2.1
hardly worth mentioning- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 76,745 miles
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The contact owns a 2007 Mercedes-Benz GL450. While the vehicle was at a complete stop, it failed to shift gears without warning. The contact was able to pull the vehicle over, shut off and restart the vehicle, and then the gears operated correctly. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the vehicle went into limp mode and that the speed and pcu sensors failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.
- Blue Springs, MO, USA
I was driving home from work and my transmission began to not shift out of third gear going up a hill.. I took it to the dealer after this happened another 10 times and they said is a intake flap not closing properly and that they couldn't do anything about it. Now its happening so often im afraid to put my children in the car on account that every time it stops shifting when I'm in the middle of traffic and lose all power.
- Owings Mills, MD, USA
Vehicle will not change gear and become sluggish with terrible fuel consumption. Tried fuel treatment, problem gets better then return. The problem is intermittent.
- Matthews, NC, USA
Speed control became null during acceleration at 72 mph. During the time of acceleration, transmission made an odd sound then speedometer moved from 72 mph to 35 mph in just seconds and car would not go over 35 mph regardless of how much pressure was applied to the accelerator.
- Lakeland, FL, USA
1. poor battery life and alternator life in 2007 gl 450 2. engine died and electronics died at highway speeds, reported to Mercedes Benz corporation with no resolve.3. lift gate constantly malfunctions and does not close.
- Niceville, FL, USA
The contact owns a 2007 Mercedes Benz GL450. While attempting to accelerate from approximately 70 mph to 75 mph with the cruise control activated, the vehicle involuntarily decelerated then stalled without warning. The contact moved the vehicle off the roadway and was able to restart the vehicle. When the vehicle was restarted, the check engine light was illuminated on the dashboard. She then shut off the vehicle for approximately five minutes and when restarting, the vehicle operated as normal. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was awaiting a diagnosis of the failure. The VIN was not available at the time of the complaint. The failure and current mileages were 72,500.
- Bridgewater, NJ, USA
- Fontana, CA, USA