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There were a number of issues including updating COMMAND and fixing the keyless boot opening and closing hence why I thought they would run diagnostics.
First command started showing Navigation activating please wait.
Yesterday reverse camera screen was black. Volume changer not working, could not switch screen at all. Turned of screen music still playing, turn of car removed the key and opened the door, still playing music
If you go to MB APPS page, everything freezes. Nothing works after that.
I do not know what they are doing to their systems in the car but it sure as hell is not working and sure is frustrating.
Odd occurrence on the M11, the screen grayed out with vertical lines then the satnav rebooted. This happened several times, but appears ok now. The strange bit is that the aircon also stopped and has not restarted; the blower goes very fast, but with ambient air. I guess the car will go to MB next week, meanwhile, any ideas?
Hi All,
Just really looking to tap into other owners' experiences if I may.
Background to car is it's an early UK Spec Sport with lowered steel Comfort Suspension, 220CDi Diesel.
It is due it's second service at 2 years (12k miles), but there are a few niggles that I will have them look at and wondered if anybody else has had problems with any of these:
1. Wheels seem to be 'pattering' on severe transverse ridges, eg expansion joints. I'm thinking dampers, but maybe engine / transmission mounting?
2. At motorway speeds I'm hearing a droning noise like wind in roof bars except I don't have those, being a saloon. I've read the posts on here about wind noise and notice I have 3mm glass...is that where the problem lies?
3. Some transmission shunt in 2nd in stop-go traffic. Also take up in 3rd after a down change from 4 tends to jolt. If driving a manual, I would give the throttle a blip!
4. Tyre wear...rears: I'm going to have to change them at 15K miles. On my 204 220 CDi I got 21k, so maybe not too bad. Fronts: could probably go till 25k, but will have to change sooner due to outer edge wear - slight 'fish-tailing' on outers. They are Conti SC 4s or 5s - not sure but on 17s. Any advice on replacement tyres welcome!
Apart from these niggles, this has been a great car; overall fuel consumption has been just short of 50 since I've had it and recently saw 64 on a run of 350 miles.
Many thanks in anticipation of any help / advice on the above.
Just bought C250 about 3weeks .After my complainedabout wind noise and steering wheel noise . The dealer changed the steering shaft and door seal for me. But the problem still maintain. Speed up to 100km/h the wind noise , sound like crazy. The steering wheel sound when car drive on unsmooth road the steering wheel come out a sound again.
Just over 16 months old now and 15,000km.. still love my W205. Few niggling problems that I am about to have looked at.. Just wondering if anyone has experience some/any/all of them.
First things first; When I first start the car usually 7 out of every 10 starts there is a groaning noise that seems in sync with the steering lowering into position. Quite loud and appears to be coming directly from the steering area. It has been doing it for a few months now.
Second issue; When I start in the morning, I can really hear the Airmatic compressor working, in a very sound proofed cabin, it is very noticeable that wasn't a month or so ago.. I am hoping its not a sign that its on its way out?
Third issue; the right hand side DRL is slightly flickering when dark. I first noticed it when I pulled up to my dark coloured garage door at night and got out, I noticed it shimmering constantly... Does it all the time.. Perhaps on its way out?
Fourth issue and probably the most annoying to date is the amount of dash, binnacle rattles over rough roads, bumps etc. When I first took delivery of it last year, brand new, there was a very rattley noise from the centre console area, around the DVD/CD slot - Comand screen. I took it to the dealer and after being insulted, by asking if I had attempted to pull it apart myself.. They found that the DVD/CD drive itself was actually not bolted in at all (from factory) and they had to sort that out, ever since then, there are squeaks and rattles galore that drives me insane. I am thinking it is because of the console that they had to pull out. Has anyone else had rattles develop.. Also, I am curious if anyone has the same result if they lightly push on the two binnacles, does it make a real rough crackly sound, almost sounds like pushing on foam.
Just over 16 months old now and 15,000km.. still love my W205. Few niggling problems that I am about to have looked at.. Just wondering if anyone has experience some/any/all of them.
First things first; When I first start the car usually 7 out of every 10 starts there is a groaning noise that seems in sync with the steering lowering into position. Quite loud and appears to be coming directly from the steering area. It has been doing it for a few months now.
Second issue; When I start in the morning, I can really hear the Airmatic compressor working, in a very sound proofed cabin, it is very noticeable that wasn't a month or so ago.. I am hoping its not a sign that its on its way out?
