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2007 Mercedes-Benz GL repairs by problem area

Engine (29%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (4%)

Brakes and Traction Control (3%)

Suspension and Steering (35%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (19%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (6%)

Other (5%)

Chart based on 226 repairs.
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2007 Mercedes-Benz GL repair cost distribution

$2500+ (6%)

$1000 - $2499 (23%)

$500 - $999 (11%)

$100 - $499 (21%)

< $100 (39%)

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Chart based on 145 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2007 Mercedes-Benz GL

Engine not specified

Mercedes-Benz GL in Idaho, United States
Sep 2007 - Mar 2010
Oct 2007

21000 mi

US $86
Needed both antenna replaced... "SOS malfunction, drive to workshop" error displayed in dash. 
Nov 2007

22000 mi
Able to get the new parts. Installed and the problem is gone. 
Mercedes-Benz in California, United States
Jun 2007 - Mar 2010

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2007 Mercedes-Benz GL 4dr SUV

turbocharged 215hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD

Mercedes-Benz GL in Pennsylvania, United States
Nov 2008 - Jul 2016
Jun 2010

63000 mi

US $125
passenger mirror cover broke 
Feb 2012

50100 mi

US $500
Back hatch pull down mechanism does not latch immediately. Has been in for adjustment before. Now - out of warranty - they said it needed to be replaced. 
Jul 2012

53500 mi
Serpentine belt broke due to harmonic balancer failing. MBUSA reviewed bill and part on request and paid completely even though out of warranty. It was due to defective part. 
Dec 2014

79000 mi

US $350
Repair was just to replace the drivers side window switch. The plastic had broken and the entire switch needed to be changed. 
Jul 2015

84500 mi

US $239
Driver dash vent broken. Removed broken vent and installed new one Oil Cooler seals leaking. Remove and replace. 
Oct 2015

87300 mi

US $2553
New(reman) strut left front, new spring left rear. 
Mercedes-Benz GL in Vermont, United States
Aug 2007 - Sep 2010
May 2007

2000 mi
towed to dealer, intercooler hose replaced 
Oct 2007

15000 mi
bad fuel pump. wrong part arrived at dealer twice. towed to dealer, fuel pump replaced 
Mar 2008

25000 mi
Door handle failed. Locking mechanism did not function. Dealer replaced. 
Jun 2008

35000 mi

US $315
Rear shock leaking, part replaced. 
Aug 2009

62000 mi

US $1000
Replaced right front wheel bearing Replaced left rear shock. 
Jun 2010

81000 mi

US $1250
CEL was coming on and the car turned off multiple times while driving. CEL would turn off after a day. Took car to dealer. Dealer could not replicate the problem. Nothing was fixed on the car but it does run normally at the present time. 
Sep 2010

81000 mi
Vehicle intermittantly shuts down. Fuel pump was replaced but it did not solve the problem. Dealer could not find cause of problem. Vehicle traded in. 
Mercedes-Benz GL in New Jersey, United States
Jun 2007 - Jun 2013
Jun 2007

1519 mi
Interior imperfections fixed under warranty 
Aug 2008

18000 mi
iPod amplifier fix 
Sep 2008

23000 mi
Replace airmatic compressor. 
Dec 2008

25000 mi
Rear liftgate opener failure. 
Oct 2009

40000 mi
Rear latch failed (electronic) 
Dec 2009

42000 mi
Mirrors closing on door skin. Replaced both mirrors, painted both doors. 
Jan 2010

58000 mi
Driver mirror motor replaced 
Jul 2010

51800 mi
Replace button on COMAND system, replace key 
Apr 2011

64000 mi
Car stalled while driving multiple times. Replaced crankshaft position sensor. 
May 2011

65200 mi

US $1000
Fuel pump intermittent failure.  
Sep 2011

71000 mi

US $1800
Front struts developed air leak. Both had to be replaced. 
Feb 2012

77000 mi

US $384
Rear suspension collapse. Diagnosed valve control block Airmatic compressor failure. Related to misdiagnosed earlier problem. 
Apr 2012

