Suspension Noise problems of the 2008 Mercedes Benz GL450

Two problems related to suspension noise have been reported for the 2008 Mercedes Benz GL450. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Suspension Noise problem

Failure Date: 06/28/2018

Vehicle keeps losing air, steering wheel hard to turn, car leaning to right side, airbag lights keeps coming on, the car looses power when turning. During the night car will lower it self. Abs will come one, smell smoke. Was told by dealer I have leaks in the engine, had to repair suspension, and different struts and parts while during warranty and after spending thousands of dollars. I notified mbusa, and apparently this car has been having airbags and suspension issues repaired before I bought it, the previous owner has been doing the same repairs. Within a month of repairing on thing, the car starts to lean to right, make noise, leak fluids from who knows where.

2 Suspension Noise problem

Failure Date: 11/08/2013

Today I was shopping in a store while my teenage son waited in the car for me. He came running in the store accompanied by a witness that was in the parking lot to tell me that something on my car exploded outside. The adult witness explained that the noise was so loud and so abrasive that they thought a bomb went off. It shook the entire car. Luckily nobody was hurt. What would have happened if this incident took place while I was driving the car? it has to have something to do with the air suspension. I'm having it towed to a mechanic tomorrow. I've spent lots of money fixing many things on this car. I can't wait to see how much this issue costs me (sarcasm). I've already replaced one of the airbags in the air suspension on the front driver's side. When those airbags go out, the vehicle can't be safe to drive. It starts slipping, it has difficulty stopping, it shakes aggressively when driven, yet when all that happened it didn't tell me that the car needed service. It tells me everything else constantly like tire pressure is off, a rear lamp is out, etc. But doesn't tell me that the vehicle is unsafe to drive? mercedes is supposed to be the safest car on the road, and it should be for the price they charge. However, my family certainly was not safe today when I was driving this car. It is hard to tell how long we've been in jeopardy as this part was waiting to explode. Princess [xxx] in a mercedes. I have to wonder if her car had air suspension that went bad. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).


Other Suspension related problems of the 2008 Mercedes Benz GL450



GL450 Service Bulletins
GL450 Defect Investigations