We found the following complaints for MERCEDES BENZ ML320 (1998)
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1998 mercedes benz ml-320.consumer writes in regards to vehicle sudden acceleration.the consumer stated while making a turn and releasing the brake pedal, the vehicle accelerated and hit a concrete column. This damaged the main metal frame behind the front bumper. The airbags did not deploy.
Concerns regarding driver's air bag, consumer is 4'6" tall and 75 lbs, consumer is concerned about safety of short person and air bag; added on 09-07-1999.
Front crash at 25 mph, passenger airbag did not deploy. Driver airbag opened, and driver suffered chemical burns to the face. $ 12000.00 damage to vehicle.
While driving at 50-55 mph vehicle was involved in a collision that resulted in a roolover. The airbags did not deploy.manufacturer has been notified.
Vehicle was at a gas station and driver got inside of the vehicle anddriver 's side seat belt exploded. The seat belt was stuck in a upright position and would not move.also, srs light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. Consumer was able to drive the vehicle home.then,consumer called the dealer for anappointment.
Driveshaft broke.associated cable broke activating side airbag sensor.minor contusions.
While driving driver noticed that the air conditioner/power windows/power seats/power locks/signal lights and hazard lights would not function. Right after that driver turned off the vehicleand it would not restart. The truck was towed to the dealership.the dealer could not detect what the problem was. The suv is being held at the dealership.
Was driving 70 mph on california freeway and vehicle stalledin the middle of traffic.emergency flashers failed to work & had no brake lights.radio was still working. Vehicle was towed to dealer & mechanic indicated that relay switch needed to be replaced. Having an engineer check vehicle over for cause of stalling.the dealer changed variety of switches and the problem was solved.
Car fails to start. We had this car towed to a dealer 40 miles away from our daughter's school in mi. Needs new key system as chip not recognized and ignition system needs to be re-keyed. 8 keys have been issued to this car,(we bought it used). We only received 1 with our purchase! everything that needs a key has to be changed. Cost estimated at $4000. We see this as a major design flaw, not a security benefit. Especiallly since their keys just quit working.
On my mercedes ml320, 1998 the key refuse to start the engine. I was told at plaza motors in st,. Louis mo. That the car did not recognize the key any more. Upon my research i found that it is common problem withthe ml320 series which is an engineering problem on the part of the manufacturer especially the earlier once 1998-2000 and it will cause $6700.00 to fix. I will appreciate an investigation, it's so common that a lot of people are selling their cars because of this.
The contact owns a 1998 mercedes benz ml320. The contact stated that the vehicle was being repaired by an independent mechanic for unrelated issues when she was informed that the ignition key needed to be replaced because it no longer functioned properly. The contact was not informed as to why the failure occurred. The key was not replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was informed that in order to remedy the failure, the vehicle would need an entire new ignition system. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 180,000. The consumer discovered during research that merceds benz installed an inadequate computer system in her vehicle. The system would only allow eight keys to be made for the lifetime of the vehicle.the consumer felt it was a scam by mb to force their customers to purchase a new computer, ignition, etc, for the vehicle after the 8th key had been made. They claimed it was made that way for security reason.the consumer called two dealerships and was given a price of $4,000 to $5,000. The consumer finally had the key, computer and other parts replaced by a locksmith for $1,400.the radiator, air condition and two mirror also had to be replaced. Updated 07/11/12
Consumer states vehicle stalled at highway speed. Vehicle had to be towed. Dealer stated that the electronic computer that controls the car was bad.
My battery was low and unknown to me the ml320 for this year loses its transponder codes in the das security module when you try to start the vehicle with a low battery. This is evidentally the third key that has lost its programming on my vehicle due to low battery voltage.cost so far is 499 for a key, weeks waiting for the key from germany, and 300 to program it once they recieve the key.its a dealership only item so its very very costly.this is a known problem with mercades and checking the forums it seems that everyone that has 1998-2000 model mercades all lose their transponder codes between 129,000 and 132,000 miles no matter what.this is an obvious manufacturers defect and a known issue that should be paid for by mercades. I never had these issues with my two 2002 ml500's but i will never purchase another benz in my life.
Instrument lights do not light up. Instruments cannot be seen at night including speedometer and gas gage. Potential consequences are running out of fuel or exceeding the safe speed limits because speedometer is not visible. The problem has gotten worst with time.this has been a problem since the car was new and dealers blame the problem on light bulb problems. Sometime rapping the instrument cluster cause the lights to come back on indicating that this is a problem with theconnection and not the bulbs. This appears to be a defect with the bulb connections as the problem is recurring and the dealers are not truly fixing the source of the problem.
While driving vehicle at 55 mph battery light illuminated ondashboard, and smoke started tocome from under the hood. Dealer was notified.
The serpentine belt had broken while driving at 45mph and caused the engine to overheat.manufacturer was notified.the consumer stated that after the investigation per garrett engineering, the vehicle was determined to have a crank shaft pulley failure which caused the other systems to fail.the belts, altenator, and the cooling systems failed as a result of the pulley failure.this part was supposed to be covered under the 80k warranty, but has not been honored.*scc
Vehicle was in garage and it caught on fire. There was damage togarage.dealer said fire was due todefect inbattery. The cause of the fire was due to an electrical short circuit in the voltage regulator/alternator, the fire destroyed the vehicle and damaged the driveway and garage.
Car failed to start as key security chip not reconized. Needs new key. Towed to dealer who said 8 keys have already been issued to this car, must replace all locks, engine modules, etc cost $3600.00.consider this major design flaw.
Engine computer failed.yh
Key lock problems, would not start due to key problems, would not startbecause of fuel pump failures, would not start due to gas tank problems, door lock assemblies move up and down by themselves, latch on hatch door rattled, rear seat belts rattle, oil out light came on at random times, engine check light on, last the fly-by wire gas pedal went to the floor with sudden acceleration causing an accident of the vehicle with $14,000 damage.
