The contact owns a 2007 Mercedes-Benz ML350. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to respond and failed to exceed 50 MPH. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where unknown repairs were completed. Additional…
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The contact owns a 2007 Mercedes-Benz ML350. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to respond and failed to exceed 50 MPH. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where unknown repairs were completed. Additionally, the contact stated while driving, the ESC warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle would lose motive power and stall inadvertently while at a complete stop. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after several attempts and continued driving. The vehicle was taken to the independent mechanic where unknown repairs were completed. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled while at the traffic light. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was pushed to her friend's residence. The dealer was notified of the failure and stated they could not assist as the vehicle was not under warranty. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but did not provide any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 146,000.
NHTSA ODI #11471853
81,586 miles · Nov 10, 2014
Engine And Engine CoolingUnknown Or Other
I PURCHASED MY 2007 MERCEDES BENZ ML350 ON 10/11/14 ON 10/24/14 I BEGAN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH WHAT SEEMED TO THE SHIFTING OF GEARS. WHEN TRYING TO SLOWLY EXCEL FROM EITHER A COMPLETE STOP OR A SLOW CRAWL IT SEEMS AS THOUGH THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE, IT WAS HAVING A PROBLEM AUTOMATICALLY SHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR, AND BACK DOWN F…
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
NHTSA ODI #10654402
54,000 miles · Nov 1, 2011
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingSteering
ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON . TAKE TO REPAIR SHOP,CRANK SENSOR BAD,CHANGED CRANK SENSOR, LIGHT CAME ON BACK,O2 SENSOR BAD, CHANGED O2 SENSOR,LIGHT CAME BACK ON,FINALLY SAID WORN SPRACKETT IN ENGINE SENDING FALSE READING. STEERING PUMP WENT BAD AT 59000. AC PUMP PULLEY BROKE OFF AT 54,000 MILES. AC/HEAT COMES ON BY ITSELF, EVEN WHEN VE…
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ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON . TAKE TO REPAIR SHOP,CRANK SENSOR BAD,CHANGED CRANK SENSOR, LIGHT CAME ON BACK,O2 SENSOR BAD, CHANGED O2 SENSOR,LIGHT CAME BACK ON,FINALLY SAID WORN SPRACKETT IN ENGINE SENDING FALSE READING. STEERING PUMP WENT BAD AT 59000. AC PUMP PULLEY BROKE OFF AT 54,000 MILES. AC/HEAT COMES ON BY ITSELF, EVEN WHEN VEHICLE IS TURN OFF. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10433837
47,000 miles · May 16, 2011
Engine And Engine Cooling
BALANCE SHAFT REQUIRES ENGINE TO BE REMOVED AND REPAIRED AT A COST OF $4200 (AFTER 47,000 MILES). TOLD BY A NUMBER OF MECHANICS THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS ENGINE IN ML 350 MERCEDES BENZ, 2006,2007. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10400979
9,250 miles · Jun 20, 2008
Engine And Engine Cooling
CAR CONTINUES TO STALL UNEXPECTEDLY. CAR RESTARTS AFTER THIS BUT CONTINUES TO STALL AT RANDOM TIMES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10231845
5,217 miles · Jun 20, 2008
Engine And Engine Cooling
CAR STALLED AGAIN UNEXPECTEDLY WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER ONCE AGAIN CANNOT FIND ANY FAULT WITH CAR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10231844
3,245 miles · Jun 20, 2008
Engine And Engine Cooling
CAR STALLS UNEXPECTEDLY AT LOW SPEEDS WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THERE IS NO COMPUTER RECORD THAT THE DEALER CAN FIND ON THE CAR TO CONFIRM ANY FAILURE BUT THIS HAS HAPPENED REPEATEDLY WITH DIFFERENT DRIVERS. *TR
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2006-2012 ML, GL, and R-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. Moisture may accumulate and cause corrosion in the brake booster housing unit, which can result in reduced brake performance or brake failure.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Reduced brake performance or brake failure can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy has been performed. Dealers will remove the rubber sleeve, inspect the brake booster, and as necessary, replace the brake booster. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 24, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MMUSA's number for this recall is 2024050001/2. This recall is an expansion of previous recall number 22V-315.
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2006-2012 ML-Class, GL-Class, and R-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. Moisture may accumulate and cause corrosion in the brake booster housing unit, which can result in reduced brake performance or brake failure.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Reduced brake performance or brake failure can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy has been performed. Dealers will remove the rubber sleeve, inspect the brake booster, and as necessary, replace the brake booster. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 30, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's numbers for this recall are 2022050014, 2022050015 2022090006, & 2022090007.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
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PE08030 · Seat Back Warmer Overheats/burns
Opened Apr 25, 2008 · Closed Sep 9, 2008
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats:front Assembly:seat Heater/cooler
THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION INVESTIGATION CONCERNS THE SEAT BACK WARMER INSTALLED IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH MAY 2007, EQUIPPED WITH THE CTX' CARBOTEX SEAT WARMER DESIGN.THE DATA DISCLOSE FEW COMPLAINTS AND WARRANTY REPORTS CONCERNING THIS ISSUE.NONE OF THE FIRE REPORTS INVOLVED OPEN FLAME, BUT WERE THERMAL INCIDENTS IN WHICH THE SEAT CUSHION SUSTAINED DISCOLORATION OR A HOLE BURNED IN THE SEAT COVER.THE REPORTED INJURY APPEARED TO BE MINOR.THE SUBJECT SEAT WARMER DESIGN WAS ALSO INSTALLED IN MY 2006 M-CLASS VEHICLES AND THOSE DATA ALSO SHOW FEW INCIDENTS.A SAFETY DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED.THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN CLOSED.
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