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NHTSA complaint #11536672

This page summarizes an official U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration owner complaint. Use the verification links below to confirm the record directly with NHTSA.

Vehicle

2023 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC300

Manufacturer

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

Components

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE

Dates

Incident: 08/04/2023
Filed: 08/05/2023

Owner complaint summary

Unexpectedly and without any indication or warning, at [XXX] on [XXX] I experienced multiple system failures/engine light/critical warning lights/. Transmission error message states do not shift into gear, take for service. Engine check light on. Car would not start, car was unable to be put into park. Door alarm for transmission not in park was alarming audible. After car shut off and attempt to put into park the car would not engage into park and the car electronics malfunctioned, would not stop alarming despite off, multiple error messages, including traction control inoperative, blind spot inoperative, digital light inoperative, check the 48V batter Error, and other messages toggling on. Dealership Bergeron Mercedes made aware of problem on 8/04 And was told no appointments or lands car available and to drop off Monday sans appt, name on wait list. VIN [XXX] . This is a common problem on all of the forums regarding this first what new models hear 23 releases. I was unable to put the car into park and the parking brake could not hold in place/trusted. Also, the digital light malfunctioned and high beam assist and digital light. Became inoperative due to failed wheel level sensor. Car has less than than 5K miles /less than 3 months old. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

This is an owner complaint filed with NHTSA (ODI #11536672). It is not automatically an official recall, investigation outcome, or manufacturer admission unless the complaint text itself describes one.

Official record ID (ODI): 11536672. This page is the human-readable source link used across afterwarranty. The raw JSON link proxies NHTSA's public API for machine verification; prefer this page when reading the complaint.