Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class Complaints (2014)

125 consumer complaints on file.

#11192383March 29, 2019
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V010000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED KEYES EUROPEAN MERCEDES-BENZ (LOCATED AT 5400 VAN NUYS BLVD, SHERMAN OAKS, CA 91401, (818) 574-5053) 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
#11190731March 19, 2019
AIR BAGS
LETTER FROM SENATOR VAN HOLLEN ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT REGARDING HER DIFFICULTIES WITH HER MERCEDES BENZ WHICH HAD A RECALL AND THE AVAILABLE PARTS WON'T BE READY UNTIL 2020 ACCORDING TO DEALERSHIP. *AS *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11185844March 11, 2019
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED AN UNKNOWN RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE AIR BAGS. THE CONTACT SEARCHED ONLINE AND FOUND THAT THE PARTS WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL MAY OF 2020. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11183397March 1, 2019
AIR BAGS
MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC MAILED ME A NOTICE THAT APPLIES TO MY SPECIFIC VEHICLE THAT THE PASSENGER-SIDE AIRBAG IS FAULTY AND CAN POSSIBLY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH BECAUSE OF SHARP METAL FRAGMENTS UPON DEPLOYMENT OF THE PASSENGER-SIDE INLATOR EXPLOSION, STRIKING ANY OCCUPANTS IN THE CAR. I CONTACTED THE LOCAL MERCEDES DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAVE NOT BEEN SENT THE REPLACEMENT PARTS. I AM UNCOMFORTABLE TO DRIVE OR RIDE IN MY CAR NOW.. PLEASE OVERNIGHT THE PART, OR PROVIDE A COURTESTY CAR TO USE WHILE WE ARE WAITING FOR THE PART AND REPLACEMENT SERVICE TO BE COMPLETED ON MY CAR. THANK YOU AND PLEASE ADVISE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. (XXXX) I CAN BE CONTACTED AT THE FOLLOWING EMAIL OR PHONE NUMBER: (XXXX) OR CALL MY DIRECT NUMBER AT (XXXX) I HAVE UPLOADED THE NOTICE FOR YOUR REVIEW. PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11182774February 27, 2019
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V010000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER FAILED TO PROVIDE THE PART WITHIN A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME; THEREFORE, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT WITH A DEALER FOR MORE THAN TWO YEARS. MERCEDES-BENZ OF OWINGS MILLS (9727 REISTERSTOWN RD, OWINGS MILLS, MD 21117, 1-(844) 342-3678) STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND DID NOT KNOW WHEN IT WOULD ARRIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11181602February 21, 2019
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK350W4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED AN UNKNOWN RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE AIR BAGS AND STATED THAT THE RECALL EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. MERCEDES-BENZ OF ANNAPOLIS (1920 FOREST DR, ANNAPOLIS, MD 21401) STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND DID NOT KNOW WHEN THE PARTS WOULD ARRIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11181704February 21, 2019
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL - TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, WE JUST RECEIVED A RECALL INTERIM NOTICE BUT IT STATES THERE ARE NO REMEDY PARTS AVAILABLE AND NO ACTION DATE GIVEN. IT SIMPLY TELLS US WE HAVE TO KEEP WAITING, BUT HOW CAN THIS BE ALLOWED WITH SUCH A SAFETY ISSUE AS THIS HUGE TAKATA PROBLEM? WE KNOW THE NHTSA IS VERY AWARE OF THIS, BUT WE STILL HAVE TO PASS ON OUR COMPLAINT AND UNSETTLING FEELING OF THIS WAITING GAME. WE ARE WAITING TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED OR WAITING FOR A MEMBER OF OUR FAMILY OR FRIENDS TO BE KILLED. THANKS FOR YOUR TIME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11180159February 14, 2019