78700 mi

US $600
Glow Plug Control Module failure. Replaced 
Oct 2012

85000 mi
Driver mirror rubbing against door, scratching paint 
Feb 2013

94200 mi

US $1200
Rear air suspension failure Battery not holding charge HID light bulb failure. Not owner replaceable. 
Jun 2013

100000 mi

US $1900
Had to replace entire xenon headlight unit due to corrosion 
Mercedes-Benz GL in Illinois, United States
Jun 2007 - Jun 2018
Mar 2008

10000 mi
Power 3rd row seat would not open and retract. Power tailgate would not close all the way. Motor is supposed to pull in tailgate last few millimeters and would not do so. 
Nov 2008

20000 mi
Power tailgate would not close all the way. Motor is supposed to pull in tailgate last few millimeters and would not do so.  Air suspension compressor replaced due to TSB Oil sensor was showing low oil even though oil was full. Software reflash solved problem. 
Jun 2011

50000 mi
Sun visor would not stay against windshield. Was loose. 
Sep 2014

75000 mi

US $450
Got new battery at the extremely expensive rate of $450 installed! 
Jul 2017

97000 mi

US $2300
New rear shocks and rear air springs. Old shocks were worn and old air springs were leaking air. 
Mercedes-Benz GL in Mississippi, United States
Apr 2007 - Jun 2007
Feb 2007

1500 mi
new intercooler hose installed per factory directive 
May 2007

6000 mi
turbo intercooler hose becoming detached 
Jun 2007

6000 mi
turbo intercooler hose issue. vehicle was bought back by Mercedes on 6/27/2007 
Mercedes-Benz GL in Michigan, United States
Feb 2012 - Sep 2013
Feb 2013

140500 mi

US $950
Radiator developed a leak and had to be replaced. 
Mercedes-Benz GL in Oregon, United States
Sep 2007 - Oct 2007
Jun 2007

5185 mi
Complained that trans upshift SOMETIMES did not function as expected given similar load-speed conditions. Dealer diagnosed, "no DTCs, no newer DTC software available, No correction required". No time to install newer ECU software just available. 
Jul 2007

8341 mi
Visit to install new ECU software. Software installed. No effect on upshift 'hanging' problem. Dealer test drove w/ instrumentation attached and agreed that "adaptation" settings/results were wrong for transmission. Performed adaptation, no effect on prob 
Sep 2007

9814 mi
Visit to install another new valve body. Installation/adaptation successful. At this same visit, dealer replaced under warranty the processor card for the COMAND NAV system. System had sometimes told driver to make a 'U-Turn' before destination was reache 
Mercedes-Benz GL in Ontario, Canada
Feb 2010 - Dec 2011
Mar 2010

86800 mi

C $625
Routine "A" service, while car was in shop the technician detected: Left rear ball joint was squeaky and replaced under extended warranty, and the ride height links were found to be squeaky and required lubrication - 1 hr labor 119/hour paid by me. 
Mercedes-Benz GL in Arizona, United States
May 2007 - Apr 2011
May 2007

3000 mi
Hose on turbocharger blew off in the mountains of Colorado on Mother's Day, forcing my wife to manually-shift the truck (full of kids and dogs) all the way back to the Phoenix area. When I picked it up the next day, it blew off again, but not since. 
Jul 2007

9000 mi
A vibration in the front end, visible both in the steering and in the front passenger seat, which occurs at highway speeds and has been "fixed" twice by the shop with the same unsuccessful result. 
Mar 2009

54000 mi
Left front suspension strut was leaking, required replacement. 
Apr 2009

57000 mi

US $800
Airbag on top of right front strut exploded, replacement required. 
Jan 2010

80000 mi

US $1100
Lower front control arms had to be replaced because bushings were worn out and not replaceable without full replacement of control arms. 
Mar 2010

83000 mi

US $2979
Turbocharger failed, erratic driving followed by limp mode. This vehicle had the intercooler hose failure three or four times but supposedly that's unrelated. Broken bolts on removal extended repair time (shop broke them). 
Jul 2010

90000 mi
Transmission, including torque converter. Air ride controller, rear shocks. 

