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Common problems with the W205 AMG C63

Old 03-13-2016, 06:00 PM
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Common problems with the W205 AMG C63

Wanted to get a thread together on common problems that the car has so new owners are aware. Lets start a list of common problems(Think: What problems do people seem to be making the most threads on? Rattles? Squeaks? Sensor issues?)

I did this for the W204, and received great feedback.

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There has been a lot of guys getting a low oil warning but when the oil is checked with the dipstick it is NOT low.
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Old 03-14-2016, 08:15 PM
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Squeak coming from dash board when the weather is cold.
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Not enough hours in the day to drive would be my problem.
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Old 03-15-2016, 01:19 AM
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Originally Posted by texasmade
Squeak coming from dash board when the weather is cold.
Same here. Only seems to happen in comfort mode for me tho.

Also have a squeak from the exhaust on start/stop. Assuming it's a squeak from the valves.
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Old 03-15-2016, 08:08 AM
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Not enough hours in the day to drive would be my problem.
hahaha - love it! Completely agree... such an awesome car and loving it more and more the longer I have it. Must say the traction control has saved me once when the back got out just a little more than I was expecting on a damp road

What a car! That's all I can say. Sorry I know this isn't really a "problem" for this thread...
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Old 03-15-2016, 03:48 PM
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I think thats a common problem.
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Car works fine when on the gas however at light throttle around town it is very cranky
Low speed down shifts are very jerky
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Originally Posted by bc911@netspace.
Car works fine when on the gas however at light throttle around town it is very cranky
Low speed down shifts are very jerky
Please tell me you don't expect smoothness in S+.
Are you noticing this in C? I can't notice that in C at all. Very well mannered, except the delay in going when engine stop start feature is active, which reminds me:

Auto stop start is very slow to engage gear and take off once you take foot off brake.
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Originally Posted by bc911@netspace.
Car works fine when on the gas however at light throttle around town it is very cranky
Low speed down shifts are very jerky
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Originally Posted by cyberorth
Please tell me you don't expect smoothness in S+.
Are you noticing this in C? I can't notice that in C at all. Very well mannered, except the delay in going when engine stop start feature is active, which reminds me:

Auto stop start is very slow to engage gear and take off once you take foot off brake.
Yes! The other day I was on a small hill and the car rolled back then started and went into gear...
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Problems I have encountered so far at 10k miles:

1) night package trim pieces loose
2) trim piece on drivers seat loose causing rattle
3) low oil message
4) missing radiator attachment piece caused fan to cut one of the coolant hoses
5) jealous ******* slashed tire
6) two speeding tickets
7) female passengers constantly telling me to slow down

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Originally Posted by cyberorth
Please tell me you don't expect smoothness in S+.
Are you noticing this in C? I can't notice that in C at all. Very well mannered, except the delay in going when engine stop start feature is active, which reminds me:

Auto stop start is very slow to engage gear and take off once you take foot off brake.
It is much worst in C.............. sport+ tends to hide it some
Slowing down ( 20 -30 kph)for a traffic signal then it changes to green put your foot on the gas and it has no idea which gear to be in ............then a huge thump into gear and off you go
Very poor for an auto
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I have a 2016 January build (U.S.) and have not experienced any of these issues. Guess I should be thanking the automobile Gods every night before I go to sleep!
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Originally Posted by bc911@netspace.
It is much worst in C.............. sport+ tends to hide it some
Slowing down ( 20 -30 kph)for a traffic signal then it changes to green put your foot on the gas and it has no idea which gear to be in ............then a huge thump into gear and off you go
Very poor for an auto

Based on your description you may need your transmission relearn the default. I knew how to do this in 204 but not in 205. Research this to see if it needs a dealer visit.
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1. Rattles.
2. Loose parts in the trunk which fell out.
3. Loose seat plastic cover near the seatbelt that fell out.
4. Loose piece on the bumper (Site won't let me post a pic, so here's the link of a pic of it on a different thread. It's post #63 https://mbworld.org/forums/c63-amg-c...-thread-3.html )

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Originally Posted by cyberorth
Based on your description you may need your transmission relearn the default. I knew how to do this in 204 but not in 205. Research this to see if it needs a dealer visit.

I had the exact same issue on mine where in Comfort mode it would have very abrupt downshifts from 3rd to 2nd when slowing in traffic. Up to that point, I'd driven the car 99% of the time in Individual mode with the engine/trans set to Race, rarely ever using Comfort mode. All I did was drive around in Comfort for a couple days, and the abrupt downshifting completely went away.
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Originally Posted by msd3075
I had the exact same issue on mine where in Comfort mode it would have very abrupt downshifts from 3rd to 2nd when slowing in traffic. Up to that point, I'd driven the car 99% of the time in Individual mode with the engine/trans set to Race, rarely ever using Comfort mode. All I did was drive around in Comfort for a couple days, and the abrupt downshifting completely went away.
I agree that I don't have many times that I am in the wrong gear at wrong time anymore as it does learn. I can't use Race in everyday driving though as it has too high shift points.
My procedure for every day driving is 2 button pushes and a switch to "I" mode and than start to hear glorious sound on startup.
My"I" mode is set to S+ for engine and trans/ in Drive and ESP on and sound loud but I set the suspension to C and I love it with those settings unless I have a special mountain road to carve.
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I agree that I don't have many times that I am in the wrong gear at wrong time anymore as it does learn. I can't use Race in everyday driving though as it has too high shift points.
My procedure for every day driving is 2 button pushes and a switch to "I" mode and than start to hear glorious sound on startup.
My"I" mode is set to S+ for engine and trans/ in Drive and ESP on and sound loud but I set the suspension to C and I love it with those settings unless I have a special mountain road to carve.
I'm only ever in Race mode if it's in conjunction with the Manual mode and can shift it myself.
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Originally Posted by msd3075
I'm only ever in Race mode if it's in conjunction with the Manual mode and can shift it myself.
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