MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: john87 on August 06, 2012, 10:01:19 am

Title: Rattle in rear of car!
Post by: john87 on August 06, 2012, 10:01:19 am

For the past month or so I've been getting quite a pronounced rattle coming from the rear of the car..most definitely caused by something in the interior  :confused: it sounds just like the parcel shelf moving or something in the armrest rattling about, however it isn't being caused by either of these sources...

I can hear it particularly when driving over rough/potholed roads and when turning off the engine, and I'm 95% sure its something in the back but can't think what!

Has anyone else had this?  :jumping:

Title: Re: Rattle in rear of car!
Post by: GTI-Pirelli on August 06, 2012, 10:42:20 am

I have had 2 rattles comming from the back:

Ski hatch - was replaced under warranty. Didn't rattle when open so worth a try.

Rear seat backs - If I put my left seat back upright (after folding down) but not latched I get a rattle!
I have read on here that when latched, sometimes the rear seats rattle. I think the solution is to wrap electrical tape round the bar where the latch engages.

Title: Re: Rattle in rear of car!
Post by: john87 on August 06, 2012, 12:01:41 pm

Thanks very much, I shall give this a try!  :happy2: