Tl* the contact owns a 2017 mercedes-benz gle300d. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle decelerated and lost power without warning. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road and restarted after approximately 50 seconds. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered to tow the vehicle to the dealer at a discounted rate. The contact called mercedes-benz of fort washington at 215‑646‑7700 (located at 404 pennsylvania ave, fort washington, pa 19034) who in turned called mercedes-benz of atlantic city at 609‑645‑9000 (located at 6623 e black horse pike, egg harbor township, nj 08234) to tow the vehicle. The vehicle was awaiting diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 5,000.
The worst 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLE300D problems
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- Seat belts1
- Transmission1
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- Seat belts1
- Transmission1
Recalls 1
Exterior lighting: headlights
- What is wrong
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 GLE 300d 4MATIC, GLE 350, GLE 350 4MATIC, and GLE 400 4MATIC vehicles manufactured October 14, 2015, to November 23, 2015. The low beam headlights on the affected vehicles may not be properly adjusted. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Assoc. Equipment."
- Risk
- If the low-beam headlights are out of adjustment, the driver's visibility may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and correct the headlight adjustment, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in November 2016. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1‑800‑367‑6372.
Recall number 16V759000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLE300D 79
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Repeat workshop visit for vehicle vibration while braking from 60MPH. NOTE: Although the symptom is...
- Clanking noise from the area of the speakers in the doors
- Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end)
- There are several types of complaint about noises or poor windshield wiper wiping performance: A: Wiper...
- Headlamp, front fog lamp leaky or fogged
- Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end)
- Headlamp, front fog lamp leaky or fogged
- Headlamps leaking or fogged
- During a phone call, the called party has difficulty understanding/cannot understand the driver, or...
- Fuel door may require several attempts to open
What 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLE300D owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Both seat belts in the front row retracted quickly and severely as if there was an accident. The car was moving at about 35 miles per hour on a 2 lane road with no cars or hazards around the car.
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Questions about the 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLE300D
Is the 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLE300D reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLE300D, fewer than a typical GLE300D model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLE300D?
Seat belts, with 1 complaint. Next is transmission (1).
How many recalls does the 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLE300D have?
1 recall, covering exterior lighting.
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