2013 MERCEDES BENZ ML350 Problems & Recalls

Good morning ! I am an owner of a 2013 ML 350 . I live in San Diego ,CA ,92103 . I was driving my car on [XXX] and it was raining a lot . After around 30 miles I got to my destination parking area and my car died 20 feet away from the parking zone .I tried to reignite it but it wouldn’t start . ...

Good morning ! I am an owner of a 2013 ML 350 . I live in San Diego ,CA ,92103 . I was driving my car on [XXX] and it was raining a lot . After around 30 miles I got to my destination parking area and my car died 20 feet away from the parking zone .I tried to reignite it but it wouldn’t start . ...

The engine locked up after blowing the top part of the engine off, fire shot out of the engine and quickly went out like a flam thrower. I was driving on the expressway when the accelerator would not work without any warning I didn’t have any issues with this truck. The car cut off immediately tha...

Brake Booster failure, this vehicle is exhibiting the EXACT same symptoms as described in Recall Campaign: Campaign No. 2024050001, May 2024 TO: ALL MERCEDES-BENZ CENTERS SUBJECT: Model GL-Class, ML-Class, and R-Class (X164, W164 and 251 platform) Model Year 2006 – 2012 Inspect Brake Booster – ...

Fuel system failed carbon and shut off without any notification while driving two times put me at risk of getting hit both times as the vehicle was not in a safe spot. This has been confirmed at the dealership where my vehicle is at this point. It has been inspected by the dealership in Georgetown, ...

On [XXX], while driving on the highway about 30 miles from Columbus, Ohio my 2013 Mercedez Benz ML350 suddenly stalled and lost power. There was no prior warning. Luckily, we were in the outer lane with no car close behind us so my husband slowly guided the car to the side road. The car has since be...

On [XXX], while driving on the highway about 30 miles from Columbus, Ohio my 2013 Mercedez Benz ML350 suddenly stalled and lost power. There was no prior warning. Luckily, we were in the outer lane with no car close behind us so my husband slowly guided the car to the side road. The car has since be...

The contact owns a 2013 Mercedes-Benz ML350. The contact stated that there was water on the floor below the front driver’s side. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer because the battery was drained. The contact stated that while the vehicle was placed onto th...

Mileage: 74,000

The contact owns a 2013 Mercedes-Benz ML350. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH as the contact depressed the brake pedal, he felt that the brake pedal was soft and he had to depress the pedal with more force to stop. No warning light was illuminated. The contact had taken the vehi...

Mileage: 199,000

The contact owns a 2013 Mercedes-Benz ML350. The contact stated while adding washer fluid to the vehicle, the contact became aware that there was oil leaking from the upper timing chain covers down onto the alternator. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was determined that th...

Mileage: 66,000

Started to have an issue with the blind spot assist showing inoperable. Shortly after depending on the outside temperature the AC would start shutting off and on. The days the temperature was above 95 degrees the AC would suddenly stop working. Took the vehicle to the dealer for AC service. Dealer r...

Started to have an issue with the blind spot assist showing inoperable. Shortly after depending on the outside temperature the AC would start shutting off and on. The days the temperature was above 95 degrees the AC would suddenly stop working. Took the vehicle to the dealer for AC service. Dealer r...

The contact owns a 2013 Mercedes-Benz ML350. The contact stated while driving 20-25 MPH, the transmission shifted from second to third gear and was slipping. The contact stated that the transmission had previously been replaced; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent ...

Mileage: 136,000

Both the front distronic system,which controls adaptive cruise control and emergency braking, and the blind spot warning have failed. Failure of both systems is usually caused by water getting into the respective control units related to poor sealing allowing water to enter and causing the systems t...

Both the front distronic system,which controls adaptive cruise control and emergency braking, and the blind spot warning have failed. Failure of both systems is usually caused by water getting into the respective control units related to poor sealing allowing water to enter and causing the systems t...

