Tell me 3 things that you DON'T like about your GLK250
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2014 GLK250
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002-989-00-51-10 Roller Bearing Grease
412020 Drive Shaft (2-Section) Remove/Install
- Removed rear propeller shaft. Separated two shafts and greased splines. Reassembled.
... so that's fixed it. Doesn't give me a cozy feeling though if this spot can lose lubrication so fast as is not really serviceable except by the shop.
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To close this out, got the car back today. Clunk is gone. This is what's on the invoice:
002-989-00-51-10 Roller Bearing Grease
412020 Drive Shaft (2-Section) Remove/Install
- Removed rear propeller shaft. Separated two shafts and greased splines. Reassembled.
... so that's fixed it. Doesn't give me a cozy feeling though if this spot can lose lubrication so fast as is not really serviceable except by the shop.
002-989-00-51-10 Roller Bearing Grease
412020 Drive Shaft (2-Section) Remove/Install
- Removed rear propeller shaft. Separated two shafts and greased splines. Reassembled.
... so that's fixed it. Doesn't give me a cozy feeling though if this spot can lose lubrication so fast as is not really serviceable except by the shop.
Bad news. Clunk is back. Car back at dealer.
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2014 GLK 350
Well, I'm picking my 2014 up today, so I might have more down the road, but I really don't like the wipers and turn signals on the same stalk. I kept the turn signal when turning the wipers on during the test drive.
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2013 GLK 350 4Matic
Think you'll find as you use the car that you'll gradually just leave the wipers on one of the auto settings. Same with the lights. Only time I touch the wiper control is to turn it to high if I get in a downpour. The rest of the time it stays in auto.
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From: Back of Bill's Mother's
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Ck Engine
Took the car to the dealer for a check engine light. They said they were "old codes" and so they replaced the spark plugs and the #1 ignition coil, cleared the codes and gave the car back. The codes indicated a misfire on number 1 cylinder. Two weeks later the check engine light was back, so back to the dealer. This time they said it indicated low compression in #1 cylinder. Apparently, this was indicated the first time as well, but they chose to ignore it and not tell me because the check engine light did not come on during their test drive after replacing the coil and plugs and clearing the codes. This time, however, they replaced the cylinder head and admitted that this is a problem on these engines. Something about the valve seats wearing or distorting. We got the car back and a couple of days later I noticed some oil on the garage floor, so it was back yet again to the service department. After looking at the car for 40 minutes the tech determined it was only residual oil that pooled on top of the steering pump, which they failed to properly clean up. It's been a week and so far so good, but we will have to wait and see. It's a 2012 GLK 350 with about 56,000 miles.
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Wind noise
My primary ***** about this car is the amount of wind noise at highway speed. I know it's Mercedes-Benz' small SUV, but really, it IS a Mercedes-Benz and it should be more quiet.
The second most annoying thing is the size of the glove box. I know they have to make room for the airbag, but come on.
The third thing is the system's controller and the convoluted, multi-step process to do anything, but even more so the nav does not display the time to destination without selecting a sub menu while you are driving.
Oh, and one more thing. When it was in for repair (see Ck Engine post above) they updated the software, which changed the display and moved the OAT to the second page and put a kmph in its place on the lower right corner digital speed display. I don't need a kmph display in the USA and I liked were I could see the outside air temperature at a glance without have to page through the displays while driving.
Other than that and the aforementioned cylinder head replacement, it has been a very reliable car. Much more so than the BMW X3 it replaced. I'm just glad the cylinder head problem reared its ugly head now and not after June when the warranty runs out.
The second most annoying thing is the size of the glove box. I know they have to make room for the airbag, but come on.
The third thing is the system's controller and the convoluted, multi-step process to do anything, but even more so the nav does not display the time to destination without selecting a sub menu while you are driving.
Oh, and one more thing. When it was in for repair (see Ck Engine post above) they updated the software, which changed the display and moved the OAT to the second page and put a kmph in its place on the lower right corner digital speed display. I don't need a kmph display in the USA and I liked were I could see the outside air temperature at a glance without have to page through the displays while driving.
Other than that and the aforementioned cylinder head replacement, it has been a very reliable car. Much more so than the BMW X3 it replaced. I'm just glad the cylinder head problem reared its ugly head now and not after June when the warranty runs out.
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2013 GLK 350 4Matic
My primary ***** about this car is the amount of wind noise at highway speed. I know it's Mercedes-Benz' small SUV, but really, it IS a Mercedes-Benz and it should be more quiet.
