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DECEMBER 11, 2013 I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK MY BENZ QUIT ON ME IN THE ROAD WOULD NOT START BACK (MY HOME IS WITHIN 2 MILES OF MY WORK) THE DAY BEFORE IT HAD QUIT AS I WAS MAKING A TURN BUT RESTARTED A COUPLE OF DAYS PRIOR I HAD THE CAR WARMING AND IT SHUT OFF WHILE WARMING UP BUT RESTARTED. THERE...
DECEMBER 11, 2013 I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK MY BENZ QUIT ON ME IN THE ROAD WOULD NOT START BACK (MY HOME IS WITHIN 2 MILES OF MY WORK) THE DAY BEFORE IT HAD QUIT AS I WAS MAKING A TURN BUT RESTARTED A COUPLE OF DAYS PRIOR I HAD THE CAR WARMING AND IT SHUT OFF WHILE WARMING UP BUT RESTARTED. THERE...
DECEMBER 11, 2013 I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK MY BENZ QUIT ON ME IN THE ROAD WOULD NOT START BACK (MY HOME IS WITHIN 2 MILES OF MY WORK) THE DAY BEFORE IT HAD QUIT AS I WAS MAKING A TURN BUT RESTARTED A COUPLE OF DAYS PRIOR I HAD THE CAR WARMING AND IT SHUT OFF WHILE WARMING UP BUT RESTARTED. THERE...
DECEMBER 11, 2013 I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK MY BENZ QUIT ON ME IN THE ROAD WOULD NOT START BACK (MY HOME IS WITHIN 2 MILES OF MY WORK) THE DAY BEFORE IT HAD QUIT AS I WAS MAKING A TURN BUT RESTARTED A COUPLE OF DAYS PRIOR I HAD THE CAR WARMING AND IT SHUT OFF WHILE WARMING UP BUT RESTARTED. THERE...
AFTER EXITING THE FREEWAY I NOTICED A LOUD EXHAUST SOUND COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE CAR. AFTER PULLING OVER IOOKED UNDERNEATH THE CAR ANT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE CATALYTIC CONVERTER SPLIT IN HALF ALONG THE WELDS. *TR BASICALLY, THE EXHAUST IS VENTING DIRECTLY TO THE OPEN AIR WITHOUT GOING THROUGH T...
AFTER EXITING THE FREEWAY I NOTICED A LOUD EXHAUST SOUND COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE CAR. AFTER PULLING OVER IOOKED UNDERNEATH THE CAR ANT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE CATALYTIC CONVERTER SPLIT IN HALF ALONG THE WELDS. *TR BASICALLY, THE EXHAUST IS VENTING DIRECTLY TO THE OPEN AIR WITHOUT GOING THROUGH T...
THE BRAKELINES RUSTED THROUGH CAUSING A COMPLETE LOSS OF FLUID AND THE ABILITY TO STOP THE CAR. *TR
THE BRAKELINES RUSTED THROUGH CAUSING A COMPLETE LOSS OF FLUID AND THE ABILITY TO STOP THE CAR. *TR
TL* THE OWNS A 1999 MERCEDES-BENZ ML 430. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER STARTING MAKING A NOISE AND LEAKING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND THE MECHANIC NOTICE THE WELDING WAS CRACKING. THE MECHANIC PULLED UP A RECALL AND SUGGESTED THE CONTAC...
TL* THE OWNS A 1999 MERCEDES-BENZ ML 430. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER STARTING MAKING A NOISE AND LEAKING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND THE MECHANIC NOTICE THE WELDING WAS CRACKING. THE MECHANIC PULLED UP A RECALL AND SUGGESTED THE CONTAC...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 MERCEDES BENZ ML430. WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD, UNUSUAL POP. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE SOUNDED SIMILAR TO A LOUD MOTORCYCLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE TWO FRONT CATALYTIC CONVERTERS WOULD NEED...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 MERCEDES BENZ ML430. WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD, UNUSUAL POP. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE SOUNDED SIMILAR TO A LOUD MOTORCYCLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE TWO FRONT CATALYTIC CONVERTERS WOULD NEED...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 1999 MERCEDES ML-430. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS OIL LEAKING FROM THE LED REAR VIEW MIRROR, FILTERING THROUGH THE MIRROR AND CAUSING VISIBILITY DIFFICULTIES. IN ADDITION, THE OIL WAS LEAKING INTO THE VEHICLE INTERIOR CORRODING THE STEERING WHEEL AND DASHBOARD. THE CONTACT FEL...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 1999 MERCEDES ML-430. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS OIL LEAKING FROM THE LED REAR VIEW MIRROR, FILTERING THROUGH THE MIRROR AND CAUSING VISIBILITY DIFFICULTIES. IN ADDITION, THE OIL WAS LEAKING INTO THE VEHICLE INTERIOR CORRODING THE STEERING WHEEL AND DASHBOARD. THE CONTACT FEL...