Both the front distronic system,which controls adaptive cruise control and emergency braking, and the blind spot warning have failed. Failure of both systems is usually caused by water getting into the respective control units related to poor sealing allowing water to enter and causing the systems t...

Power Steering Motor snapped from the casing while driving. Seems like a defective casting.

What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? - Brake How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? - Car didn't stop upon pressing on the brake pedel. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service cen...

I STOPPED TO GET GAS AT A CLUB STORE & LEFT ON A FULL TANK. RIGHT AFTER LEAVING THE PUMP I PULLED ASIDE IN THE PARKING LOT TO GET SITUATED AND AFTER TURNING ON THE HEATER I BEGAN TO DRIVE AWAY AND THEN I STARTED SMELLING SOMETHING WEIRD ABOUT THE SAME TIME I NOTICED A THIN CLOUD OF WHITE SMOKE AND ...

Turn signals stop working after driving a mile or so. If possible, I turn the car off and on. Turn signals work but fail again within a few miles. Hazard light work even when the turn signals fail. I’ve read this is a common issue searching the internet. Definitely a safety concern

Blind spot inoperative message appeared while driving. Upon doing diagnosis with OBDII tester a fault was found with the left rear radar unit. There seem to be many social media accounts of these units failing due to water intrusion from apparently poor or defective water sealing. This may cause lan...

The brake booster failed while driving and I almost got in an accident. The brakes did not fully work and started pulsating almost like if the antilock system engaged. The brake booster was leaking air around the piston that attaches to the brake pedal. You could hear the air leaking when the pedal ...

The contact owns a 2013 Mercedes-Benz ML350. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle and shifting into drive(D), the vehicle would not accelerate above 15 MPH. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to exceed 15 MPH. The contact pulled ove...

Mileage: 125,000

The contact owned a 2013 Mercedes Benz ML350. The contact stated that the vehicle was stopped waiting for traffic to pass when a second vehicle suddenly crashed into the front end of the vehicle. During the crash, the front end of the vehicle was severely damaged and the vehicle was destroyed but no...

Mileage: 96,000

2013 ML350 STRONG MOLDY SMELL IN CAR WHEN AIR CONDITIONER IS RUNNING, CHANGE AIR /CABIN FILTER SEVERAL TIMES SMELL STOP FOR A WHLE AND THEN COME BACK. CHECK FOR WATER OR LEAKING FOUND NOTHING. IF I GOOD TO THE MERCEDES THIS GOING TO COST ME A LOT OF MONEY FOR THEM LOOK OR TO FIND THE PROBLEM.

2013 Mercedes Benz ML350 (W166) engine (m276) began misfiring. Palm Springs Mercedes Benz diagnosed faulty camshaft positioning sensor leaking engine oil into engine electrical harness which wicked through harness to ECU. Faulty (leaking) camshaft positioning sensor caused faulty harness, ECU, injec...

2013 Mercedes Benz ML350 (W166) engine (m276) began misfiring. Palm Springs Mercedes Benz diagnosed faulty camshaft positioning sensor leaking engine oil into engine electrical harness which wicked through harness to ECU. Faulty (leaking) camshaft positioning sensor caused faulty harness, ECU, injec...

I participated in the Emission Recall Campaign 2020050014. I have a 2013 ML350BlueTec. I have been back to the dealer 10 times to fix my car after the recall was performed. The check engine continues to return in an on (orange light) position after only a few days. On trip 5 my car could not acc...

The seal for the oil cooler is leaking and could cause an engine fire. The Mercedes repair says they only expect this repair to last 30,000 miles before it fails again. Each time this fix occurs it is a $4,800 repair by the dealer as they have to tear the engine apart to replace it. This is a known ...

I BROUGHT MY MERCEDES TO AN INDEPENDANT MERCEDES SPECIALIST FOR A LUBRICATION SERVICE. THEY NOTICED A BOLT BROKEN FROM THE STEERING GEAR. THEY GAVE ME THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN MERCEDES CAMPAIGN NO. 2019080019 AND TOLD ME I SHOULD CONTACT MY LOCAL MERCEDES NEW CAR DEALER FOR WARRANTY REPAIRS. ...