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V010000 (AIR BAGS), WHICH INDICATED THAT THE PART WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL MAY OF 2020. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE 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
#11176322February 11, 2019
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED AN INTERIM RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V010000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER INDICATED THAT THE PART MAY NOT BECOME AVAILABLE UNTIL MAY OF 2020. A LOANER VEHICLE OPTION WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11153545November 24, 2018
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
A MESSAGE APPEARS WITH SEATBELT AND AIR BAG FRONT LEFT MALFUNCTION SERVICE REQUIRED DEALER SAID THERE IS A SENSOR IN SEATBELT TREGERRING THIS MESSAGE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11150728November 10, 2018
SERVICE BRAKES
THE PARKING BRAKE FAILS TO RELEASE IN COLD WEATHERS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10990775May 21, 2017
POWER TRAIN
THE VEHICLE WILL NOT ENGAGE IN D OR R MODE. UNABLE TO DRIVE. ERROR MESSAGE IN COMBI DISPLAY = "SERVICE REQUIRED, DO NOT SHIFT GEARS, VISIT DEALER". THE CAR WAS ALREADY THREE TIMES AT THE MERCEDES DEALER & REPAIR SHOP FOR THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM, THIS IS THE FOURTH INCIDENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10889085July 27, 2016
VISIBILITY/WIPER, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
"SPONTANEOUS SUNROOF EXPLOSION" - MY 2013 MERCEDES GLK250 BLUETEC EXPERIENCED A SPONTANEOUS SUNROOF EXPLOSION WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. AN ACCIDENT NEARLY OCCURRED AS A RESULT OF THE GUNSHOT LIKE IMPACT EXPERIENCED INSIDE THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE AS A RESULT OF THE SUNROOF EXPLOSION. I HAD SEVERAL CHARDS OF GLASS EMBED IN MY SKIN AND IN MY EYE, AS THE EXPLOSION PRODUCED AN ULTRA FINE DUST OF SAFETY GLASS PARTICLES THAT WERE UNAVOIDABLE. NO IMPACT DEBRIS OR FOREIGN OBJECT WAS ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE CAUSE OF THE EXPLOSION, HINTING AT MANUFACTURER DEFECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10884345July 12, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES
WE WERE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE IN THE MIDDLE OF DENVER WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON WHEN THE BRAKES ENGAGED. WE WERE ALMOST AT A COMPLETE STOP WHEN MY HUSBAND WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR TO ACCELERATE AGAIN AND WE LUCKILY WERE NOT REAR ENDED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10872362June 3, 2016
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A WARNING LIGHT INDICATED A DANGER OF THE VEHICLE ROLLING OVER. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHILE IN REVERSE, BUT IT DID NOT RESPOND AND THE WARNING LIGHT FLASHED. SUDDENLY, THE VEHICLE REVERSED AND CRASHED INTO THE GARAGE AND A POLE. THE VEHICLE WAS STUCK SIDEWAYS. A FLATBED TOW TRUCK WAS USED TO MOVE THE VEHICLE AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY REPAIRED THE BODY DAMAGE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10861057April 23, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ROLLING, BECAUSE OF GEAR SHIFT LEVER, YOU HAVE TO PUSH BUTTON TO GET IT INTO PARK AUTOMATIC, JEEP JUST HAD A RECALLED FOR THE SAME THING. MY MECERDE ROLL ON ME SEVERAL TIME. IT EASY TO FORGET TO PUSH BUTTON IF YOU DON'T IT STAY IN NEUTRAL
