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11V208000 Mar 31, 2011 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

MERCEDES-BENZ IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1999-2002 M-CLASS AND MODEL YEAR 2000-2003 M-CLASS AMG VEHICLES. THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLES ALLOWS THE DRIVER TO DISENGAGE THE SY...

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May 26, 2012 Service Brakes 67,600 mi

AT HIGHWAY SPEED CAR JERKED VIOLENTLY TO THE LEFT AS OFF THE FROM RIGHT BRAKE WAS BEING APPLIED ON ITS OWN. TURNED THE ESP (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL) OFF AND PROCEEDED AND THE EVENT HAPPENED AGAIN, CAR JERKED TO LEFT AND HEADED TO DITCH BUT WAS ABLE TO OVERCOME WITH STEERING WHEEL. IT APPE...

May 26, 2012 Electronic Stability Control (esc) 67,600 mi

AT HIGHWAY SPEED CAR JERKED VIOLENTLY TO THE LEFT AS OFF THE FROM RIGHT BRAKE WAS BEING APPLIED ON ITS OWN. TURNED THE ESP (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL) OFF AND PROCEEDED AND THE EVENT HAPPENED AGAIN, CAR JERKED TO LEFT AND HEADED TO DITCH BUT WAS ABLE TO OVERCOME WITH STEERING WHEEL. IT APPE...

May 26, 2012 Service Brakes 67,600 mi

AT HIGHWAY SPEED CAR JERKED VIOLENTLY TO THE LEFT AS OFF THE FROM RIGHT BRAKE WAS BEING APPLIED ON ITS OWN. TURNED THE ESP (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL) OFF AND PROCEEDED AND THE EVENT HAPPENED AGAIN, CAR JERKED TO LEFT AND HEADED TO DITCH BUT WAS ABLE TO OVERCOME WITH STEERING WHEEL. IT APPE...

May 26, 2012 Electronic Stability Control (esc) 67,600 mi

AT HIGHWAY SPEED CAR JERKED VIOLENTLY TO THE LEFT AS OFF THE FROM RIGHT BRAKE WAS BEING APPLIED ON ITS OWN. TURNED THE ESP (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL) OFF AND PROCEEDED AND THE EVENT HAPPENED AGAIN, CAR JERKED TO LEFT AND HEADED TO DITCH BUT WAS ABLE TO OVERCOME WITH STEERING WHEEL. IT APPE...

Jun 16, 2011 Vehicle Speed Control 138,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCEDES BENZ ML320. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL IN ACTIVATION. WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO DISENGAGE. SUDDENLY THE BRAKES LOCKED AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THE GEAR WAS ...

Jun 16, 2011 Vehicle Speed Control 138,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCEDES BENZ ML320. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL IN ACTIVATION. WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO DISENGAGE. SUDDENLY THE BRAKES LOCKED AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THE GEAR WAS ...

Feb 3, 2011 Electronic Stability Control (esc) 160,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING MY 2000 ML320 MERCEDES, THE CAR SUDDENLY APPLIES BRAKES WHILE TRAVELING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE BAS/ESP WARNING LIGHTS COME ON. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS MALFUNCTION AND SOMEONE SHOULD MAKE MERCEDES ADDRESS THIS DEFECT IMMEDIATELY BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED! IF YOU DO A SEARCH ON THE INT...

Feb 3, 2011 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 160,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING MY 2000 ML320 MERCEDES, THE CAR SUDDENLY APPLIES BRAKES WHILE TRAVELING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE BAS/ESP WARNING LIGHTS COME ON. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS MALFUNCTION AND SOMEONE SHOULD MAKE MERCEDES ADDRESS THIS DEFECT IMMEDIATELY BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED! IF YOU DO A SEARCH ON THE INT...

Feb 3, 2011 Electronic Stability Control (esc) 160,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING MY 2000 ML320 MERCEDES, THE CAR SUDDENLY APPLIES BRAKES WHILE TRAVELING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE BAS/ESP WARNING LIGHTS COME ON. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS MALFUNCTION AND SOMEONE SHOULD MAKE MERCEDES ADDRESS THIS DEFECT IMMEDIATELY BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED! IF YOU DO A SEARCH ON THE INT...

