: Nope, not been to the dealers about it yet. Need to get that and the dash buzz I have around 1500-1600rpm sorted.

[Darlo]

Well my car is making some terrible noises today from the front and the rear, it only has 300 miles on it so rang the dealer and have got it booked in for Tuesday in the hope that its just the pucks and no damage has been caused. I will go in armed with this thread.

I have to say im not best pleased. Already had the sales manager on the phone re another issue (paperwork error) and he was offering me alsorts to compensate me. I will be asking for a lot more if my car hasnt been PDI'd correctly

[monkeyhanger]

Suspension done. Both sides got a new suspension mount bearing at the front. They did the drivers side and then realised the other side needed doing too (although it was a lot quieter). Service rep said a lot of MK7s have been in for this work and it is emerging as a common problem. They then took it for a 28 mile test drive afterwards for some strange reason. Couldn't find any speed bumps closer than 14 miles away to test for quietness presumably! 

They cleared my trip meter as if to cover their tracks, but it was there in the scrollable part of the MFD as well as in the bottom right corner that showed they did 28 miles in it.

Near silent now.

[mcmaddy]

I seem to have a developed a noise in sport mode while turning slow left corners. don't think it's happening in normal mode, oh and I have a number plate light out and I've also got another dent this time on the boot just under the gtd.

[monkeyhanger]

I seem to have a developed a noise in sport mode while turning slow left corners. don't think it's happening in normal mode, oh and I have a number plate light out and I've also got another dent this time on the boot just under the gtd.

Just slow left corners and just in sport mode? Really odd. What kind of noise? Does it happen mainly in the wet or from cold?

Number plate light out is a 5 min swap out under warranty if those LED units pop out as easy as they do on the late Sciroccos (they could very easily be pinched).

Another dent? Is yours made of paper mache? Not having much luck with those dents.

[Andyl]

Just had the drivers side top suspension bushes changed on mine at VW Warrington, just under three weeks old. At the moment it seems to have cured the "creaking".

[mcmaddy]

I seem to have a developed a noise in sport mode while turning slow left corners. don't think it's happening in normal mode, oh and I have a number plate light out and I've also got another dent this time on the boot just under the gtd.

Just slow left corners and just in sport mode? Really odd. What kind of noise? Does it happen mainly in the wet or from cold?

Number plate light out is a 5 min swap out under warranty if those LED units pop out as easy as they do on the late Sciroccos (they could very easily be pinched).

Another dent? Is yours made of paper mache? Not having much luck with those dents.

just really noticed it yesterday which was cold but dry. sounds like a metallic tinkling sound. going to try it in comfort and normal and see if it does the same. don't know if someone is taking pot shots at the car or I'm just really unlucky with road debris. I'm going to buy a new gtd rear emblem and remove the original one. paint is still fully intact even though it's too deep for per.