tmak26b

any idea on the problem above? thanks

elchinocache

can you be a little more specific. can you describe the noise in more detail or walk us throught what your doin when the noise appears.

oel

I think it's the "not enough power steering fluid" thing that many people have experienced.

cliffybabe

I had the same noise like a slight groaning, my steering fluid was low but not by much

Rick

I had a similar problem with both my C coupe and my E sedan...and even occassionally in one of my MG's! It was...always on the passenger side...whining and groaning...alternated...intermittantly...never consistant...and not a huge problem, but always one of those little things that just irks the hell out of you.

So I dumped her....She only called once, but there's no more whining in my cars.

tmak26b

I will check the fluid level

tmak26b

btw, what kind of ps fluid do we use on the benz

Outland

Whatever it says on the cap.

jlm003

Here's what I do when I hear whining noises...

martymcfly

I too have the exact same problem. I hear a whining/graoning noise when the I turn right. It is especially more pronounced when the car is cold in the morning and at slower speeds.
I think I will take it to the dealer for a checkup.

tmak26b,
Let me know if it turns out to be the ps fluid in your case. Thanks.

Outland

As others have already posted, its likely low on power steering fluid. MB's tend to use a little. Ive had it happen on my car. I think its bull**** personally, Ive never had a car in my life that needed power steering fluid unless it had a leak. Dealer claims this stuff 'evaporates'. Um, yeah....

California C320

My car had the same problem with the noise comming from the steering wheel but it didn't matter which way I turned the noise was there. After 2 days I called my Service Adviser he told me it might be the P/S fluid so I took it to him when he checked it, it hardly registered on the dip-stick. He added the fluid and the problem went away...... Well for 2-days then it came back louder! So on Thursday Dec 30, 2004 I dropped it off for inspection. I later received a call from my Service Adviser telling me my rack & pinnion was out along with something else in the steering colum... My warranty expired last Sept because I purchased the car new in Sept 2000 (that's what I get for buying a 2001 in 2000 I guess). Anyhow the total repair was going to cost me $2600 which I nearly dropped the phone when I heard the price! Well my Service Adviser is a really nice guy so he spoke with management and explained I've always taken really good care of my car and I only had 37000 miles. Mercedes said they will pick-up everything except half of the labor charges which will equal $350 out of my pocket!

Needless to say I'm VERY happy they are helping me out with this huge repair but I know for a fact that there is no way my steering should have gone out on a 4 year old car with 37000 miles. Now that I'm reading this tread and hearing that so many others have reported this power steering problem (although not as bad as mine) tells me these cars have a problem!

zebra100

Same as above: low speed wining especially at right turn. Immediately suspect steering fluid and comfirmed here thanks to all contributed here. Due to suspect some leaking, used Bar Leaking steering adds up, fill to max and whining stopped immediately.

jametarne

I had the same noise like a slight groaning