The Lemon IndexAll cars · Mercedes-Benz M/GLE · 2003
2003 Mercedes-Benz M/GLE. Advanced data.
The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.
Failure mileage by system
Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 25,000 and 97,000 miles. Median 51,700, from 51 complaints with a mileage.
| System | Median | Middle half | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 74,100 | 49,500–100,000 | 19 |
| Seats | 27,300 | 19,200–48,600 | 12 |
| Electrical | 77,500 | 24,500–111,000 | 11 |
| Engine | 35,000 | 14,900–71,200 | 5 |
Mileage owners typed into their NHTSA complaint, all complaints for this model year. People report some problems late, so read it as a range.
Complaints by system
| System | Share of complaints |
|---|---|
| Seats | 46% |
| Steering | 12% |
| Engine | 12% |
| Electrical | 12% |
| Brakes | 8% |
One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.
Severity, all complaints
| Total | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths | Tows |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.
NHTSA investigations
| Status | Subject | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Closed | Electric seat warmer overheats/burns | 2005 | 2005 |
Manufacturer communications 70
Mercedes-Benz filed 70 service communications for this car with NHTSA.
- Flow noises from area of power steering pump and/or foaming of power steering oil in reservoir
- Check engine light on / fault codes fc1200 / fc1208 stored in me-sfi control unit
- Rattling/thumping noise on rough roads and/or knocking noise when moving steering in both…
Nearby model years
Sources: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications; EPA fuel economy data; YouTube video titles. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.
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