We found the following complaints for MERCEDES BENZ ML350 (2004)
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2004 ml 350 had srs and airbag lights appear on dash that did not go out during vehicle operation. Owner's manual stated this could result in no airbag deployment during an accident, or unexpected deployment of airbags. I went to the dealership and was told a seat recognition sensor was required for $752. This is a major safety issue and is a failure of a component that should not fail, and place vehicle occupants at risk, after only 3 1/2 years of operation. Manufacturer should be required to recall these vehicles and test and replace the sensors/modules or related parts.
Srs and airbag lights remain on.i won't bother with the dealer because i have seen numerous complaints on various blogs of people with the same issue who have been told that this is a $750 sensor that needs to be replaced.mercedes should seek recourse with their suppliers and stand behind their "world-class german engineering" and make their customers whole.
The air bag light came on when the car hit 170.000 miles
The contact owned a 2004 mercedes benz ml350. The contact stated that the driver was traveling approximately 15 mph when she crashed into another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was destroyed and the driver suffered injuries. The vehicle was towed to a towing yard and the failure was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and the current mileages were 55,000. Updated 01/27/12
Side-swiped on the freeway. Witness state the vehicle rolled 4-5 times. No front or side airbags deployed.
2004 ml 350 had srs and airbag lights appear on dash that did not go out during vehicle operation. Owner's manual stated this could result in no airbag deployment during an accident, or unexpected deployment of airbags. I went to the dealership and was told a seat recognition sensor was required for $752. This is a major safety issue and is a failure of a component that should not fail, and place vehicle occupants at risk, after only 3 1/2 years of operation. Manufacturer should be required to recall these vehicles and test and replace the sensors/modules or related parts.
Discovered brittle, broken and missing wiring insulation on the headlight wiring inside the headlamp assembly.this was a dangerous situation that allowed the positive and negative wires to come in contact with each other creating a short.
While driving 2004 mercedes benz ml350 on public street the engine lost all power while moving at 30 - 35 mph. Lost both power steering control and power braking ability as a result. Was able to avoid collisions and coasted into an off street area safely. Under other circumstances ( high speed freeway travel ) accident may have been certain. Cause determined to be faulty crank sensor. This seems to be common problem with this vintage vehicle and came as no surprise to my mechanic. This is one of the more frightening driving experiences that i've had and am grateful that it did not occur when my spouse was driving this vehicle; she would have had no idea what was happening or what to do. Please look into this problem. If it doesn't fall under the classification of a transportation safety issue then the dot needs to reevaluate what its mission is.
During a routine change of a headlight lamp, the maintenance technician discover that the insulation on all four wires in the left front headlight assembly were cracked, disintegrating and missing leaving the bare wires exposed.the maintenance technician would not change the bulb until a new wiring harness was fabricated and the discrepancy was corrected.this is a dangerous situation.the bare wires are in an enclosed headlamp assembly, contacting flammable materials.a short in these wires can lead to system failures, overheating and fire in the headlamp area.recommend a recall for inspection and if this discrepancy is discovered, recommend an immediate replacement of the wires in the headlamp assembly.
The contact owns a 2004 mercedes benz ml350. The contact stated that while the vehicle was in park, the contact noticed fire coming from the engine compartment. The fire department extinguished the fire. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 117,000.
The contact owns a 2004 mercedes-benz ml350. While driving various speeds, the power steering malfunctioned. The steering wheel was difficult to turn and the steering fluid had to be replaced several times. The contact stated that the steering wheel made a loud grinding noise when it was turned and power steering fluid leaked from the column. In addition, the check engine indicator illuminated without warning. It was diagnosed that the power steering hose needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000.
While driving a mercedes ml350 on the road, the engine turned off. I coasted to a stop on the shoulder of the road. When i tried to restart, the starter cranked but the engine would not start. When i tried again an hour later, the engine started normally.this happened again, later in the day. If i had been on a freeway, it would have been quite dangerous.i took the car to a mercedes mechanic who immediately knew what was wrong and he replaced the crankshaft position sensor.he said that this frequently happens with the ml350.
