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Anyone has problem with rear seats rattling over bumps?

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Old 04-22-2008, 10:53 AM
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Default Anyone has problem with rear seats rattling over bumps?

I have rear folddown seats with the ski package. It rattles over bumps due to the design. My dealer showed me a brand new 08 MY B7 on the lot and it had the exact same rattle and refused to fix it under warranty. Does anyone have the same rattling problem with the rear seats?
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Default Somebody suggested shoving a small towel between the seatback and that panel..

... or whatever you call it. Something at least to make the seat lock in tight. Works for me.

I have another problem which is an annoying rattle in the rear deck. No idea what it is, but at least when spring arrived along with the warmer weather, that rattle disappeared.
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Default Can you believe this?

Audi can design FSI and quattro but they can't design proper rear seat that won't rattle over bumps.
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The rattle's been there since the 2002 A4
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Yup.
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i hate it.
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I have not noticed that rattle but I have a pretty bad one coming from the dome light up front.
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there is a well documeted fix for the light on here somewhere
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Default I just shoved a business card in between the crack to stop the rattling

Yeah it's pretty ghetto but it works. Trying to pry the piece off when it was below freezing isn't the best idea... probably break the piece instead.
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It feels like it is very easy to break, I gotta find that fix hopefully search will find it.


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