Feb 3, 2011 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 160,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING MY 2000 ML320 MERCEDES, THE CAR SUDDENLY APPLIES BRAKES WHILE TRAVELING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE BAS/ESP WARNING LIGHTS COME ON. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS MALFUNCTION AND SOMEONE SHOULD MAKE MERCEDES ADDRESS THIS DEFECT IMMEDIATELY BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED! IF YOU DO A SEARCH ON THE INT...

Aug 9, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 116,885 mi

I WAS DRIVING MY 2000 MERCEDES BENZ ML 430 AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, WHEN WITHOUT ANY WARNING LIGHTS BEING DISPLAYED IT ABRUPTLY STOPPED. THE BRAKE PEDAL HAD NOT BEEN DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE THEN SKIDDED, STOPPED, SKIDDED AGAIN AND STOPPED. THIS WENT ON FOR APPROXIMATELY 45-60 SECONDS THEN THE BAS ES...

Aug 9, 2010 Electronic Stability Control (esc) 116,885 mi

I WAS DRIVING MY 2000 MERCEDES BENZ ML 430 AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, WHEN WITHOUT ANY WARNING LIGHTS BEING DISPLAYED IT ABRUPTLY STOPPED. THE BRAKE PEDAL HAD NOT BEEN DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE THEN SKIDDED, STOPPED, SKIDDED AGAIN AND STOPPED. THIS WENT ON FOR APPROXIMATELY 45-60 SECONDS THEN THE BAS ES...

Aug 9, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 116,885 mi

I WAS DRIVING MY 2000 MERCEDES BENZ ML 430 AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, WHEN WITHOUT ANY WARNING LIGHTS BEING DISPLAYED IT ABRUPTLY STOPPED. THE BRAKE PEDAL HAD NOT BEEN DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE THEN SKIDDED, STOPPED, SKIDDED AGAIN AND STOPPED. THIS WENT ON FOR APPROXIMATELY 45-60 SECONDS THEN THE BAS ES...

Aug 9, 2010 Electronic Stability Control (esc) 116,885 mi

I WAS DRIVING MY 2000 MERCEDES BENZ ML 430 AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, WHEN WITHOUT ANY WARNING LIGHTS BEING DISPLAYED IT ABRUPTLY STOPPED. THE BRAKE PEDAL HAD NOT BEEN DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE THEN SKIDDED, STOPPED, SKIDDED AGAIN AND STOPPED. THIS WENT ON FOR APPROXIMATELY 45-60 SECONDS THEN THE BAS ES...

Nov 23, 2009 Service Brakes, Electric 120,000 mi

THE ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM CAN TAKE OVER THROTTLE AND BRAKING. VEHICLE WILL AUTOMATICALLY APPLY BRAKES TO VARIOUS WHEELS. IT WILL PITCH THE CAR LEFT OR RIGHT AND REQUIRE DRIVER TO COUNTER STEER TO KEEP THE VEHICLE STRAIGHT. THERE IS NO WARNING ON WHEN THIS WILL HAPPEN. CAN CAUSE ACCIDENT OR C...

Nov 23, 2009 Electronic Stability Control (esc) 120,000 mi

THE ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM CAN TAKE OVER THROTTLE AND BRAKING. VEHICLE WILL AUTOMATICALLY APPLY BRAKES TO VARIOUS WHEELS. IT WILL PITCH THE CAR LEFT OR RIGHT AND REQUIRE DRIVER TO COUNTER STEER TO KEEP THE VEHICLE STRAIGHT. THERE IS NO WARNING ON WHEN THIS WILL HAPPEN. CAN CAUSE ACCIDENT OR C...

