2008 Mercedes-Benz ML
Typical pattern 4% of complaints about the 2008 Mercedes-Benz ML came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2008 vehicle — around the middle of the 262 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 7.4 yr in service. The most-reported system is steering (34 complaints), typically at 6.9 yr or about 62,483 miles.
Covers 3 variants: ML350 (93), ML320 (30), ML550 (24)
- Complaints
- 149
- Median age at failure
- 7.4 yr
- Median mileage
- 75,000 n=105
- Crash / fire / tow
- 14.8% of reports
- Safety recalls
- 0
Steering mileage not reported 5.1 yr in service
2008 MERCEDES ML320. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO STEERING WHEEL ISSUES. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED BEFORE THE VEHICLE REACHED 50,000 MILES, HE BEGAN TO HEAR AN UNUSUAL SOUND WHEN SHE TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONSUMER'S HUSBAND ADDED POWER STEERING FLUID, BUT THE NOISE WOULD SOON RETURN. THE CONSUMER LEARNED OF A RECALL. HOWEVER, HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. ACCORDING TO THE INVOICE, THE LEAK WAS COMING FROM THE POWER STEERING RACK.
Steering mileage not reported 5.1 yr in service
2008 MERCEDES ML320. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO STEERING WHEEL ISSUES. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED BEFORE THE VEHICLE REACHED 50,000 MILES, HE BEGAN TO HEAR AN UNUSUAL SOUND WHEN SHE TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONSUMER'S HUSBAND ADDED POWER STEERING FLUID, BUT THE NOISE WOULD SOON RETURN. THE CONSUMER LEARNED OF A RECALL. HOWEVER, HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. ACCORDING TO THE INVOICE, THE LEAK WAS COMING FROM THE POWER STEERING RACK.
Steering 57,000 mi 7.3 yr in service
AT 57,000 THE RACK AND PINION SEALS WENT OUT ON THE STEERING MAKING THE CAR EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO STEER. REAR SEAT BELTS HAD NEVER BEEN USED UNTIL 12/1/14 AT WHICH TIME I FOUND THEY WERE NOT USABLE. THEY WERE LOCKED INTO POSITION. THE SERVICE WRITER AT THE MERCEDES DEALERSHIP SAID HE OWNED THE SAME MODEL AND HAD TO REPLACE HIS TWICE. DEALER AND FACTORY BOTH REFUSED TO REPAIR EITHER ITEM. *TR
Electrical system 89,000 mi 8.5 yr in service crash / fire / tow
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES-BENZ ML320. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE SECOND TIME THE FAILURE RECURRED, THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESTART. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE HORN SOUNDED WITHOUT BEING PROMPTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 89,000.