There are 4 stored owner reports matching the tires & wheels 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)The contact owns a 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLE350 equipped with Kenda Tires, Tire Line: Klever, Tire Size: 255/50/R19, DOT Number: (N/A). The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, there was an abnormal popping sound coming from the vehicle. Upon inspection, the contact discovered that the front passenger’s side tire had experienced a blowout. The contact had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic and was informed that all four tires were in bad condition and that all four tires needed to be replaced. The front passenger’s side tire was patched, and the vehicle was towed back to the residence. The manufacturer and the dealer who sold the contact the tires were notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The tires were not replaced. The tire failure mileage was approximately 1,000. The vehicle failure mileage was 35,040.
WHEN DRIVING WITH SNOW THE CAR TRIED TO LOOSE CONTROL EVEN DRIVING AT 30 MILES IT SUPPOSED TO BE ALL WHEEL DRIVE IN SOME OCCASIONS IS HARD TO CONTROL THE CAR I AM NOT SURE IF THE TIRES IS ARE MADE TO DRIVE IN THE SNOW. YOU LOOSE TRACTION EVEN DRIVING VERY SLOW MAKE SURE PEOPLE ARE AWARE
The contact owns a 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLE350. The contact had taken the vehicle to a dealer where he was informed that the thread on three of his tires (tires unknown) were critically low and needed replaced. The contact then received a recall notice for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V123000 (Tires). The contact had made an appointment and brought the vehicle back to the same dealer where he was informed that tires on the vehicle were not included in the recall. The dealer suggested that the tires be replaced out of pocket. The contact attempted to reach the manufacturer but was unsuccessful in reaching a representative. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000.
AROUND 1/24/2020, TIRE LOSS PRESSURE TO 32 PSI FROM 38 PSI. TIRE WAS INFLATED TO 38 PSI, BUT ONE WEEK LATER, THE TIRE LOST PRESSURE AGAIN. AFTER INFLATION, THIS TIME IT MAINTAINED THE PRESSURE A LITTLE BIT LONGER. BUT ON 2/21/2020, TIRE LOST PRESSURE AGAIN, AFTER INFLATION TO 38 PSI THIS TIME, THE SIDEWALL BUBBLE APPEAR.
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