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Initial Quality or Build Problems With New AMG CLE 53 Coupes and Cabriolets

Old Sep 11, 2024 | 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by is250
Noticing software issues where my settings change randomly. I've noticed the comfort settings of the seat/steering wheel position toggles off, the closing of the side mirrors toggles off (when locking the car), the steering wheel AMG shortcuts change, and others.
Ditto on the random "de-selection" of settings...now my mirror fold on locking got de-selected.

My SA said that there was some "mis-communication" in the system that would be solved by a s/w update. Now I'm waiting for that.

I don't remember setting up a profile. I may have tried a few weeks ago but it didn't work. I'll check again tomorrow.

When it comes to software, MB's reach seems to have exceeded their grasp.

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Old Sep 11, 2024 | 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by is250
Happens with both. I deleted my profile and noticed settings changed the next day. Same thing happened over the next few days when I created my profile again. It's one setting at a time that gets toggled off randomly.
Try toggling the setting via Mercedes Me Connect app instead and see if it syncs to the vehicle. If I recalled correctly, you can set certain vehicle settings from the app itself.
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Old Sep 11, 2024 | 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by is250
I have not been able to get it work at all. This is a simple function so it shouldn't be rocket science to figure out if it worked properly. Before you start the car, is your brake pedal super stiff to push down (to start the car)? I know it will be somewhat stiff when the car is off but I've never had it this stiff on any of my previous cars. I wonder if the brake vacuum has any relation to the HOLD function not working?
I had a C Class sedan in which the brake hold function worked, but took a lot of quickly applied pressure. The brake pedal was occasionally stiff also. In my E Coupe, the brake hold worked flawlessly. I assumed MB had worked out any issue from the time I bought the C Class. Now I’m concerned about how it will work in the CLE 53. I guess I’ll find out soon.
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Old Sep 11, 2024 | 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by is250
Noticing software issues where my settings change randomly. I've noticed the comfort settings of the seat/steering wheel position toggles off, the closing of the side mirrors toggles off (when locking the car), the steering wheel AMG shortcuts change, and others.
My car has a software recall requiring a firmware update, could be related.
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Old Sep 13, 2024 | 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by flatsick
My car has a software recall requiring a firmware update, could be related.
Me too, those are exactly my issues as well.

"Firmware update" sounds more involved than and over-her-air s/w update (which is what I was told).

Any idea when this update will happen?
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Old Sep 15, 2024 | 06:11 PM
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I’m having the same issue!

Hello,

has this issue been resolved for you? I’m having the same issue. My vehicle has been in the shop for two weeks and they’re just now saying they think it’s the wheel bearings. I only have 700 miles on my vehicle.

Originally Posted by furio_CLE53
Hey , there is common problem ( I`ve found at least 4 users having this issue , 2 in my country + 1 here on forum + myself .

https://mbworld.org/forums/cle-class...ack-cle53.html
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Old Sep 15, 2024 | 06:20 PM
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Has your vehicle been fixed?

hello,
has this issue been resolved for you?

Originally Posted by furio_CLE53
Hey , there is common problem ( I`ve found at least 4 users having this issue , 2 in my country + 1 here on forum + myself .

https://mbworld.org/forums/cle-class...ack-cle53.html
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Old Sep 21, 2024 | 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted by is250
Noticing software issues where my settings change randomly. I've noticed the comfort settings of the seat/steering wheel position toggles off, the closing of the side mirrors toggles off (when locking the car), the steering wheel AMG shortcuts change, and others.
Same here on my CLE200. Mirror fold option happens rarely. But easy entry exit feature keeps forgetting the option to move the seat out of the way. Waiting for dealer to confirm appointment but I doubt they'll be able to fix this.
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Old Sep 23, 2024 | 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Stephanosh
Same here on my CLE200. Mirror fold option happens rarely. But easy entry exit feature keeps forgetting the option to move the seat out of the way. Waiting for dealer to confirm appointment but I doubt they'll be able to fix this.
I'll be scheduling an appointment in a few weeks to take a look at all the issues I've found. I waited so that I could try to have all the issues addressed in one go rather than making multiple trips. Let's see.
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Old Sep 24, 2024 | 07:18 AM
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Check out the NHTSA website recall section, https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls. Search for “2024 MERCEDES-BENZ CLE” There is a “manufacturer communications” section with numerous CLE (including the CLE53) issues described.

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Old Sep 30, 2024 | 10:16 PM
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I might be going crazy but I'm pretty sure it was not like this before. I have two diagonal dead zones on the both AMG knobs on the steering wheel. They're exactly the same on both sides and why I'm like was this always like this?


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Old Oct 1, 2024 | 06:51 AM
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Originally Posted by is250
I might be going crazy but I'm pretty sure it was not like this before. I have two diagonal dead zones on the both AMG knobs on the steering wheel. They're exactly the same on both sides and why I'm like was this always like this?
yeah you're going crazy. It's always been like that. You don't notice the dead zones in daylight.

You can customize what's on those menus as you thumb through them BTW, I have parking cameras set on the lower and all AMG type switchable options on the other (suspension, traction control, etc.)

