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Mercedes-Benz GL repairs by problem area
Engine (31%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (3%)
Brakes and Traction Control (2%)
Suspension and Steering (26%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (24%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (7%)
Other (7%)
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- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 683 repairs.
Mercedes-Benz GL electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (3%)
$1000 - $2499 (9%)
$500 - $999 (10%)
$100 - $499 (19%)
< $100 (59%)
Chart based on 118 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2015 Mercedes-Benz GL 4dr SUV
turbocharged 362hp 3.0L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 29000 mi | Rear camera occasionally stopped working. Camera control unit needed to be replaced. |
| Tire pressure sensor went out. The first trip they said they fixed it. I drove away with the sensor still out. Second trip, they replaced it. Two weeks later, another tire pressure sensor went out and they replaced it. |
| 38300 mi US $250 |
Intermittent operation of left channel of radio |
2015 Mercedes-Benz GL 4dr SUV
turbocharged 240hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 21300 mi | Battery died. Could not jump start the car, had the charge over night to start the car. Dealer replaced battery. |
| 25000 mi | Rear hatch quit working. Left rear third row seat stopped locking in the down position. |
| 30600 mi | Still having problems with the back hatch not operating correctly. Also another tail light burnt out. |
2014 Mercedes-Benz GL 4dr SUV
turbocharged 550hp 5.5L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 52554 mi US $3661 |
Software update |
| 1500 mi | Collision prevention assistant was too sensitive and giving many false reports |
2014 Mercedes-Benz GL 4dr SUV
turbocharged 362hp 4.7L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 16000 mi | the A/C line that runs for the front to the back was routed improperly during manufacture and it rubbed against the frame causing a leak |
| 43400 mi | rear camera malfunction |
2014 Mercedes-Benz GL 4dr SUV
turbocharged 362hp 4.7L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 46000 mi | 360 surround camera had poor night visibility. Dealer performed software update. |
| 88000 mi US $300 |
A/C was still cold but no condensation dripping. Assumption was clogged drain lines but actual cause was low Freon. System evacuated and recharged. Air now colder at vents. |
2014 Mercedes-Benz GL 4dr SUV
turbocharged 240hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 114000 mi US $200 |
AC was weak due to low charge. Checked for leaks--none found, and filled it |
| 58000 mi US $300 |
Battery failed, no warning but was almost 5 years old. Replaced with similar type at Pep Boys. |
| 21000 mi | Funky smell |
| 124000 mi C $84 |
tech found corrosion on rear radar sensors. replacement recommended but not completed. system reset. awaiting future issues. |
| 60000 mi | Soft-close on driver's side rear failed to work. |
2013 Mercedes-Benz GL 4dr SUV
turbocharged 240hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 78000 mi US $1753 |
AC condenser, belts and pulleys |
2011 Mercedes-Benz GL 4dr SUV
382-horsepower 5.5L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 97000 mi US $249 |
Battery discharges itself |
2011 Mercedes-Benz GL 4dr SUV
335-horsepower 4.7L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 61775 mi US $882 |
Replaced EIS (Electronic Ignition Switch) after multiple instances of key not responding to normal starting procedures - as if key were never inserted into ignition switch. Dealer replaced twice, as first part was faulty. |
| 131000 mi US $191 |
Hatch electric closer replacement |
2010 Mercedes-Benz GL 4dr SUV
335-horsepower 4.7L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 50000 mi US $1570 |
CUST STATES CHECK CLIMATE CONTROL FROZE UP AND STOPPED BLOWING AIR- 830000 READ/CLEAR CODES & DIAG...UPDA 50600 SOFTWARE UPDATE 1.00 SDS QUICK TEST, NO DTCS FOUND, PERFORMED SOFTWARE UPDATE TO ACC Keyless Go repaired. Sensors on outside doors malfunctioned/broken. |
2009 Mercedes-Benz GL 4dr SUV
turbocharged 221hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 93000 mi | battery would not hold charge |
| 93700 mi C $1200 |
Alternator failed, would not charge battery |
2009 Mercedes-Benz GL 4dr SUV
turbocharged 210hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 6389 mi | Needed software update. Replace amplifier for subwoofer. |
