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Old Jan 18, 2022 | 03:26 PM
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GLB 35 AMG (peeling paint 🤦‍♂️)

Hello all,

Purchased a brand new digital white GLB35 4 months ago.
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Noticed today that where the rear bumper meets the back frame, the bumper is starting to peel paint.

don’t want to wash or touch due to ripple effect.

is this common. This is my first Mercedes. Switched from Audi.

looks like I will be going back.





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Old Jan 18, 2022 | 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by polo229
Hello all,

Purchased a brand new digital white GLB35 4 months ago.
.

Noticed today that where the rear bumper meets the back frame, the bumper is starting to peel paint.

don’t want to wash or touch due to ripple effect.

is this common. This is my first Mercedes. Switched from Audi.

looks like I will be going back.
Definitely not normal or common. Bring to the dealer. I am sure they will change the bumper.
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Old Jan 18, 2022 | 03:39 PM
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Definitely not normal or common. Bring to the dealer. I am sure they will change the bumper.
i hope so. This is dumb.

car is brand new. I’ve already dealt with the transmission fault on the dash issue.
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Old Jan 18, 2022 | 04:04 PM
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I have seen it once on the rented Toyota Rav4 years ago in Florida. The paint was peeling off from the plastic bumper from constant sun beating on it.
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Old Jan 18, 2022 | 04:34 PM
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Hopefully they will fix it. Mine had back wheel plastic trim split from the frame in my first day (not enough glue) and was fixed it last month after waiting 4 months for the part... I had to call MB customer service with no ETA for 4 months. They could have just glued back...

What was the transmission fault?

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I’ve already dealt with the transmission fault on the dash issue.
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Old Jan 18, 2022 | 05:32 PM
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Hopefully they will fix it. Mine had back wheel plastic trim split from the frame in my first day (not enough glue) and was fixed it last month after waiting 4 months for the part... I had to call MB customer service with no ETA for 4 months. They could have just glued back...

What was the transmission fault?
happened out of the blue. After a regular stop.

it came across the MBUX screen. Car wouldn’t move.

i sat for a while and did the DCT tranny reset and it worked fine after
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Old Jan 24, 2022 | 11:28 AM
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I had the plastic/clear coat separate from the paint. I found the flaw one week after buying my new GLB. They kept it for FIVE weeks. That is when I realized this model would be giving lots of owners problems. Not up to the standards of my past Mercedes. My last one. That said, I do like the vehicle.
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Old Jan 24, 2022 | 03:50 PM
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Really

Seriously.

that’s unsatisfactory.

this is my first MB and my last!

not impressed with the quality.
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Old Feb 9, 2022 | 06:57 PM
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Update

Finally made it to my local MB dealership service dept. to access this paint issue.

to my surprise it was a painless ordeal. They informed me that this is a common issue with the paint on the GLB.

glad to know this will be covered under warranty.





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Update !

Still haven’t had the rear bumper painted.

local MB dealer won’t give a loaner while it’s in the shop for repairs.

they are shipping my car 200 miles away to another MB dealership with a certified paint and body shop. Which is odd. Like there no local paint and body that’s trusts worthy.

long story short. Trading this in the upcoming months.

waste.
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Old Mar 22, 2022 | 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by polo229
Still haven’t had the rear bumper painted.

local MB dealer won’t give a loaner while it’s in the shop for repairs.

they are shipping my car 200 miles away to another MB dealership with a certified paint and body shop. Which is odd. Like there no local paint and body that’s trusts worthy.

long story short. Trading this in the upcoming months.

waste.
I had the same problem, only it was on the rear door. They sent my GLB to a certified paint center app 60 miles away. They had the GLB for a total of five weeks. I did get a loaner. After it came back we found knife scratches where they put painters tape on the door. Said it would have to be sent back. I said NO, They sent it to a local place, back in three days and well fixed.

I just don’t know what to say about all the quality control problems with these vehicles, other than to say they are entry levels. All said, one of the nicest vehicles to drive. Seems most car makers are being plagued with quality problems these days.
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Old Mar 22, 2022 | 09:12 PM
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really! Thought I was the only dealing with these little issues.

do you by chance have before pics of the paint issue?

i love the drive. But didn’t meet my expectations. Audi will always be my go to.

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