Hi, 1 year old hatchback. A rattle has started in the rear right-hand side, mostly at low speed on bumpy roads. There's nothing in the boot can be causing it. I have yet to check the spare wheel (I've never even been in there since I bought the car). I wonder about the right rear seat. I will check these in a few days time, but wondered if you nice people had other suggestions or experiences. Thx. KK

I have something similar (plastic rattle only on really bad road surfaces at very low speeds), but I still not asked my better half to drive while I am sitting in the boot.

Let me (us) know if you found the source!

Is yours a combi as mine?

Edited 16 March, 20179 yr by aki78

Thanks for this, yes it sounds an identical problem. What is a combi ?   Mine is a hatchback.  I'm planning to strap someone into the rear seat & see if that helps !   K

combi = estate

Mines a Combi as well. When I slam the tailgate someting rattles inside it, but luckily not whem I'm driving. I think I'll wait until the next service for an investigation. .

Mine is a hatch, something rattles in the tailgate and the bootlid seems to rattle / vibrate on all but the smoothest road surfaces.

 

I wanted to get the rear trim off - that which has the grab handle coming out of it, however it looks like the bootlatch is part of the trim and could be a big job? Haven't a workshop or Haynes manual for reference.

 

(I've tried:

 

- adjusting the rubber stops

- adjusting the side stoppers

- removing the parcel shelf

- removing the boot floor

- sticking felt pads anywhere where there seemed to be contact between a movable item and bodywork

- wrapping tape around the boot latch D ring

- similar with the rear seat latches

 

No spare wheel, has the foam for the tyre pump and aerosol, tyres are 3 continental and a cheapy that will be replaced once it has worn a bit more)

Edited 31 March, 20179 yr by WillM82

OK, it seems I have found the source in mine.

The RL seat backrest makes the rattle but only when it's locked (normal position).

When I 'unlock' the backrest the noise simply disappears.

Unfortunately it's something inside the backrest (lock mechanism?).

Youtube video with a temporary fix.

Later I will try and wrap the latch with harness tape and/or modify it's position with a rubber hammer.

Edited 31 March, 20179 yr by aki78

Have exactly the same problem. MY16 hatchback. Very annoying creak coming from rear right seat when going over rough surfaces. Has anyone got a word from the service guys?