| 65000 mi | Fuel gauge sending unit failed. |
| 2500 mi | Bad relay that led to battery draining. |
2009 Mercedes-Benz GL 4dr SUV
382-horsepower 5.5L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 93000 mi | Left mirror lamp warning light caused by intermittent broken wire in fold-in side mirrors. Repaired broken wires and set auto-fold-in-mirrors to manual mode. |
| 114000 mi | replaced airbag under recall |
| 167000 mi US $1000 |
Replace 3 door lock actuator |
| 96000 mi US $425 |
ac quit blowing cold air--compressor and fan replaced |
2008 Mercedes-Benz GL 4dr SUV
turbocharged 215hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 121000 mi US $50 |
Alternator failed Rain-Light sensor failed. May have been related to jump start for failed alternator. |
| 45000 mi | AC stops blowing on humid day and long trip. Car must sit for an hour to make it operate normally. Delaer could not find problem AC stops blowing on humid day and long trip. Car must sit for an hour to make it operate normally. Delaer could not find problem |
| 67100 mi | AC system stops blowing air on long humid trips. System was in for this before it was out of warranty, problem remained. Dealer was never able to diagnose. This time they replaced the blower motor...said it was losing power. The problem still reoccurs. |
| 88500 mi | A/C needed freon recharge. |
| 91000 mi | A/C blower fan noisy. Replaced A/C blower motor. |
| 106000 mi US $6500 |
Replaced compressor, drier, and evaporator. Compressor seized, breaking belt and pulley. |
| 129000 mi US $250 |
Previously put in non-Mercedes battery but it was weak in cold weather so replaced with genuine Mercedes car battery. |
| 23000 mi | satellite radio would not hold signal satellite radio would not hold signal Told problem with reception on certain satellite stations and nothing further could be done. Installed new components after I had MBUSA overrule local rep. Refused to replace the radio with a later model which mechanic said has not had problems. |
| 72000 mi US $377 |
Electric rear gate latch failed. Replaced with new part from Mercedes dealer in LA area. Hooray for ebay!! |
| 82000 mi US $1200 |
AC Compressor failed. Replaced. |
| 40400 mi | window switch on driver's side broke off, leaving left rear window in down position. took a paper clip and needle nose pliers to reach in and get contacts together to raise window.... winter time must. the 29th problem in less than 4 yrs. |
| 30700 mi | Corroded wires to battery. Battery does not charge. |
| 15000 mi | fuel tank locking door broken---dealer replaced switch that locks fuel door to frame |
| 20000 mi | Left rear seat raise/lower motor defective. Replaced with new part. |
| 44500 mi | Liftgate stuck closed and would not unlatch |
| 52000 mi | Tire pressure monitoring system failure. TPMS System still not working after 2 failed attempts by the dealer to resolve. |
| 41200 mi | Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS): malfunction finally diagnosed and repaired. |
| 75700 mi | Battery died. |
| 98000 mi | Drivers door lock no longer worked with electric door lock--had to replace |
| 132000 mi | A/C Compressor required replacement |
| 142200 mi | Park distance sensors malfunction |
| 2000 mi | Driver's window needed new motor, regulator and seals. |
| 3000 mi | Homelink garage door transmitter not functioning properly |
| 42300 mi | Driver's window motor slow,replaced Satellite radio not working, replaced sat radio unit Rear hatch not closing properly, adjusted rear hatch again. |
| 45300 mi | Fuel guage stopped working correcting - showing about 1/2 tank less than actual level. Faulty wire found in left side fuel sending unit. Repaired. |
| 10000 mi | Rear a/c not cooling properly. |
| 18500 mi | Trip took 3 visits due to problems obtaining special order parts. Rear A/C not cooling from roof vents. Part ordered |
| 38000 mi | 1) Air suspension sensor was faulty, setting off warning light. There was nothing wrong with air suspension system itself. |
| 89000 mi | Keyless entry, Driver's door handle repleced. |
| 95000 mi US $400 |
Battery was replaced. It was the original battery. |
| 30300 mi US $350 |
light sensor malfunction |
| 15000 mi | While in shop for problem 1) and 4), battery drained down twice - dead battery - "SOS telaid disconnected" message had appeared in multifunction display, and no crank, no start condition (for 4 tries) had occurred earlier. Rear Signal Acquisition Module |
