Loud bump noise, tires or suspension faulty???
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Loud bump noise, tires or suspension faulty???
I dropped of my 07 S550 at the Maryland MB dealership for a REALLY LOUD front end noise when driving over small bumps, or even a tiny tiny rock! I can feel EVERYTHING, every little spider that crawls over the road. And the noise sounds like some faulty balljoints, or tie rod ends, or some bushings. its a metal on metal sound which you feel in the dashboard (it's literally shaking. I can feel the coins in my door rattling) They said the front suspension is ROCK solid and everything is perfect. So they put it on the FALKEN FK452 tires. (stok AMG 19" rims)
So they can take money from me, they found the ENGINE MOUNTS collapsed (payed 900$ to fix.) Anybody ever heard of engine mounts collapsed on a 70,000 miles S-class ?? Also the fuel lines were dirty (300$ fixed) transmision oil started to smell burned (400$ transmission service) so they gave me a 2,400$ invoice and my S-class still rides like on 22" custom chrome wheels!
I really don't believe the tires can make that sound. It has to be something from the suspension.
To confess... I hit a sewer cap at 50 mph on the highway and my front rim was bent pretty bad (had to straighten it out) and MB of Maryland says front end suspension is PERFECT tight and solid together.
When I fully stop at a red light I can hear a click by the rims, and same thing when I take off from the light. Which is definitely a control arm bushing or something.
What should I do ? have it inspect at a different shop and have them pay the bill if anything faulty?? any recommendations near WA DC area? maryland Virginia?
thank you!! Any advice is well apreciated
So they can take money from me, they found the ENGINE MOUNTS collapsed (payed 900$ to fix.) Anybody ever heard of engine mounts collapsed on a 70,000 miles S-class ?? Also the fuel lines were dirty (300$ fixed) transmision oil started to smell burned (400$ transmission service) so they gave me a 2,400$ invoice and my S-class still rides like on 22" custom chrome wheels!
I really don't believe the tires can make that sound. It has to be something from the suspension.
To confess... I hit a sewer cap at 50 mph on the highway and my front rim was bent pretty bad (had to straighten it out) and MB of Maryland says front end suspension is PERFECT tight and solid together.
When I fully stop at a red light I can hear a click by the rims, and same thing when I take off from the light. Which is definitely a control arm bushing or something.
What should I do ? have it inspect at a different shop and have them pay the bill if anything faulty?? any recommendations near WA DC area? maryland Virginia?
thank you!! Any advice is well apreciated
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Not certain if your vehicle is equipped with ABS if so have dealer confirm recall 2009010002 was performed https://mbworld.org/forums/3371225-post73.html
Up to VIN A104333 noise from stabilizer bar https://mbworld.org/forums/new-s-cla...ml#post2607370
Steering rack bolts & tie rods https://mbworld.org/forums/new-s-cla...ml#post3074450
Recall is of course covered out of warranty, but DTBs are not.
Up to VIN A104333 noise from stabilizer bar https://mbworld.org/forums/new-s-cla...ml#post2607370
Steering rack bolts & tie rods https://mbworld.org/forums/new-s-cla...ml#post3074450
Recall is of course covered out of warranty, but DTBs are not.
Last edited by konigstiger; Oct 24, 2010 at 06:29 PM.
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thank you so much. Should i just go back to the dealer and ask them about this recalls? I called after I bought the car to ask if there are ANY recalls on my vin# and they said no.
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PM your email address and VIN and will check to see if recall is applicable and forward DTB copies.
