Structure Related Problems of the 2008 Mercedes Benz GL450

Table 1 shows three common structure related problems of the 2008 Mercedes Benz GL450.

Table 1. Structure related problems of Mercedes Benz GL450

Problem Category Number of Problems
Frame And Members problems
1
Door problems
1
Body problems
1

Frame And Members problem #1

The glass on the panaramic roof is defective, broken and the glass around the hinges is breaking.

Door problem #2

Passenger door opened up itself; child almost fell off the car; happens every time until we slam the door. Automatic trunk opened up itself and hit the garage. Happens every time until we manually push to close. When a/c is running; both the driver and the front passenger side window gets foggy causing 0 visibility to the side mirrors. Brake pedal broke. Contacted the dealer and the manufacturer many times; dealer failed to repaired and manufacturer failed to respond to various complaints filed with them.

Body problem #3

We were driving the car at 35 mph with a child in the left rear seat; the door suddenly opened up but did not hit any other vehicle. Took it to the dealer service for repair and they adjusted the door latch. Days later, the same happened and the door opened by itself. Took it to the dealer service again for repair and they adjusted the door latch.


Structure related problems in other Mercedes Benz GL450 model year vehicles:



GL450 Service Bulletins
GL450 Defect Investigations