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND I TOOK IT TO THE MERCEDES DEALER. I WAS TOLD THAT MY FUEL TANK SENSOR IS BROKEN AND IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. MERCEDES DEALERS SELL THE FUEL TANK SENSOR WITH THE FUEL TANK AS ONE UNIT. THEREFORE THE COST OF REPLACEMENT IS ENORMOUS. IN ADDITION AFTER RESEARCHING THIS...
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND I TOOK IT TO THE MERCEDES DEALER. I WAS TOLD THAT MY FUEL TANK SENSOR IS BROKEN AND IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. MERCEDES DEALERS SELL THE FUEL TANK SENSOR WITH THE FUEL TANK AS ONE UNIT. THEREFORE THE COST OF REPLACEMENT IS ENORMOUS. IN ADDITION AFTER RESEARCHING THIS...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 MERCEDES BENZ ML430. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE AND FORWARD AT 25 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A CLICKING SOUND UNDERNEATH THE CENTER OF THE VEHICLE. HE ASSUMED SOMETHING WAS LOOSE UNDER THE VEHICLE AND DROVE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER NOTICED THAT THE FRONT DRIVESHAFT BEARING W...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 MERCEDES BENZ ML430. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE AND FORWARD AT 25 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A CLICKING SOUND UNDERNEATH THE CENTER OF THE VEHICLE. HE ASSUMED SOMETHING WAS LOOSE UNDER THE VEHICLE AND DROVE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER NOTICED THAT THE FRONT DRIVESHAFT BEARING W...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 MERCEDES BENZ ML430. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE AND FORWARD AT 25 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A CLICKING SOUND UNDERNEATH THE CENTER OF THE VEHICLE. HE ASSUMED SOMETHING WAS LOOSE UNDER THE VEHICLE AND DROVE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER NOTICED THAT THE FRONT DRIVESHAFT BEARING W...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 MERCEDES BENZ ML430. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE AND FORWARD AT 25 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A CLICKING SOUND UNDERNEATH THE CENTER OF THE VEHICLE. HE ASSUMED SOMETHING WAS LOOSE UNDER THE VEHICLE AND DROVE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER NOTICED THAT THE FRONT DRIVESHAFT BEARING W...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 MERCEDES BENZ ML430. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V465000 (STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS PREVIOUSLY DAMAGED TO A LOSS OF POWER STEERING FLUID OVER ...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 MERCEDES BENZ ML430. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V465000 (STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS PREVIOUSLY DAMAGED TO A LOSS OF POWER STEERING FLUID OVER ...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 MERCEDES BENZ ML430. AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 2003040005, THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER BECAUSE IT WAS 60 MILES AWAY. AN INDEPENDENT MECHA...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 MERCEDES BENZ ML430. AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 2003040005, THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER BECAUSE IT WAS 60 MILES AWAY. AN INDEPENDENT MECHA...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 MERCEDES BENZ ML430. IMMEDIATELY AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE HOOD WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH. THE STEERING COLUMN BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. APPROXIMATELY TEN MINUTES LATER, THE STEERING BEGAN WORKING AGAIN HOWEVER, HE STILL FELT...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 MERCEDES BENZ ML430. IMMEDIATELY AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE HOOD WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH. THE STEERING COLUMN BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. APPROXIMATELY TEN MINUTES LATER, THE STEERING BEGAN WORKING AGAIN HOWEVER, HE STILL FELT...
THE CAR STARTED FROM FREQUENTLY POWER CUT-OFF WHEN DRIVING, AFTER PULL OFF THE ROAD BY POLICE AND THE ENGINE COOL DOWN FOR ABOUT 45 MINUTES TO 1 HOUR, IT WOULD START AND RUN FOR ABOUT 3 TO 5 MILES AND STOPPED AGAIN. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER ABOUT TWO MONTHS AGO WAS FIXED FOR OVER $500.00 FOR CRANKSHA...
THE CAR STARTED FROM FREQUENTLY POWER CUT-OFF WHEN DRIVING, AFTER PULL OFF THE ROAD BY POLICE AND THE ENGINE COOL DOWN FOR ABOUT 45 MINUTES TO 1 HOUR, IT WOULD START AND RUN FOR ABOUT 3 TO 5 MILES AND STOPPED AGAIN. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER ABOUT TWO MONTHS AGO WAS FIXED FOR OVER $500.00 FOR CRANKSHA...
MY VEHICLE SOMETIMES WON'T START AGAIN AFTER IF HAS BEEN RUNNING AND SHUT OFF. FOR EXAMPLE IT FREQUENTLY HAPPENS AT THE GAS STATION. I CAN'T GET MY CAR STARTED AGAIN AFTER I FILL UP FOR SOMETIMES 45 MINUTES. *TR
MY VEHICLE SOMETIMES WON'T START AGAIN AFTER IF HAS BEEN RUNNING AND SHUT OFF. FOR EXAMPLE IT FREQUENTLY HAPPENS AT THE GAS STATION. I CAN'T GET MY CAR STARTED AGAIN AFTER I FILL UP FOR SOMETIMES 45 MINUTES. *TR
MY VEHICLE SOMETIMES WON'T START AGAIN AFTER IF HAS BEEN RUNNING AND SHUT OFF. FOR EXAMPLE IT FREQUENTLY HAPPENS AT THE GAS STATION. I CAN'T GET MY CAR STARTED AGAIN AFTER I FILL UP FOR SOMETIMES 45 MINUTES. *TR
MY VEHICLE SOMETIMES WON'T START AGAIN AFTER IF HAS BEEN RUNNING AND SHUT OFF. FOR EXAMPLE IT FREQUENTLY HAPPENS AT THE GAS STATION. I CAN'T GET MY CAR STARTED AGAIN AFTER I FILL UP FOR SOMETIMES 45 MINUTES. *TR
COMPLAINT WARRANTS AN INVESTIGATION ON THE SUDDEN ONSET OF 1999 ML 430 MERCEDES BENZ SUV FAILURE OF TRANSMISSION WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING. THIS VEHICLE MAKE AND MODEL DID HAVE A RECALL ON THE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING SPECIFIC TO THE HARMONIC PULLEY WHICH WAS REPLACED. UPON DRIVING VEHICLE TO...
COMPLAINT WARRANTS AN INVESTIGATION ON THE SUDDEN ONSET OF 1999 ML 430 MERCEDES BENZ SUV FAILURE OF TRANSMISSION WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING. THIS VEHICLE MAKE AND MODEL DID HAVE A RECALL ON THE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING SPECIFIC TO THE HARMONIC PULLEY WHICH WAS REPLACED. UPON DRIVING VEHICLE TO...
DRIVING MY 1999 ML430 MERCEDES BENZ ON I-85 IN HOGANSVILLE, GA AT A SPEED OF 80 MPH WHEN THE CAR'S HOOD OPENED UP AND SLAMMED AGAINST THE WINDSHIELD. WAS ABLE TO SAFELY PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. UPON REVIEW OF WHAT HAPPENED I DISCOVERED THAT THE HOOD HAD COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THE HOOD LATCH....
DRIVING MY 1999 ML430 MERCEDES BENZ ON I-85 IN HOGANSVILLE, GA AT A SPEED OF 80 MPH WHEN THE CAR'S HOOD OPENED UP AND SLAMMED AGAINST THE WINDSHIELD. WAS ABLE TO SAFELY PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. UPON REVIEW OF WHAT HAPPENED I DISCOVERED THAT THE HOOD HAD COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THE HOOD LATCH....
LN LATE AUGUST, THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD OF A 1999 MERCEDES BENZML430. CAR WAS DELIVERED TO THE DEALER TO REMEDY THIS PROBLEM. AFTER SEVERAL WEEKS AND TESTS, MERCEDES BENZ DECIDED TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION. OWNER INCURRED COST OF LABOR. IN NOVEMBER, DRIVER WAS PARK...
LN LATE AUGUST, THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD OF A 1999 MERCEDES BENZML430. CAR WAS DELIVERED TO THE DEALER TO REMEDY THIS PROBLEM. AFTER SEVERAL WEEKS AND TESTS, MERCEDES BENZ DECIDED TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION. OWNER INCURRED COST OF LABOR. IN NOVEMBER, DRIVER WAS PARK...
LN LATE AUGUST, THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD OF A 1999 MERCEDES BENZML430. CAR WAS DELIVERED TO THE DEALER TO REMEDY THIS PROBLEM. AFTER SEVERAL WEEKS AND TESTS, MERCEDES BENZ DECIDED TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION. OWNER INCURRED COST OF LABOR. IN NOVEMBER, DRIVER WAS PARK...
LN LATE AUGUST, THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD OF A 1999 MERCEDES BENZML430. CAR WAS DELIVERED TO THE DEALER TO REMEDY THIS PROBLEM. AFTER SEVERAL WEEKS AND TESTS, MERCEDES BENZ DECIDED TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION. OWNER INCURRED COST OF LABOR. IN NOVEMBER, DRIVER WAS PARK...
LN LATE AUGUST, THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD OF A 1999 MERCEDES BENZML430. CAR WAS DELIVERED TO THE DEALER TO REMEDY THIS PROBLEM. AFTER SEVERAL WEEKS AND TESTS, MERCEDES BENZ DECIDED TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION. OWNER INCURRED COST OF LABOR. IN NOVEMBER, DRIVER WAS PARK...
