Car was in park at the top of the driveway and rolled down my driveway down a hill and crashed into a tree to stop. The car maker sent an investigator out (after a month) who determined it was a defect in the transmission. (I am awaiting their report to me) car is not drivable.
1999 Mercedes Benz ML320 transmission complaints
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The transmission shifted erratic in cold weather. *jb during the first 5-6 minutes, the vehicle will not shift out of 1st gear in cold weather. Able to shift after warm start (about 5 minutes).
Consumer states that she has several complaints about her mercedes benz truck, one being that the truck will not hold an alignment, which causes her tires to wear out fast. Second one is that the door lock regulator does not work and the third is the power steering failure. It failed at 24,000 miles causing it to become impossible to steer the truck. She also says that the truck leaks power steering fluid. Ts
Car was stopped put into park position on the transmission. Car lurched forward, crashed thru garage adjoining porch and deck and rolled off dropping 10 feet and turning on it's side. Dt
While vehicle was parked and engine was not running, vehicle rolled backward approximately 40 to 45 feet and crashed into a cherry tree. Upon examination gear shift lever was still in park gear. Dealership has not examined vehicle for this problem and there were no injuries to report *ak
Truck shakes, shudders and makes thunking noise during even modestly sharp low speed turns (ie parking, etc) due to binding of differentials/driveline or brake/traction control malfunctions. Could lead to drivetrain or brake failure at highway speeds and subsequent accident. Dealer claims this is normal for this vehicle though it didn't occur ealier during ownership.
When on a hill or incline vehicle will roll back, took vehicle to dealer. He said it was normal.
Vehicle will not accelerate upon taking off. Dealer is not resolving the problem.
While driving about any speed transmission will lose power, usually when shifting speed.
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