Mileage: 84,261

WARNING SIGN COMES UP : BLIND SPOT ASSIST INOPERATIVE . WHEN THE WARNING SIGN COMES UP THE RIGHT AND LEFT BLIND SPOTS IN THE MIRROR REMAIN LIGHT UP AND ALSO I AM NOT ABLE TO SIGNAL TO CHANGE LINES . THESE HAPPENED ALREADY 3 TIMES OVER PAST 3 MONTHS AND LASTS FOR HOURS WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY . I TRY T...

WARNING SIGN COMES UP : BLIND SPOT ASSIST INOPERATIVE . WHEN THE WARNING SIGN COMES UP THE RIGHT AND LEFT BLIND SPOTS IN THE MIRROR REMAIN LIGHT UP AND ALSO I AM NOT ABLE TO SIGNAL TO CHANGE LINES . THESE HAPPENED ALREADY 3 TIMES OVER PAST 3 MONTHS AND LASTS FOR HOURS WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY . I TRY T...

DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY 3O3 SURPRISE AZ 85388 TIME TO 2:15 PM APRIL 1, 2020 THE SUNROOF ON MY 2013 MERCEDES BENZ ML 350 SUNROOF BLOW UP LIKE SOMEBODY SHOT A GUN GOOD THING I HAD THE LID CLOSED AND THE GLASS DIDN'T FELL ON MY FACE OTHERWISE IT WOULD'VE BEEN A DISASTER

Mileage: 97,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MERCEDES-BENZ ML350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT HEADREST FAILED TO GO DOWN AND REMAINED STUCK IN THE UP POSITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS WIFE WAS 5'5" AND WOULD NOT BE PROTECTED IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MERCEDES-BENZ OF P...

Mileage: 67,000

VEHICLE HAS 129,000 MILES. WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP, MOSTLY NOTICEABLE WHEN FUEL IS LOWER IN THE TANK AND/OR ON AN INCLINE, RPM DROPS TO ZERO, NO AMOUNT OF PRESSURE ON GAS PEDAL DOES ANYTHING UNTIL THE ENGINE SPEED PICKS UP, USUALLY WITH A JERK FORWARD. MAKES GOING ONTO A BUSY STR...

Mileage: 129,000

VEHICLE HAS 129,000 MILES. WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP, MOSTLY NOTICEABLE WHEN FUEL IS LOWER IN THE TANK AND/OR ON AN INCLINE, RPM DROPS TO ZERO, NO AMOUNT OF PRESSURE ON GAS PEDAL DOES ANYTHING UNTIL THE ENGINE SPEED PICKS UP, USUALLY WITH A JERK FORWARD. MAKES GOING ONTO A BUSY STR...

Mileage: 129,000

VEHICLE HAS 129,000 MILES. WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP, MOSTLY NOTICEABLE WHEN FUEL IS LOWER IN THE TANK AND/OR ON AN INCLINE, RPM DROPS TO ZERO, NO AMOUNT OF PRESSURE ON GAS PEDAL DOES ANYTHING UNTIL THE ENGINE SPEED PICKS UP, USUALLY WITH A JERK FORWARD. MAKES GOING ONTO A BUSY STR...

Mileage: 129,000

I WAS DRIVING MY MERCEDES IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA AND HAD ONLY MINUTES GOTTEN OFF OF AN EXTREMELY BUSY 400. WITHIN A FEW MINUTES OF EXITING MY POWER STEERING COMPLETELY WENT OUT. I WAS 80 MILES FROM HOME AND HAD A CAR FULL OF YOUNG WOMEN. I SHUTTER TO THINK WHAT COULD'VE HAPPENED BARELY 10 MINUTES SOO...