| 24000 mi | Mercedes open campaign 2008110009 update rear SAM (Signal Acquisition Monitor) software. Prevents drawdown of battery under certain conditions and sequences of using REMOTE key to close hatch and then NOT open/close doors manually. Cars with keyless go. |
| 35000 mi | Parktronic audio (rear) alarm volume too low to hear over ambient, most situations. Dealer discovered original factory sound level was set at 80%, he adjusted to 100% for rear sensors, sound is now slightly louder. Tech found L parking light bulb burned out. Removed/replaced halogen headlight to replace bulb. |
| 56000 mi | Exterior mirror, passenger side would not adjust electrically. Plug had disconnected, dealer reconnected plug. |
| 103000 mi US $30 |
Driver side rear view mirror quit working (second time this happened). electrical plug inside the mirror housing was disconnected. Mechanic was able to reconnect plug without any disassembly. |
| 49700 mi | Driver's side rear view mirror turn indicator lights would occasionally not work and throw a MIL. Dealer diagnosed as requiring a new LED strip and wire harness. $$$$ Took it home, figured out how to take mirror apart, and it now works! |
| 64000 mi US $500 |
lit sill plate not illuminating sat radio does not work properly on some stations. update: later fixed by sirius changing their channel bandwidth. |
| 68000 mi US $250 |
key fob failure |
2008 Mercedes-Benz GL 4dr SUV
382-horsepower 5.5L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 52000 mi US $800 |
Battery (both) needed replacement |
2008 Mercedes-Benz GL 4dr SUV
335-horsepower 4.7L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 1000 mi | Tele-Aid module not working. Self-diagnosed, brought vehicle in, and dealer replaced Tele-Aid unit. Tele-Aid module not working. Self-diagnosed, brought vehicle in, and dealer replaced Tele-Aid unit. |
| 19000 mi | Speaker in the door sounded like it was "blown", 1 day after repair work on same door. Returned to dealer, was told that speaker had short-circuited, but that it was an "unfortunate coincidence" rather than damage from previous door work. Fixed - warranty Speaker in the door sounded like it was "blown", 1 day after repair work on same door. Returned to dealer, was told that speaker had short-circuited, but that it was an "unfortunate coincidence" rather than damage from previous door wo |
| 23000 mi | Keyless Go functions inop on driver's door handle. Door handle replaced under warranty; 2.5 hours. Keyless Go functions inop on driver's door handle. Door handle replaced under warranty; 2.5 hours. |
| 30000 mi | Brought SUV in for tire replacement. Asked dealer to replace left front parking lamp as well. Replacing the bulb did not fix the problem, and after diagnosis, headlamp assembly was removed to access and repair wiring harness. Repaired under warranty, SUV wouldn't start while out running errands. Roadside assistance first jump started SUV, then later replaced battery. Brought SUV to dealer for testing, who found bad alternator cable. Part ordered. Right rear exterior door handle will not function with KeylessGo. All other functions intact. Part ordered. Brought SUV in for tire replacement. Asked dealer to replace left front parking lamp as well. Replacing the bulb did not fix the problem, and after diagnosis, headlamp assembly was removed to access and repair wiring harness. Repaired under warranty, SUV wouldn't start while out running errands. Roadside assistance first jump started SUV, then later replaced battery. Brought SUV to dealer for testing, who found bad alternator cable. Part ordered. Right rear exterior door handle will not function with KeylessGo. All other functions intact. Part ordered. |
| 31500 mi | SUV wouldn't start while out running errands. Roadside assistance first jump started SUV, then later replaced battery. Brought SUV to dealer for testing, who found bad alternator cable. Part ordered. Right rear exterior door handle will not function with KeylessGo. All other functions intact. Part ordered. |
| 31000 mi | Alternator cable replaced under warranty. SUV wouldn't start while out running errands. Roadside assistance first jump started SUV, then later replaced battery. Brought SUV to dealer for testing, who found bad alternator cable. Part replaced. |
| 50000 mi US $100 |
Keyless Go functions not working with Driver's side rear door. Door handle assembly replaced. |
| 57000 mi US $1350 |
Both exterior door handles would not operate with KeylessGo. Replaced. Second time for both handles. |
| 2480 mi | Folding Mirror drivers side stopped functioning. |
| 3100 mi | Satellite radio stopped functioning. Shop suspects antennae, but could not fix. |