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Old Oct 1, 2024 | 07:38 AM
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Originally Posted by alexasa
yeah you're going crazy. It's always been like that. You don't notice the dead zones in daylight.

You can customize what's on those menus as you thumb through them BTW, I have parking cameras set on the lower and all AMG type switchable options on the other (suspension, traction control, etc.)
Yeah I know I can change the knobs but I could've sworn the display was filled out on the whole circle. But as you said, I likely didn't notice from the daytime.
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Old Oct 2, 2024 | 07:16 AM
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Originally Posted by is250
Noticing software issues where my settings change randomly. I've noticed the comfort settings of the seat/steering wheel position toggles off, the closing of the side mirrors toggles off (when locking the car), the steering wheel AMG shortcuts change, and others.
The mirror folding when locking seems to be working on my CLE53. The seat movement in the Easy Entry and Exit feature randomly toggles off.
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Old Oct 2, 2024 | 07:34 AM
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Originally Posted by BenzC400
The mirror folding when locking seems to be working on my CLE53. The seat movement in the Easy Entry and Exit feature randomly toggles off.
For me, the mirror folding setting just toggles off less frequently (maybe once a week?). The seat setting toggles off every other day almost.
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Old Oct 2, 2024 | 08:02 AM
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Originally Posted by is250
For me, the mirror folding setting just toggles off less frequently (maybe once a week?). The seat setting toggles off every other day almost.
I’ve only had the car for a day, so maybe the mirror folding issues just hasn’t happened yet. I will watch for it. On my E53 Coupe, the mirror occasionally wouldn’t fold when locking. Manually closing and opening the mirrors with the door switch fixed the issue. I never checked to see if the folding option had been deselected.
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Old Oct 3, 2024 | 09:52 AM
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I've had issues with the electrical/software. First time, screen froze and got hot and then I would try to choose something when frozen and things started happening in the background - like calling my husband.. Apple Carplay initially stopped and then the air started getting warm and came out at a trickle. Dealership said software update needed. Picked it up and things were ok. Next the check engine light came on a week later. They said something wrong with ignition and replaced. Today, Apple Carplay stopped, and then the air started getting warm and came out at a trickle again. Screen not hot though. Anyone having this issue?
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Old Oct 10, 2024 | 12:16 AM
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EXACT same issues…. I thought it was me at first, it isn’t. For me, the steering wheel position stays out, the seat is the one that randomly shuts off. The mirrors did it at first too but seemed to fix itself. Steering wheel amg buttons randomly change settings, keyless go just decides not to work several times a week.

Originally Posted by is250
Noticing software issues where my settings change randomly. I've noticed the comfort settings of the seat/steering wheel position toggles off, the closing of the side mirrors toggles off (when locking the car), the steering wheel AMG shortcuts change, and others.
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Old Oct 10, 2024 | 07:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Pwrks111
EXACT same issues…. I thought it was me at first, it isn’t. For me, the steering wheel position stays out, the seat is the one that randomly shuts off. The mirrors did it at first too but seemed to fix itself. Steering wheel amg buttons randomly change settings, keyless go just decides not to work several times a week.
Recently, the steering wheel shortcuts have stayed put. The mirror folding has only turned off once in the last two weeks. And this week after the "graphic goodies" update, my seat settings have stayed put. Maybe they pushed out something via OTA?
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Old Oct 10, 2024 | 10:53 PM
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Having issues with climate fan speed. Speeds 1 - 5 are the same and barely respond. Only when you select fan speed 6 or 7 do you feel and hear the air moving. I've tried this with various temperature settings, vent selections etc
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Old Oct 12, 2024 | 07:09 PM
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The owners manual for the CLE says the seat heating balance can be adjusted (from seat cushion to backrest). The manual says the setting is found in COMFORT-SEAT-HEATING SETTINGS-SEAT HEATING BALANCE. My CLE 53 only has “Additional Steering Wheel Heating” under HEATING SETTINGS. Seat Heating Balance adjustment isn’t there.

I don’t know if that is an error of just the way the CLE 53 is configured. I would expect that the CLE 53 would have the capability to adjust the seat heating balance if the other CLE models have that capability. Maybe the seat heating balance is found in another menu location.

Can someone with a CLE 53 check their car for the ability to adjust the seat heating balance.
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Old Oct 12, 2024 | 10:10 PM
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I had the same issue with the two dials showing a quarter black tonight but after a restart of the car they were back to normal.
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Old Oct 17, 2024 | 04:27 PM
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Post Wel, well, well..there is a problem w/MBUX

I hope that the fix comes out soon, especially since MB has known about this since JUNE!.

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Old Oct 17, 2024 | 04:38 PM
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what changed

Just got my 53, what issue do you experience as I am not seeing anything.




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Old Oct 17, 2024 | 04:46 PM
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The Easy Entry Seat retract turns off by itself. It's a bit of a pain in the a$$ getting into the car with the seat forward and getting jammed between the seat and the steering wheel. And, I don't know what else isn't working because I have no other car to reference.

There are also a slew of complaints listed earlier in this thread.
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