Consumer Reports - 2022 GLE Named Least Reliable Vehicle
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Wouldn't surprise me, every modern generation of S-Class since the W220 has ended up on CR's list of most unreliable cars one year or another, or multiple in the case of the W220. Its very typical considering the S typically receives most of the new technology at hand.
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The biggest concern from CR is the difficulty to access menu items.
If you can find a radio station and the gearshift lever, you have beaten CR's most salient "reliability" issues.
Take your trip to Florida. Worst case according to CR - you'll have to go without listening to local stations.
I disagree about Japanese cars. IMO they market around their shortcomings VERY well. "Honda - We Make it Simple" countered the disaster of complexity and engine failures: the early CVCC. We as American Consumers take the bait.
Some still believe that they invented the assembly line, when in fact it was Samuel Colt.
Marketing.
If you can find a radio station and the gearshift lever, you have beaten CR's most salient "reliability" issues.
Take your trip to Florida. Worst case according to CR - you'll have to go without listening to local stations.
I disagree about Japanese cars. IMO they market around their shortcomings VERY well. "Honda - We Make it Simple" countered the disaster of complexity and engine failures: the early CVCC. We as American Consumers take the bait.
Some still believe that they invented the assembly line, when in fact it was Samuel Colt.
Marketing.
I look at all the little things in my Mercedes that you won’t find in a Japanese car not to mention the sophisticated engine/drive train/suspension that are available. Mercedes has been working with Nvidia on a SoC that has the potential to resolve some of the current software design and conflicts. There are too many individual chips being integrated and if one starts acting up it can affect other systems. I had that when my MBUX controller went bad in my 2020 450…lots of random issues that were fixed with a replacement controller. For the last five years I have balanced reliability vs features and higher probability of issues and can’t find another vehicle that suits my taste better. It’s a pain to deal with any issue but at least my Dealer takes care of me.👍
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The CR reports are curious to me when I look at e.g. German TUV reports, which take into account faults found during mandatory inspections every year. There, the GLC has top spot of all cars and the GLE is not far behind.
Granted, it's a different methodology but worst vs one of the best is quite a gap.
The following is a summary of the report (the full one is behind a paywall) and in German, so you can run it through Google translate.
https://www.autobild.de/artikel/tuev...-20966575.html
Granted, it's a different methodology but worst vs one of the best is quite a gap.
The following is a summary of the report (the full one is behind a paywall) and in German, so you can run it through Google translate.
https://www.autobild.de/artikel/tuev...-20966575.html
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Haven't been here in awhile. Was surprised to see this thread. For the record I owned a 2020 and had a few issues with it, nothing major. I currently have a 2021 and I haven't had any issues except the whistling mirror. I'm thinking about ordering a 2022.I've owned MB since 1998.
1. C Class Sedan.
2. E Class Sedan
3. S Class Sedan
4. 2003 Launch Edition SL500 (had a few quirks)
5. ML300
6. A couple GLK's
7. Several GLC's
8. GLB AMG
9. Couple GLE450's
I have been very happy with my vehicles over the years and don't even think about looking elsewhere.
1. C Class Sedan.
2. E Class Sedan
3. S Class Sedan
4. 2003 Launch Edition SL500 (had a few quirks)
5. ML300
6. A couple GLK's
7. Several GLC's
8. GLB AMG
9. Couple GLE450's
I have been very happy with my vehicles over the years and don't even think about looking elsewhere.
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2024 GLE, 2022 GLC , 2022 GLC
Mikapen, your comments are always well thought out and accurate. After discussing the upcoming trip to Florida with my wife, ,we both quickly decided to take the GLE. BTW , my wife who is so not a car person , really loves the GLE ,especially the interior. We both realize that the GLE must be a much safer vehicle than our CRV, it is definitely a more comfortable and quieter ride, even with the whistling mirror noise, and most importantly I didn’t buy it to have it sit in my garage. I have had no major issues with it in the now 9 months of ownership.
As far as the CR poor reliability rating, I kind of believe that there may be a bias toward Japanese manufacturer’s, thinking that they are expected to be the most reliable. This then becomes a self fulfilling prophecy. Thanks
As far as the CR poor reliability rating, I kind of believe that there may be a bias toward Japanese manufacturer’s, thinking that they are expected to be the most reliable. This then becomes a self fulfilling prophecy. Thanks
