GLC 43 Brake pulsating issue
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GLC 43 Brake pulsating issue
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Nice to be part of this forum. I have 2021 a new GLC 43 that I took delivery from just 1 year ago with, currently with 10,000 km. Everything has been fine (and fun) until recently we went to Costa Rica for 12 days from Dec 24, 2022 - Jan 6, 2023 and the Car was parked outdoors at the Park and Fly in Toronto. Weather was not very cold except for the first couple nights. I have all season tires on it (I work from home). So when we got back, it seemed like the parking brake was stuck. I pulled the release several times and the light stayed on. Anyhow I gave a bit of gas and it unlocked with a 'clunk'. Since then I have been getting a pulsating/vibration when the brakes are applied and it gets worse as I drive longer and the brakes heat up. I have already taken it to my closest MB dealer for the 1st Service A. I told them about this issue and to do an inspection of the wheels and brakes (which I saw afterwards on my invoice is included with the service A). Anyhow when, they said they did a road test and it was just ABS due to slippy roads and no winter tires (LOL). I told them I know the difference and then I found out they did not even remove the wheels nor inspect the brakes (Even though it says right on the invoice that I paid for that). So I got the service manager to drive with me and then he confirmed there was a problem with the brakes. He was also saying the problem is that I did not get winter tires and so the wheels can warp and also the problem could be attributed to the vehicle sitting for 12 days. This all seems bizarre to me. Has anyone else experienced this issue after their vehicle sat for a bit ? I mean I look at their lot and they over 100 new vehicles sitting there all winter, will they all have this problem ? Anyhow, I have another appointment this week specifically to address the brakes.
Nice to be part of this forum. I have 2021 a new GLC 43 that I took delivery from just 1 year ago with, currently with 10,000 km. Everything has been fine (and fun) until recently we went to Costa Rica for 12 days from Dec 24, 2022 - Jan 6, 2023 and the Car was parked outdoors at the Park and Fly in Toronto. Weather was not very cold except for the first couple nights. I have all season tires on it (I work from home). So when we got back, it seemed like the parking brake was stuck. I pulled the release several times and the light stayed on. Anyhow I gave a bit of gas and it unlocked with a 'clunk'. Since then I have been getting a pulsating/vibration when the brakes are applied and it gets worse as I drive longer and the brakes heat up. I have already taken it to my closest MB dealer for the 1st Service A. I told them about this issue and to do an inspection of the wheels and brakes (which I saw afterwards on my invoice is included with the service A). Anyhow when, they said they did a road test and it was just ABS due to slippy roads and no winter tires (LOL). I told them I know the difference and then I found out they did not even remove the wheels nor inspect the brakes (Even though it says right on the invoice that I paid for that). So I got the service manager to drive with me and then he confirmed there was a problem with the brakes. He was also saying the problem is that I did not get winter tires and so the wheels can warp and also the problem could be attributed to the vehicle sitting for 12 days. This all seems bizarre to me. Has anyone else experienced this issue after their vehicle sat for a bit ? I mean I look at their lot and they over 100 new vehicles sitting there all winter, will they all have this problem ? Anyhow, I have another appointment this week specifically to address the brakes.
