stevenross

started happening yesterday, figured i would call the dealer, wanted to see if anyone else is having the same experience?

thanks in advance,
Steven

DriveAMG

It drove me nuts. I'm a bigger guy. It would only do it for me not wifey. Took the dealership a few tries but they found it. Took a part off another one. I dont know which part. I'm in Toronto. If your here see the service mgr at downtown mb. Cheers.

katiesdad7

I had a noisy seat belt. I'm 6'3" and is only did it for me. Was able to replicate it to the dealer and they just replaced the whole seat belt. That took care of it.

DriveAMG

It's back. With a vengeance. I have a close friend who runs a high end body shop. He suggests it might be the floor pan flexing causing te seat to creak. It only happens to me I'm 280lbs. My wife is much smaller and the seat makes no noise for her.

This sucks.

lboudreau

I would get your wife to sit in the back seat and try to pin point the location that it is coming from. I've always tried finding those noises on my own and it is almost impossible. Now I usually get someone to get in the back seat and have a listen and we can usually find it.

Hope you get this resolved. I HATE CREEKS AND SQUEAKS!! So I feel your pain!

katiesdad7

I was able to hear mine in my left ear. It would happen when I was stopped and would squeak as I would breathe. Drove me nuts but my wife couldn't hear it because it was next to my left ear. I also didn't happen to her because she is a lot smaller than me.

Dealer could not duplicate the noise until I drove up there and showed them it only happens with me. Once they heard it they said no problem they will replace the seat belt. That took care of the problem. Hope this helps.

DriveAMG

Lboudreau: I appreciate the advice. I really do. However I didn't spend the money I spent so I can trouble shoot my car let alone have it spend over 2 weeks of the last 8 in the shop.

Katiesdad: my seatbelt does the exact same thing as yours. Exact same. It's been in twice for a repair. I think a replacement is in order.

Regards

DriveAMG

So the Service Manager has spoken to Germany. They are aware of some issues with the front of the seats. But none in the rear. They are coming on Thursday to pick up the car at my wife's work and take it for a drive. Germany has asked for video & audio of the seat creak.

I'm really getting pissed more and more. This is my first Benz. Last weekend I drove all the other diesels, Porsche, VW, & Audi but not BMW. After that test I was more convinced then ever I belonged in a Benz ML...

Benzo 003

I had a similar sqeak in my 08. I lubricated the rear seat latches where the seatback locks onto the interior metal clip with vasoline.

Problem solved for over a year now. I though forever that it was the drivers seat then the rear hatch.