The contact owned a 2007 Mercedes-Benz GL450. The contact received a recall notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V315000 (Service Brake, Hydraulic). The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed by the dealer that the vehicle had been inspected but the brake booster was not replaced. The contact then stated that approximately eight months later, while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, she depressed the brake pedal to stop the vehicle however, the vehicle failed to stop. As a result, the vehicle crashed into another vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. No injuries were sustained. No medical attention was required. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot and deemed a total loss by the insurance company. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was provided a case number. The contact was informed that he would be in contact however, had not received a call back. The failure mileage was approximately 187,000.
2007 Mercedes Benz GL450 brakes problems
10 complaints (9% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 18,000. 3 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 10
- of this car's complaints
- 9%
- typical mileage
- 18,000
- crashes
- 3
- recalls
- 2
Which part fails
- Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Mercedes Benz GL450 brakes problems in other years
Related recalls
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum
- What is wrong
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2006-2012 ML, GL, and R-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. Moisture may accumulate and cause corrosion in the brake booster housing unit, which can result in reduced brake performance or brake failure.
- Risk
- Reduced brake performance or brake failure can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy has been performed. Dealers will remove the rubber sleeve, inspect the brake booster, and as necessary, replace the brake booster. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 24, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1‑800‑367‑6372. MMUSA's number for this recall is 2024050001/2. This recall is an expansion of previous recall number 22V‑315.
Recall number 24V298000 · Recall details
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum
- What is wrong
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2006-2012 ML-Class, GL-Class, and R-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. Moisture may accumulate and cause corrosion in the brake booster housing unit, which can result in reduced brake performance or brake failure.
- Risk
- Reduced brake performance or brake failure can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy has been performed. Dealers will remove the rubber sleeve, inspect the brake booster, and as necessary, replace the brake booster. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 30, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1‑800‑367‑6372. MBUSA's numbers for this recall are 2022050014, 2022050015 2022090006, & 2022090007.
Recall number 22V315000 · Recall details
What 2007 Mercedes Benz GL450 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Was driving my vehicle on the freeway and pulled off on and exit ramp. Brake pedal went to floor with very little braking had to pump the brake pedal to regain control. Brakes felt soft. Returned home by pumping brakes. No warning lights, Next day bled brakes and replaced brake fluid. Function restored but no cause could be identified for the air in the brake lines. Very disturbing and unsafe. Sounds very much like 22V315000.
In the past several weeks, whenever I press on the brake pedal firmly at a stoplight or even on the highway, the "low brake light" alarm on the vehicle turns on. I went and checked the brake fluid level, but it is normal. It also seems to take longer to brake the car than before. I'm not sure if it is related to the recent recall or not.
My 2007 mercedes benz gl450 has a problem since about 5,000 miles. The brake pedal has too much travel to stop especially, in traffic the pedal goes all most to the floor it is extremely dangerous. I have repeatedly brought it to the dealers attention. Even after they performed a complete brake job. There reply was it is normal they all do the same. [xxx] parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 mercedes gl 450. The contact stated that when he depressed the brake pedal, it extended to the floorboard. There was a delayed stopping response when the brakes were applied. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that the failure was normal. The dealer changed the brakes but the failure continued to occur. He manufacturer was not notified. The current mileage was approximately 38,000. The failure mileage was approximately 5,000. Status update. Updated 06/15/11
2007 mercedes benz gl450, did all scheduled maintenance at dealer, only 36000 miles, the 'brake wear' message just came up on the console. Dealer checked and said all brake pads, front brake rotors need to be replaced. So only 36k miles and well maintained vehicle, when the brake sensor just indicated 'brake wear' problem, not only all pads are bad, but also the rotors were damaged already? It seems to be defect of brake system, including the brake sensor.
Today my husband was involved in a car accident while driving my 2007 gl450. Thank god he wasn't injured but the situation he explained to me has happened several times before and I've been able to regain control of the car before something terrible happened. He left home for work at about 6am and while still in the subdivision driving about 20 miles/hr on a road with about 1" of snow, he tried to make a right turn but the brakes locked and the steering wouldn't turn and he ended up smashing the front end on a huge stone and ricocheting to a fire hydrant. Like I said, this has happened before and I'd been assuming that the skidding was because our tires were worn but we got brand new tires less than a week ago so this does not make any sense. I haven't been in touch with mercedes yet but I will be contacting them to advise them of this issue.
1. Made a left turn onto the roadway from a stop. 2. Had failure of the ABS, esp and parktronic systems of the vehicle. Steering wheel felt like there was a loss of power steering. 3. The vehicle was parked and started. This condition self corrected after starting the vehicle a second time. Have heard this is an issue with vehicles from other manufacturers as well.
On february 18, 2008 at approximately 3:30 pm I was involved in an mva in which I struck the car in front of me at considerable speed. This caused considerable damage to my car (2007 mercedes gl450) with no air bag deployment. During the attempt at stopping I felt the brake pedal become mushy and be ineffective. At first the brakes grabbed strong and then let loose with the eventual collision. After consulting with an independent mercedes mechanic, it was suggested that this brake behavior could be explained by an anti-locking brake (ABS) sensor failure. This would account for the release of the brakes (possible detection of skid) but also the false data reaching the central computer with an erroneous speed, thus disabling the airbags. I have been in contact with mercedes benz or north america which has yielded no inspection or resolution. I have been asking for one of their field engineers to examine the car and see if the ABS sensor is responsible for the possible brake failure. Although the crash may still be my driver error, I don't feel comfortable repairing the car and giving it back to my wife for transportation of the family. Has an ABS sensor failure been reported for this model before?
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 mercedes benz gl450. The contact heard a squeaking noise when he depressed the brake pedal and the stopping distance increased. The dealer was unable to diagnose the cause of failure, however, they grinded the edges of the brake pads to reduce the squeaking noise. The speed was unknown. The failure mileage was 4,000 and current mileage was 6,600. The dealer recommended chamfering the brake pads to alleviate the noise. The dealer stated vehicle low on oil. Updated 09/2807
Questions about the 2007 Mercedes Benz GL450 brakes
Does the 2007 Mercedes Benz GL450 have brakes problems?
Owners have filed 10 complaints about the brakes of the 2007 Mercedes Benz GL450, 9% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2007 Mercedes Benz GL450 brakes problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 18,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2007 Mercedes Benz GL450 brakes?
Yes, 2 recalls: 24V298000, 22V315000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
Other 2007 Mercedes Benz GL450 problems
Seats 39Electrical 27Transmission 17Engine 11Suspension 11Steering 9Acceleration 7Body 6Fuel system 4Airbags 3Locks 3Seat belts 2Tires 2Wheels 2Lights 1
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