Nov 23, 2009 Service Brakes, Electric 120,000 mi

THE ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM CAN TAKE OVER THROTTLE AND BRAKING. VEHICLE WILL AUTOMATICALLY APPLY BRAKES TO VARIOUS WHEELS. IT WILL PITCH THE CAR LEFT OR RIGHT AND REQUIRE DRIVER TO COUNTER STEER TO KEEP THE VEHICLE STRAIGHT. THERE IS NO WARNING ON WHEN THIS WILL HAPPEN. CAN CAUSE ACCIDENT OR C...

Nov 23, 2009 Electronic Stability Control (esc) 120,000 mi

THE ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM CAN TAKE OVER THROTTLE AND BRAKING. VEHICLE WILL AUTOMATICALLY APPLY BRAKES TO VARIOUS WHEELS. IT WILL PITCH THE CAR LEFT OR RIGHT AND REQUIRE DRIVER TO COUNTER STEER TO KEEP THE VEHICLE STRAIGHT. THERE IS NO WARNING ON WHEN THIS WILL HAPPEN. CAN CAUSE ACCIDENT OR C...

Nov 3, 2009 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 87,000 mi

2000 ML-CLASS MERCEDES ML55 LEAKING BRAKE LINE DUE TO CHAFFING AS DESCRIBED IN YOUR INVESTIGATION OF 52,000 ML-CLASS MERCEDES SUV'S. THE BRAKE LINE RUNNING FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER TO THE ABS PUMP SUFFERS EVENTUAL FAILURE DUE TO CHAFFING AGAINST A POORLY POSITIONED FUEL LINE. SUFFERED NEAR TOTA...

Nov 3, 2009 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 87,000 mi

2000 ML-CLASS MERCEDES ML55 LEAKING BRAKE LINE DUE TO CHAFFING AS DESCRIBED IN YOUR INVESTIGATION OF 52,000 ML-CLASS MERCEDES SUV'S. THE BRAKE LINE RUNNING FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER TO THE ABS PUMP SUFFERS EVENTUAL FAILURE DUE TO CHAFFING AGAINST A POORLY POSITIONED FUEL LINE. SUFFERED NEAR TOTA...

May 20, 2009 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 66,335 mi

WITHOUT ANY WARNING, WHEN COMING TO A TRAFFIC STOP THE BRAKE PEDAL ON MY 2000 MERCEDES ML55 WENT TO THE FLOOR. I WAS ABLE TO STOP AFTER REAPPLYING THE BRAKE AND PUSHING VERY HARD. FORTUNATELY NO CARS WERE IN FRONT OF ME OR I WOULD HAVE HIT THEM. I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE STREET AND LOOKED UNDER T...

May 20, 2009 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 66,335 mi

WITHOUT ANY WARNING, WHEN COMING TO A TRAFFIC STOP THE BRAKE PEDAL ON MY 2000 MERCEDES ML55 WENT TO THE FLOOR. I WAS ABLE TO STOP AFTER REAPPLYING THE BRAKE AND PUSHING VERY HARD. FORTUNATELY NO CARS WERE IN FRONT OF ME OR I WOULD HAVE HIT THEM. I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE STREET AND LOOKED UNDER T...

Mar 26, 2009 Steering 80,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCEDES BENZ ML. IN DECEMBER OF 2008, THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V465000 (STEERING: HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST: HOSE, PIPING). AFTER THE REPAIR, HE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS STILL LEAKING FLUID. ...

Mar 26, 2009 Steering 80,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCEDES BENZ ML. IN DECEMBER OF 2008, THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V465000 (STEERING: HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST: HOSE, PIPING). AFTER THE REPAIR, HE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS STILL LEAKING FLUID. ...

Dec 20, 2008 Steering

THIS COMPLAINT ARISES OUT OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V465000 (MOST RECENT) INVOLVING A DEFECTIVE HOSE AND CLAMP ASSOCIATED WITH THE POWER STEERING. I AM WAITING TO HAVE THOSE ITEMS INSTALLED ON MY 2000 MERCEDES ML55 WHEN THE PARTS ARE OBTAINED BY MY DEALER, MBL OF TYSON'S CORNER, VA, WHICH SOLIC...