Mileage: 27,000

STEERING COLUMN MODULE NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED. 400,000-500,000 RECALL ALREADY IN UK, 2017 RECALLED-IT AFFECTS 2013 MODELS ALSO JUST LIKE THE UK RECALL. CAR WILL NOT SHIFT INTO PARK OR REVERSE

Mileage: 80,000

STEERING COLUMN MODULE NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED. 400,000-500,000 RECALL ALREADY IN UK, 2017 RECALLED-IT AFFECTS 2013 MODELS ALSO JUST LIKE THE UK RECALL. CAR WILL NOT SHIFT INTO PARK OR REVERSE

Mileage: 80,000

OIL CAP FROM THE TOP OF THE ENGINE LEAK OIL SLOWLY CAUSING THE OIL GET INTO THE AIR HOSE IN FRONT OF THE ENGINE. ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON.

MOLDY SMELL IN THE CAR. I TRIED TO TALK TO MERCEDES, AND THEY SAY THEY WOULD FIX MOLDY SMELL ON AIR CONDITIONER FOR FEE- IT'S 70000$ VEHICLE, I TRIED THAT ALREADY AND SMELL CAME BACK. SO THERE IS SOMETHING MORE THEN AIR CONDITIONER. PLEASE HELP! THIS IS GOING ON FROM 2014 WHILE CAR WAS UNDER WARRAN...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MERCEDES-BENZ ML350. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE OIL COOLER FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF OIL LEAKED ONTO THE ENGINE DURING A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE. SULLIVAN-PARKHILL IMPORTS (401 WEST MARKETVIEW DRIVE, CHA...

Mileage: 120,000

I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE CAME ON AND ABOUT 5 SECONDS LATER, A LOUD NOISE CAME PROBABLY FROM THE ENGINE. THE CAR THEN STARTED JOLTING BACK AND FORTH; I HIT MY HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL TWICE AND GOT ALMOST KNOCKED OUT. THE ENGINE STOPPED WHILE I WAS STILL RUNNING AT 7...

Mileage: 92,273

I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE CAME ON AND ABOUT 5 SECONDS LATER, A LOUD NOISE CAME PROBABLY FROM THE ENGINE. THE CAR THEN STARTED JOLTING BACK AND FORTH; I HIT MY HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL TWICE AND GOT ALMOST KNOCKED OUT. THE ENGINE STOPPED WHILE I WAS STILL RUNNING AT 7...

Mileage: 92,273

AFTER PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AND DRIVE LESS THAN 1000 FT THE CAR FILLED WITH SMOKE TURNED IN FLAMES AND FIRE AND THEN BURNT TO THE GROUND. MBZ DID AN INSPECTION AND INFORMED ME THERE WAS NO FAULT WITH THE VEHICLE. THEY REFUTED AND DENIED EVERYTHING I TOLD THEM AND STATED THEY HAD NO EVIDENCE O...

Mileage: 75,000

THE LEFT AND RIGHT TURN SIGNAL FAILED WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. IT WAS A PRE-OWNED CAR WHICH I PURCHASED FROM MYRTLE BEACH AUTOMOTIVE ON JULY 28, 2018. HOWEVER, THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIGNAL MALFUNCTION OCCURRED NEXT DAY JULY 29, 30, 31 AND AUG 1 WHEN I WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAYS. ON AUG 2, THE CAR WAS I...

Mileage: 71,000

I KEEP EXPERIENCING THE "PRE-SAFE LIMITED" WARNING. THE CAR BREAK STARTS FADING, AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ON THE WORKING CONDITIONS. THIS SITUATION IS SO UNSAFE BECAUSE THE CAR BECOMES HEAVY AND THE STEERING TURNS HARD TO MANEUVER.

Mileage: 100,234

I KEEP EXPERIENCING THE "PRE-SAFE LIMITED" WARNING. THE CAR BREAK STARTS FADING, AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ON THE WORKING CONDITIONS. THIS SITUATION IS SO UNSAFE BECAUSE THE CAR BECOMES HEAVY AND THE STEERING TURNS HARD TO MANEUVER.

