Air Suspension Issues
09-22-2011, 07:18 PM
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2007 GL450
Air Suspension Issues
The front right of my GL 450 (2007/50,000miles) started to lower itself sitting idle in the garage a few weeks ago, first hardly noticeable, then more.
Then one could notice it when driving and I started to get notices 'Compressor overheating'.
I visit my friends at MB and sure enough the answer is "this is normal, the seals of the air suspension need to be replaced".
What sounds like simple thing (how expensive can it be to replace seals?) gave me the next shock. Parts $1600 plus installation and tax - total more than $2000 - PER WHEEL!!!
Of course I am getting the story that this is normal, that the heat of the climate is at fault and 'I should be lucky that it lasted 50,000miles'.
Have you ever heard of such a thing - that after 50k miles one has to replace seals for $8000 for the suspension??
Then one could notice it when driving and I started to get notices 'Compressor overheating'.
I visit my friends at MB and sure enough the answer is "this is normal, the seals of the air suspension need to be replaced".
What sounds like simple thing (how expensive can it be to replace seals?) gave me the next shock. Parts $1600 plus installation and tax - total more than $2000 - PER WHEEL!!!
Of course I am getting the story that this is normal, that the heat of the climate is at fault and 'I should be lucky that it lasted 50,000miles'.
Have you ever heard of such a thing - that after 50k miles one has to replace seals for $8000 for the suspension??
09-22-2011, 10:00 PM
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2015 Ram 2500, former 2013 GL350, 2007 GL450
I've had one go out on my 2007, rear drivers side. Mine was covered by my extended warranty so not exactly sure how much it cost, but I asked just to see how worthwhile my warranty was and they said 'about $1500'.
My symptoms were different though. It would sink down, but then when I powered up the car it would lift back up, but you could hear a hiss of the leak.
My symptoms were different though. It would sink down, but then when I powered up the car it would lift back up, but you could hear a hiss of the leak.
