NHTSA Complaint #11324007 — 2017 MERCEDES-BENZ GLS450
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
1 Injury
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11324007 |
| Vehicle | 2017 MERCEDES-BENZ GLS450 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 56,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 1 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
I DROVE UP AND DOWN THE WESTERN UNITED STATES ON HIGHWAYS AND CITY STREETS. I DROVE 16 HOURS A DAY FOR ABOUT 1 WEEK. I RECEIVED A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WITH A WARNING THAT THERE WAS A SMALL EVAP LEAK. AFTER BEING SERVICED THIS WARNING DID NOT APPEAR AGAIN. I BELIEVE THE THRESHOLDS WERE UPDATED TO IGNORE SMALL EVAP LEAKS. AROUND OCTOBER 28, 2019, I NOTICED THE FLOOR BOARD OF MY VEHICLE OVERHEATING. I ALSO DETECTED MORE EXHAUST FUMES ENTERING THE CABIN. I BELIEVE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS ARE LESS EFFECTIVE AND A BLOCKAGE IS CAUSING MORE EXHAUST TO LEAK FROM THE EMISSIONS SYSTEM. HOWEVER NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WARNING SO THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY. I WAS INITIALLY GETTING HEADACHES AND EXPERIENCING PAIN IN MY SPINAL CORD. NOW I AM EXPERIENCING CHEST PAINS WHILE DRIVING.
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