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2007 Mercedes-Benz GL 4dr SUV

335-horsepower 4.7L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range

Mercedes-Benz GL in California, United States
Feb 2010 - Jul 2011
Jun 2010

38000 mi
Right rear shocks replaced. Note leaking oil in garage. 
Mercedes-Benz GL in Ontario, Canada
Feb 2011 - Jun 2016
Sep 2013

75020 mi

C $1500
Rear air suspension developed leaks. Replaced using oem parts from FL. No problem, regular wear and tear. 
Dec 2013

77500 mi

C $1400
Front suspension developed leaks. Both bags/struts replaced. 
Mar 2015

88660 mi

C $200
slight noise, replaced sway bar. 
Dec 2015

97340 mi

C $4000
Replaced all 
Mercedes-Benz GL in Puerto Rico
Mar 2010 - Sep 2011
Apr 2010

49000 mi
Front sway bar bushings. Air Suspension failed - car lowered itself until it was not save to drive  Front shock absorber and suspension air compressor Problems with air suspension once again. The air suspension would lower itself without warning. 
May 2010

67000 mi

US $918
Adjustable air springs were leaking air. 
Jun 2011

91000 mi

US $1900
Front air spring replaced 
Mercedes-Benz GL in Texas, United States
Dec 2009 - Dec 2015
Jan 2010

31000 mi
Engine low coolant appeared on and off. Apparently loose sensor found. 
Feb 2010

31200 mi
Top off coolant light comes on repeatedly. 
Jun 2015

86000 mi

US $1900
System would fail to go into map view. 
Mercedes-Benz GL in Ohio, United States
Oct 2010 - Nov 2011
Nov 2010

45000 mi
ignition cylinder would lock and not turn properly with both key fobs. part replaced under warranty power folding mirrors making noise when opening/closing. Dealer could not duplicate but problem on record with possible warranty replacement 
Oct 2011

52000 mi

US $300
Tailgate lock assembly worked intermittently. Ordered part and related trim clips that broken during the panel removal. Problem fixed. 
Nov 2011

56000 mi

US $200
drained battery by mistake. Jumped per owners manual following morning Power lift gate didn't work; fuse fine. Dealer removed CPU & disconnected neg.cable. CPU sat 30 min. & reset itself. $200 v. $700 if cpu replaced. 
Mercedes-Benz GL in Texas, United States
Jan 2010 - Mar 2018
Dec 2010

25000 mi
Suspension had a odd squeaking noise when going over driveway curb. after replicating noise with shop supervisor, he determined it was due to worn/defective front struts. replaced under warranty. 
Mar 2012

31000 mi

US $1000
power steering pump seals were leaking. replaced pump and added fluid. 
Jul 2012

33200 mi

US $1500
A front strut broke and was replaced. Parts not available for 8 days. Dealer provided loaner car at no charge. 
Jun 2013

38000 mi

US $600
Right front strut would allow front end to settle unevenly if parked for more than 2 days. 
Apr 2014

41200 mi

US $1250
replaced leaking rear suspension air-bags due to poor ride and occasional body leaning 
Mar 2017

67000 mi

US $450
Replaced front brake rotors and pads, replaced rear brake pads 
Mar 2018

67000 mi

US $1900
Replaced rear flexseal and u-joint Replaced front sway bars due to worn joints 

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2007 Mercedes-Benz GL 4dr SUV

335-horsepower 4.7L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD

Mercedes-Benz GL in Illinois, United States
Sep 2010 - Sep 2011
Nov 2010

59000 mi
Loud noticeable thumping engine noise prompted us to take the truck to the dealership and after 60 days (and counting), we are now told that we will get a new engine! 
Sep 2011

77000 mi

US $520
The truck had a hissing noise in the rear right tire area and the truck was tilted to the right. Found out there was a leak in the suspension.  
Mercedes-Benz GL in Maryland, United States
Jun 2010 - Jun 2015
Nov 2010

46700 mi
power rear door latch was not closing/latching properly. Latch was replaced to resolve problem. 
May 2012

