2007 Mercedes Benz GL
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 2007 Mercedes Benz GL. Newest first.
Mercedes-benz IS recalling 52,740 my 2006-2008 GL and ML class vehicles equipped with flex-n-gate trailer hitch. some of the weld seams connecting the trailer hitch receiver to the attachment bar used to secure the trailer hitch to the body frame do not meet performance specifications.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This may result in the traile rhitch receiver separating from the attachment bar, creating a road hazard which may lead to a vehicle crash. the trailer hitch must not be used for any purpose until it has been repaired.
Remedy
Dealers will repair the trailer hitch. the recall began on june 16, 2008. owenrs may contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.
On certain passenger vehicles equipped with diesel engines, the crankshaft sensor could fail due to separation of bond wires from the lead frame in the sensor. this results in an interruption in the electrical connection in the chip housing of the sensor.
Risk and remedy
Risk
When this happens, the vehicle may lose power rather than enter a limp-home mode. in addition, the vehicle cannot be restarted after failure of the electrical connection in the sensor, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the crankshaft sensor. the recall began on february 4, 2008. owners may contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.
Owner complaints
3 complaints1 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Power train
While driving for a period of 30 minutes to a hour on cruise control then all of a sudden y cruise control sends up a error message n cuts out then my transmission drops from 7TH gear to 6TH gear and would get stuck and I can't shift it at all. I would have to pull over turn my of the car turn it…
While driving for a period of 30 minutes to a hour on cruise control then all of a sudden y cruise control sends up a error message n cuts out then my transmission drops from 7TH gear to 6TH gear and would get stuck and I can't shift it at all. I would have to pull over turn my of the car turn it back on just so the tranny would shift normal. Another 30 min or so it does it again n I have to repeat the process to reset my transmission. *tr
- Seats
I was driving for less than 5 minutes with seat heater on when I felt burning on left side of my lower back. I felt the seat and it was very hot and melting. I immediately turned seat heater off, but I was in traffic and could not stop. the seat began to cool, but I smelled a strong burning…
I was driving for less than 5 minutes with seat heater on when I felt burning on left side of my lower back. I felt the seat and it was very hot and melting. I immediately turned seat heater off, but I was in traffic and could not stop. the seat began to cool, but I smelled a strong burning odor. when I was able to stop the car, I looked and saw a burn in the seat about the size of a nickel. I took the car to the dealership that day; the service technician acted very surprised and concerned about my seat, and told me that they had never seen problem before. they had me set up a service appointment, the appointment receptionist said "how strange- we had a call yesterday about a GL with the same problem" I had my service appointment today. after inspecting the GL, the service technician told me that the problem in my seat was due to wear. they said that it IS the side that I enter the car and I must have worn it down, and that caused the malfunction which lead to my seat getting overheated and melted. they said they would not repair the seat or the problem. they did disconnect the seat heater. I am shocked by the mb service. There IS only normal wear and tear on the car, and to insinuate that the way I get in and out of the car could potentially cause a fire IS absurd. mb needs to take responsibility and admit to the danger that GL owner are exposed to. I am a loyal costumer who has owned several mercedes. I am a mother of 2 young children, I was so relieved that they were not in the car at the time. I feel fortunate that I sensed the heat before there was a fire. if I would have been seated a little more to the right or wearing a heavy coat I might not have felt the melting till I would have been in great danger. I think this IS an obvious defect in the design that poses a serious threat to the safety of any GL owner. tomorrow I will contact an atty. *tr
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 mercedes benz gl320. while driving approximately 65 mph, the steering and brakes lost power. the contact swayed to the side of the highway and a warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer, but they could not…
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 mercedes benz gl320. while driving approximately 65 mph, the steering and brakes lost power. the contact swayed to the side of the highway and a warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer, but they could not determine the cause of the failure. the fuel pump was replaced. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on four separate occasions for identical failures. the contact was very concerned in driving the vehicle due to the safety risks involved. the vin and failure mileage were unknown.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10037408Mercedes-benz: shock absorber procedure.
- 10030940Mercedes: uneven steering forces when steering from lock to lock. Increased steering forces in certain positions. Approximately every 90 degrees a pressure point can be felt which must be overcome by increased force on the steering wheel. Universal joint in steering coupling, (steer coupling) has excessive resistance. Replace steering coupling (steer coupling). No model years listed.
- 10025648Rattling/thumping noise on rough roads and/or knocking noise when moving steering in both directions on all model 164 and 251 vehicles. Model years unknown.
- 10025647Water entry into vehicle interior for all model 164 vehicles.
- 10022893Check engine light on / fault codes fc1200 / fc1208 stored in me-sfi control unit. Mercedes-benz model C230, C280, C350, slk280, slk350, clk350, clk550, E350, E550, cls550, S600, and sl550. Equipped with M272 engine or M273 engine. Updated 8/28/08.
Every Mercedes Benz GL model year
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