Ignition lock failed,enabling key to be removed from ignition while in drive gear.
Ignition key did not work.had to usespare key in order to turnvehicleon.consumer states without warning, at startup, while stopped, or moving, vehicle will stall, consumer states if you have a spare key, sometimes it will work.
While driving on the highwayvehicle caught on fire in the rear under the wheel well, cause unknown. Please give any further details.
Our 1998 mercedes m320 has been subject to unexpected stalling for some time. More recently this has increased in frequency and we have periods of loss (reduction) of power while driving. The dealer advises that we have deterioration of the catalytic converters and that there has been a recall for this problem on newer models of the m class - but not our year. We have the car at the dealer waiting for replacement parts. We are told it will be a number of weeks since the parts are in great demand. Repairs will cost over $2,000 - but the car is clearly unsafe. Most frequent stalls are starting at a light or stop sign. One concern is knowing this problem with model years just newer than ours are subject to recall while our year isn't. The other issue is how difficult it was for the dealer to identify the problem until it became very severe (or they learned of the solution due to the recall of other years.
Laundry list of failures.jack has almost killed me while changing tire.vehicle fell, almost hitting me but catching side of vehicle before landing on me!hood latch has failed on a few occasions, causing hood to open while vehicle was in motion.air mass meter failed.has required 5 (five!) alignments in two years.when brought to dealer's attention, was told nothing was wrong.a month later requires another alignment.alignment problems causes wear on tires, which has caused hydroplaning and loss of control of vehicle.vehicle swerves uncontrollably when hits anything other than flat road.transfer case motor fixed by dealer without consulting.after repair, transfer case motor failed.dealer states owner responsible for costs.has had repair of harmonic balancer on front of engine due to excessive heat buildup leading to oil leak and failure of belt tensioner.window switches have failed twice and fixed at expense of owner.six different keys have failed @ the cost of $220/key.rear window defroster causes loss of stereo reception.rear window wiper motor has failed.front end makes noise.
Laundry list of failures.jack has almost killed me while changing tire.vehicle fell, almost hitting me but catching side of vehicle before landing on me!hood latch has failed on a few occasions, causing hood to open while vehicle was in motion.air mass meter failed.has required 5 (five!) alignments in two years.when brought to dealer's attention, was told nothing was wrong.a month later requires another alignment.alignment problems causes wear on tires, which has caused hydroplaning and loss of control of vehicle.vehicle swerves uncontrollably when hits anything other than flat road.transfer case motor fixed by dealer without consulting.after repair, transfer case motor failed.dealer states owner responsible for costs.has had repair of harmonic balancer on front of engine due to excessive heat buildup leading to oil leak and failure of belt tensioner.window switches have failed twice and fixed at expense of owner.six different keys have failed @ the cost of $220/key.rear window defroster causes loss of stereo reception.rear window wiper motor has failed.front end makes noise.
While driving vehicle at 55 mph battery light illuminated ondashboard, and smoke started tocome from under the hood. Dealer was notified.
Driveshaft broke.associated cable broke activating side airbag sensor.minor contusions.
Consumer states while driving the electrical system failed, instrumentpanel went completely out. Dealer notified 19 times problem reoccurred. Please provide any additional information.
My battery was low and unknown to me the ml320 for this year loses its transponder codes in the das security module when you try to start the vehicle with a low battery. This is evidentally the third key that has lost its programming on my vehicle due to low battery voltage.cost so far is 499 for a key, weeks waiting for the key from germany, and 300 to program it once they recieve the key.its a dealership only item so its very very costly.this is a known problem with mercades and checking the forums it seems that everyone that has 1998-2000 model mercades all lose their transponder codes between 129,000 and 132,000 miles no matter what.this is an obvious manufacturers defect and a known issue that should be paid for by mercades. I never had these issues with my two 2002 ml500's but i will never purchase another benz in my life.
1998 mercedes-benz ml320, 73k miles - crankshaft harmonic balancer disintegrated, resulting in concurrent loss of multiribbed-v-belt and instantaneous loss of power steering, alternator and water pump function.
Vehicle stalled whenever it was driven. There were no current recalls for this vehicle.
1998 mercedes benz ml320, 47k miles, harmonic balancer loosened, ground through timing cover and upper oil pan leading to rapid loss of oil.could have been a safety issue to cars behind.*la
The vehicle coolant ended up in the transmission. Probable problem with hoses or connection.
The contact owns a 1998 mercedes benz ml320. The contact stated that the vehicle was being repaired by an independent mechanic for unrelated issues when she was informed that the ignition key needed to be replaced because it no longer functioned properly. The contact was not informed as to why the failure occurred. The key was not replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was informed that in order to remedy the failure, the vehicle would need an entire new ignition system. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 180,000. The consumer discovered during research that merceds benz installed an inadequate computer system in her vehicle. The system would only allow eight keys to be made for the lifetime of the vehicle.the consumer felt it was a scam by mb to force their customers to purchase a new computer, ignition, etc, for the vehicle after the 8th key had been made. They claimed it was made that way for security reason.the consumer called two dealerships and was given a price of $4,000 to $5,000. The consumer finally had the key, computer and other parts replaced by a locksmith for $1,400.the radiator, air condition and two mirror also had to be replaced. Updated 07/11/12
Harmonic balancer broke apart at 140k , no indication of failure,just lots of smoke and no steering capabilities,was in the middle of the intersection.police pushed me to safety.plastic shattered everywhere in engine compartment.. The defect was the plastic pully,internet research showed other people had same problem and cost them thousands.