LN LATE AUGUST, THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD OF A 1999 MERCEDES BENZML430. CAR WAS DELIVERED TO THE DEALER TO REMEDY THIS PROBLEM. AFTER SEVERAL WEEKS AND TESTS, MERCEDES BENZ DECIDED TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION. OWNER INCURRED COST OF LABOR. IN NOVEMBER, DRIVER WAS PARK...
CRANKSHAFT HARMONIC BALANCER FAILURE! (1999 MERCEDES BENZ ML430)... MILEAGE: 82000 REF: NHTSA ACTION # 03058..HE PULLEY FAILURE JUST OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING DOWN I85 IN ATL. UPON HEARING A KNOCKING NOISE AND SMELLING WHAT SEEMED LIKE RUBBER BURNING, I IMMEDIATELY STOPPED THE ENGINE. IT TOOK NO TIME T...
CRANKSHAFT HARMONIC BALANCER FAILURE! (1999 MERCEDES BENZ ML430)... MILEAGE: 82000 REF: NHTSA ACTION # 03058..HE PULLEY FAILURE JUST OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING DOWN I85 IN ATL. UPON HEARING A KNOCKING NOISE AND SMELLING WHAT SEEMED LIKE RUBBER BURNING, I IMMEDIATELY STOPPED THE ENGINE. IT TOOK NO TIME T...
I'M AN OWNER OF A 1999 MERCEDES BENZ ML430 WHICH IN MY BELIEF HAS A DEFECTIVE PART NAMED A HARMONIC BALANCER OR A CRANK SHAFT PULLEY. THE REASON IM FILING MY COMPLAINT IS BECAUSE I WAS TOLD BY A MERCEDES BENZ SERVICE REP(CHRIS) OF TRI-STAR MERCEDES BENZ IN THE ST LOUIS MO,AREA THAT HE HAD NO KNOWLE...
I'M AN OWNER OF A 1999 MERCEDES BENZ ML430 WHICH IN MY BELIEF HAS A DEFECTIVE PART NAMED A HARMONIC BALANCER OR A CRANK SHAFT PULLEY. THE REASON IM FILING MY COMPLAINT IS BECAUSE I WAS TOLD BY A MERCEDES BENZ SERVICE REP(CHRIS) OF TRI-STAR MERCEDES BENZ IN THE ST LOUIS MO,AREA THAT HE HAD NO KNOWLE...
DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION THE DEALERSHIPS MECHANIC INFORM THE CONSUMER THAT THEIR FRONT BALL JOINTS WERE WARPED. THE PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *NM
DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION THE DEALERSHIPS MECHANIC INFORM THE CONSUMER THAT THEIR FRONT BALL JOINTS WERE WARPED. THE PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *NM
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH BRAKE SYSTEM SEIZED. CONSUMER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE BRAKE PADS MELTED. ALSO, ABS PUMP UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH BRAKE SYSTEM SEIZED. CONSUMER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE BRAKE PADS MELTED. ALSO, ABS PUMP UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH BRAKE SYSTEM SEIZED. CONSUMER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE BRAKE PADS MELTED. ALSO, ABS PUMP UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH BRAKE SYSTEM SEIZED. CONSUMER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE BRAKE PADS MELTED. ALSO, ABS PUMP UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK
HARMONIC BALANCER/VIBRATION DAMPNER ON ML430 MERCEDES-BENZ DEFECTIVE.*AK
HARMONIC BALANCER/VIBRATION DAMPNER ON ML430 MERCEDES-BENZ DEFECTIVE.*AK
I OWN A 1999 MERCEDES BENZ ML430 SUV. WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE TO WORK ON THE HIGHWAY, IT LOST COMPLETE POWER AND POWER STEERING. THANK GOD I WAS OPERATING THE VEHICLE AND NOT MY WIFE, WITH INFANT CHILD. AFTER BEING DIAGNOSE BY MY LOCAL MERCEDES BENZ DEALERSHIP WITH A FAULTY HARMONIC BALANCER, CAUSI...
MERCEDES BENZ 1999 ML 430. HARMONIC BALANCER FAILED. DRIVING 65+ ON THE MASS. PIKE, THE POWER STEERING FAILED, AND THEN THE ENGINE BEGIN TO OVERHEAT. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE WRESTLED FROM THE LEFT LANE, ACROSS 3 VERY BUSY LANES OF TRAFFIC TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. THE STATE POLICE WERE CALLED AN...
MERCEDES BENZ 1999 ML 430. HARMONIC BALANCER FAILED. DRIVING 65+ ON THE MASS. PIKE, THE POWER STEERING FAILED, AND THEN THE ENGINE BEGIN TO OVERHEAT. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE WRESTLED FROM THE LEFT LANE, ACROSS 3 VERY BUSY LANES OF TRAFFIC TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. THE STATE POLICE WERE CALLED AN...
