10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
117,000 miles

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problem #3

Jun 172013

ML320

  • 130,000 miles
Went to park the vehicle and it seem to shift into a lower gear an accelerating, causing it to lunge forward into a light pole.

- Hallandale Beach, FL, USA

problem #2

May 062009

ML320

  • 221,000 miles
1999 ml 320 began jerking on medium grades. Jerking was reported to knoxville tn. Mercedes Benz dealership. They reported the transfer case is failing. They indicated that to their knowledge there has never been a transfer case failure on an ml 320. I had the transfer case replaced at a cost of $4300.

- Rutledge, TN, USA

problem #1

Mar 282003

ML320 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The transmission shifted erratic in cold weather. During the first 5-6 minutes, the vehicle will not shift out of 1st gear in cold weather. Able to shift after warm start (about 5 minutes).

- Coralville, IA, USA