Harmonic balancer failure at highway speeds.*la
The serpentine belt had broken while driving at 45mph and caused the engine to overheat.manufacturer was notified.the consumer stated that after the investigation per garrett engineering, the vehicle was determined to have a crank shaft pulley failure which caused the other systems to fail.the belts, altenator, and the cooling systems failed as a result of the pulley failure.this part was supposed to be covered under the 80k warranty, but has not been honored.*scc
98 mercedes ml320 with 75,000 milesharmonic balancer went up and destroyed half of the engine which cost over $5,000 in repairs.mbusa said they had no previous complaints and that i was responsible for all repairs since it was out of warranty.i have since found out that this is a known problem for these vehicles/engines that mb is trying to cover up.*la
While driving 25-35 mph the vehicle stalled without warning.the dealer has replaced the fuel pump twicebut the problems still exist.please provide further information. *nlm
Harmonic balance pulley was failed and was recalled 1998 mercedes ml320 -[xxx].mercedes refused to pay total labor for process.vehicle has no equipment other than mercedes made and installed equipment.vehicle has mercedes fog light bar on front (standard mercedes made and installed items). If the part had not been defective, this charge would not have occurred.regardless of the fact that is was installed by mercedes before i got the car--i do not feel that i should be burgeoned with mercedes costs due to poor quality of defective parts.updated 07/19/2012information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
Vehicle stalled on the highway while driving about 55 mph.vehicle was towed to the dealership for analysis.
Vehicle has been stalling at various speeds since purchase, dealer has examined vehicle numerous times, but cannot remedy the problem.
My 1998 mlk 320 is going into the shop for the tenth time in 31 months, and the only reason it hasn't been in more often is i live 30 miles from the dealer.the car has been a nightmare.the problems are numerous; many have never been successfully repaired.the main problem that started not long after i purchased the car (new) is, when i start it the car dies.i have to repeat the process and eventually the car will start.there are also a myriad of small, continuous problems; windows that won't go up, locks that lock and unlock on their own, plastic parts that have fallen off.it has is awful.it makes my 95 ford ranger truck seem like a dream auto.
The consumer has been experiencing problems with automatic transmission/motor/ power windows/ door handles andpanels, and suspension system.consumer hasbeen experiencing these problems ever since vehicle was purchased.the manufacturer has been contacted.
Ignition key did not work.had to usespare key in order to turnvehicleon.consumer states without warning, at startup, while stopped, or moving, vehicle will stall, consumer states if you have a spare key, sometimes it will work.
The consumer pulled into the driveway where both lights had come on at the same time and had become unable to steer the vehicle. Thebattery light came on, because the belt came off the alternator, power steering, and the ac, which made the vehicle difficult to steer. *scc
The crank shaft damper (harmonic balancer) came apart causing damage to the middle oil pan and the front timing cover.
Regarding nhtsa action number pe03058. The crankshaft pulley harmonic balancer was found to be defective on my mercedes ml, 320 today. The vehicle had 57,435 miles. The dealer told me it was starting to fail and recommended it be replaced or it could lead to a loss of power steering and major engine damage.
Belt tensioner failed at 73886 mile,$308.00. Harmonic balancer failed @80,772 miles. Lost power steering and all accessories. Replaced belt ,oil pan ,tensioner(again),harmonic balancer,oil ,oil seal. Mercedes paid for parts. I paid for labor$675.00. Did tensioner fail first time because of balancer. Was balancer a known defect?
Steering failure due to defective harmonic balancer. Refer to nhtsa action number: pe03058
98 mercedes ml320 with 75,000 milesharmonic balancer went up and destroyed half of the engine which cost over $5,000 in repairs.mbusa said they had no previous complaints and that i was responsible for all repairs since it was out of warranty.i have since found out that this is a known problem for these vehicles/engines that mb is trying to cover up.*la
Laundry list of failures.jack has almost killed me while changing tire.vehicle fell, almost hitting me but catching side of vehicle before landing on me!hood latch has failed on a few occasions, causing hood to open while vehicle was in motion.air mass meter failed.has required 5 (five!) alignments in two years.when brought to dealer's attention, was told nothing was wrong.a month later requires another alignment.alignment problems causes wear on tires, which has caused hydroplaning and loss of control of vehicle.vehicle swerves uncontrollably when hits anything other than flat road.transfer case motor fixed by dealer without consulting.after repair, transfer case motor failed.dealer states owner responsible for costs.has had repair of harmonic balancer on front of engine due to excessive heat buildup leading to oil leak and failure of belt tensioner.window switches have failed twice and fixed at expense of owner.six different keys have failed @ the cost of $220/key.rear window defroster causes loss of stereo reception.rear window wiper motor has failed.front end makes noise.
Smog pump failed.yh
The oxygen sensor failed and after being repaired, it happened again in less than two weeks.nlm
Vehicle is experiencing catalytic converters problem. *yd
1998, mercedes ml320, 70,000 miles, both catalytic converters need to be replaced.there is a major campaign for recall on this part for mercedesto replace at no cost to the owner, however, the year of the car is in question.this incident happened 4 months after the 8 year warranty ran out.
The right side catalytic converter split at the neck. While the local mercedes benz dealer freely admits that this is a common problem on this class of car and that there is a recall on this very problem, they tell me that my vin number is not covered and if i want to avoid the problems associated with a leaking exhaust system, i must replace it myself. This is obviously a much wider problem than mercedes benz is willing to admit to.
While driving in traffic, the vehicle seems to be leaking exhaust directly into the passenger compartment causing me to have severe headaches and feel very tired.it helps somewhat with the odor when the hvac is switched to recirculate, but i feel that co is still seeping in the vehicle.
Our 1998 mercedes m320 has been subject to unexpected stalling for some time. More recently this has increased in frequency and we have periods of loss (reduction) of power while driving. The dealer advises that we have deterioration of the catalytic converters and that there has been a recall for this problem on newer models of the m class - but not our year. We have the car at the dealer waiting for replacement parts. We are told it will be a number of weeks since the parts are in great demand. Repairs will cost over $2,000 - but the car is clearly unsafe. Most frequent stalls are starting at a light or stop sign. One concern is knowing this problem with model years just newer than ours are subject to recall while our year isn't. The other issue is how difficult it was for the dealer to identify the problem until it became very severe (or they learned of the solution due to the recall of other years.