| 6820 mi | Satellite radio stopped functioning. Dealer replaced electronic part - now works. Rear auto tailgate stopped functioning. |
| 9300 mi | Radio control unit stopped functioning. No SAT, no AM/FM, no bluetooth. |
| 13020 mi C $500 |
No audio on radio or satellite radio - control unit blown |
| 13640 mi | Shop replaced Audio control unit. (Second time this has been replaced since vehicle was new). Found some frayed wiring was the cause of the control unit blowing. |
| 14880 mi | Audio system wiring was replaced. All appears normal now. |
| 40920 mi C $600 |
Replace battery. |
| 109200 mi US $150 |
AC seemed a little weak, so while it was in the shop I asked them to check it out. Needed a little freon but otherwise fine. |
2008 Mercedes-Benz GL 4dr SUV
335-horsepower 4.7L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 16000 mi | Rear liftgate will not close. |
| 41000 mi | TPMS broken when traded. |
| 39000 mi US $800 |
air bag sensor |
| 38000 mi US $300 |
Speaker jamming window regulator causing noise. Faulty install by previous body shop. |
| 44000 mi | Automatic lock for auto tailgate failed. new lock repaired the problem. |
| 140000 mi US $200 |
Master window switch replaced due to broken button. |
| 25000 mi | Replaced faulty control module (third row windows and rear hatch control). Also replaced battery for second time. |
| 88200 mi US $20 |
Drivers window would not roll down. Dismantled door panel and pulled power to window controller. This reset the window function. Works good now. |
2007 Mercedes-Benz GL 4dr SUV
turbocharged 215hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 18000 mi | iPod amplifier fix |
| 25000 mi | Rear liftgate opener failure. |
| 40000 mi | Rear latch failed (electronic) |
| 69700 mi | Driver mirror motor replaced |
| 51800 mi | Replace button on COMAND system, replace key |
| 94200 mi US $1200 |
Battery not holding charge HID light bulb failure. Not owner replaceable. |
| 100000 mi US $1900 |
Had to replace entire xenon headlight unit due to corrosion |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 75000 mi US $450 |
Got new battery at the extremely expensive rate of $450 installed! |
2007 Mercedes-Benz GL 4dr SUV
335-horsepower 4.7L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 86000 mi US $1900 |
System would fail to go into map view. |
| 45000 mi | power folding mirrors making noise when opening/closing. Dealer could not duplicate but problem on record with possible warranty replacement |
| 52000 mi US $300 |
Tailgate lock assembly worked intermittently. Ordered part and related trim clips that broken during the panel removal. Problem fixed. |
| 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. |
2007 Mercedes-Benz GL 4dr SUV
335-horsepower 4.7L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 37000 mi | Tire pressure sensors replaced. |
| 142000 mi US $1400 |
Trunk latch failure. |
| 19000 mi | Rear windows clunking when rolling down. |
| 68000 mi US $900 |
Fuel gauge reads incorrectly. |
| 70000 mi US $500 |
Fuel gauge doesn't read correctly. |
| 76000 mi | Fuel gauge reading incorrectly. |
| 19000 mi | Keyless Go door handle replaced on drivers door under warranty. |
| 37000 mi | outside rearview mirror replaced under warranty |
| 41000 mi | keyless-go door handle replaced |
| 2000 mi | Static from rear audio headphone jacks. Replaced antenna amplifier |
| 22500 mi | speaker blown, not fixed. Oil leak, fixed then leaked again within a week. |
| 112100 mi | headlight replaced drivers power mirror wire repaired |
| 102300 mi US $900 |
Safety restraint system (front passenger side) |
| 16500 mi | GPS navigation system malfunctioned. Company replaced system but could not retain previous saved addresses |
| 16001 mi | SRS airbag sensor failed. Dashboard notification. Sensor/connection replaced. |
| 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). |
| 91200 mi C $800 |
Burned out headlight - other one flickering, will need to do it too |
| 93000 mi US $1200 |
computer that controls lights and moon roof |
| 40000 mi US $3600 |
Motorized rear hatch intermittently inoperative |
| 94000 mi US $200 |
Tailgate latch failed - latch assembly was replaced. |
| 158000 mi US $1500 |
Replaced failed starter motor Replace failed A/C compressor |
| 46700 mi | power rear door latch was not closing/latching properly. Latch was replaced to resolve problem. |
2007 Mercedes-Benz GL 4-door
8-cylinder automatic AWD
| 30000 mi US $484 |
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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