GL shut off in the middle of the road
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2007 GL450 PE
GL shut off in the middle of the road
Hi all,
Was on the phone with my wife when she was driving our GL450 PE. While taking a slow left turn on an intersection the steering wheel suddenly got very heavy and she just managed to finish the turn by going partly onto the sidewalk. Stopped the car fully and put the hazard on. She was rather startled and turned the key and the car started again and everything was back to normal.
She isn't sure if she turned it off before she turned it on after she was stopped, but everything seems to indicate it was dead since the power steering was gone.
Sent an e-mail to my MB dealer asking for a full investigation and they said they will look hard to find what happened.
Thinking back I had it go dead on me also once back when I was parking it in a difficult spot. Didn't pay any attention to it then. Maybe those incidents are related ?
Has anyone experienced something similar with their GL ?
Thanks, Orn
Was on the phone with my wife when she was driving our GL450 PE. While taking a slow left turn on an intersection the steering wheel suddenly got very heavy and she just managed to finish the turn by going partly onto the sidewalk. Stopped the car fully and put the hazard on. She was rather startled and turned the key and the car started again and everything was back to normal.
She isn't sure if she turned it off before she turned it on after she was stopped, but everything seems to indicate it was dead since the power steering was gone.
Sent an e-mail to my MB dealer asking for a full investigation and they said they will look hard to find what happened.
Thinking back I had it go dead on me also once back when I was parking it in a difficult spot. Didn't pay any attention to it then. Maybe those incidents are related ?
Has anyone experienced something similar with their GL ?
Thanks, Orn
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GL550
Yes, this happened to us.
Once.
We were in the boonies, slowing down for a stop sign and the truck just died. I think it was back in December...yes, that's right, because we were loaded with Christmas presents. So that would have been around 2 months of ownership and 2,500 miles.
DH put it in park, and started it back up.
It hasn't happened since, and I never told the dealer about it nor had it investigated.
It was disconcerting to say the least!
If you get any info on it, I would appreciate your posting what you find out!
Once.
We were in the boonies, slowing down for a stop sign and the truck just died. I think it was back in December...yes, that's right, because we were loaded with Christmas presents. So that would have been around 2 months of ownership and 2,500 miles.
DH put it in park, and started it back up.
It hasn't happened since, and I never told the dealer about it nor had it investigated.
It was disconcerting to say the least!
If you get any info on it, I would appreciate your posting what you find out!
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2002 BMW 330i, and GL 450
Yes, this happened to us.
Once.
We were in the boonies, slowing down for a stop sign and the truck just died. I think it was back in December...yes, that's right, because we were loaded with Christmas presents. So that would have been around 2 months of ownership and 2,500 miles.
DH put it in park, and started it back up.
It hasn't happened since, and I never told the dealer about it nor had it investigated.
It was disconcerting to say the least!
If you get any info on it, I would appreciate your posting what you find out!
Once.
We were in the boonies, slowing down for a stop sign and the truck just died. I think it was back in December...yes, that's right, because we were loaded with Christmas presents. So that would have been around 2 months of ownership and 2,500 miles.
DH put it in park, and started it back up.
It hasn't happened since, and I never told the dealer about it nor had it investigated.
It was disconcerting to say the least!
If you get any info on it, I would appreciate your posting what you find out!
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2007 GL450 PE
Got it back from the dealer yesterday, they replaced two leaking shocks and the alternator to try to fix the whine which comes and goes between 2000-3000 rpm sometimes. It seems to be less frequent now - but not entirely gone...
While they were at it they checked the onboard computer and found no trace of the middle-of-the-road death. They also looked it up in some database and found nothing. I had it happen once more in a parking lot the other day. I'm not sure what they will do next time if it dies on me again...
I pointed out to them the crankshaft sensor recall on the GL320 - but nothing.
Orn
While they were at it they checked the onboard computer and found no trace of the middle-of-the-road death. They also looked it up in some database and found nothing. I had it happen once more in a parking lot the other day. I'm not sure what they will do next time if it dies on me again...
I pointed out to them the crankshaft sensor recall on the GL320 - but nothing.
Orn
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2002 BMW 330i, and GL 450
Has anybody found out what this problem can be attributed to?
It has happened to my wife more than once now, about 5 times since we bought the truck. While driving, the truck suddenly shuts off with no warning, scary
It has happened to my wife more than once now, about 5 times since we bought the truck. While driving, the truck suddenly shuts off with no warning, scary
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GL 450 and X5
It has happened to me once at 4000 miles. I was driving my daughter to school, slowed down at 20 mph at the school zone, then the car suddenly died on me. I was sure it was off despite the "quiteness" of the engine. The steering was stiff as a rod but I was fortunately able to steer the GL at least 50 degress to the entrance of the school. I turned the key and it did not start. Took the key off and reengaged it and it started all of a sudden. It has not happened since.
I'm glad that the brakes were as reliable even with the engine off.
I'm glad that the brakes were as reliable even with the engine off.
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2002 BMW 330i, and GL 450
It has happened to me once at 4000 miles. I was driving my daughter to school, slowed down at 20 mph at the school zone, then the car suddenly died on me. I was sure it was off despite the "quiteness" of the engine. The steering was stiff as a rod but I was fortunately able to steer the GL at least 50 degress to the entrance of the school. I turned the key and it did not start. Took the key off and reengaged it and it started all of a sudden. It has not happened since.
I'm glad that the brakes were as reliable even with the engine off.
I'm glad that the brakes were as reliable even with the engine off.