Catalytic converter needs replacing. Engine is sounding very loud. The check engine light is on. Part was ordered in september 2005. As of today, 12/30/05, the part is still not available. The mercedes account manager said over 1200 catalytic converters are on back order for the us and there are 2 people who have been waiting longer than us in austin for the part. He said it may become a recall. Why are so many of these parts all failing at the same time that supply cannot keep up with demand?i feel my vehicle may be unsafe to drive and have no access to a part to correct the defect.
The harmonic balance that is located in the crankshaft went out and caused the loss of power steeringand control. Dealer informed the consumer that the damper pulley had separated.
The contact owns a 1998 mercedes benz ml320. The contact stated that the vehicle was being repaired by an independent mechanic for unrelated issues when she was informed that the ignition key needed to be replaced because it no longer functioned properly. The contact was not informed as to why the failure occurred. The key was not replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was informed that in order to remedy the failure, the vehicle would need an entire new ignition system. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 180,000. The consumer discovered during research that merceds benz installed an inadequate computer system in her vehicle. The system would only allow eight keys to be made for the lifetime of the vehicle.the consumer felt it was a scam by mb to force their customers to purchase a new computer, ignition, etc, for the vehicle after the 8th key had been made. They claimed it was made that way for security reason.the consumer called two dealerships and was given a price of $4,000 to $5,000. The consumer finally had the key, computer and other parts replaced by a locksmith for $1,400.the radiator, air condition and two mirror also had to be replaced. Updated 07/11/12
A/c motor fan makes noise.yh
Antenna ampl. Failure, causing static (noise) in radio.
The mbusa general manager is writing to inform consumer's of the use of conventional oil which could result in engine damage-may experience oil sludge.dealer/manufacturer will cover the consumer's vehicle up to 10 yrs from the date of purchase, lease, or 150,000 mile's under terms of existing warranty/reimbursement.scc
Tow alarm failed.yh
Headlamps turn off while driving.it occurs on a nightly basis. Other cars cannot see me.almost hit someone crossing the street before i noticed the lights were off.sometimes cycling the lights on an off temporarily fixes the problem.other times i drive with my foglamps on.i've checked the fuse and will be taking the car into the dealer next week.previously, in 2006 the headlamps wouldn't turn off.the dealer fixed this problem.
Low beam bulb failed.
Tail light failure.yh
Turn signal failed.yh
Turn singnal failed.yh
Replacement of 10 full sender andfuel gauge related equipment parts on 1998 mb ml320, replacement of transfer case.
As told by the mercedes benz company, the fuel line and fuel filter on this particualer model, are much too small to ensure adequate fuel to the engine while driving.dealership refused to change the line and filter while under warranty claiming it would be changed at the 60,000 mile service check up at owners expense.*jg
Fuel line coming out of gas tank came loose and sprayed raw fuel all over back of car and onto street.could have ignited from any spark or open flame.
Key lock problems, would not start due to key problems, would not startbecause of fuel pump failures, would not start due to gas tank problems, door lock assemblies move up and down by themselves, latch on hatch door rattled, rear seat belts rattle, oil out light came on at random times, engine check light on, last the fly-by wire gas pedal went to the floor with sudden acceleration causing an accident of the vehicle with $14,000 damage.
Fuel pump failure after 70,000 miles. Left stranded on the road. Had to call for a tow truck.hammond tire and auto center in hammond,la contacted benson mercedes in metairie and was told several of these had appeared in recent months in his shop. Benson mercedes sent out the new fuel pump with several modifications made to bring the vehicle up to "compliance". I contacted mercedes and was told there was no recall and there would be no reimbursement for half the cost of the parts since i did not have the work done at a certified mercedes dealership. I explained to them that it would have cost me approximately $200 to have it towed to metarie or baton rouge.
Ml320 fuel pump failed, causing crash into other vehicle.mbz roadside assistance was called twice and claimed no record of 1st call 4 hours earlier.vehicle was towed at owner's expense to dealer who claimed starmark warranty was expired, contrary to same dealer representation at sale.
Consumer states while traveling noticed engine running rough,resultinginstalling.vehicle was serviced, technicianindicated fuel pump needed replacement.
Had two (2) fuel pump failures in less than 3 years. Suv stops running, got off road safely.
Laundry list of failures.jack has almost killed me while changing tire.vehicle fell, almost hitting me but catching side of vehicle before landing on me!hood latch has failed on a few occasions, causing hood to open while vehicle was in motion.air mass meter failed.has required 5 (five!) alignments in two years.when brought to dealer's attention, was told nothing was wrong.a month later requires another alignment.alignment problems causes wear on tires, which has caused hydroplaning and loss of control of vehicle.vehicle swerves uncontrollably when hits anything other than flat road.transfer case motor fixed by dealer without consulting.after repair, transfer case motor failed.dealer states owner responsible for costs.has had repair of harmonic balancer on front of engine due to excessive heat buildup leading to oil leak and failure of belt tensioner.window switches have failed twice and fixed at expense of owner.six different keys have failed @ the cost of $220/key.rear window defroster causes loss of stereo reception.rear window wiper motor has failed.front end makes noise.
Apparently, the fuel injection system on the 1998 ml320 fails quite often....even on trucks with low mileage.***** dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis*****731049.
Gas gauge failed.yh
Fuel gauge has been reading incorrectly since purchase. Dealer has repaired the fuel gauge 10 times, did not remedy problem.
1998 mercedes benz ml320: persistent sloshing sound coming from underbody of car. Presumed to be gas sloshing around in the tank, or some other drainage problem. Mb took two seconds to investigate by rocking the car and found nothing.
Fuel tank filler neck is defective. When fuelingvehicle there is fuel spillage.dealer has been notified.
