Mercedes-Benz GLC300 brakes problems
33 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
231 owner complaints analyzed
16 distinct recall campaigns
14,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2016 to 2017 model years. Data snapshot: . 97 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
33 of 231 complaints match this topic (14.3%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10934118 · 2016-12-09 (December 9, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC 300. WHILE DRIVING AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE CONTACT HEARD A SQUEALING NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10934118 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10935234 · 2016-12-14 (December 14, 2016)
BRAKES STARTED TO SQUEAL WHEN BACKING UP AT SLOW SPEEDS. THIS PROGRESSIVELY GOT WORSE OVER A COUPLE OF MONTHS, UNTIL IT IS NOW EXTREMELY LOUD. IT SEEMS TO BE WORSE WHEN IT IS COLD. 3 MERCEDES-BENZ DEALERS HAVE ALL SAID IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE AND TO STANDBY FOR A PERMANENT FIX. STARTED AT ABOUT 5,000 MILES ON CAR, NOW HAVE ABOUT 6500.
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10935234 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10935913 · 2016-12-16 (December 16, 2016)
I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2016 MERCEDES BENZ GLC300 IN DECEMBER OF 2015. OVER THE PAST 6 MONTHS, THE VEHICLE HAS BEGUN MAKING A TERRIBLE SCREECHING NOISE WHEN I LIGHTLY PRESS THE BRAKES WHILE IN REVERSE. THE NOISE HAS GOTTEN SO LOUD AND PAINFUL TO THE EAR THAT I REFLEXIVELY TAKE MY FOOT OF THE BRAKES CAUSING ME TO ROLL BACKWARDS FASTER THAN NECESSARY. I RECENTLY TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR ITS 10,000 MILE SERVICE DURING WHICH I INDICATED THAT THE CAR WAS MAKING A "SCREECHING" NOISE WHILE IN REVERSE WITH THE BRAKES APPLIED LIGHTLY ("FEATHERING"…
Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10935913 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10936009 · 2016-12-17 (December 17, 2016)
BRAKES HAVE GONE FROM SQUEAKING TO DEAFENING SQUEAL AND DO NOT SEEM TO STOP AS QUICKLY. VERY SPONGY. DEALER SAYS THEY WONT HAVE REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR MONTHS. CONCERNED WE SHOULDNT BE DRIVING THE CAR AND DONT TRUST THE DEALER TO BE TRUTHFUL
Owner-reported narrative. 7,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10936009 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10936411 · 2016-12-20 (December 20, 2016)
SCREECHING BRAKES WHEN CAR IS PUT IN REVERSE. TYPICALLY OCCURS IN COLD WEATHER. MERCEDES SAID THEY ARE AWARE OF THE ISSUE BUT NO FIX IS AVAILABLE. MERCEDES SAYS OCCURS WHEN VEHICLE HAS APPROXIMATELY 20K MILES ON THEM.
Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10936411 at NHTSA ↗