EA888MK7
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- Location
- Orange County
I'm definitely having rattling where the sunroof is on the car and barely had the car for 6 weeks lol..
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Is there a DIY fix for the rattling sunroof?
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hawker800mech
Ready to race!
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- Concord, NC
Mine started right away. My experience with dealers and chasing problems like this are best left to myself. I had a similar issue with a Subaru. Multiple visits equaled nothing but a waste of time. I found it myself later. Plastic trim on the back hatch was barely rubbing on the paint. Put something in between it and it was gone.
BobbyT
New member
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- Montreal, Canada
Any luck figuring this out? Exactly my problem!
My car has been in the shop 6 times and they have only succeeded in making it worse. The roof now also rattles when it's open. I don't think it did that before. This is a very common problem and it is a design flaw in this vehicle. There is a TSB and it did nothing. The dealer even worked with an engineer from VW. That time it was fixed for a while, but I noticed the roof is slightly up now. Anyway the noise has come back and it will probably start leaking soon. I would suggest leaving well enough alone.
I think there's a TSB on rattling sunroofs. You should take it in.
If there's more of a creak than a rattle, it's probably lack of lube on the rear main sunroof seal. We had an issue with my wife's 15 and have had no further issue after having the main seal lubed at the dealership.
When was it lubed? The dealer did this to mine and it only got rid of the sound for a month or two. Keep in mind at least on mine it's only when it's dark or raining and the temperature is in the 40's or lower. The colder it is the louder the noise. Mine has been to the dealer many times and they even worked with VW engineers, but no resolution. They have actually only succeeded in making it worse.
BanjoFood
Passed Driver's Ed
- Location
- California, USA
Took mine in a few weeks ago and there was a recall or whatever on the sunroof frame I think. Something about prone to leaks
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Good luck but if they make it worse don’t forget that I told you so
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PlaidDad
Ready to race!
- Location
- Concord MA
Sat in a 17 Sport and an SE today, mainly to see what it felt like with /without the sunroof. Have always bought cars with sunroofs, would bum me out not to have one.
The dilemma is that the 18 SE has the roof, not optional. If I don't want an S, then I need to buy a 17 Sport to skip the roof. Not hard to find, but they feel somber inside even with the plaid fabric.
The dilemma is that the 18 SE has the roof, not optional. If I don't want an S, then I need to buy a 17 Sport to skip the roof. Not hard to find, but they feel somber inside even with the plaid fabric.
riambink
Passed Driver's Ed
- Location
- Northern NJ
Had the same issue. Dealership couldn't resolve the issue after repeated visits, ultimately stating it was due to my lowered suspension and refusing to help further.
What worked for me is gummi pfledging the sunroof AND all the rubber insulation along the doors openings. Applied silicone lube in between the felt portions on door themselves. All rattles are gone!
What worked for me is gummi pfledging the sunroof AND all the rubber insulation along the doors openings. Applied silicone lube in between the felt portions on door themselves. All rattles are gone!
dequardo
Autocross Newbie
- Location
- America’s Dairyland
- Car(s)
- ‘21 GLI Autobahn GLI
You mean 17 SE? I thought leather and roofs became configurable on 18s.
Mugzy
Passed Driver's Ed
- Location
- Frisco, TX
Any chance you could get some pics of this fix? Got my GTI on Monday and it is already doing it.
ohsnapzombies1
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- WA
It's turning into one of those "ya gotta live with it" situations.
But, i'm also interested in where this tape goes.
Which one? I bought a can of WD-40 Silicone lubricant. Think it will work for rubber squeaks?
hawker800mech
Ready to race!
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- Concord, NC
The picture is very blurry, but you can kind of see the fuzzy Velcro strip. If you pop the back of the sunroof open instead of opening it all the way, look from the back in the middle going forward. You will see the factory felt strip just past a valley that stretches from left to right. It is all made of plastic and that is what was making noise on my car. I added two 2-3" fuzzy side Velcro strips on both sides of the factory piece. I placed them midway from the factory felt strip and the end towards the doors. I placed them just as the factory piece is placed, over the "corner". I have it circled in the photo. This one is left of the factory center piece. Hope this helps.
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