4.0

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
30,000 miles

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problem #1

Oct 082003

ML320

  • 30,000 miles
While driving approximately 20 mph engine overheated and started to smoke. Vehicle was towed to a dealer, who found harmonic balancer defective. This caused damage to the oil pan, resulting in an oil leak and smoke.

- Tallahassee, FL, USA

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