Third issue; the right hand side DRL is slightly flickering when dark. I first noticed it when I pulled up to my dark coloured garage door at night and got out, I noticed it shimmering constantly... Does it all the time.. Perhaps on its way out?
Fourth issue and probably the most annoying to date is the amount of dash, binnacle rattles over rough roads, bumps etc. When I first took delivery of it last year, brand new, there was a very rattley noise from the centre console area, around the DVD/CD slot - Comand screen. I took it to the dealer and after being insulted, by asking if I had attempted to pull it apart myself.. They found that the DVD/CD drive itself was actually not bolted in at all (from factory) and they had to sort that out, ever since then, there are squeaks and rattles galore that drives me insane. I am thinking it is because of the console that they had to pull out. Has anyone else had rattles develop.. Also, I am curious if anyone has the same result if they lightly push on the two binnacles, does it make a real rough crackly sound, almost sounds like pushing on foam.
Anyhow, thats a wrap on my short novel for now
with issue 4, i had rattles coming from nav screen, airbag compartment, doors, and middle dash speaker and the dealer addressed this by taking the necessary parts off an applying felt tape on the inside of the plastic parts that were rattling. Now I have no rattling. Also my pano roof was creaking during the winter but I applied some WD-40 to the seals and now that is silent as well.
So I'm stuck in a parking lot at 7:30 pm with a trunk full of groceries waiting for roadside assistance to arrive. I got an error message that there is a power steering malfunction! I'm not able to turn the steering wheel. 3182km on the vehicle. You've got to be kidding you might say.... I kid you not. They are going to tow the car to the dealership and then I'm on my own to find a ride home.
So far the car has done just over 1500 miles, besides the creaking suspension, I am now noticing a rattle coming from the door panel/ A pillar and perhaps from the central speaker. The odd thing is the car was rattling on my way to my destination but on the return trip, all the rattling is gone. The roads are the same, the suspension still creaks though.
C300 - collision assist inoperative, check engine light, excellerating on its own
This is our 3rd c300.. and the first one we have ever had issues with. It was a year old on the 28 Dec
So I keep getting these dashboard warnings. Paired with the car sticking... in 1st gear and then creeping along and then just jumping to 5th gear. And it always seems to be when I'm siting at a light.. the light turns green and when I give it gas.. I turtle into the intersection. Even smashing the gas to the floor does nothing.. and after about 25 long seconds of dangerously hanging out in a busy intersection.. the car just takes off!
I've had it into service. And was told that it's because I was putting reg gas (87) into the tank The car was bought with 5 miles on it.. and have always put 87 in... and now is the first that I'm having issues. Grant it.. the car has been in sunny FL most of its life and may just be acting out to the -26 degree temp of Chicago.. but it's going back into the shop... and yes! Since my service advisor said 91 or higher... I have been putting in nothing but 93.. and I even did a fuel line clean out.. and it's still acting goofy...
I'm having issues with the car saying it can't locate the key even tho the key is in my coat pocket I'm wearing... it won't find the key even when I put the key right up to the push to start button.. I usually have to push the panic button 3 times and it seems to reset???
This is our 3rd c300.. and the first one we have ever had issues with. It was a year old on the 28 Dec
So I keep getting these dashboard warnings. Paired with the car sticking... in 1st gear and then creeping along and then just jumping to 5th gear. And it always seems to be when I'm siting at a light.. the light turns green and when I give it gas.. I turtle into the intersection. Even smashing the gas to the floor does nothing.. and after about 25 long seconds of dangerously hanging out in a busy intersection.. the car just takes off!
I've had it into service. And was told that it's because I was putting reg gas (87) into the tank The car was bought with 5 miles on it.. and have always put 87 in... and now is the first that I'm having issues. Grant it.. the car has been in sunny FL most of its life and may just be acting out to the -26 degree temp of Chicago.. but it's going back into the shop... and yes! Since my service advisor said 91 or higher... I have been putting in nothing but 93.. and I even did a fuel line clean out.. and it's still acting goofy...
I'm having issues with the car saying it can't locate the key even tho the key is in my coat pocket I'm wearing... it won't find the key even when I put the key right up to the push to start button.. I usually have to push the panic button 3 times and it seems to reset???