Mileage: 100,234

I KEEP EXPERIENCING THE "PRE-SAFE LIMITED" WARNING. THE CAR BREAK STARTS FADING, AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ON THE WORKING CONDITIONS. THIS SITUATION IS SO UNSAFE BECAUSE THE CAR BECOMES HEAVY AND THE STEERING TURNS HARD TO MANEUVER.

Mileage: 100,234

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IN A HEAVY RAINSTORM AND THE PASSENGER SIDE MAIN WIPER ARM DETACHED FROM THE MECHANISM AND WENT UNDER THE DRIVER SIDE WIPER. IT IS NO LONGER CONTROLLED BY THE WIPER MOTOR.

Mileage: 56,000

MY CAR TRABSFERT CONVERTER IS LEAKING. I HAVE TO FILL IT UP PERIODICALLY. THE CAR STOPPED ON HGW 9A AFTER A CONTINOUS NOISES UNDERNEATH.THE REPAIR COST IS ESTIMATED TO $6000. I COMPLAIN ABOUT THIS EQUIPMENT SINCE IT IS UNSAFE FOR THE DRIVER.

Mileage: 85,000

MY CAR TRABSFERT CONVERTER IS LEAKING. I HAVE TO FILL IT UP PERIODICALLY. THE CAR STOPPED ON HGW 9A AFTER A CONTINOUS NOISES UNDERNEATH.THE REPAIR COST IS ESTIMATED TO $6000. I COMPLAIN ABOUT THIS EQUIPMENT SINCE IT IS UNSAFE FOR THE DRIVER.

Mileage: 85,000

THE CAR HAS A TRASNFER CONVERTER BOX IS DEEPLY LEAKING. I HAVE STOP SEVERAL TIMES IN MANHATTAN STREET TO COOL DOWN BEFORE MOVING. THE CAR IS NOT SAFE WITH THIS FAULTY EQUIPEMNT. THE NOISE UNDERNEATH IS TERRIBLE AND ANNOYING.

Mileage: 120,000

THE CAR HAS A TRASNFER CONVERTER BOX IS DEEPLY LEAKING. I HAVE STOP SEVERAL TIMES IN MANHATTAN STREET TO COOL DOWN BEFORE MOVING. THE CAR IS NOT SAFE WITH THIS FAULTY EQUIPEMNT. THE NOISE UNDERNEATH IS TERRIBLE AND ANNOYING.

Mileage: 120,000

TAKATA RECALL: I WAS INFORMED OVER A YEAR AGO OF MY VEHICLE BEING IN THIS ACTIVE RECALL AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO DATE BY THE DEALERSHIP OR MANUFACTURE

Mileage: 37,000

IN MAY 2017, WHILE DRIVING, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. ACCELERATION WAS EXTREMELY REDUCED IN A VERY DANGEROUS WAY. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. DEALER DIAGNOSED PROBLEM AS AN OIL LEAK THAT HAS BEEN LEAKING ON THE WIRING HARNESS, WHICH CAUSED WIRING/ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FOR ENTIRE VEHICLE TO COMPLETELY F...

Mileage: 34,000

IN MAY 2017, WHILE DRIVING, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. ACCELERATION WAS EXTREMELY REDUCED IN A VERY DANGEROUS WAY. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. DEALER DIAGNOSED PROBLEM AS AN OIL LEAK THAT HAS BEEN LEAKING ON THE WIRING HARNESS, WHICH CAUSED WIRING/ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FOR ENTIRE VEHICLE TO COMPLETELY F...

Mileage: 34,000

IN MAY 2017, WHILE DRIVING, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. ACCELERATION WAS EXTREMELY REDUCED IN A VERY DANGEROUS WAY. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. DEALER DIAGNOSED PROBLEM AS AN OIL LEAK THAT HAS BEEN LEAKING ON THE WIRING HARNESS, WHICH CAUSED WIRING/ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FOR ENTIRE VEHICLE TO COMPLETELY F...

