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NHTSA — Engine Problems

1.8

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
93,281 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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2008 Mercedes-Benz GL320 engine problems

engine problem

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2008 Mercedes-Benz GL320 Owner Comments

problem #2

Sep 152015

GL320

  • 90,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The car broke in the middle of the 45 mph road in a very dangerous intersection. Towed the car to dealer and they told me the engine is completely damaged and need to be replaced. They told me the timing chain got loose and will cost ~$15K to replace the damaged engine.

- Lake Mary, FL, USA

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problem #1

Feb 182014

GL320 6-cyl

  • 96,562 miles
Smoke started spewing from front of car - could not see and pulled off. Oil cap defective - shorted out alternator.

- Doylestown, PA, USA

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