High Severity Issue
This component has been associated with crashes, fires, or deaths.
This Problem Across All Years
2010 ML350 STARTS RIGHT UP WHEN COLD IN THE MORNING. IF I GO TO A STORE AND RETURN TO THE CAR WHEN I INSERT AND TURN THE KEY NOTHING HAPPENS NO LIGHTS ON DASH. AFTER STRUGGLING FOR 5 MINUTES TRYING EVERYTHING FROM LOCKING/UNLOCKING OPENING DOORS TURNING KEY SLOWLY IT FINALLY STARTS. THIS PROBLEM STARTED A MONTH AGO AND IS BECOMING MORE FREQUENT NOW. AFTER READING NUMEROUS COMPLAINS ON FORUMS I ASSUME IT IS THE ESI (ELECTRONIC SYSTEM IGNITION) AND IT IS AN EXPENSIVE FIX SO I CALLED MERC BENZ AND COMPLAINED AND ASKED IF THERE IS A RECALL. THERE IS NO RECALL AND CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLD ME SHE IS NOT A MECHANIC AND WANTS ME TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER. AS I AM AWARE THIS REPAIR COST CUSTOMERS FROM 1200-1800 DOLLARS.
2010 ML350 STARTS RIGHT UP WHEN COLD IN THE MORNING. IF I GO TO A STORE AND RETURN TO THE CAR WHEN I INSERT AND TURN THE KEY NOTHING HAPPENS NO LIGHTS ON DASH. AFTER STRUGGLING FOR 5 MINUTES TRYING EVERYTHING FROM LOCKING/UNLOCKING OPENING DOORS TURNING KEY SLOWLY IT FINALLY STARTS. THIS PROBLEM STARTED A MONTH AGO AND IS BECOMING MORE FREQUENT NOW. AFTER READING NUMEROUS COMPLAINS ON FORUMS I ASSUME IT IS THE ESI (ELECTRONIC SYSTEM IGNITION) AND IT IS AN EXPENSIVE FIX SO I CALLED MERC BENZ AND COMPLAINED AND ASKED IF THERE IS A RECALL. THERE IS NO RECALL AND CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLD ME SHE IS NOT A MECHANIC AND WANTS ME TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER. AS I AM AWARE THIS REPAIR COST CUSTOMERS FROM 1200-1800 DOLLARS.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCEDES BENZ ML350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED FOUR TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCEDES BENZ ML350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED FOUR TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCEDES BENZ ML350. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,702. ....UPDATED 01/13/16 *BF *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCEDES BENZ ML350. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,702. ....UPDATED 01/13/16 *BF *TR
IDLER PULLEY SPLIT INTO PIECES DUE TO SEIZED BEARING. *TR
IDLER PULLEY SPLIT INTO PIECES DUE TO SEIZED BEARING. *TR
AS DESCRIBED ABOVE. INSTEAD OF BLOWING A FUSE , FUSE HOUSING MELTED FROM FIRE AND HEAT REQUIRING REPLACEMENT OF THE ENTIRE HOUSING WITH ALL FUSES AND RELAYS. I BROUGHT IT UP TO MERCEDES BENZ ATTENTION AND THEIR RESPONSE WAS AS THE PART GOT REPLACED AT THIS POINT IT IS ONLY AN "ALLEGED" PROBLEM. THEY DO NOT WANT TO ACCEPT THEIR OWN SERVICE MECHANIC 'S DESCRIPTION OF WHAT HAPPENED. I AM AFRAID THIS CAR HAS ALL THE POTENTIAL OF BIGGER FIRE HAZARD AND POTENTIAL FOR ACCIDENTS AND DEATHS. I AM BRINGING THIS TO YOUR ATTENTION ONLY BECAUSE YOU MAY HAVE PRIOR REPORTS ON THIS MAKE AND MODEL AND I AM DOING MY CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY IT WAS UNFORTUNATE 14 PEOPLE HAVE TO DIE WITH GM IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEM. *TR
AS DESCRIBED ABOVE. INSTEAD OF BLOWING A FUSE , FUSE HOUSING MELTED FROM FIRE AND HEAT REQUIRING REPLACEMENT OF THE ENTIRE HOUSING WITH ALL FUSES AND RELAYS. I BROUGHT IT UP TO MERCEDES BENZ ATTENTION AND THEIR RESPONSE WAS AS THE PART GOT REPLACED AT THIS POINT IT IS ONLY AN "ALLEGED" PROBLEM. THEY DO NOT WANT TO ACCEPT THEIR OWN SERVICE MECHANIC 'S DESCRIPTION OF WHAT HAPPENED. I AM AFRAID THIS CAR HAS ALL THE POTENTIAL OF BIGGER FIRE HAZARD AND POTENTIAL FOR ACCIDENTS AND DEATHS. I AM BRINGING THIS TO YOUR ATTENTION ONLY BECAUSE YOU MAY HAVE PRIOR REPORTS ON THIS MAKE AND MODEL AND I AM DOING MY CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY IT WAS UNFORTUNATE 14 PEOPLE HAVE TO DIE WITH GM IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEM. *TR