Dec 20, 2008 Steering

THIS COMPLAINT ARISES OUT OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V465000 (MOST RECENT) INVOLVING A DEFECTIVE HOSE AND CLAMP ASSOCIATED WITH THE POWER STEERING. I AM WAITING TO HAVE THOSE ITEMS INSTALLED ON MY 2000 MERCEDES ML55 WHEN THE PARTS ARE OBTAINED BY MY DEALER, MBL OF TYSON'S CORNER, VA, WHICH SOLIC...

Dec 5, 2008 Steering 140,000 mi

POWER STEERING LEAKING LOSS OF STEERING TOOK TO DEALERSHIP. ADVISE NOT AWARE OF RECALL. CAR WAS REPAIRED IN 2003 DUE TO THE SAME ISSUE UNDER ANOTHER RECALL. FINALLY REPLACE HOSE, BUT POWER STEERING CONTINUES TO LEAK. *TR

Dec 5, 2008 Steering 140,000 mi

POWER STEERING LEAKING LOSS OF STEERING TOOK TO DEALERSHIP. ADVISE NOT AWARE OF RECALL. CAR WAS REPAIRED IN 2003 DUE TO THE SAME ISSUE UNDER ANOTHER RECALL. FINALLY REPLACE HOSE, BUT POWER STEERING CONTINUES TO LEAK. *TR

Aug 6, 2008 Engine And Engine Cooling Crash 75,000 mi

ENGINE RUNS ROUGH, IDLES LIKE IT IS GOING TO DIE, CAR SURGES FORWARD WHILE MOVING OR STOPPED, DASH WARNING LIGHTS ON/OFF, ROUGH GEAR SHIFTING OR WON'T SHIFT, ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, GAS TANK/GAUGE PROBLEMS, LOCK/WINDOWS POWERED WHEN CAR OFF, DASH LIGHTING GOES IN/OUT, HEADLIGHT/BRAKE LIGHTS BURN OUT QU...

Aug 6, 2008 Electronic Stability Control (esc) 91,000 mi

THIS FAILURE IS BEST DESCRIBED IN THIS INVESTIGATION HTTP://WWW-ODI.NHTSA.DOT.GOV/CARS/PROBLEMS/DEFECT/RESULTS.CFM?ACTION_NUMBER=PE07007&SEARCHTYPE=QUICKSEARCH&SUMMARY=TRUE I HAVE THIS EXACT PROBLEM AND MERCEDES BENZ DOESN'T ACKNOWLEDGE THIS AS A KNOWN PROBLEM. NO PARTICULAR EVENTS LED UP TO THIS...

Aug 6, 2008 Engine And Engine Cooling Crash 75,000 mi

ENGINE RUNS ROUGH, IDLES LIKE IT IS GOING TO DIE, CAR SURGES FORWARD WHILE MOVING OR STOPPED, DASH WARNING LIGHTS ON/OFF, ROUGH GEAR SHIFTING OR WON'T SHIFT, ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, GAS TANK/GAUGE PROBLEMS, LOCK/WINDOWS POWERED WHEN CAR OFF, DASH LIGHTING GOES IN/OUT, HEADLIGHT/BRAKE LIGHTS BURN OUT QU...

Aug 6, 2008 Electronic Stability Control (esc) 91,000 mi

THIS FAILURE IS BEST DESCRIBED IN THIS INVESTIGATION HTTP://WWW-ODI.NHTSA.DOT.GOV/CARS/PROBLEMS/DEFECT/RESULTS.CFM?ACTION_NUMBER=PE07007&SEARCHTYPE=QUICKSEARCH&SUMMARY=TRUE I HAVE THIS EXACT PROBLEM AND MERCEDES BENZ DOESN'T ACKNOWLEDGE THIS AS A KNOWN PROBLEM. NO PARTICULAR EVENTS LED UP TO THIS...