61700 mi

US $240
replaced defective ABS wheel sensor 
Jul 2013

75700 mi

US $500
replaced failed left front pneumatic air shock 
Dec 2014

87000 mi

US $300
Rear Air springs failed, required replacement. 
Mercedes-Benz GL in Texas, United States
Oct 2011 - Dec 2011
Nov 2011

64000 mi
Ongoing issue with pneumatic struts. Have had all four replaced in last 2 years. Now just replaced one AGAIN. Also, this car EATS tires. 
Mercedes-Benz GL in Colorado, United States
Feb 2015 - Mar 2015
Feb 2015

112000 mi

US $1000
Vehicle has an air suspension system. The front passenger side suspension was leaking, so it had to be replaced 
Mercedes-Benz GL in Maryland, United States
Mar 2015 - Jul 2015
Mar 2015

102000 mi

US $3200
All air suspensions (2x front - Arnott), (2x rear Mercedes OEM) 
Apr 2015

102300 mi

US $900
Safety restraint system (front passenger side) 
Jul 2015

104000 mi

US $450
Intake Manifold tumbler flap Water pump, thermostat, utility belt, pulleys (2x). The thermostat kicked-off the cycle. Once that was replaced, the water pump displayed symptoms, and the rest followed. Rear (2x) air suspensions 
Mercedes-Benz GL in Tennessee, United States
- Oct 2007
Oct 2007

6500 mi
2nd time in for the air suspension. It lowers itself down 2 or 3 inches then goes back up. Makes you look like goofball. They can't figure it out and have told me they are going to do nothing. Rattles in the rear I am told are from the headrests being in  
Mercedes-Benz GL in Colorado, United States
- Oct 2008
Jan 2008

22500 mi
speaker blown, not fixed. Oil leak, fixed then leaked again within a week. 
Jul 2008

23000 mi
Took in to fix oil leak. It was in the shop for four days and seamed to go away. Still leaves oil stains in my garage. I will be taking to the shop again for the fourth time this week. Will report the outcome. They did fix the blown speaker. 
Oct 2008

23000 mi
Still has oil leak. Tire pressure light comes on and tire appears to slowly lose air. I will take the car in this week for the fifth time in three months. Loathe this car. 
Mercedes-Benz GL in Alberta, Canada
Jun 2014 - Sep 2014
Aug 2014

112100 mi
headlight replaced  drivers power mirror wire repaired 
Mercedes-Benz GL in Utah, United States
Dec 2010 - Jan 2014
May 2010

29927 mi
replaced brains of transmission 
Apr 2011

37409 mi

US $186
Cam plugs leaking 
Apr 2012

48000 mi

US $1527
replaced left air strut replace power steering resovoir 
Jul 2012

50000 mi

US $1500
replace right air strut 
Feb 2013

56500 mi

US $1000
Replace Cam Plugs and Centrifuge 
Mar 2013

58000 mi

US $1400
replaced rear suspension bellows 
Dec 2013

67400 mi

US $400
Replace thermostat 
Jan 2014

67400 mi
Oil leak 
Mercedes-Benz GL in North Carolina, United States
Dec 2009 - Sep 2011
Jan 2010

36000 mi
Transmission got stuck in one gear and only reset after turning off ignition. Happened three times. They could not replicate or find a fault code but updated the software. Has happened once since and waiting to drive to dealer while it is occuring 
Mar 2010

39000 mi
Previous problem with transmission. Left vehicle with the dealer and they were able to replicate the problem and fix. 
Mercedes-Benz GL in Minnesota, United States
Dec 2012 - Dec 2013
Feb 2013

93000 mi

US $1200
computer that controls lights and moon roof 
Apr 2013

96000 mi

US $1500
noisy wheel bearing, identified and replaced 
May 2013

97000 mi

US $400
trim on windows needs replaced 
Nov 2013

102000 mi

US $2000
air ride suspension failure 
Dec 2013

102000 mi
Check engine light 
Mercedes-Benz GL in Alberta, Canada
Dec 2012 - Jun 2018
Feb 2014

91200 mi

C $800
Burned out headlight - other one flickering, will need to do it too 
Mercedes-Benz GL in Virginia, United States
Oct 2011 - Feb 2012
Jan 2012

