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GLB35 amg (worst buy ever!!!🤬)

Old Aug 11, 2022 | 06:40 PM
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GLB35 amg (worst buy ever!!!🤬)

So…. It continues. Aside from the paint peeling from the rear bumper within the first 1000 miles of purchase.

now there car is in the shop for another isssue.
was driving after filling up my tank, a mile away from the gas station car stalls out, no CELL or any dash notification.

had the car towed to Mercedes, only to find out a day later the engine cylinder head has leaking valves. WTF! Just hit 7k on her too.

MB is covering this repair since it’s under warranty.

I’m shooting to get MB to buy this thing back or trade it ASAP!!


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Old Aug 11, 2022 | 08:24 PM
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This place is a joke.
The GLB is a cheaply built entry-level "Mercedes." However that same 4 cylinder engine is having problems with leaking valves throughout various model ranges including the one-sixty-lemon (167) GLE350 and requires the entire cylinder head to be replaced.
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Old Aug 11, 2022 | 09:51 PM
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Wow seriously? Entry level or not, didn’t expect the issues I’m receiving.

i had an issue with the tranny too, didn’t want to shift. Had to reset ecu/tcu.
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Old Aug 11, 2022 | 11:16 PM
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Originally Posted by polo229
Wow seriously? Entry level or not, didn’t expect the issues I’m receiving.

i had an issue with the tranny too, didn’t want to shift. Had to reset ecu/tcu.
The GLB is based on the CLA/GLA platform, and yes, you shouldn't expect those issues from any new car.
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Old Sep 6, 2022 | 06:54 PM
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Finally got the glb back after new head and block with pistons being installed.

just to have it die on me again at the drive thru🤬🤬🤬
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Old Sep 6, 2022 | 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by polo229
Finally got the glb back after new head and block with pistons being installed.

just to have it die on me again at the drive thru🤬🤬🤬
Uggh....sorry to hear this.
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Originally Posted by polo229
Finally got the glb back after new head and block with pistons being installed.

just to have it die on me again at the drive thru🤬🤬🤬
There have been enough problems with this car that, even if they get it fixed, you’ll always be afraid it will leave you stranded.
Regardless of anyone’s opinions of the car, a lot of us are NOT having these problems.
It’s time to insist on a buy back.
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