
Starter is bad: Do not persist in cranking the engine.

If there is a grinding noise when you turn the key: 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE550e ALSO SEE: 2016 Mercedes-Benz S550 Plug-In Hybrid: First Drive On the more lenient NEDC European test cycle, it achieves up to 30 km (18.6 miles) of all-electric range. Ignition problem: This could be due to faulty contacts in the ignition switch, or in the wiring. If nothing happens at all when you turn the key, the starter may have reached the end of its life. If nothing happens after you turn the key:īad battery or terminals: Batteries have a finite lifespan, and terminals can loosen or corrode.īad starter: This should be obvious from the response to the key. No spark means no start.įaulty cam or crank sensor: If the sensors are faulty they will either provide no information to the ignition system, or will provide incorrect data. Moreover, continuing to crank the engine may bring the valves into contact with the piston, causing serious engine damage.īad ignition coil: Without a functional coil to step up the voltage, there can be no spark. Thus, the engine will not start.īad timing belt: If the timing belt stretches or breaks, the engine will not run. Edmunds says The 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class is the new name for the heavily updated M-Class. The GLE400 and GLE300d are no longer available.If the engine cranks, but the car doesn't start:īad fuel pump: A faulty fuel pump won't deliver fuel to the engine, even if you've just filled up.īad spark plugs: Without hot sparks to ignite the fuel charge in each cylinder, there is no combustion and no expansion of the burning mixture. A new plug-in hybrid GLE550e model is also new and offers up to 18 miles of electric-only range.
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Available features include a navigation package, satellite radio, bi-xenon headlamps, and a driver assistance package. Collision Prevention Assist, a color display instrument cluster and Mercedes-Benz in-vehicle services are standard on all models.

The extensively equipped GLE-Class includes standard features such as stability control and active front head restraints, as well as front, side, side curtain, and driver knee airbags.
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The GLE550e is a full plug-in hybrid and includes a 329-hp 3.0-liter twin-turbo V6 together with a 114-hp electric motor. The AMG GLE43 has a 385-hp twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter V6 engine. The GLE350 includes a 3.5-liter V6, generating 302 horsepower and the AMG GLE63 has a 5.5-liter twin-turbo V8 with either 550- or 577-hp and ECO stop/start.

These prices can easily rise by thousands with options. Electronically managed 4MATIC all-wheel drive is standard on all models except the rear-wheel drive GLE350. The GLE550e plug-in hybrid SUV starts over 67,000, though it is eligible for about 4,000 in federal tax incentives. The AMG GLE43 includes a nine-speed automatic. Search from 14 Used Mercedes-Benz GLE 550e cars for sale, including a 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE 550e 4MATIC, a 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLE 550e, and a 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLE 550e 4MATIC ranging in price from 27,801 to 42,771. Most models are equipped with a seven-speed automatic transmission. Test drive Used Mercedes-Benz GLE 550e at home from the top dealers in your area. For 2018 the GLE400 and GLE300d are no longer available. It drives like a sedan and is a capable off-roader. The GLE-Class luxury sport utility is comfortably sized, seating five with room for plenty of luggage.
