https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz-truck New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Mercedes-Benz Mercedes Benz Truck. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:39:36 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz-truck https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz-truck#complaint-774278 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT ONE CANNOT DISABLE CRUISE CONTROL IF ENGAGED IN THE EVENT BRAKE SWITCH FAILS AS THEY ARE ON THE SAME CIRCUIT. THIS HAPPENED LAST MONTH WHILE I WAS DRIVING FROM HOUSTON TO SAN ANTONIO. THE CRUISE SPEED WAS SET AT AROUND 70MPH AND WAS IN THE MIDDLE LANE ON I-10W. AS THERE WAS TRAFFIC WITH A TRUCK TO MY RIGHT AND A CAR IN FRONT OF ME GOING AT LESS THAN 65 MPH. I TAPPED ON THE BRAKES TO DISENGAGE https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz-truck https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz-truck#complaint-774279 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT ONE CANNOT DISABLE CRUISE CONTROL IF ENGAGED IN THE EVENT BRAKE SWITCH FAILS AS THEY ARE ON THE SAME CIRCUIT. THIS HAPPENED LAST MONTH WHILE I WAS DRIVING FROM HOUSTON TO SAN ANTONIO. THE CRUISE SPEED WAS SET AT AROUND 70MPH AND WAS IN THE MIDDLE LANE ON I-10W. AS THERE WAS TRAFFIC WITH A TRUCK TO MY RIGHT AND A CAR IN FRONT OF ME GOING AT LESS THAN 65 MPH. I TAPPED ON THE BRAKES TO DISENGAGE https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz-truck https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz-truck#complaint-464260 Sun, 04 Apr 2004 00:00:00 GMT (1) PROBLEM WITH BOTH ENGINE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY AND DRIVE SHAFT. THE ALLEGATION IS THAT THE ENGINE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY FAILURE CAUSES LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST AND ACCELERATION WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF AN ACCIDENT(1 FAILURE). (2) REPEATED PROBLEMS WITH FRONT BRAKE PADS DUE TO PROBLEM IDENTIFIED BY SERVICE TECHNICIAN CONCERNING BOTH FRONT BRAKE HOSES(3-4 FAILURES). (3) CRACKED CATALY https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz-truck https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz-truck#complaint-464261 Sun, 04 Apr 2004 00:00:00 GMT (1) PROBLEM WITH BOTH ENGINE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY AND DRIVE SHAFT. THE ALLEGATION IS THAT THE ENGINE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY FAILURE CAUSES LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST AND ACCELERATION WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF AN ACCIDENT(1 FAILURE). (2) REPEATED PROBLEMS WITH FRONT BRAKE PADS DUE TO PROBLEM IDENTIFIED BY SERVICE TECHNICIAN CONCERNING BOTH FRONT BRAKE HOSES(3-4 FAILURES). (3) CRACKED CATALY https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz-truck https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz-truck#complaint-375162 Tue, 24 Sep 2002 00:00:00 GMT REPLACEMENT OF ROTORS IN LESS THAN 6 MONTHS, NO WARRANTY AVAILABLE AND DEALERSHIP SAYS THAT THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE, I CANNOT CONTINUE TO REPLACE ROTORS, AND I HAVE ONLY HAD THE TRUCK FOR 17 MONTHS.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz-truck https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz-truck#complaint-357294 Mon, 17 Jun 2002 00:00:00 GMT THE FUEL PUMP FAILED LAST YEAR, WHICH I UNDERSTAND IS COMMON IN THIS VEHICLE. THE TWO MAJOR PROBLEMS NOW ARE THAT THE CAR MAKES A LOUD "CLUNK" WHEN MAKING CONTINUOUS TURNS (E.G., RAMPS) EVEN AT LOW SPEED, AND THE STEERING WHEEL IS MAKING ODD SOUNDS. ALSO THE HEATER MAKES THE FRONT CONSOLE TOO HOT TO TOUCH ON THE RIGHT SIDE.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz-truck https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz-truck#complaint-357295 Mon, 17 Jun 2002 00:00:00 GMT THE FUEL PUMP FAILED LAST YEAR, WHICH I UNDERSTAND IS COMMON IN THIS VEHICLE. THE TWO MAJOR PROBLEMS NOW ARE THAT THE CAR MAKES A LOUD "CLUNK" WHEN MAKING CONTINUOUS TURNS (E.G., RAMPS) EVEN AT LOW SPEED, AND THE STEERING WHEEL IS MAKING ODD SOUNDS. ALSO THE HEATER MAKES THE FRONT CONSOLE TOO HOT TO TOUCH ON THE RIGHT SIDE.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz-truck https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz-truck#complaint-342467 Wed, 10 Apr 2002 00:00:00 GMT (VEHICLE MODEL IS G500) WINDSHIELD IS POORLY DESIGNED. WHEN SUN IS REFLECTING OFF WINDSHIELD DRIVER BEHIND CONSUMER CANNOT SEE VERY WELL. *AK *JG https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz-truck https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz-truck#complaint-326273 Fri, 14 Dec 2001 00:00:00 GMT ISSUE IS PREMATURE BRAKE FAILURE. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz-truck https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz-truck#complaint-304228 Mon, 23 Jul 2001 00:00:00 GMT THE GAS CHARGED HEADLIGHTS ARE TOO BRIGHT ON THESE VARIOUS LUXURY VEHICLES.