2020 MB GLS450 Noise - Transmission or Brakes?
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2020 MB GLS450 Noise - Transmission or Brakes?
I'm looking at buying this GLS and took a test drive and heard a grinding, almost clicking sound when slowing down and braking. The car has about 59,000 miles on it.
After driving the car for 10-15 minutes the sound went away. Have anyone had a similar thing happen? If so, what was the issue and fix/repair?
Would you buy it?
Thanks so much
- Mose
After driving the car for 10-15 minutes the sound went away. Have anyone had a similar thing happen? If so, what was the issue and fix/repair?
Would you buy it?
Thanks so much
- Mose
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I'm looking at buying this GLS and took a test drive and heard a grinding, almost clicking sound when slowing down and braking. The car has about 59,000 miles on it.
After driving the car for 10-15 minutes the sound went away. Have anyone had a similar thing happen? If so, what was the issue and fix/repair?
Would you buy it?
Thanks so much
- Mose
After driving the car for 10-15 minutes the sound went away. Have anyone had a similar thing happen? If so, what was the issue and fix/repair?
Would you buy it?
Thanks so much
- Mose
I hear that often from mine, except the Clicking doesn't quite fit.
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While I would agree with this if buying new, by now issues should have been resolved under warranty. I have had only a software issue and heated/cooled cupholder switch issue in the 20k mi/21 months of ownership of my 2020. You can always buy an extended warranty as I did. With CPO and extended warranty, I am covered until Feb 2027.
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I had a MY20 GLS that developed a number of hard to describe squeaks, rattles and clunks over time that as a lay person was never able to sufficiently pinpoint to the dealer. The dealer took the car in to test a number of times and attributed some of that strange noise to EABC, changed out the rear shocks, put new tires on, but was never really able to go beyond that and suggested sending the car to a dealership more knowledgeable about EABC. I traded it in for a MY24 without EABC instead and am totally satisfied with my decision.
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I had a MY20 GLS that developed a number of hard to describe squeaks, rattles and clunks over time that as a lay person was never able to sufficiently pinpoint to the dealer. The dealer took the car in to test a number of times and attributed some of that strange noise to EABC, changed out the rear shocks, put new tires on, but was never really able to go beyond that and suggested sending the car to a dealership more knowledgeable about EABC. I traded it in for a MY24 without EABC instead and am totally satisfied with my decision.
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E-ABC is not for everyone. I had it and didn't like "Curve Mode" at all. Passengers did.
But we haven't seen posts complaining about reliability issues.
But we haven't seen posts complaining about reliability issues.
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"Curve Mode" was about the only thing I liked about it. Made it feel planted on the ground when I took a fast turn on a cloverleaf for example, IMHO, E-ABC was overrated and not worth the money. But everyone has their own experience of it I acknowledge.
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Like others said, I think it is way overrated. The DHP on my X7 worked so much better and at least was functional (I always felt that rear wheel steering was even more important than anything, which the X7 offers). I wish the GLS offers rear wheel steering. Definitely would have been must have feature for me if it was available.
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