Evenmb

I've been hearing some kind of clicking sound coming from the dashboard. Maybe from the central console. It's not very loud, somewhat mechanical sounding. If anyone has ever heard of failing harddisk clicks, I think it sounds similar. But mine only has Audio20, so no hd in my car. Trying to pinpoint and replicate it is quite tough, because it doesnt really happen during specific conditions..such as going over bumps etc. Seems kind of random actually, and not very often. Anyone with similar issues?

mightywhites

Yep had the same - seems to be worse when the car is cold so suspected it was something to do with the plastics around the centre console. Once warm I don't seem to notice it.
If it gets worse I would consider a dealer visit but always concerned that when trying to solve this kind of noise/rattle problem new ones can be introduced.

Evenmb

Update: I think the sound is coming from the cd player. No clicking when I have a cd playing but random clicking when I'm not. Maybe something to do with the seek head?

PeteInGilroy

Does the noise go away if you remove the CD from the player?

megaoctane

I have the same clicking and I don't use cd's.

Evenmb

no, my findings so far is there is clicking with or without the cd inside the player and not playing. But no clicking sound WHEN the cd is playing.

cwk_stanley

Hi Evenmb,
I have the same clicking sound from my dash around the clock too~ I sent the car back to MB workshop and they said the sound is coming from the Keyless go Sensor. But, they can't fix it
How is your solution? Does it's fix? Do you have Keyless go?

turt

So I've read the same on a French-speaking forum, and apparently all owners with Keyless-go seem to experience the clicking sound. The issue is known but so far there's no definitive fix.

Workaround is to remove the Start button and use the normal key to start the engine: magically, there's no clicking sound anymore

cwk_stanley

Yes, that's true! When they are test drive my car without start bottom, the sound is gone!
So, we can just wait for there fix one…………….day……..

ThompasMB

I have the same clicking sound from my dash and I have Keyless-go.

PaulArthur

Is it this sound?

cwk_stanley

Yes, same!

PaulArthur

It's really, really annoying.

I'll have to take it to the dealer then to complain and hope that someone starts working on a fix.

El_Ucca

I have the same sound and keyless start. I don't really find this sound too annoying because it has a clear pattern and only sounds once.

But why let a sound like that exist in the car? I think a car should only emit sounds that benefit the driver or are otherwise fun to hear

Another thing in this car that makes it feel that the development was somewhat rushed. Or does the S-class have this sound? I can not image that.

PaulArthur

So. I've had the car in at the dealership for a couple of days and they've seen the problem and spoken to Mercedes technical department. It appears that it's the antenna for the Keyless Go that is making the noise for some reason. It will check for the key at startup, so you'll get the noise then, it'll check again four minutes in to the journey, and then again once you turn the car off (mine happens more frequently than that).

They've said that it is a feature of the car and that there is no plan to deal with it.

So, I've spent £40,000 on a car and it has a "feature" of an annoying squeak at regular intervals...

What a load of cr*p.

Does anyone know of a complaints department at Mercedes that will actually look at this, rather than the fobbing off I'm getting from my dealership?

mihaelb

So does it only make the sound 3 times during the drive, then?

PaulArthur

It should do, but mine happens to make it every five minutes.

It shouldn't make the sound at all in my opinion. It'd be like the seat jabbing me in the ribs at the beginning of the journey, four minutes in, and then at the end, and Mercedes saying that they aren't going to fix it because it's only three times. It shouldn't be jabbing me in the ribs at all, regardless of it only being three times per journey.

ManiacGT

You sure its not a cricket stuck in the dash ?

Engr Steve

I experience exactly the same after approx 4-5 minutes of driving each morning.
I was wondering what it was.

DBOC205

How ridiculous! . That's just an easy way to weasel out of a problem. I wonder if you write to MB whether that's the same 'official' response you'd get. I've had several keyless start cars in the past, never has there been a 'featured' cricket searching for the key.

There's no point to it making the sound - it's just a byproduct of some interference, I doubt that it has anything at all to do with a mechanical component. The C200 I've got on loan at the moment does the same thing BTW (SA Built for Australian market), and going by the number of people who've reported the issue it's safe to assume there's a consistent problem for anyone with keyless start.

I mean it's not a big issue or anything, but to imply that it's meant to be that way is just downright insulting I think.

SirC250

Hey Paul,

I have Keyless-GO and experience the same squeaking sound too. Though mine happens on startup and sometimes when I turn the car off.

I'm disappointed to hear MB has no plan to fix it because they considered this is "normal".

My previous Lexus has the similar feature as KEYLESS-GO but I don't get this annoying problem.

Interesting to hear whether other MB owners with different models with the same keyless go feature experience the same problem or not!


Thanks.

ManiacGT

Never heard anything like that in any other Merc or BMW... Seems we are being treated to new features... really not entirely excited about my new car now which arrives in just a few weeks. Seems there are a lot of early issues.

Vihzel

Wow does everyone with Keyless Go have this problem then? This might actually prevent me from buying the car. I've never heard of this in any other car.

PaulArthur

Yes, by the looks of things, it's present on every C Class with Keyless Go.

You can get around it by not using Keyless Go, but since it's an expensive addition, I don't see why we should have to not use it or suffer that irritating noise.

Vihzel

Is the clicking sound noticeable if you have music/radio playing?

It seems odd that I have not come across any car review with any mention of it even though they've all had the premium package.