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2007 Mercedes-Benz GLK350 Problems

Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Aug 18, 2020
Components namedHow many of our component categories appear on at least one report for this model year. One report can name several.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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What this page shows

Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2007 Mercedes-Benz GLK350, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Reports by component

Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category

  • Airbags120.0%
  • Electrical120.0%
  • Powertrain (other)120.0%
  • Suspension120.0%
  • Visibility120.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Each component in detail

What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words

Airbags

Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights.

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report

From owner reports, verbatim

SRS LIGHT CAME ON .DEALER SAID IT IS DUE TO PROBLEM WITH AIRBAG CONTROL AND WAS A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM.I WAS THEN TOLD IT WOULD COST ME $975.00 PLUS TAX TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. THE CAR HAS LESS THAN 56000 MILES .I WOULD THINK THE AUTO MAKER SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS TYPE OF SAFETY PROBLEM. THE LIGHT IS CALLED AN SRS LIGHT. *TR

NHTSA ID 10456136 · filed Apr 23, 2012

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Electrical

Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.

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report

From owner reports, verbatim

MERCEDES GL-450 2007 ENGULFED IN FLAMES WHILE PARKED IN THE GARAGE RUNNING. FIRE STARTED FROM UNDER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE CAR COMPLETELY BURNED UP WITHIN 10 MINUTES CAUSING MAJOR DAMAGE TO OUR CONDO. *TR

NHTSA ID 10372465 · filed Dec 27, 2010

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Powertrain (other)

Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.

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report

From owner reports, verbatim

PROBLEM ACCUSED SUDDENLY WITH FRONT AXEL . CALL AS MANY DEAL - USED CAR REPAIR CENTERS THEY ARE SURPRISED WITH THE RESULT NEVER HEARD A MERCEDES TO HAVE THIS KIND OF ISSUE SPECIALLY 2007 AUTO GL350 . THEY WERE MADE VERY SOLID NOT SOPPIEST TO GCREATE ANY ISSUE . EVEN SO I HAVE EXTENDED USED CAR REPAIR WARRANTY FROM THE USED CAR DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT THE WARRANTY FROM . ALL THE DEALER DON'T WAY TO DEAL WITH THE WARRANTY REPAIR . THEY WANT THE MONEY FIRST THEN I SHOULD REQUEST THE COST FROM THE WARRANTY COMPANY BUT THAT DOES NOT MAKE SENSE . SEEMS LIKE NO REGULATION BODY TO REGULATE THE CAR WARRANTY COMPANIES . VERY DISAPPOINTING HOW THEY WORK . COST WOULD BE ABOUT 3K TO 4-5 K HOPE TO HEAR FROM ANYONE CAN HELP ! (XXXX) PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA ID 11176606 · filed Feb 12, 2019

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Suspension

Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware.

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report

From owner reports, verbatim

MY VEHICLE HAS HAD THE AIR SUSPENSION FAIL 3 TIMES AND BEEN REPLACED ALONG WITH THE PUMP ACCORDING TO A SAFETY BULLETIN. IT HAS JUST FAILED AGAIN AND IS GOING INTO THE SHOP AGAIN NOW WITH NO WARRANTY. THE AIR SHOCKS WERE JUST REPLACED IN NOV 2010 AND 10,000 MILES LATER THEY AGAIN ARE LEAKING AND FAILING. THIS APPEARS TO BE WIDESPREAD AND THEY ALSO HAVE ISSUED SERVICE BULLETINS AROUND THE FAILURE OF THIS SUSPENSION. - PLEASE NOTE YOUR DROP DOWN FOR VEHICLE TYPE DOES NOT ALLOW THE CORRECT CHOICE VEHICLE OF GL450. *TR

NHTSA ID 10407727 · filed Jun 21, 2011

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Visibility

Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors.

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report

From owner reports, verbatim

2007 MERCEDES BENZ CLK. CONSUMER WRITES SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS TO SIDE MIRROR. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE MOTOR IN THE MIRROR CAUSE THIE MIRROR TO EXPLODE AND TOSS THE BLINKER LAMP. *JS

NHTSA ID 11349488 · filed Aug 18, 2020

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

Elsewhere on this vehicle

Data sources

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