RedKloud

What are the most annoying creaks and rattles in your car (if any)?
Currently mine is a creaking/vibration from the overhead console whenever I drive over even slightly rough pavement.

SD Nardo

Had some door panel rattles up front, between the dealer and subsequently myself installing a s$&t ton of felt tape at various contact points essentially gone. Also a common complaint is the removable rear shelf in the Sportback...usually it's because people don't have it pushed in far enough for it to click into place.

No issues with overhead console here.

Sebastian3

• I have one that sounds like a little "tap-tap" from what I think is the sunroof frame directly over my head.
• I also have a little creak in the driver's seat under my left thigh in the seam between the seat and the extendable thigh support (sport ventilated seats), but I rarely notice it.
• Also the rear deck speaker grilles rattle depending on the bass level of the music
• Front passenger speaker grille too (B&O system).

This has all happened since new (April 2018). It's not constant, just occasional. Are dealers pretty good about fixing these things? Car only has 4500 miles.

luder888

The pops and cracks from the trims expanding/contracting during summer. It'd sound like I'm in a microwave oven with a bag of pop corns, even with the car just sitting there.

johncaravello

True. My old Acura TL used to pop so loud that I would actually glance around for damage.

Meyecul

ocean1

I have this one too since day one. Driving me nuts. Thought it was the sunroof but your description sounds like it could be what I am experiencing? Have you had the dealer look at this?

RedKloud

No I haven't taken it in yet.

TheDeacon

Wanted to share some success I have had with my dealer on these two issues, as I had the exact same ones myself. Dealership is Audi of Northlake in Charlotte, NC, a one of the many Hendrick properties.
Had the car in for the sunroof area creak, found out it was the headliner rubbing against the roof metal. Hendrick ended up tearing it apart and installing double-sided dampening tape. Success, no more noise.

As for the driver's side seat creak with ventilated sport seats, mine would creak anytime there as any additional "pressure" applied to it beyond just sitting in it, such as a sharp bump, or additional G's going around a corner. There have been a number of threads related to this, and it took me three visits, but eventually got it sorted out.
First visit, Hendrick said they noticed the same noise in both driver and passenger seats. To be fair, I never did in the passenger seat. They ended up tearing the seat covers off and installing some fabric between the cover and the seat cushion, thinking it was in there. As soon as I got it back, noted that squeak was still present on the driver's side. Took the vehicle back in.
After the second trip and referring the service manager and lead mechanic to this Forum, they concluded that the issue was in the seat frame. Solution was to order a new one from Germany.
Third trip as it took over two weeks to get it in, but end result is no more squeaking!


2018 Q5 Premium Plus with sport seats and warm weather package

Ycore

Car has been back to the shop twice for rattles in the last month. I have a rattle/buzz coming from the passenger door when playing certain music frequencies and I've got this constant ticking noise coming from somewhere over my right shoulder in the back. Also those plastic inserts in the doors near the handles with the LED tubes constantly tick 'n pop based on temperatures. Very aggravating since both the A3 and A6 loaners I've had are whisper quiet and you can't elicit any noise even when pressing on the trim. Press on the trim in my s5 and you get all sorts of creaks..