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#BS-2003-MERG50-3AF92003 Mercedes Benz G500
Based on reports from 7 owners and 2 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
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Based on 7 complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 2 recalls.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
1 owners reported structure:body:door issues — failures commonly reported around 38K miles.
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Top cost driver: Structure:body:door (1 reports).
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2003 Mercedes Benz G500: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Structure:body:door Issues
Structure:body:door complaints account for 14% of all reports filed for the 2003 Mercedes Benz G500, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 37,941 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 38K-mile mark.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip:abs Warning Light Issues
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip:abs Warning Light complaints account for 14% of all reports filed for the 2003 Mercedes Benz G500, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip:abs warning light-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/module Issues
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/module complaints account for 14% of all reports filed for the 2003 Mercedes Benz G500, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip:control unit/module-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Steering:rack And Pinion Issues
Steering:rack And Pinion complaints account for 14% of all reports filed for the 2003 Mercedes Benz G500, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to steering:rack and pinion-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
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Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2003 Mercedes Benz G500. Recent trend: stable.
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Recall History (2 recalls)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MERCEDES-BENZ IS RECALLING MY 2006-2008 M-CLASS, R-CLASS, MY 2005-2009 SLK-CLASS, MY 2005-2008 C-CLASS, MY 2003-2004 AND 2006-2008 CLK-CLASS, MY 2003-2008 E-CLASS, MY 2004 AND 2008 CL-CLASS, MY 2008 CLS-CLASS, MY 2004 AND 2007-2008 S-CLASS, MY 2003 G-CLASS, AND MY 2003-2004, 2006 AND 2009 SL-CLASS VEHICLES. A SOFTWARE CALIBRATION NUMBER (SCN) CODING RECEIVED ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES DURING A RECENT WORKSHOP VISIT WAS INCORRECT. DEPENDING ON THE MODEL YEAR AND MODEL AFFECTED, THE RESULTS OF AN INCORRECT SCN CODING CAN AFFECT A NUMBER OF VEHICLE SAFETY AND EMISSION FUNCTIONS INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF FUNCTIONS: (1) THE FUEL GAUGE READINGS MAY BE INCORRECT; (2) A STUCK FUEL-LEVEL SENSOR MAY NOT BE DISPLAYED IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER; (3) THE OBD SYSTEM MAY CAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE INCORRECTLY; AND, (4) THE SPEEDOMETER MAY BE OUT OF TOLERANCE.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
MERCEDES-BENZ IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002-2010 G-CLASS VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "'LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH A GRILL COVER FOR FRONT TURN SIGNAL PROTECTION THAT, WHILE PERMISSIBLE, MAY IMPACT OVER TIME THE SIGNAL'S ABILITY TO MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 108.
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NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 7 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 2 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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