Whistling when windows opened

Old Apr 12, 2013 | 04:58 PM
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Whistling when windows opened

I searched the C204 section but didn't see anything. Is anyone else experiencing a whistling noise when the windows are opened? I think it might be from the seatbelts.
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Old Apr 12, 2013 | 05:32 PM
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Its normal

Its normal and its one annoying feature of the car.
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Old Apr 13, 2013 | 01:12 PM
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Damn. I was hoping there was a fix besides keeping the windows up.
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Old Apr 14, 2013 | 05:34 PM
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I don't have this problem with my car, is it when the windows are completely down?
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Old Apr 14, 2013 | 08:51 PM
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My car whistles with the windows down. I test drove my car with the windows up and did not discover the whistle until a few weeks later........when the weather warmed up. For me, it is not terribly objectionable.
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Old Apr 14, 2013 | 11:10 PM
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Originally Posted by sheizfreshhh
I don't have this problem with my car, is it when the windows are completely down?
It is only when the windows are completely down and it does not do it all the time.
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Old Apr 14, 2013 | 11:47 PM
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My C350 does this and it is terrible on a vehicle of such supposed quality and engineering.
Most noticeably with crosswinds present.

Thought it was window sills, mirrors, seat belt area, headrest, etc... it is a design flaw.

3 visits, 3 dealerships = all said could not duplicate or it is normal.

At least I have issue on record.
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Old Apr 15, 2013 | 04:54 AM
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Pretty sure on mine it is the seatbelts.

Doesn't happen all the time though - think it has to be windy. Obviously they don't have much wind in Germany during the summer... I usually just raise the windows slightly to combat it.
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Originally Posted by Blickling
Pretty sure on mine it is the seatbelts.

Doesn't happen all the time though - think it has to be windy. Obviously they don't have much wind in Germany during the summer... I usually just raise the windows slightly to combat it.
I thought it might be the seatbelts too. It's like when you were a kid and would take a blade of grass and hold it between your thumbs to make that sound (obscure reference?).
I'll try the slight window raise.
Thanks
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Old Apr 15, 2013 | 09:12 PM
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I think it's coming from seatbelt or the hole where the seatbelt comes out of on the b-pillar.
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