2010 MERCEDES-BENZ GL450 Complaints

The vehicle has begun to "dance" and sway, abnormally on common highway bumps. It can be scary.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCEDES-BENZ GL450. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED MERCEDES-BENZ OF SUGAR LAND (15625 SOUTHWEST FWY, SUGAR LAND, TX 77478, (281) 207-1500) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE ON BACKORDER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 MERCEDES-BENZ GL450. WHILE THE CONTACT'S BROTHER WAS DRIVING DOWN A HILL, THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME STUCK AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THE VEHICLE DROVE UPHILL AND BECAME AIRBORNE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE SIDE OF A NEIGHBOR'S HOUSE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT'S BROTHER WAS INJURED AND RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE OCCUPANTS OF THE HOUSE WERE NOT INJURED. THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE IF A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED TOTALED BY THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE COMPANY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND PERFORMED AN INVESTIGATION. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS FINE AND SHOULD NOT HAVE FAILED IN THAT MANNER. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.

THE STEERING ON THE SUV FREEZES AND DOESN'T TURN PROPERLY COULD CAUSE OVER STEERING AND A DEADLY ACCIDENT. ALSO THE SHOCKS ARE BAD.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCEDES-BENZ GL450. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER (LOKEY MERCEDES-BENZ, 19820 US HWY 19 N, CLEARWATER, FL 33764, 727-362-6657) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 MERCEDES-BENZ GL450. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, A BURNT RUBBER ODOR WAS DETECTED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED FLAMES UNDERNEATH THE GLOVEBOX COMPARTMENT. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A TOW LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DETERMINATION OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

I RECEIVED CORRESPONDENCE OF THE SAFETY RECALL IN DECEMBER OF 2017. THE LETTER STATES OF DEATH AND AND SERIOUS INJURY AND AS OF TODAY MAY 25 2018. I HAVE NOT RECEIVED CORRESPONDENCE OF REPAIR OR DIRECTION.

TAKATA RECALL IT HAS BEEN COUPLE YEARS SINCE THIS RECALL NOTIFIED. BUT THERE IS NO SIGN OF REPAIR COMING IN ANYTIME SOON. NOT COMFORTABLE WITH DRIVING THIS CAR. HOW DO I EXPEDITED THE REPAIR PROCESS? THANKS TUGA

ON 8/27/17 I GOT A COMPLAINT NUMBER: 11019610 I GOT NEVER FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT MY COMPLAINT. SO PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT I HAVE TO DO NEXT. THANK YOU SO MUCH!

TAKATA RECALL - THE DEALER MOTORWORLD IN WILKES-BARRE, PA WILL NOT REPLACE THE AIRBAGS.