Dt*:the contact stated while driving 35 mph during a downhill braking situation, there was a hesitationbetween braking and accelerating.the hesitation lasted between 2 and 3 seconds, and there was no rpm increase during that period.the vehicle was not taken in for service at the time.
During a routine change of a headlight lamp, the maintenance technician discover that the insulation on all four wires in the left front headlight assembly were cracked, disintegrating and missing leaving the bare wires exposed.the maintenance technician would not change the bulb until a new wiring harness was fabricated and the discrepancy was corrected.this is a dangerous situation.the bare wires are in an enclosed headlamp assembly, contacting flammable materials.a short in these wires can lead to system failures, overheating and fire in the headlamp area.recommend a recall for inspection and if this discrepancy is discovered, recommend an immediate replacement of the wires in the headlamp assembly.
Discovered brittle, broken and missing wiring insulation on the headlight wiring inside the headlamp assembly.this was a dangerous situation that allowed the positive and negative wires to come in contact with each other creating a short.
While drivingmy 2005 mercedes benz 350 along route 1 in new jersey, without hearing or feeling anything, my gas tank was punctured.when i stopped i saw a puddle under the car and found that there was a steady flow of gas from under my car.the fire deparatment came and the car was towed away.the entire gas tank was replaced at my expense since mercedes benz claims that fuel tanks are not the subject of any warranty and if they are punctured it is not their responsibility. I find it hard to believe that an oem is not responsible to ensure that their fuel tanks do not spring leaks during normal driving conditions.i was extremely fortunate that no one decided to toss a lit match or cigarette out their window as i drove by with gas leaking out of the bottom of my car. I have asked the dealer who fixed the car to save the defective tank and it can be sent to you upon your request.
Dt:the contac townsa 2004 mercedes benz with 26,933 miles on it that cuts off when he hitting a bump in the road.the dealer kept the vehicle for four days.the vehicle was taken to the dealer twice.on the second trip to the dealer a new harness was placed in.the vehicle was picked up after four days and continued to shut off.no lights had come on prior to the incident and the steering wheel did not lock.the vehicle is currently covered under warranty.the contact stated that the dealer was not sure what the problem was and thought that it had something to do with the fuel pump.stark aquarium products inc. Is the name of the company and the vehicle is registered in the company's name.the address is: 2914 122nd st. College point, ny 11354*sc
Car suddenly developed extreme gasoline odor after a brief 20 mile trip. Cursory check did not identify source. Upon return trip, same extreme sickening odor returned. Upon pulling into garage gasoline was visibly pouring from underneath the car and pooling on ground.it looked to be coming directly from gas tank area but could not determine main source as it was sprayed throughout the undercarriage.aside from the nausea, this clearly posed a significant fire danger and was immediately transported to the dealerawaiting repair costs now. There have been no other incidents or external reasons that might have led to this (such as running over something or hitting something in the road).after doing research this appears to be the same type of problem that has been, and continues to be experienced by other owners due to a manufacturing defect.
Transmission disengages at highway speeds
May 2010 i have problem in my 2004 ml350. My wife turned on the drivers side seat heater to the high setting. Within a short time the heater had burned through the leather seat. The seat caught firein a small spot ( like a cigarette burn) while my wife was driving and almost caused her to have an accident. This issue is repeated several times in online searches i did for the 03 and 04 ml350. I spoke to a benz roadside assistance mechanic and he said he has seen this happen before and that it is a short in the seat wiring. He said he would look into it but i have not heard back from him. I am going to call the dealer today.
Front seats gets very hot whenever we turn on the seat warmer option.this started to happen at least from 5 to 6 months.we are scared it might burn our backs. Thanks
The driver seat heater over-heated and caused a minor burn when i took the car to the dealer. The dealer agreed to pay for half the cost of replacement but would not give the defective part back to me even when i specifically asked for it. While searching for more information, i came across other incidents with this car with the exact same problem.
