I have had the same problems as the others with the stability control and yes it is very true that this car locks up the brakes on the highway without any notice or reason while driving in a straight line on a clear dry day! Mercedes will not agree with anything until someone dies and they are brought to court. I had to remove my yaw rate sensor from the car to shut the system off so that my wife was safe. Just turning off the system will not stop it from doing this. Does mercedes think everyone just imagines this happening to them? All the people have the same model ml over and over from all parts of the country and I even have read about it from people in other countries. The car is now sitting in my backyard and not in use because your not going to cause anyone in my family to be hurt mercedes benz!
The worst 2000 Mercedes Benz W163 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Driver assistance1
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- Driver assistance1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Defect investigations
Engine crankshaft pulley failure
The office of defects investigation (odi) opened this preliminary evaluation to investigate allegations of engine crankshaft pulley harmonic balancer failure that could result in loss of power-steering assist.odi has received a total of 546 non-duplicative reports that allege engine crankshaft pulley harmonic balancer failure on all mercedes-benz vehicles using the subject component.the subject component failures are progressive in nature and only a small percentage of the complaints and warrant claims involved a failure that had progressed far enough to effect power steering performance (6 of 55 odi complaints reference increased steering effort).there have been no crashes or injuries related to the alleged defect.a safety-related defect has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by the federal safety agency that a safety-related defect does not exist.the agency will take further action if warranted by the circumstances.see summary report attached for further detail.
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Technical service bulletins for the 2000 Mercedes Benz W163 21
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
- Crease formation on genuine leather seat covers in vehicles with low mileage ⢠Objects left on the seats...
- Selector lever blocks in position "P" (brake applied)
- Complaints about poor wiping effect of winshield wiper
- SENTEX gate operator with Clik Card Remote not compatible with Homelink
- 10 Year/Unlimited Mile EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR CLAMP AND LOWER POWER STEERING HOSE
- Mercedes benz service campaign: models ML320, ML350, ML430, ML55, ML500
What 2000 Mercedes Benz W163 owners say
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Questions about the 2000 Mercedes Benz W163
Is the 2000 Mercedes Benz W163 reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2000 Mercedes Benz W163, close to a typical W163 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2000 Mercedes Benz W163?
Driver assistance and stability, with 1 complaint.
How many recalls does the 2000 Mercedes Benz W163 have?
No recalls on record.
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