# 2014 Mercedes-Benz GLK Class has to shut off to get out of reverse

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-mercedes-benz-glk-class-has-to-shut-off-to-get-out-of-reverse/192322>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [August 16, 2023, 8:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-mercedes-benz-glk-class-has-to-shut-off-to-get-out-of-reverse/192322 "2023-08-16T20:49:59Z")\
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**Author:** ![george58](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/439d5e/32.png) [@george58](https://community.cartalk.com/u/george58)\
**Post date:** [August 16, 2023, 8:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-mercedes-benz-glk-class-has-to-shut-off-to-get-out-of-reverse/192322/1 "2023-08-16T20:50:00Z")

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2014 GLK From reverse I try to put it into Drive and it stays in Reverse…I have to turn the car off then everything works has happened a few times???

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**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2023, 9:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-mercedes-benz-glk-class-has-to-shut-off-to-get-out-of-reverse/192322/2 "2023-08-17T21:07:29Z")

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First step is battery and charging system shop test.

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**Author:** ![davesmopar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/davesmopar/32/41750_2.png) [@davesmopar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davesmopar)\
**Post date:** [August 19, 2023, 5:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-mercedes-benz-glk-class-has-to-shut-off-to-get-out-of-reverse/192322/3 "2023-08-19T17:35:00Z")

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> [@george58](#):
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> 2014 GLK From reverse I try to put it into Drive and it stays in Reverse…I have to turn the car off then everything works has happened a few times???

You have a Mercedes with a Mercedes problem, it kinda sounds like a TCM or module issue, I recommend taking it to a Euro shop or the dealer and have it checked out…

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**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\
**Post date:** [August 20, 2023, 1:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-mercedes-benz-glk-class-has-to-shut-off-to-get-out-of-reverse/192322/4 "2023-08-20T13:11:03Z")

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It is ~nine years past it’s best by trade in date.  
Euro-lux cars should be traded in at the end of the bumper to bumper warranty.