9.3

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
1,500 miles

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problem #2

May 252021

GL450

  • miles
Driver's side tire continues to leak air - note low tire pressure even with new tire replacement. Airmatic Suspension failure. Rear airbag suspension airbag. Compression also failed. Several complaints to dealer advising the car was bouncing up and down while in drive. Took vehicle to the shop with suspension complaints at the end of April 2021. We were told they did not find an issue with suspension but saw an issue with the sway bar. This cost $549. The week we brought the car home it was still bouncing up and down and we contacted the dealer again and was advised they did not find anything wrong. Within 2 weeks of having the vehicle, I was driving and the vehicle was violently bouncing up and down even traveling at a low level. We took the vehicle back and have not been advised now that they see the malfunction light for the suspension on they realize that's the issue. The suggested cost to repair only the rear is $4k. If the front and rear need repairs it over $7k. The issue is it appears this is a known issue for the Airmatic system and with a vehicle in this price range and under 90k miles - appears to be a issue with manufacturing. I was also advised this repair is no longer covered on their extended warranty.

- West Nyack, NY, USA

problem #1

Nov 272012

GL450

  • 3,000 miles
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.

- Cary, NC, USA