10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 1 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 1 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 45,000 miles
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As the recall states for the brakes the car failed while at high speed on the highway luckily I had distance from other cars for the car to slow down on its own. Brakes failed 90%, pressure completely gone.
- Syosset, NY, USA
The contact owned a 2010 Mercedes-Benz GL450. While the contact's brother was driving down a hill, the brake pedal became stuck and the vehicle would not stop. The vehicle drove uphill and became airborne. As a result, the vehicle crashed into the side of a neighbor's house. The air bags deployed. The contact's brother was injured and received medical attention. The occupants of the house were not injured. The contact was unsure if a police report was filed. The vehicle was deemed totaled by the contact's insurance company. The vehicle was towed. The manufacturer was notified and performed an investigation. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was fine and should not have failed in that manner. The dealer was not notified. The cause of the failure was not determined. The failure mileage was 135,000.
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