Rear Headrest
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From: Birmingham, AL
2001 E-320 Sport
Rear Headrest
Has anyone had problems with their rear headrests making thumping noises when traveling on bumpy roads. The headrest slightly raise and lower causing this undesirable sound. If anyone has had this problem and their dealer was able to fix it can you please provide the dealer location and phone number? My dealer, Crown Automobile in Birmingham, acts as if this is normal and they don't know how to fix it. PLEASE HELP!
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From: Pasadena
2004 E55
I have heard of two ways of solving this problem.
1) Use velcro to hold down the headrest.
2) I think I read somewhere about tightening the screws on the headrests to make them less free and more stiff. I think it was the dealer who did the tightening too.
1) Use velcro to hold down the headrest.
2) I think I read somewhere about tightening the screws on the headrests to make them less free and more stiff. I think it was the dealer who did the tightening too.
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From: Philadelphia area
2010 ML550, 2010 E350 4M, 1966 Corvette Convt C2
Have an 01 E320 4Matic. Never heard the headrests rattle. Also ride sometimes in a friends 97 E320. Quiet as mine no rattles from headrests or other places
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From: Pasadena
2004 E55
I only hear the bumping sound from the headrests when I go over speed bumps a little too quickly. Other than that, I never hear them either.
However, it does surprise some back seat passengers when they hear it the first time.
However, it does surprise some back seat passengers when they hear it the first time.
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From: Northern Ca.
1999 e55
The problem I have is that the rear head rests squeek like hell sometimes, but I have had my back seat removed from my car several times for audio installation purposes. Maybe the dealer did a poor job reinstalling the rear seat and head rests. It really can be distracting in such a quiet car as the MB.
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From: Great White North
2000 E55
Mine has the simliar problem, too. The dealer has no idea how to solve it either. It only happened a couple of times though, so it's not really worth the time to bring the car back to the dealer again. My own solution? Just raise them in the up-right position. 
But only the two on the sides, the middle one really blocks the view.
Hope this helps.
But only the two on the sides, the middle one really blocks the view. Hope this helps.
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