Wheel lug nuts rust; rear seat control lever breaks; gas gauge doesn't work correctly.
Fuel gauge failed.yh
Key lock problems, would not start due to key problems, would not startbecause of fuel pump failures, would not start due to gas tank problems, door lock assemblies move up and down by themselves, latch on hatch door rattled, rear seat belts rattle, oil out light came on at random times, engine check light on, last the fly-by wire gas pedal went to the floor with sudden acceleration causing an accident of the vehicle with $14,000 damage.
Fuel gauge sending unit failed.yh
Fuel tank sender to fuel guage failed.yh
My battery was low and unknown to me the ml320 for this year loses its transponder codes in the das security module when you try to start the vehicle with a low battery. This is evidentally the third key that has lost its programming on my vehicle due to low battery voltage.cost so far is 499 for a key, weeks waiting for the key from germany, and 300 to program it once they recieve the key.its a dealership only item so its very very costly.this is a known problem with mercades and checking the forums it seems that everyone that has 1998-2000 model mercades all lose their transponder codes between 129,000 and 132,000 miles no matter what.this is an obvious manufacturers defect and a known issue that should be paid for by mercades. I never had these issues with my two 2002 ml500's but i will never purchase another benz in my life.
Instrument lights do not light up. Instruments cannot be seen at night including speedometer and gas gage. Potential consequences are running out of fuel or exceeding the safe speed limits because speedometer is not visible. The problem has gotten worst with time.this has been a problem since the car was new and dealers blame the problem on light bulb problems. Sometime rapping the instrument cluster cause the lights to come back on indicating that this is a problem with theconnection and not the bulbs. This appears to be a defect with the bulb connections as the problem is recurring and the dealers are not truly fixing the source of the problem.
Interior light failed.yh
Rear door latch failed. Mjs
Laundry list of failures.jack has almost killed me while changing tire.vehicle fell, almost hitting me but catching side of vehicle before landing on me!hood latch has failed on a few occasions, causing hood to open while vehicle was in motion.air mass meter failed.has required 5 (five!) alignments in two years.when brought to dealer's attention, was told nothing was wrong.a month later requires another alignment.alignment problems causes wear on tires, which has caused hydroplaning and loss of control of vehicle.vehicle swerves uncontrollably when hits anything other than flat road.transfer case motor fixed by dealer without consulting.after repair, transfer case motor failed.dealer states owner responsible for costs.has had repair of harmonic balancer on front of engine due to excessive heat buildup leading to oil leak and failure of belt tensioner.window switches have failed twice and fixed at expense of owner.six different keys have failed @ the cost of $220/key.rear window defroster causes loss of stereo reception.rear window wiper motor has failed.front end makes noise.
Rear hatchback latch replaced due to failure.
Transmissionwould not shift from low. Only happens if vehicle is placed in gear & has not stop. Transmission would lock into 1st gear or 2nd gear. Problem not fixed if vehicle is shut down.
Power transmission failed.yh
The consumer has been experiencing problems with automatic transmission/motor/ power windows/ door handles andpanels, and suspension system.consumer hasbeen experiencing these problems ever since vehicle was purchased.the manufacturer has been contacted.
Driveshaft bearing broke while driving. Please provide further information.
Failure of transfer case first detected.
Driveshaft broke.associated cable broke activating side airbag sensor.minor contusions.
Transmission wire harness seal fell out causing transmission fluid to leak onto consumers garage.nlm
The transmission failed while driving.nlm
Laundry list of failures.jack has almost killed me while changing tire.vehicle fell, almost hitting me but catching side of vehicle before landing on me!hood latch has failed on a few occasions, causing hood to open while vehicle was in motion.air mass meter failed.has required 5 (five!) alignments in two years.when brought to dealer's attention, was told nothing was wrong.a month later requires another alignment.alignment problems causes wear on tires, which has caused hydroplaning and loss of control of vehicle.vehicle swerves uncontrollably when hits anything other than flat road.transfer case motor fixed by dealer without consulting.after repair, transfer case motor failed.dealer states owner responsible for costs.has had repair of harmonic balancer on front of engine due to excessive heat buildup leading to oil leak and failure of belt tensioner.window switches have failed twice and fixed at expense of owner.six different keys have failed @ the cost of $220/key.rear window defroster causes loss of stereo reception.rear window wiper motor has failed.front end makes noise.
While applying the accelerator pedal heard a loud popping noise coming from the front. Vehicle vibrated uncontrollably. However, consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection. Mechanic determinedthat the transfer case needed to be replaced.
Went to start my car seat belt blew up ,smoke coming outnow will not workwill not retract .how can mercedes make such a dangerousproduct and notbe be sued for such a crappy dangerous product.this not a isolated or freak occurancehave read numerous similar on line.
Failure of front driver's seatbelt assembly; a gunshot type noise and smoke occurred coming out of the seatbelt retractor area; seatbelt retractor broke causing the seatbelt to keep retracting tightening on person and the release on the seatbelt would not release causing injury; the event occurred within one minute of turning on car in parked position and as soon as seatbelt was put in the buckle.
Vehicle was at a gas station and driver got inside of the vehicle anddriver 's side seat belt exploded. The seat belt was stuck in a upright position and would not move.also, srs light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. Consumer was able to drive the vehicle home.then,consumer called the dealer for anappointment.
The seatbelt randomly exploded and the dealership was not able to figure out why.
After buckling the seat belt, the shoulder harness on the drivers side exploded. The harness yanjed me back against the seat burning my shoulder and the car filled with smoke. The car is a 1998 mercedes benz ml320. If i had been on the road when this happened, it would have caused an accident. Are there any other reports of this happening?
The air bag and safety resraint system did not operate during my accident.several months after my accident i recieved a recall on my seat belts.the company that repaired my vehicle told me the air bag had not been connected.no warnings were given until after the accident that there was a problem with the air bag system.
