S3 Wheel Bearing - Any Failures?

[Steph67]

The strange noise that I started to notice after around 500 miles got a lot louder this week.

When I first heard it, any passengers I asked told me I was imagining it, and it became something I would explore further 'later'.

Anyway, it's now an issue, and someone in the know has diagnosed a wheel bearing failure. Seems crazy on a car that's done less than 1,500 miles.

Expecting an interesting conversation when it goes in for repair, as the car is lowered and running non standard alloys.

 

[Gorillajebus]

My uncle has been working for Volkswagen quality management for many years.

About 2 years ago I called him because I had a broken wheel bearing on a car (Audi a3 1.8 2009)which had done 25.000 km.
He told me that wheel bearings are usually made to last an entire car-life.
However he also said there can be some production faults but that's usually something that can easily be fixed.

So I think there isn't that much to worry about .

Also I never heard of any issues concerning the wheel bearing on the s3.

 

[Steph67]

My uncle has been working for Volkswagen quality management for many years.

About 2 years ago I called him because I had a broken wheel bearing on a car (Audi a3 1.8 2009)which had done 25.000 km.
He told me that wheel bearings are usually made to last an entire car-life.
However he also said there can be some production faults but that's usually something that can easily be fixed.

So I think there isn't that much to worry about .

Also I never heard of any issues concerning the wheel bearing on the s3.

Thanks, good to know.

 

[The Challinor]

@Scott didn't your bearings go?

 

[veeeight]

Yeah his did.

Mine went on my 8P on one wheel at 25k miles

 

[NotquiteWelsh]

My 8P had one replaced @12k

 

[DAZMC]

i have just had my wheel bearing replaced to at 8,000 mile as went

 

[Steph67]

i have just had my wheel bearing replaced to at 8,000 mile as went

Thanks, did they replace it under warranty?

 

[DAZMC]

Yeah replaced under warranty but I need 4 new disc and pads as they have warped at @ 7900 miles

 

[The Challinor]

Yeah replaced under warranty but I need 4 new disc and pads as they have warped at @ 7900 miles

Some track work there then

 

[DAZMC]

Hahah no no ! They are now replacing the other wheel bearing as so that's two new wheel bearings

 

[DAZMC]

In all seriousness haven't really done any major hard driving

 

[The Challinor]

That's quite bad then to be fair, your going through under warranty?

 

[DAZMC]

Yeah the list of warranty work is big

New sat nav as just won't work
2 new wheel bearings
Front and rear disc. Plus pads all round

Suspension. Fault.
New sun roof part. As making weird noises

That's so far in 7,900 miles.

 

[The Challinor]

Not good