NHTSA Complaint #11541304 — 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC300 ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11541304
Vehicle	2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC300
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	July 20, 2023
Date Filed	August 28, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

I lost power on while driving at speed and almost got rear-ended before pulling over. I had to tow the car to a mechanic. After diagnosis it turned out the pistons are cracked and had to be replaced as well as the rod bearings. The pistons have a very abnormal burn pattern and rod bearing wear per my mechanic. This is a beautiful car and I take above average care of it. No car sold in the US should have pistons crack at such a short amount of miles. I believe Mercedes Benz should be held liable for their engineering error.

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