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#16 of 35 Re: Mercedes-Benz GL Class: Problems & Solutions [tidester] by beachbunny911 Jun 07, 2007 (8:51 pm)
Replying to: tidester (Aug 09, 2006 9:00 pm) I have had MB vehicles for 10 years now and the brakes ALWAYS squeak. I feel like any time after 10k miles, expect it. I live in west LA and there are hundreds of MBs here. They all squeak. Sad but true.
#17 of 35 4 Yr Maintenance by abhiku Jul 07, 2007 (9:31 am)
Sorry for novice qns..does MB comes with 4yr free maintenance program like X5?   Thanks Replies to this message: templeton3 (Jul 07, 2007 12:08 pm)
#18 of 35 Re: 4 Yr Maintenance [abhiku] by templeton3 Jul 07, 2007 (12:08 pm)
Replying to: abhiku (Jul 07, 2007 9:31 am) No it doesn't. I personally know alot of people that have switched over to BMW because of that. The only difference is that BMW doesn't make a SUV as large as the GL450.
#19 of 35 Upgrade rims & tires by gls69 Jul 12, 2007 (9:37 am)
I don't like the size and standard rims that came with my GL 450. Can anyone recommend a set of 20" or 22" chrome rims and tires that don't interfere with the handling? I don't want to pay $6k to $7k that the dealer is asking for MHT rims and Nitto tires. However, I don't want cheap quality that may stress the front end bushings, etc.   Thanks
#20 of 35 Re: Squeeky brakes after one week!! [rkgoob19] by lmkn1004 Oct 03, 2007 (12:26 pm)
Replying to: rkgoob19 (Apr 18, 2007 10:39 am) GL we bought was squeeking from day one, took it back to dealer. They replaced with new pads and rotors, but still squeeking. I am told by dealer that Mercedes is coming up with updated pads for GL...I don't know if I should believe them. It sucks to drive in a luxury car with squeeky brakes. Feedback is appreciated if anyone knows anything about this or advice....
#21 of 35 Excessive prolonged vibration over a little bump. by dkim1 Oct 08, 2007 (3:57 am)
My 2007 GL450 is making excessive prolonged vibratory sounds from the suspension(?) on the front and rear driver's side whenever the vehicle goes over a slight bump. If it happens to be a railroad track crossing, then I notice that the entire vehicle would momentarily dip and tilt to the right and feels quite unstable. I had the dealer check it and of course it is always "no problems found", although the passengers are noticing them as well. Anyone else with a similar problem?   Replies to this message: ssgs (Oct 13, 2007 8:04 pm) dkim1 (Oct 15, 2007 2:59 am)
#22 of 35 Re: Excessive prolonged vibration over a little bump. [dkim1] by ssgs Oct 13, 2007 (8:04 pm)
Replying to: dkim1 (Oct 08, 2007 3:57 am) yes,i have the same problem with my gl 450 but i noticed mine after the airmatic was changed,it rolls quite a lot,took it 2 the garage,,same thing said to you,,,ok Replies to this message: dkim1 (Oct 15, 2007 2:59 am)
#23 of 35 Re: Excessive prolonged vibration over a little bump. [ssgs] by dkim1 Oct 15, 2007 (2:59 am)
Replying to: ssgs (Oct 13, 2007 8:04 pm) I took my GL450 to an independent dealer in Northern Virginia and they were able to verify the problem and gave me a referral to a service advisor and a technician from a different dealer (since it is covered under the warranty). Will let you know in a couple of weeks what they can find.
#24 of 35 MB-tex discoloration by bmwconvert Jan 02, 2008 (11:06 am)
My '08 GL with Macadamia MB-tex interior is experiencing severe discoloration on the seating surfaces. A friend who had the same interior on an '07 experienced the same problem, although I incorrectly assumed it was unique to his. Now another friend with an '08 model is having the same problem I am. In all cases, complaints to our dealers were met first with denial that there's any problem, then advice to use a dry cleaner strength solvent (which apparently is now difficult to obtain).   My dealer told me the problem is blue jeans. The rubbery nature of the seating surface apparently picks up the dye in the jeans, darkening the material. It's only taken 3 weeks for mine to look awful. This isn't from new, unwashed jeans either. Just my and my wife's regular duds that have been through the wash plenty of times.   I'm interested in hearing if any other owners are experiencing this problem. I think it should be considered a defect and repaired at Mercedes' expense. Replies to this message: copilot550 (Feb 11, 2009 9:43 am)
#25 of 35 Bad shock absorber by benzr Mar 31, 2008 (7:09 am)
Got my GL 320 CDI in Jan. Drove it to Amelia Island, FL this Easter from Michigan and had 2500 miles at the time. 500 miles into the trip, 2 problems showed up.   1. low oil level warning indicator went on a total of 6-7 times for the round trip. I suspect the dealer I got it from did not hand over the veh to me with a full tank of oil. I had to put in 2 quarts on the way to FL. Had it checked at a MB dealer in JAX and they said there was no leak. The low oil level warning came on again on our trip back to MI but the oil levels were full.   2. The worst problem was that the shock absorber on my right rear wheel was defective. Noticed the problem on the way to FL when I stopped to check the oil level. Watch out for a metal-to-metal grinding noise. It is not the brakes! We had a fully loaded vehicle with 4 occupants and a Thule luggage carrier on top. I didn't know the shock absorber was the problem until I had the Jacksonville dealer take a look at it. Found out there are over 70+ SA's on backorder across the US. Tells me there may be a defective shock absorber problem. Since I needed a new one right away to make the return trip to MI, the dealer pulled a GL off their lot and transferred the SA to my vehicle. Thank God! Drove fine the rest of the way   I'm having both these problems checked out at my local MB dealer this week. I'm surprised no one has reported the SA problem here yet.

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