2006 Mercedes Benz ML350: jerking or lurching

Filed Feb 7, 2025 · Brakes, Engine · 163,450 miles · CT

The contact owns a 2006 Mercedes-Benz ML350. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 24V298000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) and the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the recall repair. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle a week later, the brake warning light and the check engine warning light were illuminated, and the message "Take to Service Center" was displayed. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, but no assistance was provided. The contact stated while driving at various speeds and depressing the brake pedal, the brakes made an abnormal rubbing and squeaking sound, and the vehicle jerked. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer for the failure to be corrected under the recall, but no assistance was provided. The contact stated that the recall repair failed to correct the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 163,450.

Filed Apr 11, 2017 · Brakes, Engine · 63,000 miles · FL · crash · 1 injury

Driving 45mph approaching a stop, I hit the brakes and the car started to slow. Then the car lurched and accelerated by its self. I pushed the brake harder and tried to pump it but nothing slowed the vehicle. The brakes felt as if they were not working at all. Vehicle crashed at about 55mph and rolled severely injuring the driver. No adverse weather conditions, 77 degrees out, driving on a military installation road.

Filed Aug 3, 2015 · Transmission · WA

My 2006 ml350 (automatic) has a transmission problem where shifting down causes the vehicle to lunge forward. All gear shifts (up or down) are hard and can be felt by the occupants in the car in the form of a jerky motion. Scouring the internet for this issue shows that this is a widely reported problem. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis who offered to replace the transmission for $7500. When asked about the root cause of the issue, the dealer stated that they would not know until they take the transmission apart and would end up costing roughly the same as replacing the transmission. The down shifting presents a danger when making sudden stops due to unforeseen traffic changes in front of the vehicle as braking hard causes the vehicle to down shift quickly which causes the vehicle to lunge forward.

Filed Aug 11, 2010 · Engine · 103,000 miles · MD

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 mercedes benz ml350. The contact stated that she took the vehicle into the dealer for an oil change and when the vehicle was returned to her it began to lunge forward. The vehicle felt as if the transmission was dragging. The dealer was contacted and stated that they didn't do anything to cause the vehicle to exhibit the jerking motion. The contact took the vehicle to another dealer who diagnosed the failure stating that the manifold was defective. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure had recurred. There have been no additional repairs made to the vehicle. The failure mileage was 103,000. The current mileage was 116247.

Filed Feb 6, 2007 · Acceleration, Airbags · 10,851 miles · MD · crash · 1 injury

Tl* - the contact owns a 2006 mercedes 350 m class. The driver was unable to shift the transmission into drive to move forward or into reverse gear. The vehicle suddenly accelerated forward and hit a cement block and continued to lurch forward several times before she could stop the vehicle. The power steering and brakes were inoperable. The warning light indicator appeared on the vehicle after hitting the cement block. She did not recall which indicator light. The vehicle sustained front end passenger damage. The failure and the current mileage was 10,851. The contact was able to drive the vehicle home. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, and the mechanic replaced the compressor. The contact received a minor bruise. *ak the consumer stated the air bags did not deploy. Updated 03/07/07.

Filed May 24, 2006 · Brakes · 20 miles · WI

Brake system on 2006 ml350 has excessive pedal travel causing unsafe braking and jerky stopping. Manufacturer and dealer state that this condition is "normal" for the ml series mercedes truck. This travel causes delayed braking and does not exist on another mercedes automobiles. Manufacturer to further evaluate the condition or admit any potential safety problem.

Filed Mar 1, 2006 · Transmission · 2,100 miles · CA

When I drove my vehicle at low speed and came to stop, the vehicle jolted by moving forward. I believed this was caused by jerky transmission, and there was a bug in the software that controlled the transmission. I talked to a service guy at my dealership about this, and he told me that there was no fix at this time, awaiting an answer from mercedes benz.