Mercedes Benz GL450 steering problems
35 complaint narratives mention steering 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.
Steering behavior evidence
35 of 184 complaints match this topic (19.0%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10266409 · 2009-04-22 (April 22, 2009)
1. MADE A LEFT TURN ONTO THE ROADWAY FROM A STOP. 2. HAD FAILURE OF THE ABS, ESP AND PARKTRONIC SYSTEMS OF THE VEHICLE. STEERING WHEEL FELT LIKE THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. 3. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND STARTED. THIS CONDITION SELF CORRECTED AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE A SECOND TIME. HAVE HEARD THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH VEHICLES FROM OTHER MANUFACTURERS AS WELL. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 18,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10266409 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10304549 · 2010-02-03 (February 3, 2010)
TODAY MY HUSBAND WAS INVOLVED IN A CAR ACCIDENT WHILE DRIVING MY 2007 GL450. THANK GOD HE WASN'T INJURED BUT THE SITUATION HE EXPLAINED TO ME HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE AND I'VE BEEN ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE CAR BEFORE SOMETHING TERRIBLE HAPPENED. HE LEFT HOME FOR WORK AT ABOUT 6AM AND WHILE STILL IN THE SUBDIVISION DRIVING ABOUT 20 MILES/HR ON A ROAD WITH ABOUT 1" OF SNOW, HE TRIED TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN BUT THE BRAKES LOCKED AND THE STEERING WOULDN'T TURN AND HE ENDED UP SMASHING THE FRONT END ON A HUGE STONE AND RICOCHETING TO A FI…
Owner-reported narrative. 49,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10304549 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10351225 · 2010-08-23 (August 23, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES GL450. THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO TURN INTO A PARKING LOT WHEN THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED AN UNUSUAL CLANKING NOISE. THE STEERING WHEEL THEN LOCKED UNEXPECTEDLY. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A LARGE AMOUNT OF POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR REPAIRS. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE NUMEROUS ISSUES WITH THE CONTROLS FOR THE FRONT POWER SEATS. THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE CORRECTLY AND THE MANUFACTURER ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR…
Owner-reported narrative. 37,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10351225 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10403748 · 2011-05-31 (May 31, 2011)
MERCEDES BENZ GL 450 2007. STEERING GOT LOCKED WHILE DRIVING. LATER THE DEALER FOUND OUT IT BECAUSE OF STEERING PUMP PRESSER WENT DOWN. MERCEDES SERVICE WAS NOT HELPFUL ON THIS. I WAS LUCKY THAT NOT MUCH CARS ON THE ROAD WHEN THE INCIDENT HAPPEN. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 72,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10403748 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10477010 · 2012-09-25 (September 25, 2012)
HORN STARTS HONKING BY ITSELF. WILL SOUND FOR 30 SECONDS OR MORE AND THEN STOP. OTHERWISE THE HORN DOES NOT WORK.. HORN CONTINUES TO RANDOMLY SOUND WHILE DRIVING. VERY UNSAFE AS IT STARTLES OTHER DRIVERS. TOOK TO DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A BROKEN HORN SENSOR. HOWEVER TO FIX, THEY SAID THEY NEEDED TO REPLACE THE STEERING WHEEL. TOTAL PRICE IS $1300 WITH LABOR. AT THIS PRICE IT WILL BE A WHILE BEFORE IT CAN BE FIXED. THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL. A GOOGLE SEARCH TURNED UP SEVERAL SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON VARIOUS FOR…
Owner-reported narrative. 92,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10477010 at NHTSA ↗