Brake Squeeks!!!!!!!!!
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'08 CLS63, '09 G 550, '08 Land Rover LR3, '07 250XL Kawasaki Jet Ski, 2006 Sea Ray Sundancer Yacht
Brake Squeeks!!!!!!!!!
My 2007 developed a brake squeek, dealer says all Benzs squeek....
Funny thing all my past Benzs and AMG verhicles never squeeked and my 2008 CLS63 dosen't squeek... After my first service (being told the squeek was normal), I received the usual Customer Service Survey... I rated all experience and work grade A
, under the comments I dogged Benz for selling SQUEEKY$70k+ vehicles... Service Manager called immediately to remedy, they replaced rear pads saying that was all... A few days later squeek is back... Is ther any recall/recourse I have ? Any other GL owners have had the same situation? HELP me Kill the SQUEEKS
Funny thing all my past Benzs and AMG verhicles never squeeked and my 2008 CLS63 dosen't squeek... After my first service (being told the squeek was normal), I received the usual Customer Service Survey... I rated all experience and work grade A
, under the comments I dogged Benz for selling SQUEEKY$70k+ vehicles... Service Manager called immediately to remedy, they replaced rear pads saying that was all... A few days later squeek is back... Is ther any recall/recourse I have ? Any other GL owners have had the same situation? HELP me Kill the SQUEEKS
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2007 gl 320 CDI
squeak
I have a 2007 Gl 320 with a squeak. I took it once, they said it was a rock stuck in the wheel, it still squeaked. I called, the service manager told me to get the wheels washed at a car wash. I did, it still squeaked. This week, while in for the 2nd recall (hose and now Airmatic Compressor Recall) they said it was because of rust and that they would look at it, but I should drive it and use the breaks at highway speed to get the rust off. I picked it up, still squeaks. I am going to call them back next week and ask that the pads be replaced and see if that work.
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2013 Land Cruiser, 2007 GL450 [SOLD], 2007 Toyota Tundra Double Cab 4x4 Limited, 2009 Corolla LE
Mine still squeak
I also got the same response from the SA here in Sacramento. SA told this is normal of Benz. Thanks for pdf file. I will take to the dealer for proper remedy. I told them a 70+ K car should have these bugs fixed prior to release. It is not a good excuse just by saying it is normal. I didn't care much at the time because the brake pad thickness was to spec. SA told me that they will charge to replace pads. Is that the case other GL owner had go through. Another thing SA pointed out was the use of tire dresser can cause the squeaks. Since then I have sprayed some degreaser on the brakes discs and I can't tell the squeaks. But, now I have the backup and I will complain to the manager level and get some results.
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I have a 2007 Gl 320 with a squeak. I took it once, they said it was a rock stuck in the wheel, it still squeaked. I called, the service manager told me to get the wheels washed at a car wash. I did, it still squeaked. This week, while in for the 2nd recall (hose and now Airmatic Compressor Recall) they said it was because of rust and that they would look at it, but I should drive it and use the breaks at highway speed to get the rust off. I picked it up, still squeaks. I am going to call them back next week and ask that the pads be replaced and see if that work.
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GL450
Mine squeeked too at low parking speeds until my last service visit. Dealer lubed the brakes and it's been fine for last few weeks.
One thing that I thought could be a cause is use of downhill descent control. I often used it on SF hills. The braking action never sounded very smooth just like our old Land Rover while in descent control. I'm wondering if that function thrashes on the brakes a bit??
One thing that I thought could be a cause is use of downhill descent control. I often used it on SF hills. The braking action never sounded very smooth just like our old Land Rover while in descent control. I'm wondering if that function thrashes on the brakes a bit??
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My ML500 had squeeky brakes in cold weather. About this time of year the brakes would start squeeking. I have several friends with MLs and other MB's who remarked that Mercedes means squeeky brakes. I haven't had squeeks with the GL last winter, be interesting to see if they surface as we head into this winter.
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My 2007 developed a brake squeek, dealer says all Benzs squeek....
Funny thing all my past Benzs and AMG verhicles never squeeked and my 2008 CLS63 dosen't squeek... After my first service (being told the squeek was normal), I received the usual Customer Service Survey... I rated all experience and work grade A, under the comments I dogged Benz for selling SQUEEKY$70k+ vehicles... Service Manager called immediately to remedy, they replaced rear pads saying that was all... A few days later squeek is back... Is ther any recall/recourse I have ? Any other GL owners have had the same situation? HELP me Kill the SQUEEKS
Funny thing all my past Benzs and AMG verhicles never squeeked and my 2008 CLS63 dosen't squeek... After my first service (being told the squeek was normal), I received the usual Customer Service Survey... I rated all experience and work grade A
, under the comments I dogged Benz for selling SQUEEKY$70k+ vehicles... Service Manager called immediately to remedy, they replaced rear pads saying that was all... A few days later squeek is back... Is ther any recall/recourse I have ? Any other GL owners have had the same situation? HELP me Kill the SQUEEKS
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2007 gl 320 CDI
So, I took my GL 320 back to the dealer with a printout of the SA IKchris posted, and they finally seem to have fixed it. At first they tried to say no break repair was under warranty, but then did the work at no charge. They had to replace the rear break pads that had the "old number". Thank you very much for the information, you really have to be persistent or they will try to convince you that either the squeak is normal or that there really isn't a squeak and you are just imagining it. I hope it lasts.
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Originally Posted by brookside
you really have to be persistent or they will try to convince you that either the squeak is normal or that there really isn't a squeak and you are just imagining it.
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Very well said Nish. I often wonder the same...............