MERCEDES BENZ 1999 ML 430. HARMONIC BALANCER FAILED. DRIVING 65+ ON THE MASS. PIKE, THE POWER STEERING FAILED, AND THEN THE ENGINE BEGIN TO OVERHEAT. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE WRESTLED FROM THE LEFT LANE, ACROSS 3 VERY BUSY LANES OF TRAFFIC TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. THE STATE POLICE WERE CALLED AN...
I OWN A 1999 MERCEDES BENZ ML430 SUV. WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE TO WORK ON THE HIGHWAY, IT LOST COMPLETE POWER AND POWER STEERING. THANK GOD I WAS OPERATING THE VEHICLE AND NOT MY WIFE, WITH INFANT CHILD. AFTER BEING DIAGNOSE BY MY LOCAL MERCEDES BENZ DEALERSHIP WITH A FAULTY HARMONIC BALANCER, CAUSI...
MERCEDES BENZ 1999 ML 430. HARMONIC BALANCER FAILED. DRIVING 65+ ON THE MASS. PIKE, THE POWER STEERING FAILED, AND THEN THE ENGINE BEGIN TO OVERHEAT. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE WRESTLED FROM THE LEFT LANE, ACROSS 3 VERY BUSY LANES OF TRAFFIC TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. THE STATE POLICE WERE CALLED AN...
MERCEDES BENZ 1999 ML 430. HARMONIC BALANCER FAILED. DRIVING 65+ ON THE MASS. PIKE, THE POWER STEERING FAILED, AND THEN THE ENGINE BEGIN TO OVERHEAT. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE WRESTLED FROM THE LEFT LANE, ACROSS 3 VERY BUSY LANES OF TRAFFIC TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. THE STATE POLICE WERE CALLED AN...
MERCEDES BENZ 1999 ML 430. HARMONIC BALANCER FAILED. DRIVING 65+ ON THE MASS. PIKE, THE POWER STEERING FAILED, AND THEN THE ENGINE BEGIN TO OVERHEAT. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE WRESTLED FROM THE LEFT LANE, ACROSS 3 VERY BUSY LANES OF TRAFFIC TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. THE STATE POLICE WERE CALLED AN...
MERCEDES BENZ (MB) HAS A DEFECTIVE HARMONIC BALANCER WHICH THEY WILL NOT PROVIDE REPLACEMENT FOR WILLINGLY. THEIR OFFICIAL LINE IS THAT THEY "HAVE NO POLICY" WITH REGARD TO THIS. THE PART IN QUESTION IS ON "NATIONAL BACKORDER" I WAS TOLD BY 2 DIFFERENT SOURCES. MB WAS CONDESCENDING & RUDE WHEN I I...
MERCEDES BENZ (MB) HAS A DEFECTIVE HARMONIC BALANCER WHICH THEY WILL NOT PROVIDE REPLACEMENT FOR WILLINGLY. THEIR OFFICIAL LINE IS THAT THEY "HAVE NO POLICY" WITH REGARD TO THIS. THE PART IN QUESTION IS ON "NATIONAL BACKORDER" I WAS TOLD BY 2 DIFFERENT SOURCES. MB WAS CONDESCENDING & RUDE WHEN I I...
MERCEDES BENZ (MB) HAS A DEFECTIVE HARMONIC BALANCER WHICH THEY WILL NOT PROVIDE REPLACEMENT FOR WILLINGLY. THEIR OFFICIAL LINE IS THAT THEY "HAVE NO POLICY" WITH REGARD TO THIS. THE PART IN QUESTION IS ON "NATIONAL BACKORDER" I WAS TOLD BY 2 DIFFERENT SOURCES. MB WAS CONDESCENDING & RUDE WHEN I I...
MERCEDES BENZ (MB) HAS A DEFECTIVE HARMONIC BALANCER WHICH THEY WILL NOT PROVIDE REPLACEMENT FOR WILLINGLY. THEIR OFFICIAL LINE IS THAT THEY "HAVE NO POLICY" WITH REGARD TO THIS. THE PART IN QUESTION IS ON "NATIONAL BACKORDER" I WAS TOLD BY 2 DIFFERENT SOURCES. MB WAS CONDESCENDING & RUDE WHEN I I...
THE HARMONIC BALANCER ON ALL MERCEDES BENZ V6 AND V8 ENGINES BETWEEN 1995 AND 1999 IS DEFECTIVE. MB KNOWS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM. WHEN THE $100 DEFECTIVE PART FAILS AROUND 50K MILES IT CAUSES $2K-3K IN DAMAGE. PLEASE SEE THE SITE MERCEDESSHOP.COM TO VIEW THE NUM...
THE HARMONIC BALANCER ON ALL MERCEDES BENZ V6 AND V8 ENGINES BETWEEN 1995 AND 1999 IS DEFECTIVE. MB KNOWS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM. WHEN THE $100 DEFECTIVE PART FAILS AROUND 50K MILES IT CAUSES $2K-3K IN DAMAGE. PLEASE SEE THE SITE MERCEDESSHOP.COM TO VIEW THE NUM...
