I have a 2001 SL500 bought about a year ago. It has only 34K on the clock. The car makes creaking noises when I turn the wheel about 1/2 turn while standing still or moving slowly...as in backing out of the garage.
Anybody ever heard of this??? Any response will be welcomed.

Thanks

 

Lack of steering fluid or maybe you're just hearing the wheels? Dunno

 

I too had creaking noises, and thought it was steering,suspension etc. After typing "creaking mercedes" into google, I found that it is a common problem. It is a rubber bush (hopefully) behind one of your front wheels, look for it or feel for it, and give it a spray with WD40. This sorted mine out immediately,the noise is just dry rubber. You may notice that it never creaks on a wet day.

 

Joe,

Take alook at this post and see if it helps. It's a real cheap fix if it solves your problem.
http://www.benzworld.org/forums/r129...ght=hood+latch

 

Use A silicone based spray with a needle and spray into that lower rubber bushing and it will stop it. I had the dealer tell me to do just that. I used a Lithium grease spray also. It fixed it all the way.