2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 Technical Service Bulletins

154 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10172683Feb 7, 2020Tires, Equipment. Information Label on Tire Sealant
• 10164807Aug 19, 2019Steering. Assessment of actuating and operating noise from steering
• 10164811Aug 5, 2019Transmission and drivetrain. Throttle lift-off clunking noises at drive shafts of rear axle
• 10162198May 21, 2019Hybrid propulsion system. Electric range is reduced after brief period
• 10160735Apr 18, 2019Electrical system. Update restraint system control unit software
• 11031616Mar 13, 2019Engine. Daimler AG (“DAG”), the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, has determined that on the various Model Year (“MY”) 2014 - 2018 Mercedes-Benz vehicles listed below, the engine control unit (ECU) software may not meet current specifications. In certain circumstances when the vehicles are parked for a long duration, an erroneous activation of the “Check Engine Lamp” for the outside temperature sensor might occur.
• 10152002Aug 24, 2018Seats. Noises from seat climate control/ seat ventilation
• 10151935Jul 11, 2018Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Electrical system. Broken sliding sunroof operating switch in the overhead control panel
• 10151945Jul 10, 2018Equipment. Audio 20: Symbols in the status line in the central display can overlap
• 10151934Jul 9, 2018Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Equipment, Body and structure. Cracking noises at doors in area of window frame
• 10144244Jun 1, 2018Steering. Height adjustment of electric steering column adjustment sticks at top end stop
• 10157098Aug 31, 2017Electrical system. Instrument cluster: HOLD indicator continues to be lit for a few seconds although the vehicle is moving
• 10157079Aug 17, 2017Steering. Correct Torque of Front Left and Right Torsion (Stabilizer) Bar Linkage Nut
• 10205147Nov 14, 2016Engine cooling. Ticking or pulsing noise from high-pressure pump and/or fuel injectors.
• 10205247Aug 25, 2016Equipment. Traffic information service and posibly the voice control, nonfunctional after navigation software update.
• 10205256Aug 19, 2016Equipment. Correct torque front left and right torsion bar linkage nut.
• 10205251Aug 17, 2016Electrical system. Engine fan runs continuously, a/c inoperable or, engine light illuminates sporadically.
• 10205250Aug 11, 2016Electrical system. Engine fan runs continuously, a/c inoperable or, engine light illuminates sporadically.
• 10205154Aug 5, 2016Engine cooling, Other or unknown. Gasket may settle causing a slight oil leak.
• 10136056Jun 2, 2016Transmission and drivetrain. Rough 3-2 shift while decelerating
• 10136163Apr 8, 2016Transmission and drivetrain. Rough 3-2 shift while decelerating
• 10166104Jul 10, 2014Seats. The electric seat adjustment and/or the seat heater/seat ventilation or rear monitor is nonfunctional
• 10165840Jul 10, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. The 1-2, 2-3 and/or 3-4 acceleration upshift can be uncomfortable when the transmission oil is cold.
• 10165852Jul 9, 2014Equipment, Electrical system. Noise in center console area of W166.
• 10165851Jul 8, 2014Electrical system, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Side windows may make noises when closing and opening, or reverse direction when closing.
• 10165850Jul 8, 2014Electrical system, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Side windows may make noises when closing and opening, or reverse direction when closing.
• 10167519Mar 25, 2014Body and structure. Belt holder/ retaining tab on side paneling in trunk is broken
• 10167502Mar 21, 2014Suspension. ACTIVE CURVE SYSTEM malfunction in instrument cluster in combination with the following fault codes in the ACS control unit: P100000: The oil pressure at the front axle is too low. (Veh. up to approx. 7/2012) P100200: The oil pressure at the rear axle is too low. (Veh. up to approx. 7/2012) P1C9C00: The oil pressure at the front axle is too low. (Current veh.) P1C9E00: The oil pressure at the rear axle is too low.
• 10167487Mar 21, 2014Fuel system, Electrical system. Minor leaks at the oil duct of the left or right cylinder head of engines 157, 276 and 278. 1. Left cylinder head: Oil passage plug hole on left beside mechanical vacuum pump. 2. Right cylinder head: Oil passage plug hole below high-pressure pump housing.
