Mercedes-Benz ML-Class Complaints

497 consumer complaints on file.

#11291755December 28, 2019
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I WAS DRIVING THE THE VEHICLE ON 12/26/2019.THEVEHICLE SUDDENLY STARTED ACCLERATING AND I COULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE AND ENDED UP CRASHING INTO THE FRONT OF A COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENT. I WAS LUCKY THAT I WASN'T INJURED SERIOUSLY AND NONE OF THE OTHER PEOPLE INSIDE WERE HURT BADLY THERE WAS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE AND IT WAS TOTALED AS PER THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THERE WAS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENT NOT TO MENTION THE LOSS OF INCOME.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11290074December 19, 2019
POWER TRAIN
FACTORY DEFAULT IN THE TRANSFER CASE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11290208December 19, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD APPROACHING A STOP SIGN ABOUT 20 YARDS AWAY. THE CAR ALL OF A SUDDEN ACCELERATED AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. I WAS GOING TOO FAST TO MAKE THE RIGHT TURN AND THE BRAKES DID NOT STOP THE CAR. I ENDED UP RUNNING THROUGH THE STOP SIGN UP AN INCLINE AND INTO THE WOODS HITTING MULTIPLE TREES BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. THIS CAUSED OVER $18,000 DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE (NOT INCLUDING DAMAGE TO THE UNDER CARRIAGE). NOT ONLY WAS THIS PRETTY FRIGHTENING BUT WHAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED IF I WASN'T IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD WHEN THIS TOOK PLACE COULD HAVE KILLED SOMEBODY. IT REALLY SHOOK ME UP. THANK GOODNESS THERE WERE NO KIDS AT THE BUS STOP. I WAS ALSO SURPRISED THAT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE INSURANCE COMPANY TOTALED THE CAR SO NO ONE REALLY SEEMS TOO CONCERNED ABOUT THE CAUSE OF THE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION THAT TOTALED MY CAR WHILE DRIVING IN MY OWN NEIGHBORHOOD! THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED. I HOPE SOMEONE WILL CARE ENOUGH TO TRY AND DETERMINE WHAT HAPPENED SO THIS DOESN'T HAPPEN TO SOMEONE ELSE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11286861December 4, 2019
SEATS
I TURNED ON THE HEATED DRIVER SIDE AND IT COUGHT FIRE I GOT BURNED TRYING TO SHUT THE FIRE OFF
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11286590December 3, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE TURN SIGNALS RANDOMLY STOP WORKING. VEHICLE MUST BE TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED TO GET SIGNALS TO WORK AGAIN WHICH ONLY LASTS FOR AN UNKNOWN NUMBER OF TIMES. MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED WITH GRANDCHILD IN CAR WHEN TURN SIGNAL THAT WORKED MOMENTS EARLIER FAILED AND CAR BEHIND ME CONSEQUENTLY ALMOST HIT ME. MERCEDES USA WAS CONTACTED AND WAS UNWILLING TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THEY DIAGNOSED THE ISSUE AS A DEFECTIVE STEERING COLUMN MODULE THAT NEEDE TO BE REPLACED. THE ESTIMATE WAS ALMOST $1300. THE CAR HAS ONLY 39,000 MILES ON IT AND BASED ON RESEARCH OTHERS HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE. MERCEDES BASICALLY INDICATED THAT I WAS NOT A LOYAL ENOUGH CUSTOMER TO WARRANT COMPENSATION. I AM FORCED TO VIOLATE TRAFFIC LAWS AT TIMES BECAUSE I TRY TO NOT USE SIGNALS WHEN ABSOLUTELY NEEDED AS I DON'T KNOW WHEN THEY WON'T WORK. IN ADDITION I CANNOT LET ANYONE ELSE USE THE VEHICLE FOR OBVIOUS REASONS, SAFETY, LIABILITY, ETC. MERCEDES SHOULD HAVE DONE A RECALL AND I THINK THEY SHOULD BE LIABLE IF ANYTHING HAPPENS TO ANYONE DUE TO THIS PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11269914October 21, 2019
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ ML350. THE CONTACT ACTIVATED THE SEAT WARMER FOR THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT AND NOTICED THAT THE BACK OF THE SEAT WAS OVERHEATING. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE SEAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT WARMER BURNED A HOLE IN THE SEAT. WHEN THE WARMER WAS TURNED OFF, THE SMOKE AND BURNING FAILURE CEASED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOT NEEDED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SLIGHT BURN TO THE LOWER BACK, WHICH DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT CALLED JAMES MOTOR COMPANY (LOCATED AT 2440 RICHMOND RD, LEXINGTON, KY 40502, 877-883-1006) AND WAS ADVISED NOT TO USE THE SEAT WARMER AND HAVE THE VEHICLE INSPECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: ID1/0H0BJ0. THE MANUFACTURER ALSO ASKED THE CONTACT TO SIGN A WAIVER TO REPLACE THE PART OF THE SEAT THAT HAD BURNED; HOWEVER, THE MATTER HAD NOT YET BEEN RESOLVED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000. *LN*JB CONSUMER STATED DID RECEIVE A TELEPHONE CALL THAT EXPLAINED IF I SIGNED OFF ON ANY FUTURE LAWSUIT THEY WOULD REPAIR THE PORTION OF THE SEAT THAT CAUGHT FIRE. I HAVE NOT HEARD FROM THEM SINCE. I HAVE LEFT SEVERAL PHONE CALLS.*JB *LN*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11270072October 21, 2019
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCEDES-BENZ ML350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT DID NOT RECEIVE A RECALL NOTICE. THE CONTACT REACHED OUT TO THE MANUFACTURER IN OCTOBER OF 2018 AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE, AND THE CONTACT WOULD BE NOTIFIED WHEN IT WAS AVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *PM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11267649October 10, 2019
