Very Loud Annoying Squeaky Breaks 2015 C300
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Very Loud Annoying Squeaky Breaks 2015 C300
Just leased a brand new 2015 C300. Within one month the breaks started squeaking. Sorry, I mean squealing. This is more than just breaking in. This is a loud annoying noise that makes the car unbearable to drive. Spoke to MBUSA and their response was "Breaks function as they are designed". They wont do anything for us. Does anyone know what else I can do? How can I escalate this complaint.
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I'm experiencing the same issue, particularly when it's cold and the car is in reverse. The crazy thing is that the audio of your video doesn't fully illustrate the severity with which the brakes squeal...it's extremely loud!
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From what I know this is normal for German cars when it's moist or cold outside. Same thing happened in my GTI, same thing is happening in my CLA 45 AMG, as well as in my dads VW Golf Wagon TDI, and other German cars in the family. (For each car the dealerships stated that it's normal due to the cold and moist conditions).
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From what I know this is normal for German cars when it's moist or cold outside. Same thing happened in my GTI, same thing is happening in my CLA 45 AMG, as well as in my dads VW Golf Wagon TDI, and other German cars in the family. (For each car the dealerships stated that it's normal due to the cold and moist conditions).
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Somebody is feeding you a line of BS. I live in Colorado and it's a very dry climate. My german car ownership history includes a MKIV GTi, MKIV R32, MKV R32, B8 A4, E39 M5 and currently drive an E36 M3 in addition to my W205...with the exception of the Mercedes, none of them have ever experienced brake squeal of any kind.
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There is a difference between a squeak and a squeal. This noise is noticeably loud. Louder than anything you would normally expect to hear. It is embarrassingly loud actually. There is no way that this is a normal occurrence. I find that hard to believe.
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In my CLA 45 it's just as loud, and I agree it's rather annoying, and embarrassing. Only advice I can give you is try contacting MBUSA again, and get the brakes checked out again at a different dealership if there's one near you to confirm whether or not the brakes are fine.
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Mine does it too. Loud shriek, not a squeal. Only in the morning, for the first minute or so. Which is great, as all of my neighbors get to hear the quality of the Mercedes brakes every morning.
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Just leased a brand new 2015 C300. Within one month the breaks started squeaking. Sorry, I mean squealing. This is more than just breaking in. This is a loud annoying noise that makes the car unbearable to drive. Spoke to MBUSA and their response was "Breaks function as they are designed". They wont do anything for us. Does anyone know what else I can do? How can I escalate this complaint.
Video of noise: New 2015 Mercedes Benz C300 Squeaky Breaks - YouTube
Video of noise: New 2015 Mercedes Benz C300 Squeaky Breaks - YouTube
