Steering Wheel Vibration - Need Advice
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2009 ML350
Steering Wheel Vibration - Need Advice
Hi All,
I have been experiencing mild to moderate vibration in the steering wheel when the car is stopped in D or R. The RPMs are constant and the engine is NOT running rough. Check Engine light is off and the car drives okay other than this issue. I took it to the dealership twice already. They ran diagnostics, but nothing jumped out at them. They said they checked engine mounts and found them to be okay. They said this is "normal" and refuse to take any other steps to find a solution. According to the service advisor, they have called MB corporate and they said there is nothing they can do at this point. What are my options at this point? I simply refuse to believe that it's "normal" for $50K luxury SUV to vibrate like a $5K used Honda.
BTW, I have 2009 ML350 with 20K miles on it.
Any advice is greatly appreciated!
Thanks!
I have been experiencing mild to moderate vibration in the steering wheel when the car is stopped in D or R. The RPMs are constant and the engine is NOT running rough. Check Engine light is off and the car drives okay other than this issue. I took it to the dealership twice already. They ran diagnostics, but nothing jumped out at them. They said they checked engine mounts and found them to be okay. They said this is "normal" and refuse to take any other steps to find a solution. According to the service advisor, they have called MB corporate and they said there is nothing they can do at this point. What are my options at this point? I simply refuse to believe that it's "normal" for $50K luxury SUV to vibrate like a $5K used Honda.
BTW, I have 2009 ML350 with 20K miles on it.
Any advice is greatly appreciated!
Thanks!
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Touareg
Steering Wheel Vibration
I have a 2009 ML-350 with 12,000 miles on it. Had it in the dealer for two days with the same issue and they said its normal. I agree with you that the steering wheel shouldn't be vibrating. My wife has an R-350 with out a vibration problem.
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From: Lakewood Colorado
ML 320 1999
Hi
If you stay on P turn all the way steering wheel. If you hear vibration or engine tries to keep RPMs just check the level. If the level is OK than might be the compressor. I have a lot of vibrations on my ML 320 some of them I fixed some not yet
If you stay on P turn all the way steering wheel. If you hear vibration or engine tries to keep RPMs just check the level. If the level is OK than might be the compressor. I have a lot of vibrations on my ML 320 some of them I fixed some not yet
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Touareg
Steering Wheel Vibration at idle in gear
The problem I have is at idle in gear, the steering wheel vibrates and I can also feel some vibration in the seat. Dealer claims they adjusted idle but rpm is same as before I had them look at it. The paperwork claims they did a compression test and all was with in spec. If anyone has any Ideas i sure would appreciate it
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From: Chicagoland
2008 ML350 4matic
I went through this same thing last year......I self diagnosed it after 2 trips to the dealer.
The entire engine cover/airbox came off of the mounts. One mounting "bolt" was actually loose.
If you lift up on the "air box" for lack of a better term, you will see it attaches to 4 bolt like rods and 1 clip toward the back of the engine. I was able to tighten the loose bolt, then with pliers, pinched the 4 clamps/clips on the airbox all the way together. Then re-install the airbox. The tightened clips and tightened up bolt changed the whole thing.
The wife and I felt the vibration through the wheel to floor and into the pedal.
Smooth as silk now.
The entire engine cover/airbox came off of the mounts. One mounting "bolt" was actually loose.
If you lift up on the "air box" for lack of a better term, you will see it attaches to 4 bolt like rods and 1 clip toward the back of the engine. I was able to tighten the loose bolt, then with pliers, pinched the 4 clamps/clips on the airbox all the way together. Then re-install the airbox. The tightened clips and tightened up bolt changed the whole thing.
The wife and I felt the vibration through the wheel to floor and into the pedal.
Smooth as silk now.
