Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class Complaints (2013)
143 consumer complaints on file.
- #11195375April 10, 2019AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V043000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN MARCH OF 2018. MERCEDES-BENZ OF PALM BEACH (4000 OKEECHOBEE BLVD, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33409) STATED THAT THE CONTACT NEEDED TO CALL THE MANUFACTURER BECAUSE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DISCLOSE ANY INFORMATION REGARDING THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11193668April 3, 2019AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V043000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. MERCEDES-BENZ OF DENVER (940 S COLORADO BLVD, DENVER, CO 80246, (303) 953-4581) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.*DT *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11192602March 30, 2019AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL. I HAVE BEEN WAITING TWO YEARS FOR THE MERCEDES DEALER ON ATLANTIC BLVD IN JACKSONVILLE, FL TO REPLACE MY TAKATA AIRBAGS, ALWAYS GET THE SAME ANSWER, PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. I DO NOT WANT MY NEXT COMPLAINT TO BE THAT SOMEONE HAS DIED IN MY AUTOMOBILE DUE TO EXPLODING AIRBAG INFLATORS; CAN YOU HELP ME?
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11192460March 29, 2019AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V043000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. MERCEDES-BENZ SOUTH BAY (3311 PACIFIC COAST HWY, TORRANCE, CA 90505, (310) 513-5300) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11191941March 27, 2019AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V043000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED VIN DEVERS AUTOHAUS OF SYLVANIA (LOCATED AT 5570 MONROE ST, DRIVEWAY 1, SYLVANIA, OH 43560, (888) 847-9535) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11186893March 14, 2019STRUCTURE:BODY
THE CLEAR COAT IS BUBBLING AND PEALING OFF. WHEN I CALLED THE FACTORY ABOUT THIS ISSUE THEY SAID I WOULD NEED TO GO THROUGH THE DEALER. I CALLED TWO LOCALE DEALERS AND THEY BOTH SAID THEY DO NOT DO ANY BODY OR PAINT WORK . THEY DEFERRED ME TO LOCAL BODY SHOPS THEY HAVE NO TIES TO THE FACTOY.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11185762March 11, 2019AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V043000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. MERCEDES-BENZ OF FORT WASHINGTON (404 PENNSYLVANIA AVE, FORT WASHINGTON, PA 19034, (215) 646-7700) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11184941March 7, 2019AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V010000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. IAUTOHAUS (1876 E BROADWAY RD, TEMPE, AZ 85282, (480) 317-0777) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11184038March 4, 2019AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER: 2019010001 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER FAILED TO PROVIDE THE PART WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME, INDICATING THAT THE PART MAY BECOME AVAILABLE IN MID MAY 2020. MERCEDES-BENZ OF NEW LONDON (488 COLMAN ST, NEW LONDON, CT 06320, (860) 447-3361) WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THEY COULD SERVICE THE VEHICLE AND DID NOT OFFER LOANER VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11182789February 27, 2019AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL: WE RECEIVED A LETTER ABOUT THE AIRBAG RECALL OVER 15 MONTHS AGO AND THE DEALERS IN THE AREA DO NOT HAVE AIRBAGS TO REPLACE MINE. HOWEVER I STILL SEE NEW CARS HITTING THE ROADS WITH NEW AIRBAGS IN THEM. IT APPEARS THE MERCEDES COMPANY CAN FIND AIRBAGS FOR NEW BUYERS BUT NOT FOR THOSE THEY HAVE ALREADY GOT ON THE ROAD. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE RIDING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT OF MY ONLY CAR BECAUSE OF THIS DEFEAT. IS THERE ANYTHING THAT CAN BE DONE TO GET THIS SITUATION FIXED. I FEEL WE HAVE WAITED LONG ENOUGH TO GET THIS REPAIR DONE. I WAS TOLD THAT WHEN THEY GET THE PART AND I BRING IT IN FOR REPLACEMENT THEY WILL PAY FOR HALF OF ANY OTHER REPAIRS I MAY BE NEEDING AS SOME GESTURE OF MY HAVING TO WAIT SO LONG, BUT THEY STILL HAVE NO IDEA WHEN THERE WILL BE ANY REPAIR PARTS AVAILABLE. I KNOW THEY DON'T REALLY CARE IF SOMEONE DIES IN AN ACCIDENT, THEY HAVE THE MONEY TO COVER ANY LAW SUIT. THE RISK IS ONE THEY ARE WILLING TO TAKE, HOWEVER I DON'T THINK I WANT TO BE ONE OF THE PEOPLE THAT DIES. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU CAN BE OF ANY HELP. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11181616February 21, 2019AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK350W4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V043000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. MERCEDES-BENZ OF SACRAMENTO (1810 HOWE AVE, SACRAMENTO, CA 95825, (888) 479-0451) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *DT*JB
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11179910February 13, 2019UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ADBLUE DEF HEATER AND NOX SENSORS . MY DEF FLUID / ADBLUE HEATER DEVELOPED A CODE AT 113K MILES AND AND THE SAME TIME A NOX SENSOR CODE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE NOX SENSORS FOR $2500 AND THE DEF HEATER CODE HAS COME BACK. THE VEHICLE IS HIGHWAY DRIVEN AND SHOULD NOT HAVE THESE EMISSION CODES. THE HEATER REPLACEMENT WILL COST ANOTHER $3000 OR MORE
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11179921February 13, 2019AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V043000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED MERCEDES-BENZ OF OAKLAND AT (510) 832-6030 (LOCATED AT 2915 BROADWAY, OAKLAND, CA 94611) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11176189February 11, 2019AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V010000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT CALLED MERCEDES-BENZ OF THE WOODLANDS AT 936-206-7500 (LOCATED AT 16917 I-45, THE WOODLANDS, TX 77385) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. *TT*JB
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11175954February 9, 2019AIR BAGS
NOT DRIVING CAR ! NOT SAFE ! MERCEDES TAKING TOO LONG FOR RECALL REPAIRS TO
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11175197February 8, 2019AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V043000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER (RBM OF ATLANTA, 7640 ROSWELL RD, ATLANTA, GA 30350) CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11173236January 31, 2019AIR BAGS
TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL -GOT LETTER FEB 2018 TO REPLACEMENT. IN TOUCH WITH LOCAL MERCEDES NO REPLACEMENT YET. LOCAL SHOP STATES I NEED ANOTHER LETTER FOR REPLACEMENT FROM THE AIRBAG COMPANY. IT BEEN TWO YEARS SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR. NEED ACTION TO GET REPLACEMENT
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11152473November 19, 2018AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V043000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. RBM OF ALPHARETTA (345 MCFARLAND PKWY, ALPHARETTA, GA 30004, (678) 637-2333) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11152482November 19, 2018FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
STARTING SMELLING FUEL ON LEFT REAR OF CAR FOUND OUT IT WAS THE LEFT FUEL SENDING UNIT CRACKED AND LEAKING NEXT TO THE FUEL LINE NIPPLE
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11151621November 14, 2018AIR BAGS, SEATS, AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR MALFUNCTION AT 43K MILES CAUSING AIRBAG MALFUNCTION LIGHT COMES UP OR SENSING A PASSENGER WHILE NO ONE IS SITTING
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0