Mercedes Benz GL450 electrical problems
13 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
184 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
79,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 to 2009 model years. Data snapshot: . 147 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
13 of 184 complaints match this topic (7.1%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10297635 · 2009-12-31 (December 31, 2009)
THIS COMPLAINT IS IN REGARDS TO A 2007 MERCEDES GL450. I HAVE HAD ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR FROM THE VERY BEGINNING. 14 DAYS AFTER PURCHASING VEHICLE WENT INTO THE SHOP. ON 2 OCCASIONS MY CAR SHUT COMPLETELY DOWN ON BUSY ROAD WAYS AND BOTH TIMES MERCEDES DID NOT WANT TO FIX THE CAR. MERCEDES CLAIMED A DRINK WAS SPILT IN THE CAR ON A COMPUTER SYSTEM UNDER THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. ON THE FIRST OCCASION LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING AND WITH IN 30 SECONDS THE CAR LOST ALL POWER AND HAD TO BE PUSHED OFF THE ROAD WAY. ALL OF THE DOORS WERE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10297635 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10361103 · 2010-10-18 (October 18, 2010)
I WAS ON MY WAY TO DROP OFF MY DAUGHTER FOR SCHOOL. I STARTED TO SMELL SOMETHING BURNING THEN I STARTED FEELING A BURN ON MY SEATING AREA. I PULLED OVER LUCKY I WAS NEXT FIRE DEPARTMENT, MY DAUGHTER AND I GOT OFF THE CAR AS WE GOT OFF THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT WAS ON FIRE. EVERY ONE FROM THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME OUT, THEY DISABLED THE SEAT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 42,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10361103 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10363631 · 2010-11-01 (November 1, 2010)
I TURNED ON MY IGNITION AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEATED SEAT AND IMMEDIATELY STARTED TO DRIVE. I TRAVELED ABOUT 500 FEET AND STARTED TO SMELL SOMETHING BURNING. I THOUGHT IT WAS MY NEIGHBOR'S FIREPLACE, SO DROVE LESS THAN 1 MILE BEFORE I FELT INTENSE HEAT ON MY LEFT SIDE AND SAW SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE SEAT. UPON EXITING THE CAR, I SAW THAT MY SEAT WAS ON FIRE. I TURNED OFF THE HEATED SEAT BUTTON AND THE SMOKE AND FLAME DISSIPATED AND THEN DROVE RIGHT TO THE DEALER, WHO ACTED LIKE IT WAS NO BIG DEAL WHATSOEVER AND SAID THIS HAPPENS BECAUSE OF …
Owner-reported narrative. 59,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10363631 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10373811 · 2011-01-02 (January 2, 2011)
1. POOR BATTERY LIFE AND ALTERNATOR LIFE IN 2007 GL 450 2. ENGINE DIED AND ELECTRONICS DIED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, REPORTED TO MERCEDES BENZ CORPORATION WITH NO RESOLVE.3. LIFT GATE CONSTANTLY MALFUNCTIONS AND DOES NOT CLOSE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 17,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10373811 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10376715 · 2011-01-14 (January 14, 2011)
I WAS DRIVING IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD WITH MY GL 450 SEAT WARMER TURNED ON IN THE DRIVERS SEAT. I STARTED SMELLING SMOKE & THOUGHT IT WAS FROM OUTSIDE. I OPENED MY WINDOW, AND SMOKE STARTED SWIRLING INSIDE MY CAR AND STARTED GETTING THICKER WITHIN MINUTES. I PULLED THE CAR OVER TO THE STREET CURB, TURNED MY IGNITION OFF AND DISCOVERED A MELTED HOLE ABOUT THE SIZE OF A QUARTER BURNING & SMOKING. THE SWEATER I WAS WEARING ALSO HAD A MELTED HOLE IN IT. THE HOLE IN THE CAR IS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DRIVERS SEAT. WE CONTACTED MERCEDES BENZ SERVICE…
Owner-reported narrative. 45,022 miles reported. Look up ODI 10376715 at NHTSA ↗