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2024 GLS Shaking at Idle
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2024 GLS Shaking at Idle
GLS580 Shaking at idle is this normal? Has anyone also that have this drivetrain experience shaking while stopped?
please advise it’s to the point that passengers are asking me if everything is ok with the car! Spent 130k car looks amazing but this shaking is ruining the new car enjoyment
please advise it’s to the point that passengers are asking me if everything is ok with the car! Spent 130k car looks amazing but this shaking is ruining the new car enjoyment
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More info please.
Cold engine? 100% of the time? Full tank?
Are you confident that the fuel you got is good?
Cold engine? 100% of the time? Full tank?
Are you confident that the fuel you got is good?
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Yes used top grade fuel, dealer put in “octane” booster when I came back next day after purchase…. Didn’t do anything… after now 4K miles and filling up over 15 times… new injectors I’m sure it’s not it.
When it’s cold… it does shake and it’s louder but then it’s going to idle mode and shakes the car… now it doesn’t do it every time either
When it’s cold… it does shake and it’s louder but then it’s going to idle mode and shakes the car… now it doesn’t do it every time either
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I test drove a few GLS580s on dealers lot with cold start when I was shopping (just 3 of them), I don't recall ever that any of them had any vibration after the cold start.. If it matters, I have the GLS450, and it is buttery smooth on cold start (it's 10 times smoother than my former W222 too, and I cannot even tell the engine is running at all, cold or warm at idle). I think the idle vibration is an unavoidable characteristic of the benz V8 engine, mostly when warm too, so if it's excessive on cold start in your case it might be something else what's worth looking into.
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as i mentioned previously in another thread, my 2024 gls580 does have a vibration that is noticeable when the car at idle. i now have 4k miles on the odometer and the issue persists in all conditions (cold start, operating temperature, different gas, etc.).
from the driver’s seat, it feels like a very subtle bounce. unsurprisingly, the dealer was unable to replicate, but it’s definitely there.
from the driver’s seat, it feels like a very subtle bounce. unsurprisingly, the dealer was unable to replicate, but it’s definitely there.
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Shaking is subjective. It's cold now in the northern hemisphere. Engine mounts, which have not failed, are hardest when cold. Same concept as cold hard tires give worse ride quality on car that otherwise has great ride comfort. My Cayenne with air suspension felt hard as a rock when I got in it this morning: hard tires, hard engine mounts, hard suspension bushings, cold damper oil and stiff air springs. It smoothed out nicely, as it always does, later in the day.
After the car is at operating temperature after a drive, park the car and see if there is vibration at idle. Any vibration will be from misfire which means spark (spark plug, ignition coil) or fuel (octane or high pressure fuel pump) or a sensor issue (O2 sensor, cam sensors).
After the car is at operating temperature after a drive, park the car and see if there is vibration at idle. Any vibration will be from misfire which means spark (spark plug, ignition coil) or fuel (octane or high pressure fuel pump) or a sensor issue (O2 sensor, cam sensors).
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rough idle 2024 580
GLS580 Shaking at idle is this normal? Has anyone also that have this drivetrain experience shaking while stopped?
please advise it’s to the point that passengers are asking me if everything is ok with the car! Spent 130k car looks amazing but this shaking is ruining the new car enjoyment
please advise it’s to the point that passengers are asking me if everything is ok with the car! Spent 130k car looks amazing but this shaking is ruining the new car enjoyment
I am currently dealing with this very issue. I've had my 2024 580 for 3 months and have only been able to drive it for maybe 1/3 of the time I've had it. It has been in the shop so they could try to fix this rough idle along with some other odd error that keep popping up. I believe it's a known issue. I would take it in.
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2024 GLS450 2017 GLS450 2013 GL350
I have a 2024 GLS450 also with rough idling when parked or stopped. Temperature and time seem to have no effect as it happens sometimes after the cars been on for a while or at startup. I’m in SoCal so the outside temperature isn’t an issue. I video taped the rpm’s moving with the shaking and it’s like a little earthquake inside the car. I’m taking it in next week for this and other issues. This will be the 3rd time in the shop for computer related issues. A/C would randomly stop blowing out of vents, touch screen isn’t responsive, car in park has the lane change warning sensors going off and the latest is the parking damage detection doesn’t work and can’t be found inside the mbux menu. Something definitely wrong and I wonder if it’s all related.
I am currently dealing with this very issue. I've had my 2024 580 for 3 months and have only been able to drive it for maybe 1/3 of the time I've had it. It has been in the shop so they could try to fix this rough idle along with some other odd error that keep popping up. I believe it's a known issue. I would take it in.
