There are 5 stored owner reports matching the brakes leading-label group for the 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class in our NHTSA-sourced dataset. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
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Open the full vehicle complaint log (all categories)when i tried to apply brakes on Nov 27th, 2022, the brakes were not applying for 4-5 seconds inspite of pushing the brake few times. After 5 seconds the brakes were working. to avoid collision i had to change the lane quicKly and luckily there was no one in the next lane. Please note that i have changed the front and rear brake pads few months back (Aug 2022). As my brake pads are new, i assume there is some fault in the overall brake system which I would like to bring notice to the United States transportation Department and to the Mercedes company. Please advise on how to proceed from here to ensure my car is safe.
The contact owns a 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLE350. The contact stated that while entering the dealer, the over-the-thread detector provided an alert. There were no warning lights illuminated. While at the local dealer, the contact was informed that the vehicle was working as designed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was taken to another local dealer Mercedes-Benz of Buckhead (2799 Piedmont Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30305) where it was diagnosed that the brake pads had separated and were not engaged. The brake pads and rotors were replaced but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and the contact was informed that the rear passenger’s side wheel was scraping and there was an abnormal pattern on the rotor. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 37,873.
AFTER 20K OF DRIVING, THE BRAKE PAD ON THE CALIPER OF THE LEFT REAR WHEEL WENT METAL TO METAL. THERE WAS NO INDICATION ON THE DASH TO LET ME KNOW THAT THE LEFT REAR INNER PADS WERE LOW AND THEN THAT THE PAD AND ROTOR WERE METAL TO METAL, BECAUSE THERE IS NO INDICATOR SENSOR ON THE LEFT SIDE ONLY ON THE RIGHT REAR.
I GOT 9000 MILES ON MY 2018 MERCEDES BENZ GLE AMG 63S COUPE I AM GOING FOR MY SECOND SET OF BREAKS
BRAKES NEED REPLACING AFTER ONLY 11 MONTHS OLD AND 14,000 MILES. LOUD SQUEALING FROM BRAKES UPON APPLYING THEM. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE PURCHASING THE CAR IN JAN. 2018. REPORTED TO DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE TIMES AND WAS TOLD IT WAS NORMAL. NOW THEY WANT ME TO PAY TO HAVE THE BRAKES REPLACED.
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