Power Train Related Problems of the 2012 Mercedes Benz GL450

Table 1 shows four common power train related problems of the 2012 Mercedes Benz GL450. The number one most common problem is related to the power train (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the transmission slip out of gear (one problem).

Table 1. Power Train related problems of Mercedes Benz GL450


Recently reported Power Train problems of the 2012 Mercedes Benz GL450

The Power Train problem

The contact owns a 2012 mercedes-benz Gl450. The contact stated that while merging onto a highway, the vehicle failed to upshift at 32 mph, without warning. The contact pulled over and restarted the vehicle and was then able to resume normal driving.   Read details...

The Transmission Slip Out Of Gear problem

After purchasing the vehicle used from a dealer (with @ 36,000 miles) I started having transmission problems within a year. When I would be stopped on a hill/incline and then accelerate the car would violently jerk (as if I had hit something).   Read details...

The Manual Transmission Column Shift problem

On 01/08/14, a female driver of a 2012 gl 450 was stationary, in the garage, with engine running. Before she exited the vehicle to check on her child in the rear of the vehicle, she pressed the park button on the drive select electronically-controlled column shifter.   Read details...


Power Train related problems in other Mercedes Benz GL450 model year vehicles:



GL450 Service Bulletins
GL450 Defect Investigations