ezkrazy

Hi members. I recently purchased a 08 CL550. The vehicle has been back to the dealership 4 times for the same issue. The last time I took the car back for service, the dealership kept my car for two weeks to R & D the car,supposedly they had a Tech from MB to comb the vehicle over. Apparently they claim that the problem that I have is normal with the CL's and its basically the characteristics of the way the car drives and handle.

Problem - everytime I hit a pothole or a bump on the road, I feel like the car shifts from side to side, almost feel like driving on an uneven road when the car pulls you left to right. I also notice it when I hit a deep manhole while the car feels like it wants lose control. Anyone else with similar issues?

Pattiboy

i had a cl600, then a cl63, both were 08's i think... they did the same thing

Speedriven1

Very weird. Does the problem go away (or "re-set") after you come to a stop? What about turning the key off then back on? I assume it doesn't just permanently pull to one side after hitting the pothole, or something would be bent and that would be easily diagnosed??

Pattiboy

I believe you have to be going at least 40mph...My friend, who is a cop was driving my car, the cl600, at 120 mph and he hit a manhole cover on the highway, he gave me a puzzled look when the car shifted...i think its the rear mostly... the car settles down after and is fine...its like when rounding a corner and you hit a bump

Pattiboy

the manhole covers were lower than the road

ezkrazy

the dealership have replace components that they though would be the cause. nothing is bent to the naked eye. The problem does not go away. If I travel over a minor uneven road bump, which all four wheel make contact, the car does not sway. Only when I hit something on one side of the car.

ezkrazy

what was your outcome?

Pattiboy

i traded them after a several months

famous550

living is NY is a crime, Potholes are vehicle killers here.

HARRY SL

2 thumbs up to that