10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 2 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 2 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 39,000 miles
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I was driving up hill in slow traffic for about 5 to 10 miles per hour for a few miles then all the sudden learned car did not respond to the gas pedal I put pressure on. The car jerk a little bid and won't move much only by the inches. Then I had to pull off the road. I turned off the engine and waited for few minutes and started again, turned around and cancelled my trip. A similar instance happened once before several years ago. I took the car to the dealer and they found nothing wrong.
- San Francisco, CA, USA
Engine runs rough, idles like it is going to die, car surges forward while moving or stopped, dash warning lights on/off, rough gear shifting or won't shift, electrical problems, gas tank/gauge problems, lock/windows powered when car off, dash lighting goes in/out, headlight/brake lights burn out quickly, electrical, starting car issues. This car has been in/out of the dealership for almost 2 years. I bought it used with a "certified pre owned warranty", codes go off and they simply reset them. There has been a new converter, window repair, work on gas tank, spark plugs, and numerous other "attempts". now the warranty is gone and my problems have worsened. I drive it out of the dealership and the warning lights come right back on. They are using process of elimination and I'm paying for all the guess work! the oil monitor is always off, get the oil changed and it gives me service is needed codes with -oil reading? help.
- Bloomington , IL, USA
The check engine light has been staying on since purchase of vehicle on March 20, 2004. The vehicle stalled intermittently since March of 2005. It happened when trying to start the vehicle from a cold start. The contact stated that he will have to leave it running for five to ten minutes before it will start. Also, it will stall when trying to accelerate. Had a diagnostics test run on the vehicle and it showed a problem with the mass oxygen sensors, mass air flow sensors, and something else that he was not sure off. They replaced the mass oxygen sensors. This helped the problem a little, but, the problem recurred.. also, there was a problem with the window switch console. It started in February 2005, and had it replaced. The catalytic converter weld completely separated. The problem started in December 2004. Complete separation happened in April of 2005. The contact had them welded back together.
- Philadelphia, PA, USA
The consumer's Mercedes Benz M L 320 slowed down on its own. The consumer pulled over put the car in park and restarted it. After this incident the consumer parked in a mall parking lot. When she returned to the vehicle the shift lever would not move out of park. The vehicle was towed to a dealer. After the vehicle was picked up from the dealer it went into stick mode again. The SRS light illuminate on the dash. The vehicle was taken tot he dealer and when it was returned to the consumer the light was still on. The engine light illuminated and the front end vibrated.
- Baltimore, MD, USA
Various problems involving 2000 Mercedes Benz ML320 / also air bags failed to deploy. Consumer was struck by another vehicle causing damage to both sides of the vehicle. All the doors were smashed in yet none of the six air bags deployed. In addition, the check engine light illuminated while driving. Vehicle has been to the mechanic many times for repairs but to no avail. Consumer felt vehicle may be defective and would like to exchange or get money back.
- Alorton, IL, USA
Vehicle was parked when consumer noticed oil on the ground. Vehicle would not start. The vehicle was towed to Mercedes. Engine cut completely off twice. All the tires and hub caps are black from the brake fluid splattering. The sunroof makes a lot of noise while driving especially while on the highway.
- Huber Hieghts, OH, USA
The vehicle burned 2 quarts of oil or more, and there were no signs of leaking of gasoline underneath the vehicle.
- Archbald, PA, USA
I own a 2000 Mercedes Benz ml 320. While my wife was driving the vehicle on February 1, 2003, the engine quit twice without warning and the vehicle lost all electrical power and steering and braking control. The first failure happened as she accelerated from a stop at an intersection. The second failure occurred shortly thereafter while driving down a street. She had to run into the curb to stop the vehicle. I have talked to another owner of a ml 320 that experienced an engine shutdown without warning while driving on a highway. I have also found many complaints on websites by owners of ml 320S that reported loss of engine power without warning. From my limited research I was able to find other instances of this occurring, and feel that this may be a widespread problem and may represent a significant public safety hazard.
- Mclean, VA, USA
- Albany, NY, USA