Whistling mirror and fuel filler door
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2024 GLE, 2022 GLC , 2022 GLC
Whistling mirror and fuel filler door
Just curious if on model year 2022 GLEs , has the whistling sound emanating from the driver’s side mirror and the poorly aligned fuel filler door problem been corrected? Thanks
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Yes the whistling is a common problem that has been discussed here before. I can’t remember what it actually was or if a remedy was found but try searching.
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2021 GLE 450
Gas Cap not flush:
This may sound weird but my cap was flush when I received the car. But one day I noticed the bottom right corner of the cap was not flush with the side of the car. I pushed on it and it would not line up. So, I opened it up and noticed the rubber cord that connects the gas cap and the hinge seemed to be in the way of the hinge when closing. I found you need to make sure the cord is moved up around the gas cap in order to get it out of the way of the hinge when you close the lid. When I did this, the lid once again lined up.
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This may sound weird but my cap was flush when I received the car. But one day I noticed the bottom right corner of the cap was not flush with the side of the car. I pushed on it and it would not line up. So, I opened it up and noticed the rubber cord that connects the gas cap and the hinge seemed to be in the way of the hinge when closing. I found you need to make sure the cord is moved up around the gas cap in order to get it out of the way of the hinge when you close the lid. When I did this, the lid once again lined up.
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if anyone else finds a solution other than the “carbon fiber cap of the mirror cap” please share.
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I believe that there’s a replacement cover from MB , that will correct the problem. Please check some related threads that just talk about whistling mirror. The part #is also posted.Your dealership will have to order the part, paint it, then install it. Good luck
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Mirror cap replacement was already done. The service department ordered a new cover, painted and installed. The whistle got worse. The service manager is waiting on MB to furnish other options. Not likely a solution. Best solution is getting more likely to not to buy the GLE or GLS. In my case return the vehicle. Some people may only listen to music or talk radio so it doesn’t matter. But for anyone who likes to just drive, the whistle is stupidly annoying. What a terrible design.
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Mirror cap replacement was already done. The service department ordered a new cover, painted and installed. The whistle got worse. The service manager is waiting on MB to furnish other options. Not likely a solution. Best solution is getting more likely to not to buy the GLE or GLS. In my case return the vehicle. Some people may only listen to music or talk radio so it doesn’t matter. But for anyone who likes to just drive, the whistle is stupidly annoying. What a terrible design.
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I have a fall 2020 build GLE and I don't have the problem. I did find that I get a wind noise above 60mph but it seemed to be coming from the rear driver side door. I had a similar problem several years ago on another car, wind noise when the outside temp started to get cold. A friend of mine suggested that I spray some dry silicone on the rubber gaskets around the door and that seemed to work. I wonder if the mirror issue is related to the slit in the plastic where the two parts of the cover come together. I put so much wax on my car after I got it, I think the seam is filled. Considering some had the part changed, perhaps taking it apart and putting a new one on made a change in the seam making it worse. Worth a shot
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2024 GLE 580
I had the fuel door issue. It was completely replaced at my first service and looks exactly like the original. Not aligning.
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I really don’t understand how a Mercedes Certified Technician can completely change the fuel filler door and return the car to you looking as if nothing was done. I hope that they offered you an explanation and a remedy…..
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It looked ok until it was opened and closed a couple of times.
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It should be pretty easy to do. Just remove the filler door assembly, swap the painted part onto the new assembly and stick it in there!
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Strange I just started noticing the whistling noise during our recent trip. I was driving at around 80 MPH and heard this high pitch whistling noise from the drive's mirror area. I haven't heard this before during our many extended drives so I thought it was strange. Maybe it's because we normally play music while driving so that masked the noise.
It's not loud enough to bother me now so I'll wait till the 10K service and get it fixed then.
It's not loud enough to bother me now so I'll wait till the 10K service and get it fixed then.
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Mirror cap replacement was already done. The service department ordered a new cover, painted and installed. The whistle got worse. The service manager is waiting on MB to furnish other options. Not likely a solution. Best solution is getting more likely to not to buy the GLE or GLS. In my case return the vehicle. Some people may only listen to music or talk radio so it doesn’t matter. But for anyone who likes to just drive, the whistle is stupidly annoying. What a terrible design.
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Would recommend you buy a GLE and apparently the GLS has the same issue. I have had my 2020 GLE in over 8 times for this issue...and they have replaced the mirror housing 4 or 5 times...the whistling tea pot noise can't be fixed. Filing a breach of warranty claim. Worst car ownership experience I have ever had...and I have owned practically all major brands! First and last MB I will have...
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