10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
19,600 miles

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problem #5

Dec 302014

ML320

  • miles
1998 Mercedes Benz ml-320. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle sudden acceleration. The consumer stated while making a turn and releasing the brake pedal, the vehicle accelerated and hit a concrete column. This damaged the main metal frame behind the front bumper. The airbags did not deploy.

- Silver Spring, MD, USA

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problem #4

May 232014

ML320 6-cyl

  • 98,000 miles
Suddenly I could not gain or get any more speed. I was just coasting along, I then arrived at my destination and got out and smelled burning smell from front wheels. I could not get out of the gear I was in.

- Philadelphia, PA, USA

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problem #3

Apr 242001

(reported on)

ML320

  • miles
While traveling on wet road and without any indication vehicle fishtailed out of control, causing vehicle to flip over. Consumer stated that speed control came on.

- Saucier, MS, USA

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problem #2

Jun 292000

ML320

  • miles
Vehicle has been in the shop 4 times for same problem. Throttle doesn't actuate properly or smoothly. Trying to go at certain speeds and throttle gives a resistantce to certain speed. Parts have been ordered to remedey the problem, but thus far it hasn't been done so.

- Dallas, TX, USA

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problem #1

Aug 182000

(reported on)

ML320

  • miles
The throttle cable sticks, consumer paid for repair twice but the cable still sticks. Nlm

- Melville, NY, USA

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