May 19, 2008 Vehicle Speed Control

WHILE TRAVELING WITH MY FAMILY (WIFE AND 2 KIDS) ON THE FREEWAY RETURNING FROM AN FAMILY OUTING. WE WERE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH ON THE FREEWAY WHEN ALL THE SUDDEN WITHOUT ANY WARNING THE CARS BRAKES ARE ACTIVATED AND THE CAR PULLS TO THE RIGHT, FORTUNATELY THERE WAS NO CAR ON THE RIGHT LANE...

May 19, 2008 Electronic Stability Control (esc)

WHILE TRAVELING WITH MY FAMILY (WIFE AND 2 KIDS) ON THE FREEWAY RETURNING FROM AN FAMILY OUTING. WE WERE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH ON THE FREEWAY WHEN ALL THE SUDDEN WITHOUT ANY WARNING THE CARS BRAKES ARE ACTIVATED AND THE CAR PULLS TO THE RIGHT, FORTUNATELY THERE WAS NO CAR ON THE RIGHT LANE...

May 19, 2008 Vehicle Speed Control

WHILE TRAVELING WITH MY FAMILY (WIFE AND 2 KIDS) ON THE FREEWAY RETURNING FROM AN FAMILY OUTING. WE WERE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH ON THE FREEWAY WHEN ALL THE SUDDEN WITHOUT ANY WARNING THE CARS BRAKES ARE ACTIVATED AND THE CAR PULLS TO THE RIGHT, FORTUNATELY THERE WAS NO CAR ON THE RIGHT LANE...

May 19, 2008 Electronic Stability Control (esc)

WHILE TRAVELING WITH MY FAMILY (WIFE AND 2 KIDS) ON THE FREEWAY RETURNING FROM AN FAMILY OUTING. WE WERE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH ON THE FREEWAY WHEN ALL THE SUDDEN WITHOUT ANY WARNING THE CARS BRAKES ARE ACTIVATED AND THE CAR PULLS TO THE RIGHT, FORTUNATELY THERE WAS NO CAR ON THE RIGHT LANE...

Aug 15, 2007 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 57,000 mi

MY BIGGEST CONCERN WITH THE ML320 THAT I HAVE OWNED SINCE 2002, BUT NOT THE ONLY CONCERN WOULD BE THE BRAKING SYSTEM. I COMPLAINED FROM A COUPLE OF MONTHS INTO BUYING THIS VEHICLE THAT I DID NOT FEEL SAFE. THE VEHICLE BRAKES GOES INTO A LOCKED POSITION IF YOU DRIVE OVER A BUMP, MAN HOLE, OR IF IT ...

Aug 15, 2007 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 57,000 mi

MY BIGGEST CONCERN WITH THE ML320 THAT I HAVE OWNED SINCE 2002, BUT NOT THE ONLY CONCERN WOULD BE THE BRAKING SYSTEM. I COMPLAINED FROM A COUPLE OF MONTHS INTO BUYING THIS VEHICLE THAT I DID NOT FEEL SAFE. THE VEHICLE BRAKES GOES INTO A LOCKED POSITION IF YOU DRIVE OVER A BUMP, MAN HOLE, OR IF IT ...

Feb 8, 2007 Power Train 59,054 mi

WHILE DRIVING, SOME TEA SPILLED ONTO MY SHIFTER. MOMENTS LATER WHILE MERGING INTO HIGH SPEED TRAFFIC, MY CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF LOW GEAR. I HAD TO SWERVE ONTO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO AVOID BEING HIT FROM BEHIND. THIS MINOR SPILLAGE OF HERBAL TEA DISTORTED MY SHIFTER RESULTING IN $788.25 WORTH OF...

Feb 8, 2007 Power Train 59,054 mi

WHILE DRIVING, SOME TEA SPILLED ONTO MY SHIFTER. MOMENTS LATER WHILE MERGING INTO HIGH SPEED TRAFFIC, MY CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF LOW GEAR. I HAD TO SWERVE ONTO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO AVOID BEING HIT FROM BEHIND. THIS MINOR SPILLAGE OF HERBAL TEA DISTORTED MY SHIFTER RESULTING IN $788.25 WORTH OF...

