Vehicle exhibits rattling noises, exhaust leaks, cel, reduced power, and extremely low mpg, large amt of black smoke out of exhaust. The main cause of this problem is defective catalytic converters. Mbusa has had a service "campaign" in effect that claims to cover my particular car and qualifies it for repair (at no cost whatsoever), but when I delivered the vehicle to a main dealer, they did not honor the campain/recall. They claimed that my VIN number was not one of the ones affected, even though it is clearly listed on the bulletin, and it clearly shares the same faulty parts as the vehicles that are "affected". I was not given any reason other than this.
The worst 2000 Mercedes Benz ML55 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Engine1
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- Engine1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 2000 Mercedes Benz ML55 14
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Washer fluid system leaks
- During a phone call, the called party has difficulty understanding/cannot understand the driver, or...
- Headlamps leaking or fogged
- Headlamp or front fog lamp leaky or fogged
- Rear lamps fogged up/not leaktight
- Crease formation on genuine leather seat covers in vehicles with low mileage ⢠Objects left on the seats...
- Harsh engagement when changing gear range from P to D or R
- Harsh engagement when changing gear range from P to D
- Engine diagnosis warning lamp lights up
- Message in instrument cluster "DISTRONIC PLUSCurrently Unavailable
What 2000 Mercedes Benz ML55 owners say
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Questions about the 2000 Mercedes Benz ML55
Is the 2000 Mercedes Benz ML55 reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2000 Mercedes Benz ML55, fewer than a typical ML55 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2000 Mercedes Benz ML55?
Engine and cooling, with 1 complaint.
How many recalls does the 2000 Mercedes Benz ML55 have?
No recalls on record.
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