2014 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK350 Complaints

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

LIGHT APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES RESULTED IN ABRUPT FULL STOP AND LEFT CAR IN PARK. COULD NOT GET CAR TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK EVEN WHEN APPLYING BRAKE AS INDICATED IN DASHBOARD MESSAGE. OTHER SCREEN MESSAGE INDICATED "DANGER OF ROLLING" AND DISPLAYED PICTURE OF CAR WITH AN ARROW ABOVE IT. NO OTHER WARNING LIGHTS. DEALER REPLACED ELECTRONIC IGNITION AND PROVIDED NEW KEYS.

TAKEN GLK350 THREE TIMES TO DEALERSHIP FOR HAVING ISSUES WITH WATER COMING BACK TO DRIVERS FRONT WINDSHIELD WHEN RAINING AND NOT HAVING THE ABILITY TO SEE ON DRIVERS SIDE DUE TO HEAVY SMEAR OF WATER BEING LEFT BEHIND WHEN WIPERS GOING BACK DOWN AFTER WIPING OFF , HAPPENS ANY TIME IT RAINS LIGHT TO MODERATE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 MERCEDES BENZ GLK350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKING, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT ANY WARNING AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT SHE ENGAGED THE BRAKES BUT IT FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 8,200.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 MERCEDES BENZ GLK250(NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE FORGOT TO CLOSE THE HATCH BACK DOOR AND WHILE DRIVING FORWARD OUT OF THE GARAGE, IT CRASHED INTO THE GARAGE DOOR SHATTERING THE GLASS. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT SHE BELIEVES IT WAS A SAFETY ISSUE SINCE THE VEHICLE DID NOT ALERT HER THAT THE DOOR WAS STILL OPEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT ALTER THE DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 6,000. UPDATED 08/28/14*LJ THE CONSUMER WAS ADVISED THE ALARM FOR THE HATCHBACK ONLY SOUNDS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN MORE THAN 5 MPH. UPDATED 09/5/2014 *JS