Any data on reliability?
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2021 GLS580 all black. 2014 GLK black (kids car). formerly: 2014 GL550 Palladium Silver (US)
Any data on reliability?
For those of you with 2013 GL experience, any data on reliability? Please share your model.
How does it compare to your experience with other new cars - MB or otherwise?
How does it compare to your experience with other new cars - MB or otherwise?
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A gaggle of MB's
1) Rare COMAND unit failure requiring warranty replacement unit
2) Uncommon brake rotor replacement at/about 5K-6K miles due to pre-production contamination of brake rotors leading to warping/uneven surface after mileage - warranty repair
That's about what I have personally seen, or been reliably told from trusted sources.
2) Uncommon brake rotor replacement at/about 5K-6K miles due to pre-production contamination of brake rotors leading to warping/uneven surface after mileage - warranty repair
That's about what I have personally seen, or been reliably told from trusted sources.
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2013 GL450
had a problem with the soft door close motor on the right rear door that requires a part to be shipped from outside the US. but nothing unusual from any other new cars. otherwise runs perfectly still at 8k miles.
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2015 Ram 2500, former 2013 GL350, 2007 GL450
I'm at my first service interval next week and have had zero issues on my GL350. I don't think it's relevant to discuss my reliability experience with my 2007, but it was a good experience.
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2013 GL450 (traded for 2015 Escalade), 2012 Corvette, 2014 Ford Fusion, Previous: 2007 GL450, 2011
Approaching 6K on my 2013 GL450..... no issues, none! 2011 Gl450 had 35K...no issues, none! 2007 GL450 had 60K had a check engine light issue, air suspension had a "factory issued service call" issue..................none of these were serious....one strut was showing some leakage by that time.
