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2011 Mercedes benz GL350 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1289676
Internal NHTSA #	10873758
Manufacurer	Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	GL350
Model Year	2011
File date	02/06/16
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Hello. My vehicle has experienced two severely elongated timing chains in 30,000 miles of driving. Total miles on the vehicle are 114,000, and the vehicle is a 2011. I have been advised that if the timing chain fails during driving, it will cause an engine stall, and may potentially cause seizure of the transmission and wheels, causing a severe safety hazard. At a cost of approximately $8,000, the timing chain and all related timing components had been replaced approximately 15 months ago, and now, the problem has recurred. In speaking with others, this is not an isolated incident; however, recurrence of the problem suggests to me that there is an inherent defect in the engine that causes timing chains to fail.
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MOUNT PROPSECT, IL
VIN pattern	4JGBF2FE3BAXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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2011 Mercedes benz GL350 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 Mercedes benz GL350 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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