2006 ml350 with only 112,000 miles on it the vehicle, went into limp mode while entering a major interstate highway nearly causing a terrifying accident. Mb USA restricts the repair of this "mfg defect" and it must be repaired at an mb dealership only, typically at a cost over $2,000. The problem will not go away unless repaired. I made mb USA aware of the issue and they denied that any issue exists. I am aware though, of a class-action lawsuit over the defect in the 722-9-7gtronic-automatic transmission. The limp mode prevents the transmission from upshifting or downshifting. While at a stop sign, if the transmission goes into limp mode, the engine will race but the car will not move. I have to turn the car off, take the key out of ignition, put back in, and start car. This has happened to me many times in the middle of an intersection with other cars blowing their horn at me. There is nothing I can do other than shut the car off and restart, then putting in gear. This is happening typically about 2-4 times a day. The problem typically happens while the car is driving, but not noticed until I slow down and ultimately come to a stop (with experience I now am aware that the transmission is not downshifting and I know that it is in limp mode, and if I have to stop, I will not be able to get the car to move forward without having to turn the engine off and restarting the car). As I mentioned before, this started happening only occasionally, but is now happening 3-4 times a day while driving around town.
The worst 2006 Mercedes Benz ML320 problems
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Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 2006 Mercedes Benz ML320 73
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- To enhance the satisfaction of our customers, avoid further costs of litigation and return focus to its...
- Repeat workshop visit for vehicle vibration while braking from 60MPH. NOTE: Although the symptom is...
- Clanking noise from the area of the speakers in the doors
- Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end)
- Headlamp, front fog lamp leaky or fogged
- Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end)
- Headlamp, front fog lamp leaky or fogged
- Headlamps leaking or fogged
- Vehicle with atypical reduced heat output
- During a phone call, the called party has difficulty understanding/cannot understand the driver, or...
What 2006 Mercedes Benz ML320 owners say
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Is the 2006 Mercedes Benz ML320 reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2006 Mercedes Benz ML320, fewer than a typical ML320 model year.
What is the 2006 Mercedes Benz ML320 year score?
The 2006 Mercedes Benz ML320 scores 95 out of 100 (good). The score compares it with the other model years of the Mercedes Benz ML320: 75 is a typical year, 50 means twice the usual complaints, and serious complaints and recalls lower it.
What is the most common problem with the 2006 Mercedes Benz ML320?
Transmission and drivetrain, with 1 complaint.
How many recalls does the 2006 Mercedes Benz ML320 have?
No recalls on record.
What year does the Mercedes Benz ML320 have bad transmission?
The Mercedes Benz ML320 model years with the most transmission complaints are 1999 (19 complaints), 2000 (12 complaints) and 1998 (10 complaints).
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