THE VEHICLE STALLS AT ANY SPEED WITHOUT WARNING. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER ON SIX SEPARATE OCCASIONS, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *AK
THE VEHICLE STALLS AT ANY SPEED WITHOUT WARNING. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER ON SIX SEPARATE OCCASIONS, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *AK
THE HARMONIC BALANCER ON THE CRANKSHAFT OF MY MERCEDES ML430 VIN# 4JGAB72E7XA09375 FAILED W/O WARNING CAUSING THE FAN BELT TO FAIL AND THE BALANCER STARTED CUTTING A HOLE IN THE OIL PAN. THIS FAILURE JUST BY "LUCK" DID NOT CAUSE A MOVING ACCIDENT DUE TO LOSS OF ELECTRICAL AND POWER STEERING, OR AN...
THE HARMONIC BALANCER ON THE CRANKSHAFT OF MY MERCEDES ML430 VIN# 4JGAB72E7XA09375 FAILED W/O WARNING CAUSING THE FAN BELT TO FAIL AND THE BALANCER STARTED CUTTING A HOLE IN THE OIL PAN. THIS FAILURE JUST BY "LUCK" DID NOT CAUSE A MOVING ACCIDENT DUE TO LOSS OF ELECTRICAL AND POWER STEERING, OR AN...
THE HARMONIC BALANCER ON THE CRANKSHAFT OF MY MERCEDES ML430 VIN# 4JGAB72E7XA09375 FAILED W/O WARNING CAUSING THE FAN BELT TO FAIL AND THE BALANCER STARTED CUTTING A HOLE IN THE OIL PAN. THIS FAILURE JUST BY "LUCK" DID NOT CAUSE A MOVING ACCIDENT DUE TO LOSS OF ELECTRICAL AND POWER STEERING, OR AN...
THE HARMONIC BALANCER ON THE CRANKSHAFT OF MY MERCEDES ML430 VIN# 4JGAB72E7XA09375 FAILED W/O WARNING CAUSING THE FAN BELT TO FAIL AND THE BALANCER STARTED CUTTING A HOLE IN THE OIL PAN. THIS FAILURE JUST BY "LUCK" DID NOT CAUSE A MOVING ACCIDENT DUE TO LOSS OF ELECTRICAL AND POWER STEERING, OR AN...
HARMONIC BALANCER HAD DETERIORATED AND WAS REPLACED IN ORDER TO PREVENT SUDEN FAILURE AND/OR MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE; PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE INCREASINGLY 'COMMON' AMONG ML OWNERS!*AK
HARMONIC BALANCER HAD DETERIORATED AND WAS REPLACED IN ORDER TO PREVENT SUDEN FAILURE AND/OR MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE; PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE INCREASINGLY 'COMMON' AMONG ML OWNERS!*AK
I WAS DRIVING MY ML430 ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY POWER STEERING GAVE OUT AND MY CAR STARTED TO OVERHEAT. I MANAGED TO "STRONG ARM" THE CAR, (HOPPED A CURB MID-TURN) AND PULL OVER INTO A LOCAL GROCERY STORE. WHAT MY DEALER HAD DIAGNOSED WAS THAT THE HARMONIC BALANCER WAS DISCONNECTED AND...
I WAS DRIVING MY ML430 ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY POWER STEERING GAVE OUT AND MY CAR STARTED TO OVERHEAT. I MANAGED TO "STRONG ARM" THE CAR, (HOPPED A CURB MID-TURN) AND PULL OVER INTO A LOCAL GROCERY STORE. WHAT MY DEALER HAD DIAGNOSED WAS THAT THE HARMONIC BALANCER WAS DISCONNECTED AND...
LTR INQUIRING ON THE STATUS OF A COMPLAINT FILED IN AUGUST 2003 (#10031122) RE THE DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION IN HIS MERCEDES BENZ ML 430 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLE.*MR THE VEHICLE TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. THE TRANSMISSION IS SEALED (NO DIPSTICK) SO THERE IS NO WAY FOR THE ...
LTR INQUIRING ON THE STATUS OF A COMPLAINT FILED IN AUGUST 2003 (#10031122) RE THE DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION IN HIS MERCEDES BENZ ML 430 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLE.*MR THE VEHICLE TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. THE TRANSMISSION IS SEALED (NO DIPSTICK) SO THERE IS NO WAY FOR THE ...
LTR INQUIRING ON THE STATUS OF A COMPLAINT FILED IN AUGUST 2003 (#10031122) RE THE DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION IN HIS MERCEDES BENZ ML 430 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLE.*MR THE VEHICLE TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. THE TRANSMISSION IS SEALED (NO DIPSTICK) SO THERE IS NO WAY FOR THE ...