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MERCEDES-BENZ ML250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE DEVELOPED A DIESEL FUEL LEAK OVER THE MOTOR, WHICH RAN ACROSS THE ENGINE. THE MOTOR WAS SOAKED WITH DIESEL FUEL. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING, THERE WAS AN ODOR OF FUEL INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DROVE HOME AND CALLED VALLEY IMPORT (402 40TH ST S, FARGO, ND 58103, (888) 929-9843) TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN FOUND DIESEL FUEL ALL OVER THE ENGINE AND THE PAN UNDER THE ENGINE WAS FILLED WITH FUEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL SOAKED UP ONE OF THE ENGINE MOUNTS. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 30,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11254118September 9, 2019
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MERCEDES-BENZ ML350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT HEADREST FAILED TO GO DOWN AND REMAINED STUCK IN THE UP POSITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS WIFE WAS 5'5" AND WOULD NOT BE PROTECTED IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MERCEDES-BENZ OF PARAMUS (755 NJ-17, PARAMIS, NJ 07652, (201) 977-6365), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11246625August 27, 2019
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ ML350. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE ABS RANDOMLY ACTIVATED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STOP ERRONEOUSLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING UP TO 40 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MERCEDES-BENZ OF WEST PALM BEACH (3341 N. DIXIE WHY, STE 6, POMPANO BEACH, FL) AND THE ABS SENSORS WERE REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURES CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000. THE VIN WAS INVALID.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11244284August 15, 2019
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MERCEDES-BENZ ML350. WHILE DRIVING ON A LEVEL ROAD SURFACE AND MAKING A TURN, THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE DRIVESHAFT FAILED. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V900000 (POWER TRAIN). THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11232805July 17, 2019
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCEDES-BENZ ML350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. MERCEDES-BENZ ANNAPOLIS (324 6TH ST, ANNAPOLIS, MD 21403, (888) 261-7620) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. *BF *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11232811July 17, 2019
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DEFECTIVE DESIGN OF THE AC UNIT PREVENTS PROPER AND NORMAL DRAINING OF CONDENSATION RESULTS IN MOLD AND FOUL SOUR SMELL. PASSENGERS ARE FORCED TO BREATH MOLDY AIR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11222744June 26, 2019
ENGINE
AT ABOUT 50,000 MILES, NOTICED ENGINE LEAKING OIL EHILR CAR WAS STATIONARY. DIAGNOSED AT DEALERSHIP AS " OIL SEAL" AND REPAIRED. ONLY TO LEAK AGAIN 2 MONTHS LATER. REPLACED AGAIN AT DEALERSHIP. WAS TOLD ITS NOT NORMAL BUT IT CAN HAPPEN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11221963June 23, 2019
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL. I HAVE BEEN WAITING PATIENTLY SINCE FEBRUARY 2016, AND EVERY 6 MONTHS MERCEDES BENZ KEEPS DELAYING THE REMEDY TO THIS POTENTIALLY FATAL ISSUE. MY WIFE AND TODDLER RIDE IN THIS VEHICLE AND I'M ALWAYS IN FEAR THE AIRBAG CAN DEPLOY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. HOW MUCH LONGER AM I SUPPOSED TO WAIT FOR THE PARTS TO BE READY WHILE MERCEDES BENZ IS MAKING RECORD PROFITS?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11220013June 14, 2019
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ ML350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11218754June 9, 2019
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL - AIR BAG STILL NOT AVAILABLE TO BE FIXED. WOULD LIKE TO GET THIS FIXED!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11217365June 2, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
VEHICLE HAS 129,000 MILES. WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP, MOSTLY NOTICEABLE WHEN FUEL IS LOWER IN THE TANK AND/OR ON AN INCLINE, RPM DROPS TO ZERO, NO AMOUNT OF PRESSURE ON GAS PEDAL DOES ANYTHING UNTIL THE ENGINE SPEED PICKS UP, USUALLY WITH A JERK FORWARD. MAKES GOING ONTO A BUSY STREET VERY UNSAFE. HAVE READ IT MAY BE SOFTWARE RELATED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11217269June 1, 2019
AIR BAGS
TAMARA RECALL. AIRBAGS WERE SUPPOSED TO BE REPLACED IN JUNE 2018. NEVER RECEIVED A FINAL NOTICE TO HAVE REPLACED. MY WIFE NO LONGER WANTS TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE OUT OF FEAR. NEEDS TO BE DONE IMMEDIATELY OR A LAWSUIT WILL BE FILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11207568May 14, 2019
LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 MERCEDES-BENZ ML350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE LANE ASSIST FEATURE FAILED. THE LANE ASSIST INOPERABLE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE HAPPENED INTERMITTENTLY. MERCEDES-BENZ OF NOVI (39500 GRAND RIVER AVE, NOVI, MI 48375 (248) 426-9600) DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED THE SENOR BUT THE FAILURE REOCCURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO HELP. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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