Thats weird. Is their a vibration at idle when stopped?
I'm thinking it could be the engine mounts

 

No there is not a vibration on idle it's only when coming to a slow stop. Others have said because it's a manual-automatic you will feel the downshifting. But who knows?!

 

where is the vibration coming through? steering wheel? or the car?

 

Does this occur during downshift or braking? If braking it's probably an issue with the disc or pad, especially if during the entire period. When you say the vibration is during the downshift, do you mean right when the gears change or during the entirety of slowing down? And as the above asked, is it something you feel in the steering wheel or in the car as a whole?

 

The vibration is from the car as it is downshifting from 3 to 2 to 1 to when I stop. It seems to be during the gear change.I called Mercedes and the rep said, again, because it's a manual in automatic I would feel the vibration. Still unsure. My Mitsubishi Eclipse I had never felt like this. I'm surprised that a Mercedes does not feel smooth. Also what's with the jerky feeling in "Sport" mode? Thanks

 

vibration as in the same vibration one feels when learning to downshift blip and miss, that rattle your teeth rocking back and forth...

If thats normal... well i don't know what to say about that...

Thats a very nissan answer you got.

 

hard to say without being inside your car.

is the vibration throughout the entire downshift rev drop? vibration as in buzzing through the car? or jerking?

 

Ditto. If it really is the downshift it's kind of hard to tell without being in person. It could be normal (again, this is one of those things that you can spend 1000 words describing and it would take all of one second in person to see). If Mercedes says it is normal why not test drive other cars with paddle shifters and see if it is there? At least then you have more to argue with them about.

 

like sleepyhead said, if MB is so adamant this standard operating procedures see if you can get your hands on one of their CLA demos and replicate the situation. If it doesnt replicate you win, if it does they win....

 

It's not with the paddle shifters. It's in "E" mode that I feel that little shutter. I will see If I can do a test drive. Thanks

 

Took the car in and they say it is the brakes. Under warranty so they are going to replace the discs as they say they were warped. We'll see if the that flutter still occurs when coming to a stop.

 

Brakes was my first guess but since you said in e mode it through me off.

 

Well, I got the brake discs and pads replaced. I no longer have pulsating when braking but I still have that fluttering when coming to a stop. The tech took it for a test drive and it happened 80% of the time. He believes it is normal for this transmission but because the car is so new he has no other comparison. There was no other car on the lot to test drive. If it was "normal", why doesn't it happen 100% of the time? Any thoughts? Does anyone else have this issue on the CLA?

 

Mine has been perfect so far. I'm not sure what you mean by fluttering, though.

 

When I come to a stop and the gears downshift from 3 to 2 to 1 whether it's in E or S mode, I feel a flutter sensation from the car. It's not a noise but a fluttering vibration. And it does not happen all the time.

 

From the steering column or chassis?

 

from the engine or transmission. I can't tell. But it's not the steering wheel.

 

Mine downshifts sloppy in ECO mode, like it slams into gear

 

If the vibration in the brake pedal? If so could be warped rotors

 

They were just replaced along with pads under warranty.

 

Just called Mercedes USA and they are escalating this issue. Let's see what they say. I'm just surprised no one else has encountered this issue. Because if it was "normal" everyone on this blog would have encountered this and it would be happening 100% of the time but it only occurs 80% of the time. Thanks for all your input.

 

Have you gotten any answers?

 

Same Problem here!

I bought my CLA 250 a couple of months ago.
I'm having the exact same problem. When I'm breaking and the car is coming to a complete stop i feel a vibration, similar to the vibration felt on hybrid cars when they are turning back on.

Is not a vibration on the pedal but on the car itself.

Have you guys found a solution on how to fix this?

 

I bought my CLA 250 a couple of months ago.
I'm having the exact same problem. When I'm breaking and the car is coming to a complete stop i feel a vibration, similar to the vibration felt on hybrid cars when they are turning back on.

Is not a vibration on the pedal but on the car itself.

Have you guys found a solution on how to fix this?

Did you contact the dealer to see what they said? I think it has something to do with the transmission. But I want to know exactly. I don't want them saying it's "normal" because they can't figure it out.

 

I don't have that problem so no solution is needed for me. I've had mine for about 5 months now with nearly 5000 miles. Maybe you should ask shenandoah1 about it.

 

I brought it back the other day after they said they would try to have another car available to compare, but they didn't. They set up a case with Mercedes Benz. I have been speaking with Mercedes Benz and they are working with me to see if it is "normal" or not. So far no definitive answers. I will let you know.

 

I too feel the car jerk during downshifts almost as if the transmission is lazy and not depressing the clutch fully.

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I always drive with the eco/stop off. But that is what it feels like.

 

I also have had a vibration issue since I got my CLA on March 10. The first time I drove the car on a major highway I noticed vibration between 65-75 mph. My car was in and out of the service department for the first month and they replaced the right rear control arm as well as putting 1 new tire on the car. A tech came out and said "that's how the car feels." I personally don't think the car should vibrate at high speed and it's very noticeable. Anyone else have this issue?