LTR INQUIRING ON THE STATUS OF A COMPLAINT FILED IN AUGUST 2003 (#10031122) RE THE DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION IN HIS MERCEDES BENZ ML 430 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLE.*MR THE VEHICLE TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. THE TRANSMISSION IS SEALED (NO DIPSTICK) SO THERE IS NO WAY FOR THE ...
LTR INQUIRING ON THE STATUS OF A COMPLAINT FILED IN AUGUST 2003 (#10031122) RE THE DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION IN HIS MERCEDES BENZ ML 430 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLE.*MR THE VEHICLE TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. THE TRANSMISSION IS SEALED (NO DIPSTICK) SO THERE IS NO WAY FOR THE ...
LTR INQUIRING ON THE STATUS OF A COMPLAINT FILED IN AUGUST 2003 (#10031122) RE THE DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION IN HIS MERCEDES BENZ ML 430 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLE.*MR THE VEHICLE TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. THE TRANSMISSION IS SEALED (NO DIPSTICK) SO THERE IS NO WAY FOR THE ...
HARMONIC BALANCER FAILURE; EARLY DETECTION PREVENTED SERPENTINE BELT FAILURE AND LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST AND POWER BRAKES ASSIST.
HARMONIC BALANCER FAILURE; EARLY DETECTION PREVENTED SERPENTINE BELT FAILURE AND LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST AND POWER BRAKES ASSIST.
I OWN AN ML 430 MERCEDES BENZ 1999. THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WITH ONLY 116,000 MILES ON IT. I CALLED MBUSA AND THEY REFUSED TO OFFER "GOODWILL" IN ASSISTING WITH REPAIR. THE COST OF REPAIR IS OVER $5,000.00. THE OWNER'S MANUAL STATES THAT THE ML430 SUPPOSEDLY HAS A PERMANENT FILL OF AUTOMATIC TRANSM...
I OWN AN ML 430 MERCEDES BENZ 1999. THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WITH ONLY 116,000 MILES ON IT. I CALLED MBUSA AND THEY REFUSED TO OFFER "GOODWILL" IN ASSISTING WITH REPAIR. THE COST OF REPAIR IS OVER $5,000.00. THE OWNER'S MANUAL STATES THAT THE ML430 SUPPOSEDLY HAS A PERMANENT FILL OF AUTOMATIC TRANSM...
I OWN AN ML 430 MERCEDES BENZ 1999. THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WITH ONLY 116,000 MILES ON IT. I CALLED MBUSA AND THEY REFUSED TO OFFER "GOODWILL" IN ASSISTING WITH REPAIR. THE COST OF REPAIR IS OVER $5,000.00. THE OWNER'S MANUAL STATES THAT THE ML430 SUPPOSEDLY HAS A PERMANENT FILL OF AUTOMATIC TRANSM...
I OWN AN ML 430 MERCEDES BENZ 1999. THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WITH ONLY 116,000 MILES ON IT. I CALLED MBUSA AND THEY REFUSED TO OFFER "GOODWILL" IN ASSISTING WITH REPAIR. THE COST OF REPAIR IS OVER $5,000.00. THE OWNER'S MANUAL STATES THAT THE ML430 SUPPOSEDLY HAS A PERMANENT FILL OF AUTOMATIC TRANSM...
THE HARMONIC BALANCER FAILED TO STAY ON THE CRANKSHAFT AND HIT OTHER ENGINE COMPONETS AND CONSEQUENTLY CUT THE FAN BELT, CAUSED THE ENGINE TO OVER HEAT, AND PUT A HOLE IN THE OIL PAN. *AK *TS *JB
THE HARMONIC BALANCER FAILED TO STAY ON THE CRANKSHAFT AND HIT OTHER ENGINE COMPONETS AND CONSEQUENTLY CUT THE FAN BELT, CAUSED THE ENGINE TO OVER HEAT, AND PUT A HOLE IN THE OIL PAN. *AK *TS *JB
PARTS FOR THE STEERING RECALL IS NOT AVAILABLE AFTER MAKING AN APPOINTMENT. # 203-04-005. *AK
PARTS FOR THE STEERING RECALL IS NOT AVAILABLE AFTER MAKING AN APPOINTMENT. # 203-04-005. *AK
THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER STEERING, WHICH ALMOST CAUSED CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *JB THE POWER STEERING HOSE WAS LEAKING AT THE CLAMP, AND WAS REPLACED. *SCC
THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER STEERING, WHICH ALMOST CAUSED CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *JB THE POWER STEERING HOSE WAS LEAKING AT THE CLAMP, AND WAS REPLACED. *SCC
WHILE DRVING IN THE LEFT LANE OF A HIGHWAY WITH MY BABY ON BOARD, MY ML430 SHUTOFF. THIS HAPPENED BEFORE WHILE I WAS DRVING AROUND TOWN AND THE SERVICE DEALER DECLARED THE PROBLEM FIXED EACH TIME I REPORTED IT. WHEN I TOOK THE CAR IN THIS TIME AROUND THE DEALER IMMEDIATELY RECOGNIZED THE PROBLEM B...