Key lock problems, would not start due to key problems, would not startbecause of fuel pump failures, would not start due to gas tank problems, door lock assemblies move up and down by themselves, latch on hatch door rattled, rear seat belts rattle, oil out light came on at random times, engine check light on, last the fly-by wire gas pedal went to the floor with sudden acceleration causing an accident of the vehicle with $14,000 damage.
Wheel lug nuts rust; rear seat control lever breaks; gas gauge doesn't work correctly.
Seat belt holding panel became loose.yh
Seat belt latching mechanism failed prior to recall notice # 99v328 resulting in serious injuries to consumer during accident.(attorney for consumer) *et
Driverside backseat frame welded support bolt fell apart. (welded to back frame) this makes back of seat unstable and unsafe to sit in. Car is driven mostly to work and is well maintained. Dealer said no one to sit there, it is unsafe.
Suddenly i could not gain or get any more speed. I was just coasting along, i then arrived at my destination and got out and smelled burning smell from front wheels. I could not get out of the gear i was in.
Message display indicates left brake light not working.replaced bulb and message disappeared for one day and then reappeared.removed bulb and bulb was ok.went online and found where mercedes had a brake light repair kit for this problem but i was not notified.i called the dealer and this repair kit is not under warranty or recall.i contacted a local european car repair shop who had the repair kit in stock going back to 2010 mercedes has known about this problem but never notified me or fixed the problem when i brought my car in for normal service.very disappointed in mercedes.
The braking system failed and worked again after some pumping and coasting to avoid collision.the car then caught on fire.
Poor fitting doors, causing excessive wind noise.automatic windows failed/squeaking abs brakes/noisy windshield wiper motor.
My car rolled over on klondike highway in yukon, canada. It happened when driven on down slope loose gravel. The road condition was not good on that highway. When the car travel from the paved road condition to loose gravel, it slipped in the beginning then lost control and rollover. I could not stop the car by stepping hard on the brake. My wife got a broken shoulder when it rolled over. I got some cut and scratches on my right hand. The car was upside down finally. I don't think the abs and ets kicked in at that moment. Although driver's side air bag went off, my wife was not that lucky because her side airbag did not deploy from her door to protect her so her right shoulder broken. I told mbusi about the un- deployed side airbag after my car rolling over. She asked for my being patient. Two months have past since then, she did not even give me a word. I read from newspaper knowing that gm recalled thousands of car when she found the same problem before anyone get injured. I don't understand why mb put this fatal problem off? so what's wrong with ml320 and the customer service of mercedes benz.
Anti lock brake locked up on right side of car causing it to spin out of control resulting in vehicle collision.
While driving brakes malfunctioned, vehicle lost control, resulting in a crash.please provide further information.
My mercedes truck has burned through 4 or 5 sets of brake pads in the front and two sets for the rear within 63300 miles of driving, our driving is mostly on the freeway. I called mercedes benz they told me to take it to the dealer, which i already did.my dealer tells me that this is a universal problem with the ml 320 and ml 430 trucks, they are heavy vehicles and the components of the brake pads are soft and so are the brake rotors.it is the design of these components and the weight of the vehicle that contributes to a high burning rate of these brakes.this was told to me by the dealer as well as another mercedes service center.
Anti lock brakes failed resulting in a collision.
Brake failure,causing an accident.(attorney for client)yh
Braking system is defective, system is not working properly.consumer has had system replaced twice since purchasingvehicle. Please provide more information.
Brake failure,causing an accident.(attorney for client)yh
Brakes squeaking.yh
Brake failure,causing an accident.(attorney for client)yh
While traveling 30-40mph, could smellbrakes burning. Would have burning brakes every 12,000 miles.pads and rotors would need to be changed. Has been through 5 sets of brakes already.
My mercedes truck has burned through 4 or 5 sets of brake pads in the front and two sets for the rear within 63300 miles of driving, our driving is mostly on the freeway. I called mercedes benz they told me to take it to the dealer, which i already did.my dealer tells me that this is a universal problem with the ml 320 and ml 430 trucks, they are heavy vehicles and the components of the brake pads are soft and so are the brake rotors.it is the design of these components and the weight of the vehicle that contributes to a high burning rate of these brakes.this was told to me by the dealer as well as another mercedes service center.
Front disc brakes failed. Mjs
Brake rotors failed.
While applying brakes at 25 mph the brake pedal went to the floor and the vehicle continued on through an intersection controlled by a stop sign. Consumer was able to coast the vehicle through the intersection without an accident and bring the vehicle to a stop. Vehicle was towed to a repair shop and to a dealer, who informed consumer that the brake line leading to the rear needed to be replaced due to corrosion.
Alarm sensor failed.yh
Alarm malfunction, false alarm at any time.yh
Rear windows goe down on their own. Also,whenconsumer gets out of the vehicle all the doors will automatically lock,and the alarm system will go off.
Alarm system, alarm control computer.
The vehicle exhibits a clunk in the front suspension and the steering seems to be loose.i think it is defective steering gear.the car wanders over the road and sometimes starts pulling itself into one lane and then tries to go to the other lane almost causing me on one occasion to run over a kia rio.mercedes should have to repair defective steering gear for free.
Tie rod failed.
Mirror and frame hide traffic, creating a blind spot on the right side.
Consumer states that trimis falling off in 3 places.*yd
Design of vehicles body causes stability problems.
The contact owns a 1998 mercedes benz ml320. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds the door locks on all four doors independently lock and unlock continuously. The driver side door would not unlock from the outside and the contact had to enter from the passenger side door. The failure recurred numerous times. The dealer was notified and stated that while there were a lot of complaints there was no recalls at that time. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure and current mileage was 157,000.
The consumer has been experiencing problems with automatic transmission/motor/ power windows/ door handles andpanels, and suspension system.consumer hasbeen experiencing these problems ever since vehicle was purchased.the manufacturer has been contacted.