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10839562March 2, 2016
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LEAKED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF OIL ONTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT NOTICED A BURNING OIL SMELL COMING THROUGH THE AIR VENTILATION SYSTEM. FURTHERMORE, THE OIL LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BE REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000. UPDATED 04/14/16*LJ *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10748274August 12, 2015
POWER TRAIN
THE VEHICLE WILL NOT ENGAGE IN D OR R MODE. UNABLE TO DRIVE. ERROR MESSAGE IN COMBI DISPLAY = "SERVICE REQUIRED, DO NOT SHIFT GEARS, VISIT DEALER". THE CAR WAS ALREADY TWICE AT THE MERCEDES DEALER & REPAIR SHOP FOR THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM, THIS IS THE THIRD INCIDENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10731875July 3, 2015
WHEELS
THE TIRES ON MERCEDES VEHICLES ARE UNSAFE. THE ARE VERY FRAGILE AND ARE VERY QUICK TO BLOW OUT OR DEFLATE. IN LESS THAN 2YRS, WE HAVE REPLACED 5 TIRES. THERE HAVE BEEN 343 COMPLAINTS TO THE OFFICE OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS ABOUT THE CONTINENTAL TIRES ON MERCEDES VEHICLES. IN ADDITION, THERE ARE DOZENS OF WEB SITES AND FORUMS COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS ISSUE, INCLUDING: HTTP://WWW.WORLDLAWDIRECT.COM/FORUM/CLASS-ACTIONS-DEFECTIVE-PRODUCTS/7442-MERCEDES-BENZ-TIRES-DONT-SUPPORT-VEHICLE.HTML HTTP://WWW.MBCA.ORG/FORUM/BAD-CONTINENTAL-TIRES HTTP://MBWORLD.ORG/FORUMS/C-CLASS-W204/428474-BUBBLES-CONTINENTAL-TIRES.HTML HTTP://WWW.BENZWORLD.ORG/FORUMS/W211-E55-AMG-E63-AMG/1173312-CONTINENTAL-TIRE-PROBLEMS.HTML HTTP://ANSWERS.EDMUNDS.COM/QUESTION-2009-MERCEDES-SL-550-TIRE-RIM-PROBLEMS-109191.ASPX THE HIGH RATES OF BLOWOUTS AND FLATS INCREASE THE RISK OF AN ACCIDENT. MERCEDES NEEDS TO DO A RECALL ON THESE TIRES AND REPLACE THEM WITH STRONGER TIRES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10648818October 20, 2014
AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE:BODY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2014 M-B GLK350 WAS TRAVELING ON A SIX LANE ROAD: THREE LANES IN THE NORTH DIRECTION; THREE LANES IN THE SOUTH DIRECTION. GLK350 WAS TRAVELING IN THE NORTH DIRECTION RIGHT LANE AT APPROX. 15 MPH WHEN IT WAS BROADSIDED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE BY A PICKUP TRUCK WHO WAS COMING FROM THE SOUTH DIRECTION. THE PICKUP TRUCK MADE AN ILLEGAL LEFT HAND TURN AND CROSSED OVER THREE LANES OF TRAVEL IN AN ACCELERATING MODE BEFORE IMPACT WITH THE GLK350. THE PICKUP TRUCK WAS TRAVELING AT LEAST 25 MPH. IMPACT ZONE ON THE GLK350 WAS CENTERED BELOW A-PILLAR IN THE VICINITY OF THE FIREWALL, A VERY WELL REINFORCED AREA. NO AIRBAGS WERE DEPLOYED DURING THIS IMPACT --- ESPECIALLY CURTAIN AND SIDEBODY BAGS. DRIVER WAS INJURED ( CONCUSSION ); PASSENGER WAS INJURED AND DIED ( COMPLICATIONS OF TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY - CONCUSSION AS STATED ON DEATH CERTIFICATE ). THIS APPEARS TO BE A MAJOR MALFUNCTION IN THE SAFETY ASPECTS OF HAVING 9 AIRBAGS AS MARKETED BY THIS MANUFACTURER. ADDITIONALLY, M-BRACE TELEMETRICS SYSTEM DID NOT AUTOMATICALLY ENGAGE WITH THIS HARD IMPACT ASKING US IF WE NEEDED ASSISTANCE OR TO SUMMONS A POLICE OFFICER.... NOTHING !..UPDATED 10/28/14 *BF *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
1

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