Oct 3, 2006 Unknown Or Other 100,000 mi

RUST HAS FORMED ON BOTH THE LOWER PORTION OF THE UPPER RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE FENDERS WHERE FENDER BOLTS APPARENTLY ARE USED ON THE INSIDE OF THE FENDER TO CONNECT THE LOWER FENDER TO THE UPPER FENDER. THIS DEFECT HAS BEEN NOTICED ON SEVERAL OTHER 2000 AND 2001 ML'S BASED ON MY VISUAL EXAMINATION OF S...

Oct 3, 2006 Unknown Or Other 100,000 mi

RUST HAS FORMED ON BOTH THE LOWER PORTION OF THE UPPER RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE FENDERS WHERE FENDER BOLTS APPARENTLY ARE USED ON THE INSIDE OF THE FENDER TO CONNECT THE LOWER FENDER TO THE UPPER FENDER. THIS DEFECT HAS BEEN NOTICED ON SEVERAL OTHER 2000 AND 2001 ML'S BASED ON MY VISUAL EXAMINATION OF S...

Apr 11, 2006 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 37,648 mi

BAS/ESP LIGHT COMES ON, BRAKES ENGAGE, STEERING WHEEL TURNS TO THE RIGHT...HAPPENS AT SPEEDS 60 MPH AND HIGHER; CAR DIFFICULT TO CONTROL, NO WARNING--I HAVE USED TWO CATEGORY OPTIONS ON THE FORM, BUT I REALLY DO NOT KNOW WHICH OPTIONS TO CHOOSE TO DESCRIBE THE ABOVE PROBLEM...SUV HAS DONE THIS ON EX...

Apr 11, 2006 Steering 37,648 mi

BAS/ESP LIGHT COMES ON, BRAKES ENGAGE, STEERING WHEEL TURNS TO THE RIGHT...HAPPENS AT SPEEDS 60 MPH AND HIGHER; CAR DIFFICULT TO CONTROL, NO WARNING--I HAVE USED TWO CATEGORY OPTIONS ON THE FORM, BUT I REALLY DO NOT KNOW WHICH OPTIONS TO CHOOSE TO DESCRIBE THE ABOVE PROBLEM...SUV HAS DONE THIS ON EX...

Apr 11, 2006 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 37,648 mi

BAS/ESP LIGHT COMES ON, BRAKES ENGAGE, STEERING WHEEL TURNS TO THE RIGHT...HAPPENS AT SPEEDS 60 MPH AND HIGHER; CAR DIFFICULT TO CONTROL, NO WARNING--I HAVE USED TWO CATEGORY OPTIONS ON THE FORM, BUT I REALLY DO NOT KNOW WHICH OPTIONS TO CHOOSE TO DESCRIBE THE ABOVE PROBLEM...SUV HAS DONE THIS ON EX...

Apr 11, 2006 Steering 37,648 mi

BAS/ESP LIGHT COMES ON, BRAKES ENGAGE, STEERING WHEEL TURNS TO THE RIGHT...HAPPENS AT SPEEDS 60 MPH AND HIGHER; CAR DIFFICULT TO CONTROL, NO WARNING--I HAVE USED TWO CATEGORY OPTIONS ON THE FORM, BUT I REALLY DO NOT KNOW WHICH OPTIONS TO CHOOSE TO DESCRIBE THE ABOVE PROBLEM...SUV HAS DONE THIS ON EX...

Mar 21, 2005 Electrical System 76,000 mi

THE VEHICLE IS A 2000 ML 320 MADE BY MERCEDES. THE ENGINE JUST STOPPED. I WAS ON THE FREEWAY DRIVING 60 MPH WHEN THE ENGINE DIED. LUCKILY, WE WERE ABLE TO MOVE OVER TO A SAFE PLACE AND STOP THE CAR SAFELY. I CONSIDER THIS A VERY DANGEROUS FAILURE MODE. SINCE THE CAR WOULD NOT START, IT WAS TOWE...

