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Originally Posted by rcorley  Our GL 320 has had a series of recent problems which started with the black battery warning (which required most of a day at the dealership to remove the passenger seat to replace the battery) and most recently malfunctions with the driver's door handle and lock assembly (with keyless go) - the door handle is permanently in the open position, the operation of the door handle is intermittent and keyless go doesn't work - followed by the same malfunction on the driver's side rear door. We have an appointment with the dealer to have this looked at.
We have also had problems with the rear entertaintment system audio system (which required a firmware update) and a recall to replace the trailer hitch.
In light of the repeated problems, I am considering purchasing an extended warranty for this vehicle. Any experiences / thoughts on MB extended warranties? |
All four of the door handles on mine were replaced, by the dealer, under warranty. As soon as they were able to get the parts, they got'er done. I DON'T think the door handle issue (a clear manufacturing defect), the hitch re-do (another mfg defect), the battery draindown (SAM software "glitch" or "bug" or 'gremlin'), even the oil level sensor problem in the diesels, is grounds, by itself, for extended warranty. The chances are very good that all these known issues will be out of the way by the time your original warranty runs out.
True, all these problems don't give you that 'warm fuzzy' feeling about the future, but, on the other hand, they may also indicate that everything that is going to break has already broken!
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