2003 Mercedes-Benz G500

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

• 12/13/2003· STEERING

  I HAVE 2003 MERCEDES BENZ G 500. WHEN I AM DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND I HIT A BUMP IN THE WHOLE ROAD THE WHOLE STEERING UNIT IN THE TRUCK SHAKES AND ALMOST LOST CONTROL BECAUSE OF IT. THIS HAS HAPPENED A FEW TIMES AND THE PROBLEM IS DOCUMENTED BY OTHER OWNDERS AT WWW.BENZWORLD.ORG HTTP://WWW.BENZWORLD.ORG/FORUMS/FORUMS/THREAD-VIEW.ASP?TID=1124269&POSTS=16&FID=30&NP=1128200. *AK

• 09/23/2004· STEERING

  WHILE DRIVING, THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED SHAKING UNCONTROLLABLY. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE STEERING RACK PINION SHAFT NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE CONSUMER INFORMED THE MECHANIC THAT THE THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED MORE THAN ONCE AND HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB

• 09/21/2003· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  ESP BRAKING SYSTEM ON THE 2003 G500 GOING DOWN HILL AROUND CURVES PAST 40 MPH IS A SERIOUS DRIVING HAZARD. AUTOMATIC BRAKING ON THE LEFT TIRE TURNING TO THE RIGHT CAN THROW YOU INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. ESP NEEDS TO BE ADJUSTED. *JB

• 09/15/2015· SERVICE BRAKES

  I PURCHASED THIS CAR IN NOVEMBER OF 2012 AS THE 2ND OWNER. IT ONLY HAD 60,000 MILES ON IT AND SEEMED LIKE A GREAT CAR. ONE DAY I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY APPROXIMATELY 65MPH, WHEN I HAD TO BRAKE SLIGHTLY AND THE BRAKE PEDAL FELT KINDA MUSHY AND MY BRAKING WAS SLOWER THAN NORMAL. NEXT THING I SAW WAS MY DASHBOARD HAD A RED MESSAGE ON IT (BRAKE REDUCED BRAKING EFFORT) AHHHHHH I WAS FREAKED OUT AND GOT OFF THE FREEWAY AND PULLED INTO A GAS STATION. I CALLED A TOW TRUCK (I WAS AFRAID MY BRAKES WERE NOT GOING TO WORK AND I DIDN'T WANT TO PUT MY YOUNG SON OR ANYONE ELSE IN DANGER. THE BENZ DEALERSHIP DID A FULL INSPECTION AND FOUND THAT THE SBC (SENSOTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM) NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE ALSO STATED THAT MB HAD A RECALL ON THIS PARTICULAR PART, HOWEVER THAT I MISSED THE THE FRAME TO GET IT REPLACED. I CALLED THE MB CORPORATION AND SPOKE TO SEVERAL SERVICE REPS AND THEY ALL TOLD ME I SHOULD HAVE GOTTEN IT REPLACED WITHIN THE RECALL TIME FRAME OF 10 YEARS. I EXPLAINED HOW COULD I HAVE KNOWN THIS WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR AND I WOULD LIKE FOR MB TO REPLACE MY SBC UNIT OR AT LEAST GIVE ME A DISCOUNT. ANYWAY, AFTER 3 MONTHS OF CALLING AND RECEIVING NO ASSISTANCE, I GAVE UP. I DO NOT THINK THIS IS A WAY TO RUN A BUSINESS, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN. THEY KNOW THAT THIS SBC UNIT CAN AND DOES DEFAULT TO BASIC HYDRAULIC MODE, WHICH MAKES BRAKING SLOW AND UNSAFE. NEEDLESS TO SAY THE CAR IS USELESS TO ME AND HAS SAT IN MY DRIVEWAY AS THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM GOES OFF AND ON AS I AM DRIVING. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER MERCEDES BENZ, I BOUGHT IT FOR THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY AND NOW I SEE HOW MUCH THEY STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCTS...I WILL ALSO NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER CAR AGAIN WITHOUT CHECKING THIS SITE FOR RECALLS.

• 09/08/2006· STRUCTURE

  DT*: THE CONTACT STATED ONE OF CONTACT'S CLIENTS SUFFERED 3RD DEGREE BURNS ON THE CALF OF THE LEG WHILE EXITING THE VEHICLE FROM A STAINLESS STEEL PORTION OF THE RUNNING BOARD. THE RUNNING BOARD WAS VERY HOT FROM THE SUN SHINING INSIDE THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN THE CLIENT'S LEG BEING BURNED. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED.

• 07/22/2003· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING ABS LIGHT COMES ON. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

• 07/22/2003· STRUCTURE

  CONSUMER STATES THAT REAR DOORS DO NOT LOCK. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

• 05/20/2005· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  DT: CONSUMER SMELLS A GAS ODOR IN THE CAR. SHE HAS HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM SINCE SHE BOUGHT THE CAR.*AK

• 05/06/2005· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  DT: THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN BAD FROM THE TIME SHE PURCHASED THE CAR. THE FIRST TIME WAS AT 17,000 MILES UNDER WARRANTY. THE SECOND TIME WAS @3,4000 MILES, BUT SHE HAS TO PAY FOR REPAIRS. *AK

• 03/28/2003· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  WHEN THE CONSUMER EXITED TO THE RIGHT AT A LOW SPEED, THE VEHICLE'S ESP(TILT SAFETY) SYSTEM ACTIVATED. DEALER FIRST DIAGNOSED THAT OPERATION WAS IMPROPER, BUT THEN STATED IT WAS NORMAL. *JB

• 03/28/2003· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  WHEN CONSUMER EXITED FROM HIGHWAY, AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED, THE VEHICLE'S ESP(ANTI-TILT ) SYSTEM ENGAGED. DEALER AT FIRST ADVISED THAT OPERATION WAS IRREGULAR. AFTER REPEATED ATTEMPTS TO CORRECT, THE DEALER STATED THE OPERATION WAS NORMAL. VEHICLE IS A 2003 MERCEDES G500. *JB

• 01/08/2003· TIRES

  WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35MPH, CONSUMER HEARD A "ROARING" NOISE AND PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. UPON INSPECTION NOTICE THE LEFT REAR TIRE WAS FLAT. DEALER CAME TO INSPECT AND DIAGNOSED "THE INBOARD SIDEWALL WAS SPLIT FROM THE WHEEL TO THE TREAD". TIRES WERE ORIGINAL. VEHICLE IS A 2003 MERCEDES E500. TIRE INFO: CONTINENTAL CONTITOURING CONTACT ECO PLUS 245/45R17 DOT NO. LMUXPXBU4402 **TS**TT

• 01/07/2008· SEATS

  BURNT HOLE FROM SEAT WARMER ON DRIVER'S SEAT LEFT SIDE. BURNT RIGHT THROUGH COAT AND JEANS. *TR