Some owners have had a section of the roof replaced just in front of the sunroof to help the noise problem. If you search for roof noise you can find the post.
Oh, and one more thing. When it was in for repair (see Ck Engine post above) they updated the software, which changed the display and moved the OAT to the second page and put a kmph in its place on the lower right corner digital speed display. I don't need a kmph display in the USA and I liked were I could see the outside air temperature at a glance without have to page through the displays while driving.
You can reset the display to get the OAT back on the multi-function page. Check your owner's manual on page 227.
Some owners have had a section of the roof replaced just in front of the sunroof to help the noise problem. If you search for roof noise you can find the post.
Oh, and one more thing. When it was in for repair (see Ck Engine post above) they updated the software, which changed the display and moved the OAT to the second page and put a kmph in its place on the lower right corner digital speed display. I don't need a kmph display in the USA and I liked were I could see the outside air temperature at a glance without have to page through the displays while driving.
You can reset the display to get the OAT back on the multi-function page. Check your owner's manual on page 227.
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My primary ***** about this car is the amount of wind noise at highway speed. I know it's Mercedes-Benz' small SUV, but really, it IS a Mercedes-Benz and it should be more quiet.
Some owners have had a section of the roof replaced just in front of the sunroof to help the noise problem. If you search for roof noise you can find the post.
Oh, and one more thing. When it was in for repair (see Ck Engine post above) they updated the software, which changed the display and moved the OAT to the second page and put a kmph in its place on the lower right corner digital speed display. I don't need a kmph display in the USA and I liked were I could see the outside air temperature at a glance without have to page through the displays while driving.
You can reset the display to get the OAT back on the multi-function page. Check your owner's manual on page 227.
Some owners have had a section of the roof replaced just in front of the sunroof to help the noise problem. If you search for roof noise you can find the post.
Oh, and one more thing. When it was in for repair (see Ck Engine post above) they updated the software, which changed the display and moved the OAT to the second page and put a kmph in its place on the lower right corner digital speed display. I don't need a kmph display in the USA and I liked were I could see the outside air temperature at a glance without have to page through the displays while driving.
You can reset the display to get the OAT back on the multi-function page. Check your owner's manual on page 227.
Replacing a section of the roof seems a bit drastic. Is that a Mercedes-Benz repair/modification or somebodies bodge or aftermarket modification?
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2013 GLK 350 4Matic
Thanks for the reference. I finally found it on page 172 of my OM. A bit convoluted process, but I managed to reset it (I think). My spousal unit will be much happier now.
Replacing a section of the roof seems a bit drastic. Is that a Mercedes-Benz repair/modification or somebodies bodge or aftermarket modification?
Replacing a section of the roof seems a bit drastic. Is that a Mercedes-Benz repair/modification or somebodies bodge or aftermarket modification?
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2003 C240, 2013 GLK 250, 70 'cuda
One of my gripes is the Nav and not being able to omit toll roads. Really the nav is a bit of a pain to begin with… but that's not the GLK's issue.
To add, using a USB stick for music is useless. It appears there is a limit for the amount of songs it can read from the USB. What's the point then?
I'm sure there are other silly annoyances that I'll come across down to the weird interface MB has in this...
The car overall has been pretty great. I've had my 2013 250 for 5 months now and it's been pretty reliable. Started every cold morning without issues. Have driven 12,000+kms now. Really happy with it!
To add, using a USB stick for music is useless. It appears there is a limit for the amount of songs it can read from the USB. What's the point then?
I'm sure there are other silly annoyances that I'll come across down to the weird interface MB has in this...
The car overall has been pretty great. I've had my 2013 250 for 5 months now and it's been pretty reliable. Started every cold morning without issues. Have driven 12,000+kms now. Really happy with it!
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Despite the above, we really like the car. It is far better than the POS BMW X3 we owned before trading it on on this. The only thing that I would say the X3 was better at was handling, but that wasn't worth dealing with its ****-poor reliability. Next up will more than likely be a GLE.
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Very happy with the engineering and performance, but the ergonomic design and software is subpar. There's no touch screen control, the fan controls are tiny buttons way down low, so adjusting the defroster or raising and lowering the fans is too much of a distraction in city driving. And I can't turn the radio off without turning the entire screen display off! I can turn the volume down to minimum but then I lose the vocal navigation. There's a mute button, but same problem. And, drum roll please, I lost the cigarette lighter which charges my phone, so I went to check the fuse (2 boxes, very well hidden) and there are no spares or a fuse puller. C'mon guys.
