squeeky sounds
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squeeky sounds
not sure if anyone else has felt/heard this..
sometimes on uneven roada the doors seem to have a slight squeeking noise.. not loud but def noticible..
dealer wanted to change the weather strips- but i asked for them to be lubricated first as they all look dry.. anyway this was done- my service manager/team feels that its still there and want to check it again next week..
ideas? comments?
sometimes on uneven roada the doors seem to have a slight squeeking noise.. not loud but def noticible..
dealer wanted to change the weather strips- but i asked for them to be lubricated first as they all look dry.. anyway this was done- my service manager/team feels that its still there and want to check it again next week..
ideas? comments?
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2013 GL450 (traded for 2015 Escalade), 2012 Corvette, 2014 Ford Fusion, Previous: 2007 GL450, 2011
not sure if anyone else has felt/heard this..
sometimes on uneven roada the doors seem to have a slight squeeking noise.. not loud but def noticible..
dealer wanted to change the weather strips- but i asked for them to be lubricated first as they all look dry.. anyway this was done- my service manager/team feels that its still there and want to check it again next week..
ideas? comments?
sometimes on uneven roada the doors seem to have a slight squeeking noise.. not loud but def noticible..
dealer wanted to change the weather strips- but i asked for them to be lubricated first as they all look dry.. anyway this was done- my service manager/team feels that its still there and want to check it again next week..
ideas? comments?
I had a similar problem on my 2007 but that turned out to be suspension bushings.
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2013 GL450
I have a 2013 GL450 with about 7k miles and it has developed the squeak you described. It sounds like it is coming from the door/window seals. When I roll down the window just a little at low speeds it goes away. Also when I push on the window while driving it seems to be less frequent.
Also developed a rattle from the center console. MB has taken it apart twice and now has ordered a new part to hopefully fix the problem.
Oh and I've had pads and rotors replaced twice already...I love the GL but these issues are really starting to make me second guess my decision to buy one.
Also developed a rattle from the center console. MB has taken it apart twice and now has ordered a new part to hopefully fix the problem.
Oh and I've had pads and rotors replaced twice already...I love the GL but these issues are really starting to make me second guess my decision to buy one.
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2013 GL 450
I also have a 2013 GL 450 with about 7,500 miles on it that has the same problem. Unfortunately, mine is very noticeable. Same thing...at lower speeds on unever surfaces it makes a creaking noise across the whole of the car. The dealership here in Chicago has replaced all of the seals, but that did not do anything. They indicated to me today that the engineers in Germany are looking into this but did not have any time frame or additional information to give. The service technician said that it has something to do with the seals they use to try and make the cabin so quiet, hence why a Suburban or something of similar length does not do it. Frustrating/annoying/disappointing nonetheless.
It's a very unfortunate thing for a car of this price range to have such a basic issue. Living in Chicago, nearly all roads are uneven and you don't get much over 30 in the City so this is a constant issue for me.
It's a very unfortunate thing for a car of this price range to have such a basic issue. Living in Chicago, nearly all roads are uneven and you don't get much over 30 in the City so this is a constant issue for me.
Last edited by sgfortino; Sep 11, 2013 at 06:35 PM.
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yup- this is irritating- mine still squeeking- same low speed all around squeek-
i still have to go back to my dealer as my service manager is not happy about this and since obviously the seal replacement wont make a difference - he too has no idea what is causing it and how to fix it--
and so now of course the stereo has to be louder than i like....
i still have to go back to my dealer as my service manager is not happy about this and since obviously the seal replacement wont make a difference - he too has no idea what is causing it and how to fix it--
and so now of course the stereo has to be louder than i like....
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Sorry to revive this old post, but heck, i just have the same noises coming from the doors.
I did lubricate the seals, but ... not much of a difference.
Also, there's a bad cracking sound coming from the center console. Drives me nuts.
Did you guys got these sounds sorted out ? What was the solution ?
My GL450 is a 2013 and has 40k miles, still under warranty. Are these supposed to be replaced / fixed by the dealer under the warranty or ?
I did lubricate the seals, but ... not much of a difference.
Also, there's a bad cracking sound coming from the center console. Drives me nuts.
Did you guys got these sounds sorted out ? What was the solution ?
My GL450 is a 2013 and has 40k miles, still under warranty. Are these supposed to be replaced / fixed by the dealer under the warranty or ?