39000 mi

US $3600
Power steering reservoir leak Motorized rear hatch intermittently inoperative 
Mercedes-Benz GL in California, United States
Nov 2008 - Jun 2011
Jun 2009

37000 mi
Tire pressure sensors replaced. 
Sep 2009

38000 mi
Warning came on dashboard- tire pressure AND brakes. Wife took car to dealer - had to keep it overnight to order some brake parts - rental car given. 
Mercedes-Benz GL in Texas, United States
Apr 2007 - Oct 2014
May 2007

2000 mi
Static from rear audio headphone jacks. Replaced antenna amplifier 
Mercedes-Benz GL in California, United States
May 2007 - Jun 2011
Jun 2007

6000 mi
Driver side exterior mirror stopped auto dimming. 
Mar 2008

15000 mi
Noise from front steering area. 
Apr 2008

16000 mi
 
Jul 2008

18000 mi
ABS/ESP warning lights came on. 
Sep 2008

19000 mi
Rear windows clunking when rolling down.  Door handles loose. 
Jun 2010

38000 mi
Steering column loose 
Mercedes-Benz GL in California, United States
Jan 2010 - Jun 2011
Feb 2010

58000 mi
overheated. thermostat replaced. 
Mercedes-Benz GL in New Jersey, United States
Apr 2007 - Jun 2011
Mercedes-Benz GL in Massachusetts, United States
May 2007 - Feb 2011
Feb 2008

13000 mi

US $60
Adjusted rear hatch door to fully close. 
Aug 2008

19000 mi
Keyless Go door handle replaced on drivers door under warranty. 
Nov 2009

37000 mi
outside rearview mirror replaced under warranty 
Apr 2010

41000 mi
keyless-go door handle replaced 
Oct 2010

49000 mi
cam timing sensor replaced under warranty 
Nov 2010

50000 mi
after rough idle at start up, engine light came on. Diagnosis was bad fuel. Dealer reset light and found no problems. 
Mercedes-Benz GL in North Carolina, United States
Apr 2007 - May 2012
Dec 2007

15000 mi
Check engine light came on... "#x cylinder not firing" message. Took to dealer in Charlottesville, VA over X-mas break. I believe they did a reset but unable to fully reproduce the problem. We have been prblem free as of 1/3/08. K Beltran Raleigh, NC Warranty claim- engine check light came on over X-mas Holiday. One cylinder not firing. Dealer replaced overcoil / leads. Problem resolved as of 12/28/07 
Aug 2008

26000 mi
CEL came on... dealer replaced cam position sensor... 1 week later problem re-appeared... fuel injector replaced... it has been 3 weeks with no issue... problem presumably resolved... Occasional excess noise heard when making sharp left turn. Problem magnified when going over a speed bump at 2 mph and turning sharp left. Dealer performed a procedure where by they lifted the truck for 4 hrs and then torqued connectors. Problem solved. 
Oct 2009

41000 mi
Air suspension pump failed and was replaced by dealer at no charge (covered under original factory warranty). Truck was still driveable until serviced. 
Jan 2010

45000 mi
Oil leak at cylinder valve (test port)? SA admitted it was a chronic issue. Part was repaired while new part was put on order. Cylinder head port plug (not spark plug) failed causing oil to leak out. Nuisance defect. Dealer 'repaired' /patched plug while in the interim of getting new parts on b/o. Will repair under warranty 
Feb 2010

45800 mi
Power Steering leak. Hose and connections replaced. Resolved via warranty repair. Transmission fluid leak. Fittings /connections repaired / resolved under warranty.  
Mar 2010

47000 mi
While taking in for PM, I observed a Power steering fluid leak, MB replaced hose / clamp under warranty, problem has not recurred. 
Jul 2010

50700 mi
Check engine light... looked up code and got a 'fuel too rich' code. Dealer diagnosed problem to be one of the O2 sensors. Replaced under extended warranty... 
Sep 2010

54000 mi

US $150
Recurring repair but outside additional warranty extended warranty. Front suspension joint was re-lubed (/ retorqued?) due to grinding noise observed after making sharp left turn after going over speed bump at 2 mph. Repaired successful. 
Jan 2011

