Mercedes-Benz GLK350 steering problems
36 complaint narratives mention steering 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.
Steering behavior evidence
36 of 904 complaints match this topic (4.0%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10820165 · 2016-01-14 (January 14, 2016)
STEERING WHEEL LOCK FAILURE AND IT IS KNOWN TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM ON THESE CARS AND NEED TO BE ADDRESSED
Owner-reported narrative. 32,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10820165 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10991514 · 2017-05-24 (May 24, 2017)
STEERING LOCK SEIZED AFTER CAR WAS PARKED. UNABLE TO SHIFT GEARS, TURN IGNITION OR START CAR. COST $2000 TO FIX! THE WORST CAR EVER!!
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10991514 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11023566 · 2017-09-14 (September 14, 2017)
I WAS DRIVING MY GLK 350 ON A ROAD AT 35 MPH AND SUDDENLY MY STEERING WHEEL GOT STUCK AND IT WASN'T MOVING I HIT THE BRAKES IN THE MIDDLE OF ROAD. I COULDN'T MOVE MY STEERING WHEEL AND I TURNED OFF MY CAR AND TRIED TO RESTART IT AND IT DIDN'T STARTED. I CHECKED MY BATTERY IT WAS GOOD. I LOOKED ONLINE WHAT WAS THE PROBLEM AND A LOT OF PEOPLE HAD SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR GLK 350 AND ONLY MERCEDES CAN FIX IT SO I HAVE TO TOE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND IT COSTED ME $1850 IT'S JUST A WAY FOR THEM TO MAKE MONEY BUT IT COULD HAVE GOT ME INTO A SERIOUS AC…
Owner-reported narrative. 119,684 miles reported. Look up ODI 11023566 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11104721 · 2018-06-29 (June 29, 2018)
ESL FAILURE (ELECTRONIC STEERING LOCK) FAILED. CAUSING A LOCK UP OF THE STEERING WHEEL, AND NO START FAILURE. IT WAS STATIONARY IN A PARKING LOT. HAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE PICKED UP AND TOWED TO A GARAGE.
Owner-reported narrative. 174,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11104721 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11133642 · 2018-10-06 (October 6, 2018)
STEERING COLUMN MODULE ELECTRICAL CAUSING THE CAR INOPERATIVE. I TURNED THE IGNITION AND NO SOUND. THE DASHBOARD DID NOT LIGHT UP. I COULD NOT GET THE CAR TOWED BECAUSE THE WHEEL LOCKED. I HAD TO REQUEST A TOW THAT HANDLES THIS TYPE OF ISSUE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11133642 at NHTSA ↗