• 10167501Mar 20, 2014Suspension. Rumbling noises from the area of the front axle.
• 10167504Mar 14, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Brake linings on rear axle exhibit differential wear
• 10167532Mar 10, 2014Equipment. A production fault means that the telematics DVD A 166 827 14 00 cannot be used. Because of this the previous telematics DVDs A 204 827 03 65 and A 204 827 10 65 must continue to be used for control unit programming. If required, these are still available for ordering. With XENTRY DVD 03/2014 a new telematics DVD with part number A 166 827 21 00 is being shipped. This telematics DVD replaces the previous telematics…
• 10167521Mar 4, 2014Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Body and structure. Cracking noises or squeaking noises at the doors in the area of the window frame while driving, especially when driving on rough roads.
• 10167525Mar 3, 2014Equipment. Apple products (iPhone or iPod) are not charged via the serial USB interface of the COMAND Online control unit (A40/3) in the stowage compartment of the center console.
• 10167524Feb 27, 2014Equipment. Sound system: Intermittent loss of sound after engine start
• 10167007Feb 25, 2014Electrical system. Engine diagnosis warning lamp active. Fault code 20BE1B and/or 20BD1B (The heating element of the AdBlue tank has a malfunction) is logged in the Blue-Tec control unit.
• 10167002Feb 25, 2014Steering. Creaking noise when making vertical or longitudinal adjustment to electrical steering column
• 10167042Feb 20, 2014Equipment. The complete headliner can no longer be replaced for loose headliner magnets. As described in AR68.30-P-4300GQ, 2-component adhesive A 005 989 09 71 is to be used for gluing on the headliner magnets. Any missing magnets can be reordered as of 03/2014.
• 10166999Feb 18, 2014Suspension. Cracking, clunking noise when braking the vehicle to a stop or when moving off, when the suspension compresses and rebounds at the front axle. Sometimes a single jolt can also be felt at the steering wheel.
• 10167014Feb 13, 2014Electrical system. The rear seat heating cannot be activated when the customer has set the ambiance illumination to "Neutral" and "Stage 1" or "Stage 2" in the instrument cluster.
• 10167006Feb 12, 2014Electrical system. Engine diagnosis warning lamp active. Fault code 20BE1B and/or 20BD1B (The heating element of the AdBlue tank has a malfunction) is logged in the Blue-Tec control unit.
• 10167041Feb 11, 2014Engine cooling. Oil spray or fouling on the ACTIVE CURVE SYSTEM is not related to leakage of the hydraulic pump.
• 10167012Feb 11, 2014Body and structure. The liftgate can no longer be opened when the ambiance illumination is set to stage 1 or 2.
• 10167015Feb 10, 2014Electrical system. The key is not recognized in the electronic ignition switch, the vehicle cannot be started and/or the automatic transmission may perform an "Automatic P function" at speeds below 6 km/h.
• 10166978Feb 6, 2014Engine cooling. Engine diagnosis warning lamp lights up - Fault code entry (FC) 14A600 or 14A700
• 10166990Dec 4, 2013Suspension. Thumping noises from front axle when driving over bumps on road.
• 10167008Aug 17, 2013Electrical system. Engine diagnosis warning lamp lights up. Fault code 20B91B, 20B913 (The output for the heating element of the AdBlue pressure line has an electrical fault or an open circuit) is stored in the SCR control unit.
• 10167546Jul 30, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. FC 2783 (Friction power of torque converter lockup clutch is too high) or FC 0741 (Actuation of torque converter lockup clutch not possible) stored in transmission control unit. One possible additional customer complaint could be "poor acceleration" e.g. due to engine intervention. This can affect all NAT2FE+ (7G-TRONIC PLUS) vehicles with engines OM651, OM642LS and M278 in the production period from 04/2011 to…
• 10167577Jul 23, 2013Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Since 12/2012 (model 166) and since 06/2013 (model 242) the glass breakage loops are no longer in the side windows and rear window. Suitable interior protection ensures that the interior monitoring function continues to operate correctly.
• 10167549Jul 22, 2013Suspension. Thumping noises at the front axle when driving over road bumps

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