New E450 all terrain - Problems, problems, problems
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2022 E450 All Terrain problems
I’ve owned about 2 dozen Mercedes over the years and the 2022 E450 is the worst car I’ve owned…and my first car was a Chevy Vega. The multiple recalls, and now over the last 6 months the car has been to the dealer no fewer than 5 times. We’re on our third 48volt battery, we’ve had multiple problems with safety systems shutting down, a nightmare of the car breaking down in traffic an unable to be shifted out of park, Mercedes Roadside service sending the wrong tow vehicle then being told I’d have to wait ANOTHER 3 hours to get the proper tow vehicle (I called a local company and had a tow with the proper equipment in 20 minutes), we’ve replaced the air conditioning compressor and the car still throws intermittent check engine warnings and occasionally says the 12v battery is partially charged on the App. Mercedes Benz Customer Dis-Service has been unhelpful and blames the dealer for not fixing the multiple problems. This car will traded shortly…likely for a Genesis.
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I had great luck with all of my MB cars....been quite a few. Monday of this week I saw a business associate. He said his wives GLC43 might need is FOURTH engine in under three years. Part of me says I have to blame the dealership.
He has more money than he can spend in his life....so, not trying to get out of the car. She seriously drives like the old lady she is. MB does all service at the Stealership. None of it makes sense.
He has more money than he can spend in his life....so, not trying to get out of the car. She seriously drives like the old lady she is. MB does all service at the Stealership. None of it makes sense.
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1971 280SL; 1977 280E; 1981 240D; 1985 380SL; 1987 260E; 1988 300E; 1990 300SL; 1995 300D; 1999 E320
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1971 280SL; 1977 280E; 1981 240D; 1985 380SL; 1987 260E; 1988 300E; 1990 300SL; 1995 300D; 1999 E320
I had great luck with all of my MB cars....been quite a few. Monday of this week I saw a business associate. He said his wives GLC43 might need is FOURTH engine in under three years. Part of me says I have to blame the dealership.
He has more money than he can spend in his life....so, not trying to get out of the car. She seriously drives like the old lady she is. MB does all service at the Stealership. None of it makes sense.
He has more money than he can spend in his life....so, not trying to get out of the car. She seriously drives like the old lady she is. MB does all service at the Stealership. None of it makes sense.
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My 2024 All Terrain is 6 months old with. 4000 miles. It's my 5th Mercedes. Love the engine/transmission/suspension. But the interface as well as some of the safety features are annoying. I find E driving mode to be overly intrusive. It won't let me coast 5 mph over the posted speed limit. If I'm driving 5 mph over the limit and take my foot off the accelerator, it will brake me down to speed limit + 5mph. The lane keeping assist will sometimes vibrate the wheel, sometimes jerk the wheel. Latest event: Coasting down a hill in C-mode, hands on the wheel, the steering wheel icon began flashing red. Jiggling the wheel the icon disappeared, then immediately reappeared. This repeated 3 times and then the message "Emergency braking applied" or some thing close to that, and the car started auto-braking....in traffic. Moving the wheel did nothing. Hit the accelerator and after a few second the auto-braking disengaged.
Can't seem to turn off the radio. I can manually mute it but at next start it's on again--and not always at the same volume level. Favorites have disappeared, only to reappear after another engine start. Periodically get "Driver's camera not available", "Steering assist not available", "Emergeny braking assist" unavailable". "Hey Mercedes" loves to insert itself into conversations I'm having with passengers. And in general, none of the touch functions work while I'm wearing leather gloves (was not a problem with my Volvo V90). I live in Maine and wear gloves 5 months out of the year.....
I want to like this car, but it's a challenge......
Can't seem to turn off the radio. I can manually mute it but at next start it's on again--and not always at the same volume level. Favorites have disappeared, only to reappear after another engine start. Periodically get "Driver's camera not available", "Steering assist not available", "Emergeny braking assist" unavailable". "Hey Mercedes" loves to insert itself into conversations I'm having with passengers. And in general, none of the touch functions work while I'm wearing leather gloves (was not a problem with my Volvo V90). I live in Maine and wear gloves 5 months out of the year.....
I want to like this car, but it's a challenge......
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My 2024 All Terrain is 6 months old with. 4000 miles. It's my 5th Mercedes. Love the engine/transmission/suspension. But the interface as well as some of the safety features are annoying. I find E driving mode to be overly intrusive. It won't let me coast 5 mph over the posted speed limit. If I'm driving 5 mph over the limit and take my foot off the accelerator, it will brake me down to speed limit + 5mph. The lane keeping assist will sometimes vibrate the wheel, sometimes jerk the wheel. Latest event: Coasting down a hill in C-mode, hands on the wheel, the steering wheel icon began flashing red. Jiggling the wheel the icon disappeared, then immediately reappeared. This repeated 3 times and then the message "Emergency braking applied" or some thing close to that, and the car started auto-braking....in traffic. Moving the wheel did nothing. Hit the accelerator and after a few second the auto-braking disengaged.
Can't seem to turn off the radio. I can manually mute it but at next start it's on again--and not always at the same volume level. Favorites have disappeared, only to reappear after another engine start. Periodically get "Driver's camera not available", "Steering assist not available", "Emergeny braking assist" unavailable". "Hey Mercedes" loves to insert itself into conversations I'm having with passengers. And in general, none of the touch functions work while I'm wearing leather gloves (was not a problem with my Volvo V90). I live in Maine and wear gloves 5 months out of the year.....
I want to like this car, but it's a challenge......
Can't seem to turn off the radio. I can manually mute it but at next start it's on again--and not always at the same volume level. Favorites have disappeared, only to reappear after another engine start. Periodically get "Driver's camera not available", "Steering assist not available", "Emergeny braking assist" unavailable". "Hey Mercedes" loves to insert itself into conversations I'm having with passengers. And in general, none of the touch functions work while I'm wearing leather gloves (was not a problem with my Volvo V90). I live in Maine and wear gloves 5 months out of the year.....
I want to like this car, but it's a challenge......
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Thanks for your time.
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It’s best to seek legal representation. My experience has shown me that consulting a Lemon Law attorney or firm would have made things much easier.
Unlike the manufacturers, who may not be invested in resolving your case, a good attorney will actively work to help you.
Keep in mind that MB will not make the process easy for you.
Unlike the manufacturers, who may not be invested in resolving your case, a good attorney will actively work to help you.
Keep in mind that MB will not make the process easy for you.
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Well, yesterday I called the dealer and was told it was not a mechanical issue, rather is a engineering issue and they're dealing with Mercedes to fix it. This is my second time taking it in and it's been six days at the dealer. IDK If we should call an lemon law attorney at this point.
