djejglk

Having an issue with the front right wheel - the brakes are causing excessive wear on the disc. I can tell just by the way the disc feels, and all the brake dust it's giving off. Every other wheel disc is completely smooth, and pretty much no brake dust.

Also, I have some clearish liquid leaking from just about where the windshield starts, under the car. It doesn't smell like anything, and has the consistency of water, so I assume it's that dam washer fluid/reservoir thing I keep hearing about.

Third...slight wind noises from the drivers side area, and a few creaks from the dash now and then.

It was also pulling to the right, but got that fixed during a detail job.

All in all, I'm pretty happy, especially when the car is spotless! BUT, I really don't like the aspect of visiting the dealership so soon after driving off the lot.

N91K

Sorry to hear that, I can only relate to the wiper leak cause my GLK had a problem with that also since the first days I got it. Check this out https://mbworld.org/forums/glk-class...e-1-month.html

Mort

Do you run the AC. If so you will get a puddle of condensate water under the car behind the passenger front wheel I think. It is from the condensate drain for the AC.

djejglk

I thought about the condensation from the A/C, but I don't think it's that. I noticed some leakage right after pulling out of the garage, first thing in the morning. It had been sitting in the garage overnight (off for at least 12 or so hours).

I don't think it would be dripping all night. However, it really does almost look like water, so I'm not sure what to think.

Shifter

Wondering how a detail fixes a pull?

If the washer tank is leaking it will be coming from in front of the drivers front wheel.

djejglk

I should have clarified. When I bought the car, it was raining that day. They "owed" me a final delivery detail. I got the pull fixed in service and then they detailed it.

The dripping is happening about where the driver and passenger seats are, so a little bit deeper than the windshield actually. Updates in a few days, taking it in tomorrow.

QSHIP

The washer fluid leaking was a problem since 2010. I was surprised that until now this issue was never been corrected. MB better listen to us or else there are alot of competition out there.

iwinit

Our 2013 GLK350 had the exact same problem with the front left wheel. It had about 30 times more brake dust than other wheels. The brake feel was weird. Took it in. Dealer said it is normal for MB vehicles that the 4 brakes do not have even brake wear. He also said that we continue to drive about 500 miles and the problem will be gone. Even though they didn't acknowledge any problem, I know they adjusted the front left brake a little bit. The weird brake feel was gone afterwards. But the front left wheel still has way more dust than other wheels. Let's see what happens after 500 more miles.

Shifter

How do you know? How would they adjust it? As in, what way?

QSHIP

I don't know why MB brakes and rotors don't last that long, compare to my Lexus its still good after 60k. same driving habits. MB braking system cost both your arms and legs.

iwinit

The braking feels much better after the service. It's smoother and stronger and more importantly, normal-er. I don't know exactly what they did.

ralphA

I have the same problem with 2012 ... the front left wheel has so much more dust have about 12k miles now. still have the problem. let me know what happened at the dealer .. you think it's worth the trip to the dealer?

djejglk

It just seems that even if there is a lot of brake dust, it should at least be even, if just for the front wheels. The back wheel discs are smaller, so a different amount of wear and dust seems plausible. I'm taking it in because it's so new, and I'd like to at least see what they do. It's also leaking something, so I'll be at the dealership anyways for that. AND, a carwash doesn't hurt either

QSHIP

Just be careful the free carwash from dealer, they used harsh towels instead of micro-fiber.

iewoals

It can be worse than that. I do not let the dealer wash my car. The last time I went I told them so. While I was waiting in the lounge I glanced outside to see an attendant drying off someone else's white GLK. The attendant dropped the towel on the ground. He proceeded to pick it up and just continue wiping the car. Great way to get scratches everywhere. He was also dragging the towel on the ground as he went around the lower parts of the car.

So in short, don't let the dealer wash your car unless you don't mind scratches everywhere.

RobMande

Oh man. I have brake dust like no other on the front wheels. I was surprised how much it is an wonder if I should take it in for that. I am actually have some other problems with the car that it needs to go to the dealer but as I don't want to thread jack I will save those for some other thread.

djejglk

Oh well.....dealer says brakes are functioning 'perfectly'. The drip IS from the ac. They said the clicking is from the ac adjusting internal vents (which I still think it's from the way the dash is assembled - I can put pressure on the wood and hear similar creaks and clicky sounds). AND, when the window was tinted, a flap was tucked weird, so they straightened that out.

Oh, car wash too.

allanX204

Use of cruise control uses the brakes to keep set speed. Also "spirited" driving may use more the brakes using/activating the traction control.

djejglk

Believe it or not I actually hardly ever use cruise control, in any vehicle I've owned.

I drive pretty easy actually. My spirited days are over (I'm 38, but definitely drove spirited in my early twenties )

I only accelerate for fun, but my braking is always light/normal. I guess I'll just carry a wheel polish rag around with me.

ble2716

I guess 2013 is not much different from 2010, when it comes to brake dust.

Welcome to the club.

allanX204

I didn't want to accuse anybody, just thought I state a fact which a lot of people are not aware of.

btw: 38 years of age. still young enought to do spirited driving

grane

There is a venerable procedure for bedding in new brake pads and/or new tires (in a new car or when you change them at service) over the first 500 miles or so. That being said I take no responsibility for any failure or accident so you may want to check with your dealer first.

Make sure all of your tires are at the recommended pressure. Drive the car until all the fluids warm up. Then, as I recall, one varies the speed of the car and pumps the brakes periodically. Vary the force with which you pump the brakes. For example, a few "stand on it" going from 65 down to 20 mph where safe only! is recommended during this period. For safety sake, at higher speeds, of course one needs to do this on an open highway with minimal traffic but one can also do it at slower relative speeds around town while stopping at a light and so on. Alternate this pumping with a "steady pressure on the brake pedal stop" mimicking the highway stop as is safe.

While bedding in the pads you are also getting rid of the mold release that is on the new tires and makes them feel a bit "greasy." In my experience this works well to get your brakes and tires well broken in and working the way they should. A side benefit is it will get the driver used to the characteristics of the car.

djejglk

Good advice...I'll "season" the brakes for sure. Great machine, but my OCD kicks in anytime I have a new car .