GL 550 Dead in Manhattan
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GL 550 Dead in Manhattan
Went into the city yesterday to meet some family for dinner, and when we left one block from the restaurant at the first stop light the car stalled and would not start again. WTF......... called roadside assistance had to wait almost two hours for a tow truck. Total B.S. 
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From: Little Rock, AR
2009 GL550
that sucks - Im curious of year and mileage as well. Knock on wood, but havent had any issues to speak of in the 3 months I've owned my new 550...hoping this is a long-term trend.
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From: Auburn, California
2016 GL63 & 2008 S550
I just experienced the EXACT same issue yesterday with my GL (2008 GL550 21,280 miles).
Engine started to cut out while driving in my neighborhood. It eventually stalled at a stop sign, never to start back up. Tele-Aid had a tow-truck there in about an hour and I had the car back the next day (with a new fuel pump installed). My SA also said it wasn't a very common occurrence; however, our GLs are strikingly similar in year and mileage, and both experienced this failure.
So, if you've got an '08 550 with just over 20K on it, you may want to prepare for a fuel pump replacement.
Engine started to cut out while driving in my neighborhood. It eventually stalled at a stop sign, never to start back up. Tele-Aid had a tow-truck there in about an hour and I had the car back the next day (with a new fuel pump installed). My SA also said it wasn't a very common occurrence; however, our GLs are strikingly similar in year and mileage, and both experienced this failure.
So, if you've got an '08 550 with just over 20K on it, you may want to prepare for a fuel pump replacement.
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From: Franklin,TN
2008 GL320cdi
Several weeks ago my GL320( 08 with 42K) did the same. It was the fuel pump. While I was waiting for the tow truck, the dealer roadside tech called and told me to try kicking the fuel tank just in front of the rear wheel passenger side and try starting the car. It worked and I cancelled the tow and drove to the dealer for the repair.
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It must be universal service/SA bullsh@t to tell peolpe "yours is the first we've seen like this" when they know that's a flat out lie. Before internet forums/owner chat they could actually get away with this and no one knew any better. What are the odds 3 GL's out of our relatively small sampling of all GL's had the same problem that others don't?
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From: Seattle, WA
2008 GL 550
Several weeks ago my GL320( 08 with 42K) did the same. It was the fuel pump. While I was waiting for the tow truck, the dealer roadside tech called and told me to try kicking the fuel tank just in front of the rear wheel passenger side and try starting the car. It worked and I cancelled the tow and drove to the dealer for the repair.
Thanks for sharing I am in that mile range...
