Volkswagen Passat (2001 - 2005) - very very annoying dash creak

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Wed 9 Apr 2008 11:13
very very annoying dash creak - richie40
ive got a 2003 passat saloon , every time i brake , pull away , go over a bump , or turn the dash creaks from the top in the middle , arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrgh ! its driving me mad i,m just waiting for it to happen all the time.
the dash is black on top and grey below , can the top half be unbolted from the bottom half and does any one know how to do it.
this is the last of a few problems ive had to deal with but deary me its small i know , but ooooh so frustrating.
cheers richie.

Edited by Webmaster on 09/04/2008 at 14:07

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Wed 9 Apr 2008 14:20
very very annoying dash creak - PeterRed
I've got a 2000 B5 Passat and had to take the dash out to replace the heater matrix. It's not difficult but it is a long job - took me the best part of a week though I'm fairly careful. The Haynes manual covers it.
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Wed 9 Apr 2008 14:56
very very annoying dash creak - tanvir
We had an 01 Passat which did that. We ended up selling it due to that and other niggles. We bought a Rover 75 after which has been absolutely faultless for the 4 years we've had it... (strange I know)
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Wed 9 Apr 2008 21:04
very very annoying dash creak - PoloGirl
I used to know a 56 reg passat that did that. It went in for some other work and VW had the dash out and in again at the same time to cure the creak. It worked.

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Wed 9 Apr 2008 23:09
very very annoying dash creak - Halmer
My 2002 model did this also from new. Great car otherwise.

Dealer fix under warrany would have involved removal of the dash which I just didn't fancy on a new car. I shoved a sock between the dash and the screen to reduce it as it drove me mad but it still persisted albeit not as bad.

The dashboard is simply too big and heavy.
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Thu 10 Apr 2008 18:43
very very annoying dash creak - Vincent de Marco
Even brand new ones do that:

vincentus.wrzuta.pl/film/cfYCt5geWm/pas1
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Thu 10 Apr 2008 20:18
very very annoying dash creak - Glaikit Wee Scunner {P}
My 2001 B5.5 Passat emitted not the slightest creak and I had it for 110,000 miles.
My new Hyundai Coupe is emitting some noise from the boot area but not too annoying- as yet.

Edited by Glaikit Wee Scunner {P} on 10/04/2008 at 20:18

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