2018 E300 jitter/vibration after 65+
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MB W213 E300 4MATIC Luxury Model
I replaced the rims with my OEM originals and still had similar issues. Took the car back today and they replaced the rear rotors and all shimmering at high speed and braking are gone.
The issue I was told was caused from washing the car myself then parking in the garage without driving the car so the water buildup on the brake pads and rotors can dissipate first. This was a costly lesson to learn, could have paid for quite a bit of car washes.
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Wow. That’s one thing that scares me having aftermarket rims. If u have a vibration they are gonna say it’s the rims automatically. Maybe that’s the slight vibration I have in my wagon is the rotors. Never been able to figure it out.
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Yep, I was a bit skeptical about it been the rims but it worked out for me. They were purchased from Costco and after 2 years were able to return with 100% refund including shipping. That’s Costco service for you.
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That was 22,328, I also have the extended warranty and it wasn’t covered under anything which was surprising to me. I will do a bit of research on that though. I was willing to pay the money to get it done. Although just driving home from work only 16 miles can can say the car is now enjoyable to drive again
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i had all 4 replaced by warranty, i dont think it completely fixed the issue. As a side question aren't there millions of people in the USA that would wash their car in the same way? Like in there driveway and leave as-is?
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My sentiments exactly, thank you. I just wanted to get it resolved then will double back on the changes
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Past 03 SL500,03 C240, 07 E350, 07 ML350, 10 ML350,11&14 E350 X2 2017 E300, 2017 C350e & 2000 S500
or you know, if it rains and the car is parked in the street next to the curb with water splashing it... or just parked in a rain storm
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I advise everyone to contact MB and lodge a formal complaint. For those in the US the number is (800) 367-6372. All they were willing to do for me was to document the issue by vin to send to factory. As per rep unless there is a campaign MB will only cover case by case. Unless they hear from enough of us unfortunately nothing will be done about it
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2017E300W4
Noticed the same issue with my 2017 E300W4 . Pre-owned picked up less than a month ago. After a snow fall. Drove around town OK. Hit the highway then whole car starts to vibrate as soon as I crossed 65mph. Roads clean and dry. Pulled off highway brushed of a bit of left over snow from front end and sides of car then issue seemed to go away for the remaining 30 min of drive.
Issue No. 2: Also noticed a soft whistling sound from engine >65 mph. Disappears at lower speeds. Believe this was there at time of purchase because it is barely noticeable when radio is on. Only heard it with radio off. Any similar experiences?
Taking it in to dealership.
Issue No. 2: Also noticed a soft whistling sound from engine >65 mph. Disappears at lower speeds. Believe this was there at time of purchase because it is barely noticeable when radio is on. Only heard it with radio off. Any similar experiences?
Taking it in to dealership.
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2026 GLE 450 (Black on Brown Saddle)
Had a similar whistling issue with my 2015 CLS 400. It turned out that the plastic cover inside the engine by the cowl section (passenger side) had to be reinstalled and reset. This repair did the trick. Good luck.
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