Mileage: 34,000

WHILE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS VEHICLE BRAKED UNEXPECTEDLY DUE TO WHAT SEEMS TO BE A MALFUNCTION IN THE FRONT COLLISION WARNING RADAR. THIS RESULTED IN A MULTIPLE NEAR MISS COLLISIONS COMING FROM THE REAR, FOR MANY VEHICLES ON I5 NEAR WOODBURN OR DURING HIGH TRAFFIC TIMES. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BRAKED CAUSI...

Mileage: 50,000

WHILE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS VEHICLE BRAKED UNEXPECTEDLY DUE TO WHAT SEEMS TO BE A MALFUNCTION IN THE FRONT COLLISION WARNING RADAR. THIS RESULTED IN A MULTIPLE NEAR MISS COLLISIONS COMING FROM THE REAR, FOR MANY VEHICLES ON I5 NEAR WOODBURN OR DURING HIGH TRAFFIC TIMES. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BRAKED CAUSI...

Mileage: 50,000

WHILE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS VEHICLE BRAKED UNEXPECTEDLY DUE TO WHAT SEEMS TO BE A MALFUNCTION IN THE FRONT COLLISION WARNING RADAR. THIS RESULTED IN A MULTIPLE NEAR MISS COLLISIONS COMING FROM THE REAR, FOR MANY VEHICLES ON I5 NEAR WOODBURN OR DURING HIGH TRAFFIC TIMES. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BRAKED CAUSI...

Mileage: 50,000

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE MY ML 350 MERCEDES BENZ WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. I WAS TRAVELING THE SPEED LIMIT OF 70 MILES PER HOUR WHEN A CAR PASSING ME LOST CONTROL OF HIS VEHICLE AND STRUCK ME. THE IMPACT WAS ON THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE CAR ON THE REAR WHEEL. THE IMPACT PUSHED MY SUV TO ...

Mileage: 51,000

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE MY ML 350 MERCEDES BENZ WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. I WAS TRAVELING THE SPEED LIMIT OF 70 MILES PER HOUR WHEN A CAR PASSING ME LOST CONTROL OF HIS VEHICLE AND STRUCK ME. THE IMPACT WAS ON THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE CAR ON THE REAR WHEEL. THE IMPACT PUSHED MY SUV TO ...

Mileage: 51,000

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE MY ML 350 MERCEDES BENZ WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. I WAS TRAVELING THE SPEED LIMIT OF 70 MILES PER HOUR WHEN A CAR PASSING ME LOST CONTROL OF HIS VEHICLE AND STRUCK ME. THE IMPACT WAS ON THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE CAR ON THE REAR WHEEL. THE IMPACT PUSHED MY SUV TO ...

Mileage: 51,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MERCEDES-BENZ ML350. WHILE PARKING THE VEHICLE WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED AND THE GEAR SHIFTER IN THE REVERSE POSITION, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED BACKWARDS ON ITS OWN. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT B...

Mileage: 40,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MERCEDES-BENZ ML350. WHILE PARKING THE VEHICLE WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED AND THE GEAR SHIFTER IN THE REVERSE POSITION, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED BACKWARDS ON ITS OWN. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT B...

Mileage: 40,000

SEAT BELT WAS LOCKED IN POSITION (UNABLE TO EXTEND) ON A LEAST SIX OCCASION IN THE PAST TWO YEARS. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE LOCKED SEAT BELT ISSUE. THEY SUGGESTED, I DRIVE DIRECTLY TO THE DEALERSHIP NEXT TIME THIS OCCURS. UNTIL NOW THE ISSUE HAS NOT OCCURRED AT A TIME THE DEALERSHIP WA...

