2002 Mercedes Benz ML320 steering problems

Filed Jun 20, 2017 · Electrical, Steering · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 mercedes benz ml320. The contact stated that the bas and esp warning indicators illuminated. In addition, the contact experienced extreme difficulty turning left and right and had to restart the vehicle several times due to the failures. The unknown dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was also notified. The failure mileage was not available.

Filed Mar 16, 2017 · Engine, Steering · 200,000 miles · CA

I was pulling away from the curb, steering wheel started making whining noises and harder to turn. I continued on city streets then to a freeway where my car began to overheat. I pulled over at a gas station opened the hood and could see fluid all over right lower driver side. It seemed to be coming from a hose by the power steering cap and the right side of the radiator. Under the car same spot right passenger side I could see power steering and radiator coolant leaking from that area.

Filed Jun 19, 2016 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 180 miles · DC

I have a 2002 ml320, the radio is out and the hole clamp used to secure the power steering fluid does not provide sufficient clamping causing a leak, esp/bas stays on causing low traction and the door lock. These items were recalled on the m-class 320, what happened to thes recalls.

Filed Jan 19, 2016 · Steering · 154,000 miles · IN

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 mercedes-benz ml320. After the vehicle was started, the contact heard an abnormal sound under the hood of the vehicle. The contact opened the hood and discovered that the power steering hose was fractured and fluid was leaking. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was previously repaired under manufacturer safety campaign number: 2003-040005. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 154,000.

Filed Nov 22, 2014 · Steering · 143,340 miles · ID

I bought this car yesterday from an individual off craigslist and the power steering has gone out 5 times. So far only at very low speeds, but I have looked online and seen numbers complaints with power steering failure at faster speeds too. Very unsettling. There were a couple of recalls regarding the clamps and hoses, but upon research I found that y car has no open campaigns. I guess that means they fixed the problem. There is an obvious problem still and I need it fixed or I need a new car. This is not safe.

Filed May 13, 2014 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 149,000 miles · VA

While driving on the highway at 60mph the vehicle started shaking violently. The brakes started engaging on their own pulling the car to the left and right and nearly bringing the car to a sudden stop. It took a lot of effort to keep the vehicle from pulling into the other lanes and causing an accident. The bas/esp light came on the dash and has stayed on now. This all lasted for about 10 seconds. I was in the 3rd lane of a 4 lane highway during moderate traffic. I was almost rear ended by two different vehicles. I have been researching this issue and found many other drivers with the same thing. This is a dangerous defect and needs to be addressed. It doesn't take much for a sudden change in direction and speed to cause a severe accident when driving on the highway, and knowing that this vehicle is capable and know for doing this makes it very dangerous. It makes me wonder how many fatal accidents have occurred due to this problem, but no one knew because it was just assumed the to be driver error.

Filed Apr 22, 2013 · Engine, Steering · 98,224 miles · NJ

Driving home on a local street at about 30 miles per hour, approaching intersection, trying to turn, all the sudden, steering wheel became very hard to turn, with no assisting power, car run over to the other side of the road, almost crash into curb. It is very lucky, there is no incoming cars, would have crash head on otherwise. Car towed to dealer, found steering hose from radiator to steering rack broken off, steering fluid splatting all over engine. Dealer stated no recall for steering hose coming out of radiator, but there was recall on steering hose coming out of pump. So this defect was not covered. I urge the federal safety agency to investigate this dangerous defect immediately, and issue recall to save lives.

Filed Feb 10, 2013 · Steering · 79,000 miles · NJ

Power steering o ring and hose recall.

Filed Nov 8, 2012 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 129,000 miles · OH

Front passenger side wheel brake on it's own, pulling me off to the left of the road vehicle brake (right side) stayed engaged until vehicle speed was down to about 20 MPH. Dealer said a bad yaw rate sensor was the problem.

Filed Apr 1, 2010 · Electrical, Engine · CA

2002 mercedes-benz ml320. Consumer is having some warranty repair problems with mercedes-benz. He also states that mercedes-benz is refusing to pay for any recall repairs. *kb the consumer stated noises and lack of power from the vehicle were reported to the dealer. An independent repair shop found dirty solid metal residue in the transmission fluid, there were missing parts in the planetary gear. The cause of damage was faulty assembly of the pins/plugs in the gears, which resulted in the parts becoming loose and breaking the teeth, which caused excessive noise and loss of power, ultimately the transmission was replaced. The power steering was leaking, the brake and engine lights illuminated several times, the catalytic converter was replaced, the door locks had to be repaired, the battery was replaced and the sway bar link bushing were replaced as well. *jb updated 06/01/10.*jb updated 06/04/10.*jb updated 10/18/10*jb updated 10/29/10