WHILE DRVING IN THE LEFT LANE OF A HIGHWAY WITH MY BABY ON BOARD, MY ML430 SHUTOFF. THIS HAPPENED BEFORE WHILE I WAS DRVING AROUND TOWN AND THE SERVICE DEALER DECLARED THE PROBLEM FIXED EACH TIME I REPORTED IT. WHEN I TOOK THE CAR IN THIS TIME AROUND THE DEALER IMMEDIATELY RECOGNIZED THE PROBLEM B...
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND NO WARNING THE CONSUMER CAN STRONGLY SMELL GAS FUMES INSIDE THE VEHICLE DEALER NOTIFIED. MR
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND NO WARNING THE CONSUMER CAN STRONGLY SMELL GAS FUMES INSIDE THE VEHICLE DEALER NOTIFIED. MR
WHILE DRIVING 45MPH LOST CONTROL OF STEERING AND NOTICED MAIN PULLEY LOOSENED.*AK
WHILE DRIVING 45MPH LOST CONTROL OF STEERING AND NOTICED MAIN PULLEY LOOSENED.*AK
WHILE DRIVING A NOISE OCCURS WITHIN FRONT END OF VEHICLE DUE TO DEFECTIVE STABILIZER BAR. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALER 40 TIMES IN REFERENCE TO THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF. WHILE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP DUE TO A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE COMPUTER SYSTEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF. WHILE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP DUE TO A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE COMPUTER SYSTEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WHILE DRIVING A NOISE OCCURS WITHIN FRONT END OF VEHICLE DUE TO DEFECTIVE STABILIZER BAR. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALER 40 TIMES IN REFERENCE TO THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF. WHILE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP DUE TO A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE COMPUTER SYSTEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF. WHILE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP DUE TO A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE COMPUTER SYSTEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM OR SENSORS FAILED WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *YH
FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM OR SENSORS FAILED WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *YH
FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM OR SENSORS FAILED WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *YH
FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM OR SENSORS FAILED WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *YH
I HAD JUST FILLED VEHICLE AND BOAT BEING TOWED WITH GAS AND WAS CROSSING 4-LANE DIVIDED HIGHWAY TO ENTER HIGHWAY. UPON COMPLETION OF TURN ONTO HIGHWAY I STEPPED ON THE GAS TO GAIN NORMAL SPEED AND NOT IMPEED THE NOW APPROACHING STREAM OF TRAFFIC. AS I DEPRESSED THE GAS, THE ENGINE WOULD REV SLIGHTL...
I HAD JUST FILLED VEHICLE AND BOAT BEING TOWED WITH GAS AND WAS CROSSING 4-LANE DIVIDED HIGHWAY TO ENTER HIGHWAY. UPON COMPLETION OF TURN ONTO HIGHWAY I STEPPED ON THE GAS TO GAIN NORMAL SPEED AND NOT IMPEED THE NOW APPROACHING STREAM OF TRAFFIC. AS I DEPRESSED THE GAS, THE ENGINE WOULD REV SLIGHTL...
THROTTLE LOCKS- CANNOT BE PUSHED DOWN BY A 250 LB DRIVER. THIS MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO EVEN PULL OUT OF A FILLING STATION. IT PROBABLY CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT IN JAN 2001 WHICH I TRIED TO CROSS A ROAD AND WAS HIT AND THE HONDA THAT HIT US WAS TOTALLED.*AK
THROTTLE LOCKS- CANNOT BE PUSHED DOWN BY A 250 LB DRIVER. THIS MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO EVEN PULL OUT OF A FILLING STATION. IT PROBABLY CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT IN JAN 2001 WHICH I TRIED TO CROSS A ROAD AND WAS HIT AND THE HONDA THAT HIT US WAS TOTALLED.*AK
MODEL YEAR 2000, GAS STATION NOZZLE KEPT GETTING STUCK IN GAS TANK DUE TO NARROW OPENING WHICH CAUSED FUEL TO SPRAY ONTO CONSUMER, BURNING FACE/ SCALP/ HAIR/ EYES ,AND EYE LIDS. CONSUMER WAS AWARE OF OTHER PEOPLE HAVING SAME PROBLEM. CONSUMER CONTACTED MANUFACTURER, AND WAS TOLD VEHICLE COMPLIE...
MODEL YEAR 2000, GAS STATION NOZZLE KEPT GETTING STUCK IN GAS TANK DUE TO NARROW OPENING WHICH CAUSED FUEL TO SPRAY ONTO CONSUMER, BURNING FACE/ SCALP/ HAIR/ EYES ,AND EYE LIDS. CONSUMER WAS AWARE OF OTHER PEOPLE HAVING SAME PROBLEM. CONSUMER CONTACTED MANUFACTURER, AND WAS TOLD VEHICLE COMPLIE...