61000 mi
Recurrence of excess noise in suspension and in steering linkage. Dealer agreed to repair under extended warranty purchased last year 
Apr 2012

75000 mi
Transmission would not shift appropriately, ie stuck in first gear. Dealer repaired under EXTENDED WARRANTY PLAN, est repairs w/o warranty would have been 2000 
Mercedes-Benz GL in California, United States
Apr 2007 - Jan 2012
Aug 2007

7000 mi
Air bag stickers misaligned. 
Oct 2009

45000 mi
Sunroof would not close properly & very noisy. 
Mercedes-Benz GL in Maryland, United States
Aug 2007 - Mar 2010
Mar 2009

26000 mi
Camshaft sensor failed. 
Mercedes-Benz GL in Minnesota, United States
Dec 2007 - Sep 2012
Apr 2009

41000 mi
Had a minor oil leak on one of the gaskets, not enough to even register low oil.  
Aug 2011

90500 mi

US $1500
Rear suspension problem with the GL450. Replaced shocks and one air shock.  
Nov 2011

95000 mi

US $200
hydraulic liftgate wasn't closing. 
Mercedes-Benz GL in Washington, United States
Feb 2010 - Mar 2013
Jul 2010

65000 mi

US $150
Air suspension short. 
Oct 2010

68000 mi

US $900
Valve block for air suspension Fuel gauge reads incorrectly. 
Mar 2011

70000 mi

US $500
Fuel gauge doesn't read correctly. 
Jun 2011

76000 mi
Fuel gauge reading incorrectly. 
Nov 2012

89300 mi

US $1500
Fuel guage inaccurate. Replaced both fuel senders and fuel pump. Problem fixed. 
Mar 2013

95000 mi

US $7000
Transmission noise 
Mercedes-Benz GL in California, United States
Jun 2009 - Dec 2016
Oct 2009

35000 mi
Front hydraulic pump in transmission failed resulting in no forward or reverse drive. 
Apr 2010

47000 mi
Power steering fluid leak caused by cracked reservoir.  Interior rearview mirror also replaced due to original not staying in position. 
Nov 2010

57000 mi
Front driver's side suspension would drop when vehicle parked for several hours. Replaced air suspension strut. 
Jan 2011

60000 mi
Engine oil leak cured by replacing three camshaft plugs in cylinder head. False low engine oil warning message cured by replacing oil level sensor. 
Mar 2011

63000 mi
Right front air suspension collapsed when parked. Successfully fixed on second attempt. 
Dec 2011

79000 mi
Replaced crankshaft position sensor Stored code indicated problem with transmission ECM although no symptoms obvious to driver. 
Sep 2012

94000 mi

US $200
Tailgate latch failed - latch assembly was replaced. 
Sep 2013

115000 mi

US $350
One rear air spring leaking - replaced both sides. 
May 2014

126100 mi

US $1200
Replace front and rear air springs due to leaks. Also replace front struts and rear shocks. 
Oct 2016

158000 mi

US $1500
Replaced failed starter motor Replace failed A/C compressor Replace failing air suspension compressor 
Mercedes-Benz GL in Florida, United States
Nov 2008 - Jul 2018
Nov 2008

30000 mi
trim piece replacement, rear door alignment 
Apr 2011

92000 mi

US $1200
replaced power steering pump window trim that had peeling clearcoat 
Nov 2011

104000 mi

US $1200
Bad air strut. 
Jul 2012

120000 mi

US $200
Bad transmission valve body plate 
Sep 2013

142000 mi

US $1400
Trunk latch failure. Leaking bad air strut. 
Feb 2014

150100 mi

US $200
Replaced rear air bag. 
Sep 2014

168000 mi

US $200
Second time the airbag was replaced. 
May 2015

190000 mi

US $350
Needed new air compressor at 190,000 miles. Cost was $350 for compressor and did it myself. 
Sep 2016

203000 mi

US $600
New drivers side front air strut. Purchased from Rebuild Master Tech and had a shop install. 
Mar 2017