Mar 21, 2005 Electrical System 76,000 mi

THE VEHICLE IS A 2000 ML 320 MADE BY MERCEDES. THE ENGINE JUST STOPPED. I WAS ON THE FREEWAY DRIVING 60 MPH WHEN THE ENGINE DIED. LUCKILY, WE WERE ABLE TO MOVE OVER TO A SAFE PLACE AND STOP THE CAR SAFELY. I CONSIDER THIS A VERY DANGEROUS FAILURE MODE. SINCE THE CAR WOULD NOT START, IT WAS TOWE...

Sep 18, 2004 Visibility

FRONT PASSENGER SIDE POWER WINDOW FAILURE. *AK

Sep 18, 2004 Visibility

FRONT PASSENGER SIDE POWER WINDOW FAILURE. *AK

Mar 15, 2004 Fuel System, Gasoline 61,500 mi

THIS IS EXPERIENCED BY MOST OF THE ML DRIVERS: WHILE DRIVING THE CAR, THE CAR JUST STOPS AND HERE IS WHAT MERCEDES SAID AND WHAT HAPPENS ACCORDING TO MB RESEARCH: THE GAS INSIDE SOME UNDERGROUND TANKS DISSOLVES THE PROTECTIVE LINER. THE LINER ENDS UP AS A GOOEY SUBSTANCE IN OUR TANKS. AS LONG AS ...

Mar 15, 2004 Fuel System, Other 61,500 mi

THIS IS EXPERIENCED BY MOST OF THE ML DRIVERS: WHILE DRIVING THE CAR, THE CAR JUST STOPS AND HERE IS WHAT MERCEDES SAID AND WHAT HAPPENS ACCORDING TO MB RESEARCH: THE GAS INSIDE SOME UNDERGROUND TANKS DISSOLVES THE PROTECTIVE LINER. THE LINER ENDS UP AS A GOOEY SUBSTANCE IN OUR TANKS. AS LONG AS ...

Mar 15, 2004 Fuel System, Gasoline 61,500 mi

THIS IS EXPERIENCED BY MOST OF THE ML DRIVERS: WHILE DRIVING THE CAR, THE CAR JUST STOPS AND HERE IS WHAT MERCEDES SAID AND WHAT HAPPENS ACCORDING TO MB RESEARCH: THE GAS INSIDE SOME UNDERGROUND TANKS DISSOLVES THE PROTECTIVE LINER. THE LINER ENDS UP AS A GOOEY SUBSTANCE IN OUR TANKS. AS LONG AS ...

Mar 15, 2004 Fuel System, Other 61,500 mi

THIS IS EXPERIENCED BY MOST OF THE ML DRIVERS: WHILE DRIVING THE CAR, THE CAR JUST STOPS AND HERE IS WHAT MERCEDES SAID AND WHAT HAPPENS ACCORDING TO MB RESEARCH: THE GAS INSIDE SOME UNDERGROUND TANKS DISSOLVES THE PROTECTIVE LINER. THE LINER ENDS UP AS A GOOEY SUBSTANCE IN OUR TANKS. AS LONG AS ...

Jan 15, 2004 Steering 17,000 mi

A YEAR AGO I WAS TURNING A CORNER IN MY MERCEDES ML320 WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL "LOCKED." IT HAD LOST THE POWER STEERING FLUID AND FOR ME, THE WHEEL WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE CLAMP. IT WAS UNDER WARRENTY AND REPAIRED AT SIMONSON MERCEDES, 1626 WILSHIRE...

Jan 15, 2004 Steering 17,000 mi

A YEAR AGO I WAS TURNING A CORNER IN MY MERCEDES ML320 WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL "LOCKED." IT HAD LOST THE POWER STEERING FLUID AND FOR ME, THE WHEEL WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE CLAMP. IT WAS UNDER WARRENTY AND REPAIRED AT SIMONSON MERCEDES, 1626 WILSHIRE...