I have a 2004 mercedes ml350 suv and i turned on the seat heater and it got so hot that i had to turn it off. The left side of the seat burned so hot that i had to move my body and weight to my right side because it felt like you were sitting on coals - even through the leather interior. I did not use it again because the weather was not that cold. The next person to use it was my mother. She was driving my car and i was next to her and she turned on her seat heater and after a few minutes she screamed because the heat of the seat heater was so piercing. I turned off the heater immediately and she looked and saw smoke and smelled smoke as well. This is a huge hazard that i have heard other ml's have had as well and the manufacturer of the seat heater should be held accountable, as should mercedes!!! she swerved off the road and almost hit a car because of the intensity of heat.
The contact owns a 2004 mercedes benz ml350. While driving 30 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and traveled all the way down to the floorboard without warning. The contact was able to stop the vehicle by slowing down on a curb. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 10,040.
While driving on a local street, i noticed that brakes had stopped working. After investigation, i noticed that a corroded brake line was leaking brake fluid. I had contacted mercedes benz customer service. I was told to contact a dealer, who confirmed that all brake lines are corroding in the area close to the engine compartment. I was told that this is not a safety issue subject to a recall. I was further told that it is normal for brake lines to corrode and leak. I have not noticed corrosion on any other part of the car, except the brake lines.
Nhtsa 04v296000concerning sbc hydraulic unit.after having the sbc hydraulic unit replaced the brakes failed. *tc
The contact owns a 2004 mercedes ml350. While parked, the contact noticed power steering fluid was leaking from the vehicle. The contact also stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The failure occurred at different speeds. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician stated that a diagnostic test was necessary to locate the cause of the failure. The contact did not have the failure diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.
The contact owns a 2004 mercedes-benz ml350. While driving various speeds, the power steering malfunctioned. The steering wheel was difficult to turn and the steering fluid had to be replaced several times. The contact stated that the steering wheel made a loud grinding noise when it was turned and power steering fluid leaked from the column. In addition, the check engine indicator illuminated without warning. It was diagnosed that the power steering hose needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000.
The contact owns a 2004 mercedes benz ml350. While driving at an unknown speed, the contact heard a noise coming from the front of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the hose clamp needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact was aware of nhtsa campaign number: 08v465000 (steering), but the vin was not included. The failure mileage was 100,000. Updated 06/13/17*ljthe consumer requested to be reimbursed for the leaky steering fluid repairs. The vehicle was repaired using the same requirements as the recall, but was not repaired under the recall.
Power steering fluid leak, resulting in occasional hard steering. This also occurred in january and april. We called the dealer and mercedes usa and were told the vehicle was not part of the september 2008 recall.
Leakage of power steering fluid coming from hoses, or pipe, or some connection.i was about to leave when i started my car only to hear a loud whining noise and a hard-to-turn steering wheel.
A complete loss of power steering fluid caused me to lose control of my suv. I was unaware of any lost of power steering fluid until i lost control of my vehicle and i later check the area where i had parked the night before. I parked my vehicle until i replaced the power steering fluid. This is not the first problem i have had with this type of vehicle. I received a safety recall notice on the other ml320, 2001 that i got rid of three years ago.
Very large pieces of plastic trim have blown off my car on the interstate. Fortunately no one was injured, but i surmise it did some damage to the cars behind me and most likely could have caused a serious accident. This vehicle trim was not fastened on securely at the factory.
Crack in fron bumper with no other discernible damage. All lights and casings in tact with no markings to indicate crash.
A woman ran a red light and crashed into the front passenger side of my 2004 mercedes benz ml 350. After the impact there was smoke coming from under the hood. A driver coming from the opposite direction yelled out that my car was on fire. When i got out of the car, i saw a big puddle under the car and it ignited. Within a few minutes the car was completely engulfed in flames. When the police arrived they determined from the amount of front end damage to the other car that the driver was not speeding and that the impact didn't seem to be sufficient to cause my car to catch fire.
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