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Mee too - lemon law it
GLS580 Shaking at idle is this normal? Has anyone also that have this drivetrain experience shaking while stopped?
please advise it’s to the point that passengers are asking me if everything is ok with the car! Spent 130k car looks amazing but this shaking is ruining the new car enjoyment
please advise it’s to the point that passengers are asking me if everything is ok with the car! Spent 130k car looks amazing but this shaking is ruining the new car enjoyment
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2024 GLS450 2017 GLS450 2013 GL350
Just got my car back from the dealer and they said they “couldn’t recreate the problem” but said there was a software update. We’ll see if it comes back. Curious though, how’d you go through with the lemon law process?? I’ve taken in this 24 4 times already to the dealership and it’s been the worst MB I’ve owned yet out of 4!
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Just got my car back from the dealer and they said they “couldn’t recreate the problem” but said there was a software update. We’ll see if it comes back. Curious though, how’d you go through with the lemon law process?? I’ve taken in this 24 4 times already to the dealership and it’s been the worst MB I’ve owned yet out of 4!
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This is all they gave me regarding that issue… they’ll did say they couldn’t reproduce the issue so they’re just hoping it’ll be fixed with the update.
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2024 GLS450 2017 GLS450 2013 GL350
Ok so this is what’s interesting, the day after purchasing the car I noticed the AC didn’t work in settings 1 2 and 3… the air would come on and then almost sound as if you turned on the defroster but no air was coming out anywhere but you could still hear it on. If you selected 4 or above, it worked fine without issues so they’re said they updated software and it didn’t come back. When I took it in this time for the shaking and they updated software again, now the air issue is back!! I feel like this stupid thing is cursed because the rain sensing didn’t work, the parking damage detection doesn’t work and isn’t even an option inside the car even though it’s activated and paid for. Not sure if all the problems are tied to the same ECM or what but it’s been a pain.
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Ok so this is what’s interesting, the day after purchasing the car I noticed the AC didn’t work in settings 1 2 and 3… the air would come on and then almost sound as if you turned on the defroster but no air was coming out anywhere but you could still hear it on. If you selected 4 or above, it worked fine without issues so they’re said they updated software and it didn’t come back. When I took it in this time for the shaking and they updated software again, now the air issue is back!! I feel like this stupid thing is cursed because the rain sensing didn’t work, the parking damage detection doesn’t work and isn’t even an option inside the car even though it’s activated and paid for. Not sure if all the problems are tied to the same ECM or what but it’s been a pain.
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Ok so this is what’s interesting, the day after purchasing the car I noticed the AC didn’t work in settings 1 2 and 3… the air would come on and then almost sound as if you turned on the defroster but no air was coming out anywhere but you could still hear it on. If you selected 4 or above, it worked fine without issues so they’re said they updated software and it didn’t come back. When I took it in this time for the shaking and they updated software again, now the air issue is back!! I feel like this stupid thing is cursed because the rain sensing didn’t work, the parking damage detection doesn’t work and isn’t even an option inside the car even though it’s activated and paid for. Not sure if all the problems are tied to the same ECM or what but it’s been a pain.
My wife complains about her HVAC, until I remind her to use Auto.
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That is a good point, you pay for dual zone and auto climate control and in fact the computer does pretty well in balancing everything might as well let it handle it.
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Lemon law
Just got my car back from the dealer and they said they “couldn’t recreate the problem” but said there was a software update. We’ll see if it comes back. Curious though, how’d you go through with the lemon law process?? I’ve taken in this 24 4 times already to the dealership and it’s been the worst MB I’ve owned yet out of 4!
I drove an older GLS 550 prior before purchasing the 2024 GLS 580 I always believe that was fast faster, but had no way to prove it. I now realize that that 2024 was slower than 2025 new one so there’s probably more issues than just the idol.
this is clearly a ridiculous problem for how expensive that car is and having Mercedes of USA overlook it is not OK. Mad at myself for not getting an x7.
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I would get a dashcam or gopro mounted where it can show the dash and tachometer so you have proof to show the dealer. I had to take pictures and video of an issue I had with my GLS because they had blown me off twice. Once they had the video they finally dug in and fixed my issue.
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I would get a dashcam or gopro mounted where it can show the dash and tachometer so you have proof to show the dealer. I had to take pictures and video of an issue I had with my GLS because they had blown me off twice. Once they had the video they finally dug in and fixed my issue.