206000 mi

US $200
Arnott front strut failure. Replaced - only labor cost 
Apr 2017

206000 mi

US $1800
Replaced intake flap mechanism. Replaced cam magnetic pickup, Proactively changed crank position sensor. Replaced power steering mounts. 
Jul 2018

238000 mi

US $150
Replacing can magnets and sensors again. Mechanic feels it is a defective VVT cam sprocket. 
Mercedes-Benz GL in Texas, United States
Aug 2009 - Dec 2015
Apr 2015

35500 mi

US $3000
Replaced both rear shocks, were leaking fluid, suspension was not working as it should 
Mercedes-Benz GL in Texas, United States
Feb 2008 - May 2013
Jul 2008

25000 mi
Cam shaft sensor caused check engine light to come on. Dealer replaced sensor. 
Dec 2008

29000 mi
Camshaft magnet sensor, again, went out. I guess there are 4 total, I have now replaced 3. I'm sure I'll be heading in again one more time. 
Dec 2011

85000 mi

US $50
Air strut was leaking 
Sep 2012

100000 mi

US $50
Air suspension was leaking. 
Mercedes-Benz GL in Texas, United States
May 2007 - Mar 2010
Jan 2007

16500 mi
GPS navigation system malfunctioned. Company replaced system but could not retain previous saved addresses 
Feb 2007

16001 mi
SRS airbag sensor failed. Dashboard notification. Sensor/connection replaced. 
Mar 2008

30000 mi
SRS sensor enabled. Second time. One problem reported at time or repair could not be replicated, but will be in the April report since the suspension system failed after this repair (within a week). 
Mercedes-Benz GL in New York, United States
Jul 2007 - Mar 2010
Feb 2007

5585 mi
Car began running rough, check engine light came on and eventially would not start. New software for engine and transmission computers added. 
Aug 2008

31000 mi
Rear shock absorber failed (2nd time in 13 months). Also had had mass/air sensor replaced to address check engine issues and also replaced headliner to fix loud rattle near sunroof. 

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2007 Mercedes-Benz GL 4-door

turbocharged 6-cylinder diesel automatic AWD

Mercedes-Benz GL in Texas, United States
Sep 2007 - Mar 2010
Nov 2007

10000 mi
rear hatch not locking properly when closed intercooler hoses replaced with updated versions (diesel engine) clicking in sunroof area when closed completely. dealer could not duplicate. only happens when sunroof completely closed. 
Feb 2008

14000 mi
Check engine light came on, GL shut down. Restarted and drove but check engine light remained. Took in next day for service. Part ordered from Germany so Gl sat for 4 full business days before part arrived. New part was fuel rail (diesel). 

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2007 Mercedes-Benz GL 4-door

turbocharged 6-cylinder diesel automatic 4WD

Mercedes-Benz GL in South Africa
Jul 2008 - Apr 2017
Aug 2008

31620 mi
Air mass sensor replaced. Apparently a factory fault. Part modification. Compressor and relay replaced. 
Dec 2008

37200 mi
Brakes sqealing. Front suspension knocking. 
Jan 2010

63240 mi
Pressure regulating valve, crankcase ventilation leaks, air filter element blocked 
Oct 2010 Front torsion bar linkage worn 
Jun 2011

89900 mi

R 240
Water entered the well area below passenger seat where the electronics are housed. All shorted out. Source of water leak not determined. 
Feb 2016

111600 mi

R 6000
replace two bellows 

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2007 Mercedes-Benz GL 4-door

8-cylinder automatic AWD

Mercedes-Benz GL in North Carolina, United States
Jul 2008 - Mar 2010
Aug 2008

30000 mi

US $484
Black rubber molding inside front passenger door has worn out and leaves black flakes all over the carpet. Part was ordered 2 weeks ago but not in yet. Hissing crackling feedback from speakers when using radio, CD player or bluetooth for phone. Dealer updated software and problem was solved. 

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2007 Mercedes-Benz GL 4-door

8-cylinder automatic 4WD

Mercedes-Benz GL in Alaska, United States
May 2007 - Mar 2010
May 2008

10000 mi
Left rear shock failed 

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