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These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.
4 of 52 complaints match · Brakes · clear filters
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MERCEDES BENZ GL450. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE PROFUSELY WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. THE CONTACT TOOK HIS VEHICLE THE DEALER ON THREE OCCASIONS AND EACH TIME THE DEALER RECOMMENDED AND REPAIRED THE ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS BE REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 15,500.
NHTSA ODI 10593690
FRONT END OF CAR STARTS TO SHAKE AT SPEED OF 60MPH AND VEHICLE FEELS LIKE IT WILL NOT STOP. *TR
NHTSA ODI 10575221
1- BRAKES; VIBRATION AND SEVER SHAKING WHILE BREAKING , SINCE 11/2012 AT 2500 MILES NOW AT 14000 MILES . PADS AND ROTORS HAS BEEN CHANGED 3 TIMES AND PROBLEM IS KEEP COMING BACK / 2- VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING : SINCE 11/2012 VEHICLE VIBRATES AT ALL DRIVING SPEED 35-70 AND VARIES OF THE ROADS. HAS BEEN TO SERVICES 8 TIMES . ALL TIRES HAS BEEN REPLACED AT 7K MILES. VEHICLE SYMPTOMS GETS BETTER AFTER ROAD FORCE BALANCE BUT RETURNS AFTER FEW HUNDRED MILES. MB USA HAS DECLINED THE REPAIR! 3- ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS; DRIVER SIDE LUMBAR SUPPORT . REAR DOOR COULD NOT BE CLOSED , COOLING SYSTEM HOSE PROBLEM , KEY FOBS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED , AC CONTROL DOES NOT ADJUST AUTOMATICALLY IN AUTO POSITION. PRE SAFE COLLUSION SYSTEM PROBLEM. *TR
NHTSA ODI 10566656
BRAKES ROTORS WARPED THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME HAPPENED AGAIN ON JUNE 5 2013 AT 5269 MILES REPLACED AGAIN NOT TOWING ANYTHING. *TR
NHTSA ODI 10532134
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