[Newegg]

I had to take a look for myself. I would love to see if someone without the noise could take a pic of a square pin in a square hole.

 

[jchristilles]

Hello, I have a 2012 Touareg TDI with just 2000 miles. I hear a noise when I hit bumps also but not all the time. I took it to the dealer and they could no reproduce the problem. Its going in again tonight to get a new tire and wheel under warranty . I will bring this up to them, but something that might work is a product that comes in a bottle and you squeeze it on the back of the pads. When it cures it acts like a soft rubber compound that absorbs the noise and helps keep the pad from moving around. It can be bought in any auto parts store.

 

[lixu14]

i went to the dealership again. they took out a brand new touareg to test out..... result is that the brand new car makes the exact noise as our cars.... they have file the complaints to vw american. i have called vw american complained...

 

[warminwisco]

I drove a new one 012 exec to see how a used one I finally bought drove. New one had the noise you speak of, used one did not which I bought.

 

[derekdong512]

sorry,i understand this is old thread, any one has their noise resolved? thanks

 

[2011VR6NJ]

Had the same problem on my 2013 VR6 and now 2013 TDI.

I brought the VR6 in 4 months ago at 2,300 miles.

They looked it up and said it was a known problem. A faulty clip on the brake pad.

I had to wait 3 days for the 'corrected' pads to come in from VW.

Problem was away.

Basically, I was told by the tech that the clip doesn't have enough tension. When the Treg hits a bump in moves within the caliper and smacks against the rotor. He said its suppose to 'float', and the faulty clip was to blame.

Oddly enough, the new pads were waaayyyy better in stopping power, but I had a lot more brake dust.

 

[Newegg]

Thank you Thank you Thank you!!!!

I have mentioned this in several posts ( the fact the the noise is from the brake pads )

So glad to hear they have an updated clip!!!

Did you get a part number or any other information?

Thanks.

 

[2011VR6NJ]

I save my service records.

Ill find the part numbers and ill post them when I get home.

I need to get the pads changed on the TDI also.

 

[derekdong512]

2011VR6NJ, did you find the service records with the part #? thanks a lot

 

[2011VR6NJ]

Really sorry, having trouble finding my folder with the service records. I'm looking for it. Worst case, ill get a copy from the dealership. Again, sorry for the delay.

 

[derekdong512]

2011VR6NJ, part # for the brake pad 7P6 698 151C, is that the same part # brake pad? i order that pad for the touareg tomorrow, will report back tomorrow

 

[CaiphasC]

Whistling noise at the front

In a related case, my 2004 v6 has a whistling noise at around 30km/hr and above. It started about a week ago. Anybody with an idea what this could be?

 

[noobytoogy]

Does the noise increase with increased engine revs and vice versa?

 

[CaiphasC]

Thanks. Yes it increases when I accelerate. Reduces when I remove my foot from the pedal. I haven't tried the revs though.

 

[noobytoogy]

Niner - SAY NOTHING!

 

[noobytoogy]

By revs, I just meant rpm [revolutions per minute] as in engine speed.

So the whine increases and decreases with speed but there is no noise under 30kph?

If there any whistling noise if you put the car in neutral with the parking brake firmly on and then rev the engine using the accelerator?

Finally do you have roof bars on your car? The ones that go across from side to side and when they are brought together at the rear of the car they form a kind of spoiler?

 

[CaiphasC]

Thanks. Under 30kph no noise. I haven't tried revving the engine when in neutral. Will do that early morning tomorrow. The treg has no roof bars.

 

[derekdong512]

replace the brake pad under warranty, noise was gone for 2 days. noise returned this morning, HELP?

 

[SKTOUAREG]

Just wondering if anyone has found a solution to the rattling brake pads yet? Sure enough, I have a 2015 with 1000km on it and the left front has a pretty good clank over "sharp-ish" bumps. Same situations as mentioned above: windows down, low to medium speed, etc. I had it at the dealer yesterday but they claim they couldn't hear it let alone have any idea what it could be. 5 minutes of reading lead me to this thread...

I'm disappointed that the touaregs seem to have had this problem for a few years now but still no remedy even with brand new units. As if VW believes a 70K new vehicle should clunk.

 

[Oregon TDI]

Every Touareg I've owned has done this, including the '15. I've gotten used to it as just one of the Touareg's normal personality quirks.