betrezra

My C63S has developed a progressively louder deep creaking from the dash near the windshield. Anyone else experience this?

It's not a simple vibration from rattling trim, or change in the console.... it's a loud deep creaking when I go over dipping divets on the highway.

I'll take a look under the dash, and in the engine compartment this weekend for something obvious.

I hate to go to the dealership for fear they will break things in the attempt at a fix.

jig4824

im having the same problem with my C63

I have taken into dealership a few times but they cant find the fault they are telling me its common on the c63

The Creak is soo annoying

Anybody else having this problem

msd3075

Only had two noises so far:

- A buzzing/rattling on rough pavement that sounded like it was in the headliner but diagnoses it to a rattling from the sunglasses compartment. If I leave it open, the sound goes away. It's like it's not shutting tight and just rattles with the free play.

- A buzzing coming from somewhere around the rear AC vent that are under the front armrest. I haven't had a chance to diagnose it yet, but it's only done is a few times so no worries.

betrezra

The creaking is like an old ship...... some dips in the road it get's half way through the sound clip, then oscillates.

I'll look under the dash tonight and see what I can see. The trouble with diagnose such a thing.... is you have to drive on the highway to test.....after each zip tie addition

My old clk55 used to make some funny dash noises when the MM's went bad, and the back of the engine Mass Air Meter would rub on the firewall. I'll see if there are any clearance issues between firewall and engine. There is a remote thought of the fancy elec mm's doing this...... but we'll see.

it literally sounds like a stress crack in the car frame creaking over long period bumps/dips in the road......

More to follow.

matt11212

I have the same problem, it sounds like it's coming from right in front of you. It was more apparent with the colder weather we had a few days ago in Chicago.

Matt-the-man

I have this too. Seems to happen only when the car is warmed up. They failed to fix it last week and is in again next week for another go. I also have a high pitch crackle (if there's such a thing) from the rear seats area they also haven't been able to fix.

Along with terrible wind noise, I'm not impressed with how this thing is screwed together!

betrezra

If it's mm's, it should get proggressively worse..... so eventually we'll see.

Others chime in if you have this. You will only hear it going over rolling dips/bumps.

bra10j

I have this too on my C63.

It seems to come from the silver dash piece that runs behind the screen to meet the instrument binnacle. Mine seems to be worse when cold. It stops when I put pressure on the edge of it but I can't seem to find a permanent solution.

I'm also getting another rattle from the centre console area. It may be the cup holder. I'll set about wedging that more firmly in place.

Finally I have a high frequency vibration when using the phone. It seems only to be an issue on certain notes when someone speaks. It's really really annoying!!!!

I haven't approached the dealership as yet because I've seen dashboards rattle even more following a visit to the dealer to fix an issue.

Matt-the-man

Mine sounds like it may be coming from the silver dash bit, but holding it does not stop it rattling so I think it must be something behind that... The sound is not hugely directional which makes it hard to pinpoint

betrezra

I really want to love this car... but this creak is killing me, on an otherwise FABULOUS beast.

I'll post up results of my journey to stop my fire-wall noises.

I looked at the back of the motor/firewall after work..... and nothing obvious. Only a few items that go from the motor to the firewall... fuel lines, and some wires above the trans.

I'll check under the dash next.... but I suspect there a panels/stuff in the way stopping me from seeing up around the brake booster area......

.dee

i know exactly the creak you are talking about, i was going to get it fixed but i bet pulling the dash apart will only create an issue somewhere else, what i found so far:

• its most pronounced when the car encounters diagonal movement, in my case going over a speed hump straight on, it is less pronounced then if going in diagonally.
  
• a quiet motorway drive with some road undulations will also produce this
  
• it is not the NAV screen nor the brackets behind it (i had already pulled this apart and checked this)
  
• it appears to be somewhere where the dash meets the windscreen (so fairly deep inside)
  
• in my instance if i leave the car parked in the sun all day i do not get the creak once the interior is hot, it is louder early in the morning after the car cooled overnight.

betrezra

So I'm not nuts!

I hope AMG is listening and they talk to the boys in Alabama about this build issue, so the MY 16, 17 get this sorted out.

For a "luxury" class vehicle.... this is simply not acceptable.

My old 150K mile Fox chassis mustang didn't have such noises

oggie

This is the same concerned that I had since the C63 sedans are no longer made in Germany.

.dee

this is a design/engineering issue, not an assembly one as mine was built in Germany.

oggie

You are lucky to have the German made version. North America gets the US made version.

.dee

why? they both creak the same

bra10j

Well my dash creak was more evident than usual this morning so I decided to film it. Apologies for the video quality.


http://vid20.photobucket.com/albums/...pswsnxy0jc.mp4

Towards the end of the vid I push the centre console just above the three vents. The noise stops.


I'm sending this to MBUK for comment. It's not acceptable on a car of this value. I had a loaner base spec E-class when the CEL issue was being resolved and it was silent.


So others with similar issues can compare incase it's a vehicle spec that's particularly affected;
Car was in comfort mode
I have the 19" wheels
I have black ash wood centre console.
Temp was approx. 10 degrees celcius. (That's Scotland for you folks!)
Roads weren't particularly rough and the rattle was evident for all of my 3 mile commute.

JoelSolid

After seeing that video i would take it in. That would drive crazy!

betrezra

Update - driving home tonight from work, I'm all ready to record the creak with my iPhone to share.... and no squeak.
I must be going nuts.

Hopefully whatever shifted stays that way.

Matt-the-man

Ouch, that's much worse than mine but it's the same sound - mine is just a bit quieter. It's back into the dealer tomorrow!

betrezra

2 days later sound gone.
GL Guys.

Pit-Pony

I don't have it but I have another annoying one.

If the drivers window is closed all the way it creeks. If open just a touch it stops. I tried using silicone in every possible way but no solution.

betrezra

When using the si spray, be sure to apply a liberal amount and soak all the felts all around all doors... I first tried a small amt..... and then after using a specific SI car door weatherstripping spray it stopped. GL>

PA11LDH

Mine creaks but if I drop the glovebox door open it stops! I also had a rattle type noise coming from my passenger door but this has stopped.


I also get the odd rattle and buzz from various places when going over rougher surfaces, it is annoying as it doesn't seem very well put together - mine is definitely worse when its cold in the morning, getting better as the day warms the interior up.

Harold1898

It is for these very reasons I waited until 2012 to buy my 204 and I will wait until the first face lift to buy the 205. These things are built to a price and the owners of the first versions pay the price. Good luck to you all. My experience says just hound the life out of your dealership.