2013 gl450 REAR DOOR LATCH PROBLEM
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2013 GL450 (traded for 2015 Escalade), 2012 Corvette, 2014 Ford Fusion, Previous: 2007 GL450, 2011
Update:
Took it into dealership overnight (was given a GLK for loaner) they disconnected the motorized latch somehow and now it works like a standard latch. The part is of course back ordered. A new issue has started though. When it is cold and the heater fan is on there is an occasional very loud rattling in the center console. It stops as soon as you turn the fan down. I'm sure it will be impossible for the dealer to reproduce as well.
Then on New years eve at the grocery store, some dip**** soccer mom backed her Yukon into my wife who was stopped waiting for a someone else to pull out of a parking stall.
Took it into dealership overnight (was given a GLK for loaner) they disconnected the motorized latch somehow and now it works like a standard latch. The part is of course back ordered. A new issue has started though. When it is cold and the heater fan is on there is an occasional very loud rattling in the center console. It stops as soon as you turn the fan down. I'm sure it will be impossible for the dealer to reproduce as well.
Then on New years eve at the grocery store, some dip**** soccer mom backed her Yukon into my wife who was stopped waiting for a someone else to pull out of a parking stall.
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From: Maryland
2022 E450 Prior:2021 S580 2012 E350BT, 2013 GL350BT, 2009 ML320BT, 2006 E320CDI, 1987 260E
Update:
Took it into dealership overnight (was given a GLK for loaner) they disconnected the motorized latch somehow and now it works like a standard latch. The part is of course back ordered. A new issue has started though. When it is cold and the heater fan is on there is an occasional very loud rattling in the center console. It stops as soon as you turn the fan down. I'm sure it will be impossible for the dealer to reproduce as well.
Then on New years eve at the grocery store, some dip**** soccer mom backed her Yukon into my wife who was stopped waiting for a someone else to pull out of a parking stall.
Took it into dealership overnight (was given a GLK for loaner) they disconnected the motorized latch somehow and now it works like a standard latch. The part is of course back ordered. A new issue has started though. When it is cold and the heater fan is on there is an occasional very loud rattling in the center console. It stops as soon as you turn the fan down. I'm sure it will be impossible for the dealer to reproduce as well.
Then on New years eve at the grocery store, some dip**** soccer mom backed her Yukon into my wife who was stopped waiting for a someone else to pull out of a parking stall.
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2013 GL 450
Just picked up wifes new gl450 last week. this monday rear door wont close. problem with the drivers side, passenger rear door soft close latch. Car has been at the dealer 5 days and now they tell me part is not available and will get an update next tuesday. The part will have to come with germany so looking at 1 week more possibly 2 weeks. First time MB owner and highly dissapointed with a new car with paper plates still on it to be in service for possibly 3 weeks or more.
2013 Suv of the year!!! no parts available.
is this commun for MB not a good way to start off!!
dealer tells me might be a redesign on the part.
is this common for MB
2013 Suv of the year!!! no parts available.
is this commun for MB not a good way to start off!!
dealer tells me might be a redesign on the part.
is this common for MB
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2013 gl450
rear latch parts came in 10 days ago but have not been able to get the car to the dealer. what is amazing to me is that it took them 2 weeks of having my car to ask me if i wanted to have the soft close disconnected so that it would work as a regular latch!! i would have taken that option the day i took the car in.
the dealer has agreed to pay a monthly payment on the lease. hopefully it gets solved when i take it in.
also in the last week or so the check engine light came on so i scanned it: came back with a vacuum leak, engine will stall sometimes in the morning when in reverse.
i am keeping track of all issues as well as time that car has been at dealer in case I need to lemon law it.
the dealer has agreed to pay a monthly payment on the lease. hopefully it gets solved when i take it in.
also in the last week or so the check engine light came on so i scanned it: came back with a vacuum leak, engine will stall sometimes in the morning when in reverse.
i am keeping track of all issues as well as time that car has been at dealer in case I need to lemon law it.
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2025 Range Rover, 2022 BMW M850 , 2017 MB E400 Coupe
My car is 2 days old. Tachometer does not work. It shows "signs of life" when the car in parked idling, but when I put it to drive and start moving - it's dead. No big deal for me, but I think I'll wait couple more weeks till I go to service to fix it. Also, lower side of lumbar support on the driver seat does not work. The good part - it's a leased car, so this is MB headache.
