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9.1

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
1,867 miles

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2018 Mercedes-Benz GLA250 engine problems

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2018 Mercedes-Benz GLA250 Owner Comments

problem #3

Jul 222022

GLA250

  • miles

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

In July 2022 I was a few miles from my home when the cluster starting showing warning lights. It started scrolling inoperative power brakes, inoperative steering and inoperative parking. Also the cluster was completely lit up. I turned the car around and put it in my garage. This is where the issues really started. The car would not go into park or turn off. I sat with my foot on the brake for 30 minutes trying to continue turning the car off or put in park. I finally had my wife take the key and walk 1/8 mile away before the care would turn off. I had the car flat bedded to Mercedes of Cherry Hill. They had the car for several days. They called me and asked if the car was flooded or hit. I told them no to either. I explained how the car is garage kept. I was talking to my mechanic who services the car and started telling him the story. Before I could say anything he asked me if they asked me if the car was flooded" I said how did you know that? He told me that he has several customers with similar issues with the wiring harness in the front bumper. He told me that it's a bad design where water gets in and burns the harness out. The scary issue is the car not turning off or going into park. If my wife who drives the car was by her self had this issue what would she do"

- West Deptford, NJ, USA

problem #2

Mar 162020

GLA250

  • 4,700 miles
Car battery dies if vehicle not driven often and/or for longer distances. This was not explained at time of sale nor does manual mention. There is no warning light that battery is low. No fix. Told I should hook up to trickle charger. Vehicle is stationary.

- Lincoln, NE, USA

problem #1

Oct 262017

GLA250

  • 900 miles
The problem is when travelling at low speeds or stop the car to halt able to hear a noise from the rear end. Like a metal hitting another metal. It has been only 1 month I bought the car and 1300miles on it. The car is making really loud noise when stopped and hear it properly. It is making cling cling noise. I really worried about this issue. I almost observe everyday.

- Hicksville, NY, USA

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