Power steering leaking loss of steering took to dealership. Advise not aware of recall. Car was repaired in 2003 due to the same issue under another recall. Finally replace hose, but power steering continues to leak.
2000 Mercedes Benz M Class: loss of power steering
5 of the 25 complaints about the 2000 Mercedes Benz M Class describe loss of power steering.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 20%
- recalls
- 2
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls and 1 service bulletin for this area of the car. See below
Loss of power steering by model year
- 20061
- 20032
- 20005
- 19994
- 19981
What owners say
A year ago I was turning a corner in my mercedes ml320 when the steering wheel "locked." it had lost the power steering fluid and for me, the wheel was impossible to turn. I was told there was a problem with the clamp. It was under warrenty and repaired at simonson mercedes, 1626 wilshire blvd, santa monica , ca 90403. One month and one thousand miles later the same thing happened. This time I was told that mercedes had sent a modified clamp to correct a problem with the origional hose clamp. April 20, 2003, at 30,000 miles the power steering failed again. I had it towed into simonson on april 21, 2003 and have refused to pick it up even though it has been "repaired." I told the manager that I felt this was a life threatening defect that they had not been able to fix twice in the past. I asked them to buy back the vehicle and was told someone from mercedes higher up would contact me.
Third time for steering loss - 3. Power steering hose fell off, draining all the fluid, causing loss of steering abilities, and almost caused a serious accident. 2. Two months earlier, power steering hose clamp came loose,loss of fluid and steering, and almost caused a serious accident. 1. And, six months prior to the second incident, power steering hose clamp fell off, loss of fluid and steering, and almost caused a serious accident. Dealership has so far replaced the power steering clamp twice and the hose once.
I brought the car to the dealer (hbl mercedes benz of tyson's corner, va) in august 2003 due to a recall to fix a possible problem with the power steering hose clamp. The car had no problems whatsoever before bringing it to the dealer. Hbl performed the recall work and they actually made it worse. The hose clamp was installed improperly which LED to power steering failure while my wife was driving on the freeway. We had roadside assistance refill the power steering fluid and tried to get in touch with hbl to get it fixed yet again. After a few days, I finally got them to look at the car. They again tried to replace the clamp in sept. 2003. Yesterday, nov. 25, 2003, my wife was driving to work and lost power steering again.
Power steering fluid hose came unattached form the radiator (clamp failed) power steering fluid sprayed over the engine compartment. No fire resulted. Lost power steering assist. Called mercedes road repair - they replaced the clamp with a new "improved" clamp. They charged $45.00 for the service>.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections
- What is wrong
- Mercedes-benz is recalling 125,228 my 1998-2004 m-class vehicles. The hose clamp used to secure the power steering fluid cooling hose to the power steering fluid cooler may not provide sufficient clamping force for this connection.
- Risk
- The loss of power steering fluid may result in diminished power steering over time and ultimately can damage the power steering pump. This could result in a loss of control and a crash without warning.
- Remedy
- An earlier recall repair performed on these vehicles may not be sufficient to prevent a future leakage or failure of the power steering hose connection (please see 03v121). Since it is not possible through inspection to identify specific vehicles that may not have been properly repaired, all vehicles repaired prior to november 15, 2003, will be repaired again. The recall is expected to begin during november 2008. Owners may contact mercedes-benz at 1‑800‑367‑6372.
Recall number 08V465000 · Recall details
Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections
- What is wrong
- On certain passenger vehicles, the hose clamp used to secure the power steering fluid cooling hose to the power steering fluid cooler may not provide sufficient clamping force for this connection.
- Risk
- The loss of power steering fluid may result in diminished power steering over time and ultimately can damage the power steering pump.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a new hose clamp on the power steering hose to the power steering cooler. During clamp replacement, the power steering cooling hose will be inspected and replaced as necessary. Owner notification began june 16, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact mercedes-benz at 1‑800‑367‑6372.
Recall number 03V121000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2000 Mercedes Benz M Class power steering loss
Is loss of power steering a common problem on the 2000 Mercedes Benz M Class?
5 of 25 owner complaints about the 2000 Mercedes Benz M Class (20%) mention loss of power steering. The model year with the most reports is 2000.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2000 Mercedes Benz M Class?
There are 2 recalls and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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