Terrible wind noise in highway driving
#51
I don't understand how at "freeway" speeds a door could stay open 1/2 way.
One would think the force of the air rushing by the body of the car would keep it more or less in the closed position.
As far as the door opening on its own....... I am sure glad I have not had any of these type of issues.
One would think the force of the air rushing by the body of the car would keep it more or less in the closed position.
As far as the door opening on its own....... I am sure glad I have not had any of these type of issues.
#52
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I was driving to work this morning, enjoying the ever increasing wind noise... after driving for 20 minutes, the drivers door popped open, swung 1/2 way open! Scared the hell out of me! I was going to wait until my first service to deal with wind noise and creaking issue, but will be calling the dealer this morning.. This is not just an annoyance... THIS is a safety issue!
#53
I totally agree. The door may have "popped" open off it's door latch, but not halfway open at highway speeds. There is no mechanical means of physically swinging the door open on the W205 that I could find.
#54
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It may not make any sense at all, but this is not the first report of the driver's door physically opening on its own while the car was in motion.
#55
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I'm sure that if the door were to come off the latch - so it is obvious it is no longer shut, then it would "feel" like it was swinging open - as it would set your heart pounding.....
I do agree, though, that driving at speed would prevent the door from swinging wide open, on its own volition. More likely at very low speed around a sharp turn.
I do agree, though, that driving at speed would prevent the door from swinging wide open, on its own volition. More likely at very low speed around a sharp turn.
#57
INSISTING your dealer change window runs and door seals may help. If really good at convincing, get the acoustic side glass (I did), will help my several hundred percent. Good luck. May need to try different dealers. Involve MBUSA. Managers.
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#63
Same excessive wind noise issue as well. Noticed first drive home on highway, 45mph - 70mph only, driver-(left)-side near A pillar.
Service bulletins I found on this forum greatly helped resolve my complaint with the dealer. (see sticky at top of forum)
Issue was traced back to driver-side view mirror. Was told there was a wire that was interfering with a seal for the housing unit. They replaced the seal in the mirror and that resolved the noise without need to install acoustic glass, etc.
Car sounds great at ALL speeds now
Service bulletins I found on this forum greatly helped resolve my complaint with the dealer. (see sticky at top of forum)
Issue was traced back to driver-side view mirror. Was told there was a wire that was interfering with a seal for the housing unit. They replaced the seal in the mirror and that resolved the noise without need to install acoustic glass, etc.
Car sounds great at ALL speeds now