2001 Mercedes Benz ML320 electrical complaints

Filed Oct 24, 2003 · Electrical · MA · fire

While driving at 20 MPH, the vehicle caught on fire, smoke and flames came from the dashboard. The dealer replaced all electrical components, but the vehicle still had electrical problems. *ak the electrical system burned out while driving. The lights came on constantly, the air bag light would state the air bag was off, the alarm would go off constantly in the driveway, when the brakes were off, the vehicle beeped. The dealer claimed they were unable to find anything wrong. *scc

Filed Sep 23, 2003 · Electrical · MA

While driving dashboard started smoking without warning.

Filed Jul 3, 2003 · Electrical · 52,025 miles · FL

Intermittently while driving dashboard warning lights come on and stay on, then all the gauges stop working. Dealership replaced gear selector, but the problem still exists. *ak please refer to odi# 10022912(the exact info) the instrument cluster also flashed and beeped. The speedometer/tachometer activated and then shut down, then restored themselves after 20 minutes. In addition to the initial gear selector shift assembly needed replacement at the consumer's expense. Twenty failures occurred within 500 miles. The bas/esp control module as well as a new battery at no cost. The consumer had not taken the vehicle back to the dealer after the 3rd failure due to them not being able to find the problem. The vehicle would stop on the highway. *scc

Filed Jul 3, 2003 · Body, Brakes · 52,025 miles · FL

The defect stated in recall 03 v 121 000 for the power steering hose clamp happened while the consumer was waiting to be notified. *ak the consumer experienced the following: the entire instrument cluster lit up and flashed and beeped, lost the speedometer, tachometer, gas/gas temperature gauge, and the vehicle had gone into second gear and did come out for some time(discovered it was in limp-home mode). The service dealer advised the consumer that the problem was the gear selector. The instrument cluster lights had gone off, except for the bas/brake assist system light, the gauges, speedometer, and tachometer had resumed. There was an incident where half of instrument cluster display on the left lit up, although the vehicle continued to run. The service dealer thought the problem may have been the battery. During a rainstorm, the entire instrument panel lit up, the tachometer, speedometer, and the gas gauge stopped and the instrument panel kept beeping intermittently but did not go into limp mode. There was a crack in one of the d-pillars, and the rear hatch lock did not work. The ignition lock seemed loose since the gear shift assembly had been replaced, the windshield washer reservoir leaked. The bas/esp control module had been changed, but the problem persisted. The consumer was told the vehicle needed a new battery. The brake pad wear light displayed, the power steering had failed again. The consumer was advised the vehicle needed front and rear brakes then was told that it was a clamp problem. Also the driver's window switch hesitated. The safety recall notice that related to the failure of the hose clamp for the power steering fluid which apparently caused the complete loss of power steering in the vehicle as well as damage to the hydraulic fluid pump which resulted in repairs performed on the vehicle. The consumer requested full reimbursement for the charges related to the repairs. Recall# 03v121000 *scc

Filed Sep 4, 2001 · Electrical · CA

The bas/esp light turns on on the dashboard. Told by the manufacturer to stop a car, turn complete left, and then complete right, switch off the engine for 10 seconds and start the engine. First couple of times the light on the dashboard disappeared. On the 3rd occurrence, the light stayed on. Called the dealer to have the look at the car.

Filed Jun 20, 2001 · Electrical · CA

Security system does not lock vehicles doors. *ak the remote keys does not open or close the door due to ignition lock assembly failure, it took dealer three times to correct the problem.