I've had my car for over 7 months now and nothing to report but.... One time when I was using cruise control, the readout said I had a dirty radar sensor. That was in the first month I took delivery of the car. Admittedly I haven't used cruise since to check if it's really an issue. So I voted NO in the poll.
At around 97x miles, I started my car in the morning (just drove it the previous night and everything was running smooth) and it wouldn't shift into any gear. It would just engage Park and disengage it to Neutral.
Had it towed (hence avatar pic) to the dealer and after a day of working on it they had it back to me. Told me a solenoid bracket had sheered off. I tried to inquire further but they wouldn't really give me specifics. Shady. They also said that it was the second instance that they had dealt with on this car. Not sure if that was 450 specific or not.
Oh well, that's what warranties are for and thankfully that's been the only issue thus far in 3 months of ownership.
I've had my car for over 7 months now and nothing to report but.... One time when I was using cruise control, the readout said I had a dirty radar sensor. That was in the first month I took delivery of the car. Admittedly I haven't used cruise since to check if it's really an issue. So I voted NO in the poll.
Haha that's not an "issue" my man. Just means you need to wash your car more often
Hello and nice to meet you!
I just bought a C180, and I'm facing my first problem: today I tried to play a cd, but it' s not going inside the unit( no other cd is inside, and the unit it's trying to pull the cd, but I cannot fit it) . I noticed that it's hitting something on the right side( the cd in going inside only 1/4 ). Any ideas before going to the dealer?
Thanks!
Same damn thing happened to me on my honeymoon. Try giving the car some tequila shots. If that doesn't work see if there's a different slot your disk fits in. It's best to try that when the car is off though.
JK. If the eject button does nothing it needs to go to the dealership.
Just over 16 months old now and 15,000km.. still love my W205. Few niggling problems that I am about to have looked at.. Just wondering if anyone has experience some/any/all of them.
First things first; When I first start the car usually 7 out of every 10 starts there is a groaning noise that seems in sync with the steering lowering into position. Quite loud and appears to be coming directly from the steering area. It has been doing it for a few months now.
Second issue; When I start in the morning, I can really hear the Airmatic compressor working, in a very sound proofed cabin, it is very noticeable that wasn't a month or so ago.. I am hoping its not a sign that its on its way out?
Third issue; the right hand side DRL is slightly flickering when dark. I first noticed it when I pulled up to my dark coloured garage door at night and got out, I noticed it shimmering constantly... Does it all the time.. Perhaps on its way out?
Fourth issue and probably the most annoying to date is the amount of dash, binnacle rattles over rough roads, bumps etc. When I first took delivery of it last year, brand new, there was a very rattley noise from the centre console area, around the DVD/CD slot - Comand screen. I took it to the dealer and after being insulted, by asking if I had attempted to pull it apart myself.. They found that the DVD/CD drive itself was actually not bolted in at all (from factory) and they had to sort that out, ever since then, there are squeaks and rattles galore that drives me insane. I am thinking it is because of the console that they had to pull out. Has anyone else had rattles develop.. Also, I am curious if anyone has the same result if they lightly push on the two binnacles, does it make a real rough crackly sound, almost sounds like pushing on foam.
Anyhow, thats a wrap on my short novel for now
Flickering LED's normally means they are on their way out.. this model was plagued with the door handle LED's failing on 2015 builds..
Dealer to replace..
Re your interior noise and articles in the dash centre not affixed.
Same here.. Germans forgot to put their best or nothing vehicle together ..
As they were clearly too busy sorting out refugees I decided to practically strip the interior, sound proof and assemble mine correctly..
Its been serene for over 12months now..
Its BS that this crap quality made it to market though.. KIA have done better than MB did in this regard....
My C300's infotainment system has been great. No issues whatsoever.
However, my powertrain had some issues.
List:
1. Steering column failure - car refuse to start all the light came on (took 30 days to repair)
2. Airbag error- (replaced the sensor)
3. Rattle noise from the door. (Great job by MB no noise at all)
4. Transmission shock (I just live with it.)
5. Forward Collision warning sensor failure (replaced)
6. Steering vibration - tires and rims were good. The tech drove with me speed about 68
he said no vibration. Must have been the bad road surface. (No solution)
7. Key does not lock (reprogrammed the whole thing replaced battery on the keys)
I went through all 23 pages of posts looking for the brand of OBDII scanner that will work with the W205.
So, anyone know which brands/models will work with the W205 (2015 C400 in particular) ?
05-21-2015, 06:22 PM
