Rear AC Vents/Console rattling

ChadS99SVT

Veteran Member
Joined
Jul 17, 2012
Location
Parker, CO
TDI
2013 Passat TDI DSG
anyone else having this issue? Mine has recently started to rattle almost constantly. plastic on plastic is what it sounds like. when I apply pressure to the area around the vents or the vents themselves it goes away.

it's super annoying. is there a spray grease or anything that somenoe would recommend to possibly lube up any friction spots causing this "squeak/rattle"
 

VeeDubTDI

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Jul 2, 2000
Location
Springfield, VA
TDI
‘18 Tesla Model 3D+, ‘14 Cadillac ELR, ‘13 Fiat 500e
Is this related to your stereo install? Did you disassemble the center console to run wiring?
 

tdiatlast

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Jan 21, 2009
Location
Fort Worth, Texas
TDI
2009 Sportwagen (boughtback); 2014 Passat TDI SEL (boughtback)
Sounds like you've figured it out yourself. Now, figure out how to pull the vent piece out, if the sound goes away, place some foam tape between the vent and the console.
Isn't that what the dealer would do?...or try to do?
 
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