10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
33,333 miles

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problem #3

Apr 232024

ML350

  • miles
My vehicle jerks back and forth at low acceleration, and it often goes into limp mode which makes the vehicle only drive at around 20 mph at most. I was on the highway, when this happened. I have a 722.9 transmission, and this is a common problem. Why is the snapping recalled" I have had a checked with Mercedes-Benz of music City when I had gotten my recall work done, and they said that it just needs a whole new transmission. They said that they had never seen an issue like this. They want $16,000. I have been reading and reading and reading I don't know how they have not seen the issue when it's very very common. Again my question is, why has this not been recalled? There are soldering issues for a speed solenoid sensor, and the TCU it makes it go bad. What is going on, and why has this issue not been addressed" I have two toddlers that I drive in my vehicle every single day. God forbid we're not so lucky next time. The only reason why we did not get hit this time, is because we were on the highway at a slow hour of the day. My son is disabled and we are on the highway and in the car a whole lot. If this happens during rush hour, we will be no doubt smacked into by another vehicle.

- Murfreesboro, TN, USA

problem #2

Feb 092016

ML350 6-cyl

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 Mercedes-Benz ML350. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V081000 (air bags). The contact called the dealer (Mercedes-Benz of bakersfield, 5600 gasoline alley dr, bakersfield, ca 93313, (661) 451-1400) every thirty days to determine when the parts would be supplied from the manufacturer. The dealer did not know when the parts would become available. The contact stated that the failure was identical to what was listed in NHTSA campaign number: 12E028000 (equipment). The contact stated that the accelerator pedal would become stuck and would not release properly when necessary; however, it was not the floor mat that caused the failure, as noted in the recall campaign. While exiting a car wash terminal, the accelerator pedal failed to release. The contact maneuvered the brake pedal and crashed into a concrete wall. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The driver sustained chest pains, pains to the breasts, a bruised mouth that was bleeding, and a head injury. Medical attention was required. None of the air bags deployed. A police report was not filed. The insurance company was notified of the crash. The manufacturer was also notified. The failure mileage was not available. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Avenal, CA, USA

problem #1

Apr 292017

ML350

  • 100,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Mercedes-Benz ML350. While driving 70 mph, the check engine warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle stalled. At the time of the failure, the accelerator pedal was depressed to the floorboard, but the vehicle failed to respond. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The mechanic was unable to properly diagnose the vehicle. The vehicle was eventually towed to the local Mercedes dealer (james motor company (2440 richmond rd, lexington, ky 40502, (859) 268-1150). The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

- London, KY, USA