Front Air Bag Sensor Control Problems of Mercedes Benz GL450

Mercedes Benz GL450 owners have reported 2 problems related to front air bag sensor control (under the air bag category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Front Air Bag Sensor Control problem of the 2011 Mercedes Benz GL450

Failure Date: 03/12/2016

I bought a mercedes Gl450 about a year ago, is well taken care of ever since I got it, also the reason I purshased this vehicle because I've heard good things from mercedes " that it's safe and a reliable vehicle" . So I thought and I would've never imagine this vehicle put me my family and I at risk. Starting with the airbag. The sensor keeps on triggering it so its malfunctioned. Also I have an abs/esp sensor on as well. So as I am driving the car the car suddenly brakes frequent, there's times that it doesn't at all and the brake system doesn't work at all. Huge red flag!!! on top of that I have a fuel leak which I never tought it was a leak, ii smelled gas all the time and living by a gas station I wouldve never thought it would be my car. Yet the smell followed me everywhere I went with the car. So when I finally looked into it, mind you I never doubted the mercedes brand, but was I wrong again. . . . I have a fuel leak now on top of my other safety concerns. . . Scary especially with my kids aboard also I have done more investigating on the abs and it tells me that also my car is at risk of sliding down the road. The car is just sitting on my driveway. . This vehicle is so expensive yet so many problems and none of them are maintenance issues. I have spoken to mercedes corporate and says there is no recall on my car and they cant do nothing about it also that my car is old is probably a maintenance issue. Mercedes cant even stand behind there expensive product. . . What are we really paying for especially when its unsafe. . . . My car can blow up any minute. . . . !!!! this is ridiculous and mind you my car isnt that old. Its a 2011!!!! I have had a Toyota corolla that hasnt gave me any issues for over 10 years. !! its unacceptable and the fact that mercedes cant even fix my issue even with a safety hazard. . . !!! I demand something to be done and as soon as possible. Please help.

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2 Front Air Bag Sensor Control problem of the 2007 Mercedes Benz GL450

Failure Date: 02/18/2008

On February 18, 2008 at approximately 3:30 pm I was involved in an mva in which I struck the car in front of me at considerable speed. This caused considerable damage to my car (2007 mercedes Gl450) with no air bag deployment. During the attempt at stopping I felt the brake pedal become mushy and be ineffective. At first the brakes grabbed strong and then let loose with the eventual collision. After consulting with an independent mercedes mechanic, it was suggested that this brake behavior could be explained by an anti-locking brake (abs) sensor failure. This would account for the release of the brakes (possible detection of skid) but also the false data reaching the central computer with an erroneous speed, thus disabling the airbags. I have been in contact with Mercedes Benz or north America which has yielded no inspection or resolution. I have been asking for one of their field engineers to examine the car and see if the abs sensor is responsible for the possible brake failure. Although the crash may still be my driver error, I don't feel comfortable repairing the car and giving it back to my wife for transportation of the family. Has an abs sensor failure been reported for this model before?.

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