Dec 25, 2003 Steering 36,200 mi

THIRD TIME FOR STEERING LOSS - 3. POWER STEERING HOSE FELL OFF, DRAINING ALL THE FLUID, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING ABILITIES, AND ALMOST CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. 2. TWO MONTHS EARLIER, POWER STEERING HOSE CLAMP CAME LOOSE,LOSS OF FLUID AND STEERING, AND ALMOST CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. 1. AND,...

Dec 25, 2003 Steering 36,200 mi

THIRD TIME FOR STEERING LOSS - 3. POWER STEERING HOSE FELL OFF, DRAINING ALL THE FLUID, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING ABILITIES, AND ALMOST CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. 2. TWO MONTHS EARLIER, POWER STEERING HOSE CLAMP CAME LOOSE,LOSS OF FLUID AND STEERING, AND ALMOST CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. 1. AND,...

Nov 26, 2003 Steering

I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALER (HBL MERCEDES BENZ OF TYSON'S CORNER, VA) IN AUGUST 2003 DUE TO A RECALL TO FIX A POSSIBLE PROBLEM WITH THE POWER STEERING HOSE CLAMP. THE CAR HAD NO PROBLEMS WHATSOEVER BEFORE BRINGING IT TO THE DEALER. HBL PERFORMED THE RECALL WORK AND THEY ACTUALLY MADE IT WORSE....

Nov 26, 2003 Steering

I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALER (HBL MERCEDES BENZ OF TYSON'S CORNER, VA) IN AUGUST 2003 DUE TO A RECALL TO FIX A POSSIBLE PROBLEM WITH THE POWER STEERING HOSE CLAMP. THE CAR HAD NO PROBLEMS WHATSOEVER BEFORE BRINGING IT TO THE DEALER. HBL PERFORMED THE RECALL WORK AND THEY ACTUALLY MADE IT WORSE....

Apr 6, 2003 Steering 62,500 mi

POWER STEERING FLUID HOSE CAME UNATTACHED FORM THE RADIATOR (CLAMP FAILED) POWER STEERING FLUID SPRAYED OVER THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. NO FIRE RESULTED. LOST POWER STEERING ASSIST. CALLED MERCEDES ROAD REPAIR - THEY REPLACED THE CLAMP WITH A NEW "IMPROVED" CLAMP. THEY CHARGED $45.00 FOR THE SERVICE>. ...

Apr 6, 2003 Steering 62,500 mi

POWER STEERING FLUID HOSE CAME UNATTACHED FORM THE RADIATOR (CLAMP FAILED) POWER STEERING FLUID SPRAYED OVER THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. NO FIRE RESULTED. LOST POWER STEERING ASSIST. CALLED MERCEDES ROAD REPAIR - THEY REPLACED THE CLAMP WITH A NEW "IMPROVED" CLAMP. THEY CHARGED $45.00 FOR THE SERVICE>. ...

Mar 8, 2003 Electrical System 30,000 mi

ELECTRICAL:MCS UNIT,RADIO/CASSETTE PLAYER DEFECT. MCS UNIT MALFUNCTIONED(SCREEN BLACK OUT AND ALL OPERATIONS CEASED)MB MAY EXCHANGE IF UNDER WARRANTY AND NO AFTER MARKET ELECTRICAL ITEMS INSTALLED..THEY WILL NOT TELL THE CONSUMER WHY? THE $1550 MCS UNIT MALFUNCTIONED...AN OFF DUTY MB TECH WAS ENLIS...

Mar 8, 2003 Electrical System 30,000 mi

ELECTRICAL:MCS UNIT,RADIO/CASSETTE PLAYER DEFECT. MCS UNIT MALFUNCTIONED(SCREEN BLACK OUT AND ALL OPERATIONS CEASED)MB MAY EXCHANGE IF UNDER WARRANTY AND NO AFTER MARKET ELECTRICAL ITEMS INSTALLED..THEY WILL NOT TELL THE CONSUMER WHY? THE $1550 MCS UNIT MALFUNCTIONED...AN OFF DUTY MB TECH WAS ENLIS...