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Very happy with the engineering and performance, but the ergonomic design and software is subpar. There's no touch screen control, the fan controls are tiny buttons way down low, so adjusting the defroster or raising and lowering the fans is too much of a distraction in city driving. And I can't turn the radio off without turning the entire screen display off! I can turn the volume down to minimum but then I lose the vocal navigation. There's a mute button, but same problem. And, drum roll please, I lost the cigarette lighter which charges my phone, so I went to check the fuse (2 boxes, very well hidden) and there are no spares or a fuse puller. C'mon guys.
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Very happy with the engineering and performance, but the ergonomic design and software is subpar. There's no touch screen control, the fan controls are tiny buttons way down low, so adjusting the defroster or raising and lowering the fans is too much of a distraction in city driving. And I can't turn the radio off without turning the entire screen display off! I can turn the volume down to minimum but then I lose the vocal navigation. There's a mute button, but same problem. And, drum roll please, I lost the cigarette lighter which charges my phone, so I went to check the fuse (2 boxes, very well hidden) and there are no spares or a fuse puller. C'mon guys.
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GLK250
My 2014 GLK blew the same fuse for the cigar lighter, I found the fuse and replaced it. So simple that the GEICO caveman asked me if he could change the blown fuse. As my favorite youngest daughter once said to me when I was *****ing about the inhumanity of all my trivial issues: "Dad, cry me a river, build me a bridge, and get over it!" YMMV
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Thanks, Figuring oout it's quirks. But, have to say, just finished a 2000 mile ride (NY to NM) and it was the most comfortable 2000 miles I've ever done on 4 wheels. Great fuel mileage too with the little diesel, but plenty of power when I needed it for passing. '
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2003 C240, 2013 GLK 250, 70 'cuda
Here's one.
When it's raining, with a decent amount of rainfall, the wipers pull the rain back into the field of vision of the driver, from the A pillar. I think it's down to the slope of the windshield + air pressure possibly?
It basically pulls a sheet of water about 4 inches from the edge back onto the windshield.
Anyone else experience this?
When it's raining, with a decent amount of rainfall, the wipers pull the rain back into the field of vision of the driver, from the A pillar. I think it's down to the slope of the windshield + air pressure possibly?
It basically pulls a sheet of water about 4 inches from the edge back onto the windshield.
Anyone else experience this?
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I drive an '11 C300 and wife drives an '11 GLK350
So I bought the GLK 350 for my wife and she isn't a fan of it. At all. She had a Tahoe before but finds the bouncing of the ride too much. Either I find a way to make the ride have less bounce/roll/whatever or we are going to have to go in another direction.
oops..just say this was about the GLK 250. sorry.
oops..just say this was about the GLK 250. sorry.
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So I bought the GLK 350 for my wife and she isn't a fan of it. At all. She had a Tahoe before but finds the bouncing of the ride too much. Either I find a way to make the ride have less bounce/roll/whatever or we are going to have to go in another direction.
oops..just say this was about the GLK 250. sorry.
oops..just say this was about the GLK 250. sorry.
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'85 190D , '12 E350 BlueTec, '13 GLK 250 BlueTec
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Regarding the GLK250, It looks like it may eventually turn into a rare 'classic' (the only Diesel SUV built in Germany)
If MB abandons the Diesel segment, I wonder what its going to do to resale and maintenance issues?
http://autoweek.com/article/diesel/m...mpliance-fears
If MB abandons the Diesel segment, I wonder what its going to do to resale and maintenance issues?
http://autoweek.com/article/diesel/m...mpliance-fears
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'85 190D , '12 E350 BlueTec, '13 GLK 250 BlueTec
Mine are 235X50R19, Continental 4X4 Contact.
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'85 190D , '12 E350 BlueTec, '13 GLK 250 BlueTec
I have a comparatively rare 190D, less than 10,000 imported here. There's a segment of our drivers that love diesels. Also many that wouldn't be caught in one. Maintenance will be the same as for any other Mercedes. In my case, for a '85 car, if I don't do the work myself I look for a grey haired factory trained tech. As they age they get rarer. Parts are still relatively easy to come by. They should be no different for our GLK's than any other car. Whether it, or any other Mercedes in current production, down from the S class, will ever be a classic in the sense old ones are now, will undoubtedly be a subject for debate. I see no issues, pro or con, with these GLK's beyond any other of current production.
