Cracking sound from front of the dashboard

[Browser]

Ok this has been going on actually for almost a year, but now it's getting kind of frustrating.

So here it goes. Car will do a cracking sound from front of the dashboard when for example going into the corner. It looks like the body is deforming somehow and some piece will make a noise. Same happens when driving on uneven road. Also when the front door is opened fully by letting it hit the stopper.

Sounds like some kind metallic/plastic mix sound. One thought is that the frame, that runs inside the dashboard, has some welding come loose and when it gets under pressure, it moves a little bit and makes the noise.

Has anybody else encountered this and has any good advice?

PS! For my own peace of mind, I have fitted a Audi S6 front strut bar on hope, that it will make something better, but still the sound occurs.

Edited 14 March, 2013 by Browser

[Baker21]

I also have this problem but I have only had this problem since I lowered the car on coilovers, it may be the case that your Audi S6 Strut Bar is causing the problem.

Do you have a picture of the Audi S6 Strut Bar fitted, just for my reference?

[Browser]

Actually I installed the strut bar in hope, that it will stop the cracking sound .

Some ****ty pictures. The bar needed a little modification (cuting it shorter and drilling new holes for clips). The clips go under shock assembly bolts.

Edited 15 March, 2013 by Browser

[andras.orban]

i had the same problem,and mine was the cover on the side of the dash board as u open the door,and my glove box!

[dieselV6]

Could be loose dashboard clips, it is a known Passat B5 problem, and I think it was also reported here for the one or two Superbs.

Fixing it properly is a dashboard off job. I'd try sponge sticky tape first, but beforehand you need to try moving dashboard about to see if it is making the noise.

Edited 15 March, 2013 by dieselV6