Front windows rattle when partially open

[mrmatto]

When my windows are partially open, they rattle. It's not really a major issue, but depending on the road can be a bit annoying. They don't rattle when fully closed or fully open. Anyone know what the issue is? Car is CPO so I'll probably go that route, but would like to educate myself on the issue first, assuming it's a known/common issue.

Update: I believe this has been solved with just some regular maintenance. Sprayed silicone lube into the vertical window tracks and rattles are 99% gone (for now).

 

[riceburner]

thats always been my experience in MK7's unfortunately. just some sort of design feature with the guides not being tensioned in place, or something like that i figure.

 

[mrmatto]

design feature

Indeed.

I'm going to ask the dealership have a go at it at some point. $50 deductible so why not.

 

[Subliminal]

This happens all the time or only when going, say, 60+ mph?

 

[mrmatto]

This happens all the time or only when going, say, 60+ mph?

Independent of speed. Bumps and road roughness cause the rattles.

 

[904mk7]

Can you get a video of this? I've never experienced this?

 

[mrmatto]

Can you get a video of this? I've never experienced this?

I’ll try. Beautiful day to put the windows down!

Are you 2 or 4 doors? I’m 2 and they have bigger windows.

 

[904mk7]

That makes more sense. I'm 4dr. Longer 2 Dr vehicles traditionally have issues with doors and windows. Older cars like the Riviera had door sag problems.

 

[mrmatto]

Ehhh kinda was able to capture it. Gotta crank the volume, and was easier for me to hear it on headphones. Sounds like any other rattle or tick, but only happens when the windows are partially open. Passenger side is a bigger offender than the driver side, but both windows do it.

 

[riceburner]

OH! I WILL say, when the windows are partially down, my remedy is to touch them back up just a hair and then they are fine. If you just put them down without the little touch back up they rattle.

 

[mrmatto]

OH! I WILL say, when the windows are partially down, my remedy is to touch them back up just a hair and then they are fine. If you just put them down without the little touch back up they rattle.

I tried exactly that! It works for a few minutes then they rattle again. It's almost like something in the mechanism is slightly loose so right after moving them up or down the mechanism is tight, then slowly loosens up as you drive.

 

[riceburner]

damn! works a treat for me, at least i forget about it after doing it lol.

 

[904mk7]

Ehhh kinda was able to capture it. Gotta crank the volume, and was easier for me to hear it on headphones. Sounds like any other rattle or tick, but only happens when the windows are partially open. Passenger side is a bigger offender than the driver side, but both windows do it.

Wow. That is annoying... You tried taking the door card off and seeing if anything is loose?

 

[mrmatto]

Wow. That is annoying... You tried taking the door card off and seeing if anything is loose?

No, I haven't yet. I should. I need to do that anyways to hunt down other door rattles.

 

[mrmatto]

OK well I think I fixed it. I was doing some regular maintenance, which includes spraying some silicone lube into the vertical window tracks. Went for 2 drives today and never heard a rattle.