Mercedes-Benz GLK350 brakes problems
56 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
904 owner complaints analyzed
12 distinct recall campaigns
54,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 to 2015 model years. Data snapshot: . 232 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
56 of 904 complaints match this topic (6.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10353081 · 2010-08-31 (August 31, 2010)
CIRCUMSTANCES LEADING UP TO AN ACCIDENT ON MY MERCEDES BENZ E350 2010 WHICH STARTED ROLLING ON A HILL WHILE THE CAR WAS IN PARK. ON MONDAY AUGUST 30, 2010 I DROVE MY VEHICLE TO THE INTERSECTION OF DELAVALL AND TILLOTSON AVE. IN THE BRONX. I PARKED MY CARE ON DELAVALL AVE. AND PUT THE CAR IN PARK WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING. MY SALESMAN REMAINED IN THE CARE TO MAKE TELEPHONE CALLS IN THE COMFORT OF THE CARS AIR-CONDITIONING. I CHECKED TWICE TO MAKE SURE THE CAR WAS IN PARK AND THEN I LEFT MY SALESMAN IN THE CAR. I WENT INTO MY CUSTOMERS BUILDI…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10353081 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10371780 · 2010-12-20 (December 20, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCEDES BENZ GLK350. UPON SHIFTING THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE IT LUNGED FORWARD. HE APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT THE BRAKES DID NOT FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED MOVING FORWARD UNTIL IT CRASHED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE DRIVER SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING THE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A BODY SHOP AND THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 11,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 11,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10371780 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10371781 · 2010-12-20 (December 20, 2010)
I WAS SLOWLY COASTING INTO A HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACE AT A HARDWARE STORE WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. THE BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP THE CAR. THE CAR RAN OVER A MEDIAN AND SEVERAL CONCRETE POLES AND FINALLY CAME TO A STOP WHEN IT HIT METAL, FIRE EQUIPMENT. I FILED A POLICE REPORT. I CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THE CAR WAS TOWED TO A DEALER-OWNED BODY SHOP. NOTHING WAS DONE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE IS GLK MERCEDES 2010. THE CAR WAS ONLY SIX MONTHS OLD WHEN IT EXPERIENCED SUDDEN, UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 7,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10371781 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10586223 · 2014-05-02 (May 2, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCEDES BENZ GLK. THE CONTACT STATED, WHILE IN REVERSE WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED TO ENGAGE, WHICH LED TO A THREE-CAR ACCIDENT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES TO REPORT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED, WHO ADVISED THAT THE BRAKING SYSTEM WAS OPERATING NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000. UPDATED 6/19/14*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A VERY STRONG POSSIBIL…
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10586223 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10748371 · 2015-08-13 (August 13, 2015)
INTERMITTENT WARNING "CHECK RIGHT TAIL AND BRAKE LIGHT" I CHECK AND LIGHT NOT FUNCTIONING; MESSAGE DISAPPEARS, LIGHTS WORK AND THEN REPEATS WITH LIGHT NOT FUNCTIONING. ADDITIONALLY CAR FAILS TO START ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. HAS BEEN IN SHOP 3 DAYS. NOT SURE IF IT IS WIRING HARNESS FAULTY, CIRCUIT BOARD, PERHAPS HARNESS OR SOCKETS BURNT, MELTED. NOTE THAT THIS PROBLEM IS RAMPANT IN ONLINE REPORTING. MERCEDES REPORTS NO RECALLS.
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10748371 at NHTSA ↗