2009 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class owner complaints

Takata recall: still no remedy available per Mercedes benz; first notice received 2/2017.

It's taking too long to get these airbags replaced! News reports continue to report on injuries and how important it is to get fixed and takata is not able to meet the demand while they continue to produce new air bags for new cars? Where is NHTSA priorities here? I have 4 cars that all need replacing and my 3 drivers in the house all feel unsafe! Federal gov should insist all manufacturing efforts on behalf of takata go into replacement airbags and not new car production! One pissed off car owner/tax payor

This complain is about the recall report as below feb 11,2016 manufacturer recall number2016020003 NHTSA recall number16v081 description: I have never been contacted by the manufacturer about this recall. Apparently, the manufacturer has failed or is unable to remedy this safety recall for your vehicle in a timely manner.

Takata recall my vehicle is part of the recall and there is still no fix for my problem. This is extremely dangerous, we are driving with a ticking time bomb.

Takata recall the recall was instituted february 2016, yet to date there has been no remedy offered by the manufacturer and no indication as to when they will be replacing the airbags.

Mercedes benz of santa monica california sent me a recall notice over a year ago, when I made a appointment to come in they called me and said they weren't going to fix it and go somewhere else, then they said they send me another notice which they never did. My phone number is [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Takata recall a recall notice was issued for my vehicle's (2009 benz gl450) airbags. However, takata / Mercedes benz do not have a remedy available for my vehicle despite the recall date being more than 1 year ago.

Takata recall. Due to the takata recall, the value of my car has diminished by approximately $5-6k, resulting in me being upside down on my loan. I am now stuck driving my family in an unsafe vehicle that I cannot sell without a significant loss.

Takata recall: Mercedes benz has no information on when my takata airbag will be replaced. Meanwhile I cannot sell my vehicle or do a trade-in with an open recall item. I need to know how I can get my airbag replaced asap.

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Mercedes-benz gl550. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v081000 (air bags) in mid october of 2017 and was waiting patiently for the part. The dealer (Mercedes-benz of pembroke pines, 14199 pines blvd, pembroke pines, fl 33027, (954) 644-5035) was contacted and stated that the recall was closed because there were no open recalls associated with the VIN. The contact received an email from the dealer on july 13, 2018 stating that it was a final notice for NHTSA campaign number: 16v081000 (air bags), which indicated that the recall repair was incomplete and an appointment needed to be scheduled. The manufacturer was notified of the issue and the contact was awaiting a response. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL450. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed, and the vehicle started shuddering. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who informed the contact that the vehicle was not safe to drive. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the recall repair of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V315000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) was completed; however, after the recall repair was completed, the vehicle failed to start. The dealer replaced the battery and completed other unknown repairs on the vehicle. The contact stated that he picked up and drove the vehicle to his residence; however, the vehicle failed to start the next day. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The vehicle was

The contact owned a 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL 550.The contact stated that while driving at 15- 20 MPH, the driver in front of him was attempting to turn but swerved to the left in his lane, the brake pedal was applied but delayed to respond. The contact crashed into an unknown minivan. There were no warning lights illuminated. The air bags did not deploy. There was no reported fire. A police report was filed. The passenger occupant sustained injuries to her back and shoulder and medical attention was provided. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot. The contact received NHTSA Campaign Number: .2V315000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). after the failure was experienced. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but pro

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 Mercedes-benz gl320. Shortly after removing the key from the ignition, white smoke appeared from the front passenger side of the vehicle. The contact observed fire from the front passenger side of the vehicle. The contact extinguished the fire. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 183,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 Mercedes-benz gl550. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced a complete loss of engine power without warning. The vehicle was towed to Mercedes-benz of daytona beach (1188 n tomoka farms rd, daytona beach, fl) for diagnostic testing, but the results were not disclosed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 106,000. *tt carfax the VIN provided has no displayable records. Updated 11/28/18*jb

Hitched an airstream trailer weighing 7400 lbs (per cat scale) to new Mercedes benz gl320 (tow rating 7500 lbs). Within 40 miles, welds on the factory-supplied trailer hitch broke and the hitch bent sideways. One weld stayed in place until the vehicle was parked, at which point the hitch failure was discovered. *tr

We had trouble towing our travel trailer, we looked under our car and the weld was broken on our hitch. We took it to the dealership and their inspection confirmed it was a "bad weld".they want us to pay $900 to fix. This is the exact same problem and hitch that was recalled in 2007 and 2008, so Mercedes continued to use the same hitch and weld in year 2009 and now it has failed after 4 times towing. The rust on our picture indicates the weld had failed much prior to us realizing it.

I am having issues with my suspension. I've had to replace it twice in 1 year. A recall should be issued on this.

The car has started not shifting normally. It can get stuck in gear. So, you may pull to a stop sign and not be able to move because it’s stuck in 4th. What makes this really dangerous is that it will randomly shift into neutral. This can be on a shoulder-less two lane highway (this has happened) and you have no power to even get the car off the road. It also has taken to surging and jumping in and out of neutral, the engine reving without even touching the gas. So far it has only done that for seconds, but if the engine were to be reving, stuck in neutral, and then go back to drive, it would be a guaranteed accident. I think this is a model issue too because I had another Mercedes SUV that started doing the same thing.

I purchased tires in january 2015 , in october 2015, my signall displayed check tire pressure. I had the tire inspected an rotated at place of purchase. Within weeks my tire was completely flat. I stopped at the nearest station and was told I had a crack in the inner side wall. On 10/15/2015 I returned to the place I purchase the tires. I explained that I believed, that my tire is faulty. The merchant told me " you must have hit something, it happens all the time ".. I explain to him that I didn't hit anything, I had the tire inspected by another tire place and it was stated, the tire has to be faulty, because where the crack is seen, inner side wall. I said to merchant, if I had run over something it should damage to the part of the wheel that touches the surface.. My wheel was plugg