Door locks out of order.yh
Alarm/lock system remote.
My 1998 mlk 320 is going into the shop for the tenth time in 31 months, and the only reason it hasn't been in more often is i live 30 miles from the dealer.the car has been a nightmare.the problems are numerous; many have never been successfully repaired.the main problem that started not long after i purchased the car (new) is, when i start it the car dies.i have to repeat the process and eventually the car will start.there are also a myriad of small, continuous problems; windows that won't go up, locks that lock and unlock on their own, plastic parts that have fallen off.it has is awful.it makes my 95 ford ranger truck seem like a dream auto.
Poor fitting doors, causing excessive wind noise.automatic windows failed/squeaking abs brakes/noisy windshield wiper motor.
Rear windows goe down on their own. Also,whenconsumer gets out of the vehicle all the doors will automatically lock,and the alarm system will go off.
Laundry list of failures.jack has almost killed me while changing tire.vehicle fell, almost hitting me but catching side of vehicle before landing on me!hood latch has failed on a few occasions, causing hood to open while vehicle was in motion.air mass meter failed.has required 5 (five!) alignments in two years.when brought to dealer's attention, was told nothing was wrong.a month later requires another alignment.alignment problems causes wear on tires, which has caused hydroplaning and loss of control of vehicle.vehicle swerves uncontrollably when hits anything other than flat road.transfer case motor fixed by dealer without consulting.after repair, transfer case motor failed.dealer states owner responsible for costs.has had repair of harmonic balancer on front of engine due to excessive heat buildup leading to oil leak and failure of belt tensioner.window switches have failed twice and fixed at expense of owner.six different keys have failed @ the cost of $220/key.rear window defroster causes loss of stereo reception.rear window wiper motor has failed.front end makes noise.
No summary listed for abov evehicle.
The consumer has been experiencing problems with automatic transmission/motor/ power windows/ door handles andpanels, and suspension system.consumer hasbeen experiencing these problems ever since vehicle was purchased.the manufacturer has been contacted.
The rear lower control arm failed and took two weeks to have repaired.nlm
I purchased a mercedes sport-utility vehicle in 1998 (ml320). The driver-side, side-view mirror is a "major-league" driving hazard.the mirror does not adjust sufficiently, leaving a huge blind spot.every car i have ever owned allowed the mirrors to be adjusted so that a car passing on the drivers side could be tracked from the rear-view mirror, to the side mirror, to the drivers peripheral vision.with the ml320 a passing car gets lost in the transition between the side-view mirror and the driver's peripheral vision.the mirror cannot be adjusted far enough outward to cover this blind spot.this problem is excascerbated by the position of the wide roof-support column.
Front torsion bar making noise. Nlm
Laundry list of failures.jack has almost killed me while changing tire.vehicle fell, almost hitting me but catching side of vehicle before landing on me!hood latch has failed on a few occasions, causing hood to open while vehicle was in motion.air mass meter failed.has required 5 (five!) alignments in two years.when brought to dealer's attention, was told nothing was wrong.a month later requires another alignment.alignment problems causes wear on tires, which has caused hydroplaning and loss of control of vehicle.vehicle swerves uncontrollably when hits anything other than flat road.transfer case motor fixed by dealer without consulting.after repair, transfer case motor failed.dealer states owner responsible for costs.has had repair of harmonic balancer on front of engine due to excessive heat buildup leading to oil leak and failure of belt tensioner.window switches have failed twice and fixed at expense of owner.six different keys have failed @ the cost of $220/key.rear window defroster causes loss of stereo reception.rear window wiper motor has failed.front end makes noise.
Keyless entery failed.yh
The cup holders do not function properly.nlm
Same problem as the drivers posted on this forum in the provided linkhttp://forums.mbworld.org/forums/showthread.php?s=ee805591a42aa150d9da7bbb66f73a95&threadid=40287&highlight=harmonic.
Key lock problems, would not start due to key problems, would not startbecause of fuel pump failures, would not start due to gas tank problems, door lock assemblies move up and down by themselves, latch on hatch door rattled, rear seat belts rattle, oil out light came on at random times, engine check light on, last the fly-by wire gas pedal went to the floor with sudden acceleration causing an accident of the vehicle with $14,000 damage.
Check engine sensor.
Vehicle has been in the shop 4 times for same problem. Throttle doesn't actuate properly or smoothly. Trying to go at certain speeds and throttle gives a resistantce to certain speed.parts have been ordered to remedey the problem, but thus far it hasn't beendone so.
1998 mercedes benz ml-320.consumer writes in regards to vehicle sudden acceleration.the consumer stated while making a turn and releasing the brake pedal, the vehicle accelerated and hit a concrete column. This damaged the main metal frame behind the front bumper. The airbags did not deploy.
While traveling on wet road andwithout any indication vehicle fishtailed out of control, causing vehicle to flip over. Consumer stated that speed control came on. Please provide further information.
The throttle cable sticks, consumer paid for repair twice but the cable still sticks.nlm
Suddenly i could not gain or get any more speed. I was just coasting along, i then arrived at my destination and got out and smelled burning smell from front wheels. I could not get out of the gear i was in.
While driving at highway speed throttle sticks. As a result, consumer had difficulty slowing down.
Key lock problems, would not start due to key problems, would not startbecause of fuel pump failures, would not start due to gas tank problems, door lock assemblies move up and down by themselves, latch on hatch door rattled, rear seat belts rattle, oil out light came on at random times, engine check light on, last the fly-by wire gas pedal went to the floor with sudden acceleration causing an accident of the vehicle with $14,000 damage.
While driving the windshield will suddenly and totally fog in certain temperature and humidity conditions.this has happend several times while driving a warmed up vehicle at various traffic speeds.the defroster is unable to clear this even when it is anticipatedand has forced us to roll side windows down and pull to the roadside at highway speeds.this appears to be a design flaw in the defroster because it will take at times 10 minutes to clear and it won't stop the process once it is started even when run at full force.
