Mercedes-Benz GLC300 steering problems
14 complaint narratives mention steering 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.
Steering behavior evidence
14 of 231 complaints match this topic (6.1%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10882435 · 2016-07-04 (July 4, 2016)
I PURCHASED MY NEW VEHICLE DEC 2015. I HAVE HAD IT IN THE SHOP 2 TIMES FOR AN ESTIMATED TIME OF 3 TO 4 WEEKS. 1ST MY STEERING MECHANISM LOCKED UP AND WOULDN'T ALLOW ME TO MOVE MY STEERGING WHEEL UP OR DOWN. IN OR OUT. THEN, AT THE SAME TIME, MY CAR WAS SHIFTING ERRATICALLY. IT WOULD FEEL LIKE IT WAS IN 5TH GEAR, AND THEN IMMEDIATELY DROP TO 1ST GEAR. THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WHEN THEY HAD THIS VEHICLE AND THEY HAD IT FOR ABOUT 5 DAYS. NOW, MY ENGINE BLEW. THEY STATED VIA TEXT MESSAGE THAT THE CAM SHAFT BROKE AND PUT A LARGE HOLE I…
Owner-reported narrative. 14,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10882435 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10916712 · 2016-10-18 (October 18, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 MERCEDES BENZ GLC 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED EXCESSIVELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS CONFIRMED HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO REMEDY DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 2,500.
Owner-reported narrative. 2,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10916712 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11073130 · 2018-02-15 (February 15, 2018)
I AM BEING TOLD BY MY DEALERSHIP THAT THEY HAVE SATISFIED THE RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE, BUT, AS OF FEBRUARY 15, 2018, THERE ARE STILL 2 OPEN RECALLS ON MY VIN. I HAVE A YOUNG CHILD AND AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT MY VEHICLE'S AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYING DUE TO WIRING ISSUES IN THE STEERING COLUMN.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11073130 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11296654 · 2020-01-02 (January 2, 2020)
VEHICLE WAS GOING ON THE LEFT MOST LANE OF THE I580 EASTBOUND AT ADAPTIVE CRUISE AT 65MPH. BOTH STEERING AND SPEED WAS UNDER CONTROL BY THE THE ADAPTIV E CRUISE FEATURE. I WAS HAVING MY HAND ON THE STEERING AND FOOT ON THE BRAKE. ALL OF SUDDEN CAR TOOK LEFT TURN ON ITS OWN AND CRASHED INTO SIDE CONCRETE RAIL FOLLOWED BY A QUICK TURN AND CAME BACK TO THE HALT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE 2ND HIGHWAY LANE. THINGS HAPPENED SO QUICKLY THAT I COULD NOT EVEN REALIZE WHAT HAPPENED TO THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE WHICH LEAD TO THIS SUDDEN TURN. I WOULD LIKE YOU OR NHTS…
Owner-reported narrative. 72,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11296654 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11388519 · 2021-01-17 (January 17, 2021)
FUEL SMELL ENTERING CABIN AFTER START UP, FUEL LINE ON DRIVERS SIDE NEAR STEERING COLUMN LEAKING, GOOGLED PROBLEM AND SEEMS TO BE COMMON OCCURRENCE WITH GLC300, AND MERCEDES C CLASS BUT NO RECALL, THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE MERCEDES METRIS HAS BUT THERE WAS AN RECALL ISSUED FOR THAT MODEL
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11388519 at NHTSA ↗