2024 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 Lemon Law Case Study: Buyback in Florida
2024 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300: 6 Repair Visits and 38 Days Out of Service
Our client leased a brand new 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 in Florida. The first visit for repairs came at 397 miles. The repair records show 6 visits and 38 days out of service.
Easy Lemon took the case to Mercedes-Benz and resolved it with a vehicle buyback totaling $123,827. The total combines the payment to our client, the payoff to the lender and the attorney fees paid by the manufacturer.
Systems Involved
- Engine
- Electrical
- Braking
- Body/Trim
2024 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 Repair History: What the Repair Orders Show
Visit 1: June 15–July 2, 2024
- The owner reported "Active Brake Assist Malfunction" and "Pre-Safe Malfunction" warnings appearing on the instrument cluster.
- Technicians found fuse F314 blown with a short circuit, replaced the fuse, and identified an internal fault in the multifunction camera, which was replaced.
- The midrange radar was also reprogrammed.
Visit 2: May 19, 2025
- The owner reported a rattle coming from the screen.
- A recall requiring replacement of the certification label on the B-pillar was noted, but the part was on backorder.
Visit 3: August 24–25, 2025
- The owner reported the central display screen going black and restarting randomly.
- Technicians retrieved code U015587 indicating an instrument cluster malfunction and performed programming on the instrument cluster central display.
- The check engine light was also on, leading to programming updates for the motor electronics MRG2, drivetrain control unit, and battery module.
- A recall to rework the rear headliner and C-pillar trim was completed, and the recall for the certification label was continued.
Visit 4: August 26–29, 2025
- The owner returned with the check engine light on again.
- Technicians found code P140473 and replaced the exhaust flap.
- The owner also reported that the MBUX system was turning off and the speakers were making popping sounds. Technicians found code B162997 and updated the software for the MBUX sound system.
Visit 5: September 6–10, 2025
- The owner reported the MBUX screen blinking continuously.
- Technicians found multiple codes, including U015587 again, and U014786, U118587, B1E7B29, B162997, and U014787.
- Multiple control units were programmed in an attempt to resolve the issue.
Visit 6: September 30–October 7, 2025
- The owner reported that the MBUX screen was going black again and making popping noises through speakers.
- Technicians found codes U015587, U014786, U118587, U014787 again, along with U016887.
- Software updates were performed to the rear SAM, EZS, EZS-CGW, and all four door control units, but the problem persisted.
- The MBUX control unit was replaced, followed by an initial startup and an all-module software update.
Can a 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 Be a Lemon in Florida?
Florida Lemon Law - Motor Vehicle Warranty Enforcement Act (Fla. Stat. §681.10 to §681.118) covers new or demonstrator motor vehicles purchased or leased in Florida, primarily for personal, family, or household use.
- Repair attempts: 3 repair attempts for the same defect, plus a final repair attempt after written notice
- Days out of service: 30 cumulative calendar days (60 days for recreational vehicles)
- Remedies: Replacement vehicle or a refund of the purchase price (minus a reasonable offset for use)
- Attorney fees: Yes - manufacturer pays consumer's attorney fees if consumer prevails
How Was This Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 Lemon Law Claim Resolved?
Free Case Review
We read the repair orders and counted the visits and the days the GLC 300 spent at the dealer.
Building the File
We sorted all repair orders by date and noted what was reported, what was diagnosed and what was done. That way the record showed the problems coming back.
Demand to Mercedes-Benz
We sent Mercedes-Benz a written demand that set out the repair history and asked for a buyback.
Vehicle Buyback
Mercedes-Benz agreed to a vehicle buyback totaling $123,827. Our client paid nothing out of pocket† for legal representation.
$123,827 Vehicle Buyback Secured
Key Case Facts
- Vehicle: 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300
- Leased in: Florida
- Status at purchase: New
- Mileage at first repair: 397 miles
- Systems involved: Engine, Electrical, Braking, Body/Trim
- Repair attempts: 6 visits
- Days out of service: 38 days
- Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz
- Settlement type: Vehicle Buyback
- Settlement amount: $123,827 (Buyback)
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Attorney on Record
Ron Kaniuk, Esq.
Florida Managing Partner, Easy Lemon by RockPoint Law P.C.
Ron runs the firm's Florida lemon law practice from the Miami office. He earned his J.D. at St. John's University School of Law in 1996 and has handled buyback, replacement and cash-and-keep claims against every major manufacturer.
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