Laundry list of failures.jack has almost killed me while changing tire.vehicle fell, almost hitting me but catching side of vehicle before landing on me!hood latch has failed on a few occasions, causing hood to open while vehicle was in motion.air mass meter failed.has required 5 (five!) alignments in two years.when brought to dealer's attention, was told nothing was wrong.a month later requires another alignment.alignment problems causes wear on tires, which has caused hydroplaning and loss of control of vehicle.vehicle swerves uncontrollably when hits anything other than flat road.transfer case motor fixed by dealer without consulting.after repair, transfer case motor failed.dealer states owner responsible for costs.has had repair of harmonic balancer on front of engine due to excessive heat buildup leading to oil leak and failure of belt tensioner.window switches have failed twice and fixed at expense of owner.six different keys have failed @ the cost of $220/key.rear window defroster causes loss of stereo reception.rear window wiper motor has failed.front end makes noise.
Poor fitting doors, causing excessive wind noise.automatic windows failed/squeaking abs brakes/noisy windshield wiper motor.
Remote key failed.yh
The consumer has been experiencing problems with automatic transmission/motor/ power windows/ door handles andpanels, and suspension system.consumer hasbeen experiencing these problems ever since vehicle was purchased.the manufacturer has been contacted.
Remote malfunctioned.yh
The electric window switch failed to operate and the window remained open in 20 degree weather.nlm
While rolling up the driver side front window itshattered.
Keyless entry kit failed.yh
Power windows failed. Nm
Remote key out of order.yh
My 1998 mlk 320 is going into the shop for the tenth time in 31 months, and the only reason it hasn't been in more often is i live 30 miles from the dealer.the car has been a nightmare.the problems are numerous; many have never been successfully repaired.the main problem that started not long after i purchased the car (new) is, when i start it the car dies.i have to repeat the process and eventually the car will start.there are also a myriad of small, continuous problems; windows that won't go up, locks that lock and unlock on their own, plastic parts that have fallen off.it has is awful.it makes my 95 ford ranger truck seem like a dream auto.
Rear windows goe down on their own. Also,whenconsumer gets out of the vehicle all the doors will automatically lock,and the alarm system will go off.
Laundry list of failures.jack has almost killed me while changing tire.vehicle fell, almost hitting me but catching side of vehicle before landing on me!hood latch has failed on a few occasions, causing hood to open while vehicle was in motion.air mass meter failed.has required 5 (five!) alignments in two years.when brought to dealer's attention, was told nothing was wrong.a month later requires another alignment.alignment problems causes wear on tires, which has caused hydroplaning and loss of control of vehicle.vehicle swerves uncontrollably when hits anything other than flat road.transfer case motor fixed by dealer without consulting.after repair, transfer case motor failed.dealer states owner responsible for costs.has had repair of harmonic balancer on front of engine due to excessive heat buildup leading to oil leak and failure of belt tensioner.window switches have failed twice and fixed at expense of owner.six different keys have failed @ the cost of $220/key.rear window defroster causes loss of stereo reception.rear window wiper motor has failed.front end makes noise.
The contact owns a 1998 mercedes benz ml320. The contact stated that the vehicle was being repaired by an independent mechanic for unrelated issues when she was informed that the ignition key needed to be replaced because it no longer functioned properly. The contact was not informed as to why the failure occurred. The key was not replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was informed that in order to remedy the failure, the vehicle would need an entire new ignition system. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 180,000. The consumer discovered during research that merceds benz installed an inadequate computer system in her vehicle. The system would only allow eight keys to be made for the lifetime of the vehicle.the consumer felt it was a scam by mb to force their customers to purchase a new computer, ignition, etc, for the vehicle after the 8th key had been made. They claimed it was made that way for security reason.the consumer called two dealerships and was given a price of $4,000 to $5,000. The consumer finally had the key, computer and other parts replaced by a locksmith for $1,400.the radiator, air condition and two mirror also had to be replaced. Updated 07/11/12
My 1998 mlk 320 is going into the shop for the tenth time in 31 months, and the only reason it hasn't been in more often is i live 30 miles from the dealer.the car has been a nightmare.the problems are numerous; many have never been successfully repaired.the main problem that started not long after i purchased the car (new) is, when i start it the car dies.i have to repeat the process and eventually the car will start.there are also a myriad of small, continuous problems; windows that won't go up, locks that lock and unlock on their own, plastic parts that have fallen off.it has is awful.it makes my 95 ford ranger truck seem like a dream auto.
Power sunroof failed.
Sun roof molding failed.yh
In temperatures below 20 degrees the windshield washer fluid freezes up, even with de-icer additive added to the system. When dirt is kicked up from a preceding automobile, you cannot clean off the windows, this leads to impossible visibility. Pulling off the road every 5 minutes to rectify this problem is not always easy to do. I'm 5ft. And its also hard to reach the window to clean it off. Several calls were placed for assistance, but i was told that the nozzles are not heated and not protected to keep the component parts from freezing. I almost hit a pedestrian since it was hard to see through the window. Driving like this all winter will be impossible.
Poor fitting doors, causing excessive wind noise.automatic windows failed/squeaking abs brakes/noisy windshield wiper motor.
Suddenly i could not gain or get any more speed. I was just coasting along, i then arrived at my destination and got out and smelled burning smell from front wheels. I could not get out of the gear i was in.
Michelin lattitude tour 255/65r16 tires are prematurely coming apart. I have less than 15k miles on these tires and the tread is ripping away from the side walls. There is no recall from michelin for this size of tire and it has the same defect as the other sizes in the same make and model tire. This is ridiculous! 164 dollars a tire and i could have died driving on these things. These need a recall now! peoples lives are at rick driving with these tires!
Wheel lug nuts rust; rear seat control lever breaks; gas gauge doesn't work correctly.
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