Electrical System Related Problems of the 2008 Mercedes Benz GL450

Table 1 shows two common electrical system related problems of the 2008 Mercedes Benz GL450. The number one most common problem is related to the electrical system (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the car will not start (one problem).

Table 1. Electrical System related problems of Mercedes Benz GL450

Problem Category Number of Problems
Electrical System problems
2
Car Will Not Start problems
1

Recently reported Electrical System problems of the 2008 Mercedes Benz GL450

The Electrical System problem

A flash from the right headlight had occured. I thought it was the bulb, but turns out the ballist was shorted out. I removed the assembly from the vehicle to change the ballist and because I want to also change the lens on the assembly.   Read details...

The Car Will Not Start problem

Vehicle caught fire in my garage. Vehicle was running fine 2 hrs prior. My husband entered the vehicle to run an errand and the vehicle would not start. Tons of light came on the dash, including the airbag had deployed, though the airbag had not deployed.   Read details...


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GL450 Service Bulletins
GL450 Defect Investigations