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S 430/GL 450/CLK 320
I'm a newbie to this board but I saw this thread and had to comment. I had the same thing happen, my 2007 GL 450 has 56k miles and it stopped (just fell dead) 4 times in one day. 3 times I put it in neutral and started while it was still rolling, the 4th time I was in an intersection and it didn't start immediately, after a few frantic moments it started and I parked it and had it flatbedded to MB dealer. I'm supposed to get it back tomorrow. Will let you know what they said....
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Exactly! It can also happen if you have too many keys on the keyring. Excess weight can cause the key to tilt and seperate from the ignition from a bump or a turn. Once it seperates, the ignition senses the key has been removed and shuts off the engine.
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it usually die when the vehicle warn up... cause by camshaft possition sensor..... sometime it will start back on sometime you have to wait till it cool down... MB most common problem
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Yes, but that is not the case on most of the GL's. The cars are stalling and they can be started again immediately. When one stalls and can't be started immediately, it is often the CPS.
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Gl450
This is SCARY!! It happened TONIGHT while I was driving my wife and baby. Suddenly the car shut off all the lights on dash lite up. I was sliding, I put on neutral but still cant start the car. After a minute later the car started.
What should I do next? is it really the Key position? I have 08 GL450.
This is BAD!!
Comments please
Thanks
What should I do next? is it really the Key position? I have 08 GL450.
This is BAD!!
Comments please
Thanks
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Ensure you have no other keys on your keychain, or if you have keyless don't bump the start button. If none if these were a factor inquire whether your CPS is affected by the recall and whether it has been replaced.
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2007 GL450
My wife has had the same thing happen to our 07 gl450. Has anyone heard anything about what it could be? Our car has over 100k wasn't sure if it was because maybe because we use 87 octane instead of premium. Could this be a gas problem? 60k for scar andwe shouldn't have this problem. Anyone have any suggestions?
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2007 GL450 PE
The CPS was replaced 6 months ago at my request and it has not shut off since. Since this was 1-2 times per year thing I really can´t tell if this has fixed the issue.
Orn
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You can duplicate the stalling by tilting the key down or up while the engine is running. Once the key loses contact, the engine will stall and unfortunately a heavy key chain or a knee can cause it to stall. It happend to me one time when I bumped the key with my knee.
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Hi, sorry to bump this thread but did anyone find out the solution to this problem? Ive had car to the dealers but they cant find anything, it is cutting out on me at least 1-2times per day, usually when slowing down, but happens at speed too.
Its very dangerous, I had to turn into an estate when it shut down to get off them main road but my steering was gone so i nearly mounted the kerb.
Please help,
Charlie
Edit: Car is 2008 S320 CDI (diesel)
Its very dangerous, I had to turn into an estate when it shut down to get off them main road but my steering was gone so i nearly mounted the kerb.
Please help,
Charlie
Edit: Car is 2008 S320 CDI (diesel)
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2008 S320 L CDI
-by bad low main battery do you mean rear battery which is responsible for electrics or front battery which used for starting car? I have replaced the rear one 6 months ago but i'll check voltage on both.
-Fuel filter has been replaced 2 months ago
-I dont have star but i have an OBD reader which can read the fuel pressures so i'll look and see can i find anything, I dont think its a fuel pressure or rail problem because when I put the foot down there is no stalling or any hesitation, ( i could be wrong but).
-From searching the forums I have seem problem related to this caused by, bad MAF,
-Faulty CPS ( i dont think this is the case since my car starts up straight away once it shuts off)
-Faulty Camshaft sensor? (no codes on dash)
-Carbon build up on throtle body/plate. Restricting airflow or sumthing like that, therefore the engine thinking its running at a higher speed, letting more air into engine hence stalling??
I'm going to check all the above, clean the MAF, then firgure out how to clean the throttle body and hopefully that solves it. I've messed around with the key when its in the ignition and it doesn't cause any problems if i move it around.
When im driving and car shuts off, message is displayed on dash, ESP inoperative, run flat indicator inoperative. Message disappears when I restart the car
If anyone else has any other ideas please share, basically i'm on my own with this problem, brought it to the dealers and they said its fine and charged me doing nothing so im now going back to them.
Thanks
C
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I've cleaned the MAF, and the car is still stalling while driving, the situation is getting much worse, during a 25min drive into town and back the car will stall 3 or 4 times, usual symthoms, stalls @ slow speeds, low revs, while coming to a stop.
i've mastered how to restart the car while driving as it is very dangerous with no power steering.
Next step is to order a crank position sensor from dealers and replace that tomorrow. I hope this solves it, only thing that makes me think its not the CPS is that once it shut-off it starts up straight away.
If this doesn't work i'll look at the throttle body next.
i've mastered how to restart the car while driving as it is very dangerous with no power steering.
Next step is to order a crank position sensor from dealers and replace that tomorrow. I hope this solves it, only thing that makes me think its not the CPS is that once it shut-off it starts up straight away.
If this doesn't work i'll look at the throttle body next.
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I've cleaned the MAF, and the car is still stalling while driving, the situation is getting much worse, during a 25min drive into town and back the car will stall 3 or 4 times, usual symthoms, stalls @ slow speeds, low revs, while coming to a stop.
i've mastered how to restart the car while driving as it is very dangerous with no power steering.
Next step is to order a crank position sensor from dealers and replace that tomorrow. I hope this solves it, only thing that makes me think its not the CPS is that once it shut-off it starts up straight away.
If this doesn't work i'll look at the throttle body next.
i've mastered how to restart the car while driving as it is very dangerous with no power steering.
Next step is to order a crank position sensor from dealers and replace that tomorrow. I hope this solves it, only thing that makes me think its not the CPS is that once it shut-off it starts up straight away.
If this doesn't work i'll look at the throttle body next.