Mileage: 5,000

GOING NORTH ON I-95 IN MASS AT 65 MPH IN A DRIVING RAIN THE CAR SUDDENLY LOST ABILITY TO ACCELERATE. THE RPM AND SPEEDOMETER BOTH WENT TO 0, AND THE NOTHING HAPPENED WHEN PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR. ALL OTHER SYSTEMS (INCLUDING BRAKE, LIGHTS, RADIO, WIPERS, ETC) APPEARED TO WORK FINE. WAS ABLE TO GET ...

Mileage: 14,500

GOING NORTH ON I-95 IN MASS AT 65 MPH IN A DRIVING RAIN THE CAR SUDDENLY LOST ABILITY TO ACCELERATE. THE RPM AND SPEEDOMETER BOTH WENT TO 0, AND THE NOTHING HAPPENED WHEN PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR. ALL OTHER SYSTEMS (INCLUDING BRAKE, LIGHTS, RADIO, WIPERS, ETC) APPEARED TO WORK FINE. WAS ABLE TO GET ...

Mileage: 14,500

TWO BENT WHEELS ON RIGHT SIDE OF VEHICLE. IT IS UNKNOWN WHEN THE DAMAGE MAY HAVE OCCURRED OR IF THE WHEELS WERE IN FACT INCORRECT WHEN INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE DURING MANUFACTURE. INSPECTION BY THE MERCEDES-BENZ DEALER ON MAY 30 THOUGHT I HIT A LARGE POTHOLE IN ROAD. I HAVE NO KNOWLEDGE OF HITTING A...

Mileage: 30,000

THE CRUISE CONTROL LEVER IS LOCATED ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE STEERING COLUMN, JUST BELOW THE LEVER FOR THE TURN SIGNAL MECHANISM. I ACCIDENTALLY PULLED ON THE CRUISE LEVER INSTEAD OF THE TURN SIGNAL CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO UNEXPECTEDLY SPEED UP. THIS IS SUCH AN OBVIOUS DESIGN FLAW, IT IS ONLY A...

Mileage: 100

ON 1/11/14 AT APPROXIMATELY 5:45 P.M. AMIDST A VERY HEAVY DOWNPOUR WITH THE WIPERS IN USE, I WAS TRAVELING EASTWARD ON I-95 AT ABOUT 60 MPH APPROACHING NEW HAVEN, WITH MY WIFE AND SON AS PASSENGERS, WHEN I HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND IMMEDIATELY SAW THAT MY WIPERS HAD INTERLOCKED AND STOPPED FUNCTIONING,...

Mileage: 25,000

ON 1/11/14 AT APPROXIMATELY 5:45 P.M. AMIDST A VERY HEAVY DOWNPOUR WITH THE WIPERS IN USE, I WAS TRAVELING EASTWARD ON I-95 AT ABOUT 60 MPH APPROACHING NEW HAVEN, WITH MY WIFE AND SON AS PASSENGERS, WHEN I HEARD A NOISE AND IMMEDIATELY SAW THAT MY WIPERS HAD INTERLOCKED AND STOPPED FUNCTIONING, LEAV...

Mileage: 26,000

2013 MERCEDES BENZ ML350: DURING THE FIRST OCCURRENCE, UPON ACCELERATION FROM A STOP POINT, THE VEHICLE HESITATED LURCHING TO THEN GAIN SPEED AS INTENDED BY THE DRIVER. SECOND AND THIRD OCCURRENCES WERE IDENTICAL AND OCCURRED WHILE LEAVING THE HOUSE WITH NO TRAFFIC ANYWHERE ON SIGHT. VEHICLE WAS SEN...

Mileage: 24,000

2013 MERCEDES BENZ ML 350. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HE PUSHED THE BUTTON FOR THE TRANSMISSION, BUT IT WOULD NOT GO INTO PARK, AND REMAINED IN DRIVE. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE ENTIRE STOCK PART ON THE VEHICLE HAD FAILED.