2000 MERCEDES-BENZ 320

25 complaints filed with NHTSA.

25
Complaints
3
Crashes
2
Fires
3
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2
AIR BAGS2
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC1
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER1
TIRES1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL1
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM1
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1

Recent Complaints

20130828FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

WE BOUGHT OUR ML 320 NEW. I HAVE HAD IT FOR 13 YEARS. NO ENGINE OR TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. A WEEK AGO I WAS AT A STOP LIGHT & SMOKE FILLED THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR. WITHIN MINUTES MY CAR WAS ON FIRE. THE INTERIOR WAS IN FLAMES & THE HENDERSON FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. MY CAR WAS BURNED & COULDN'T BE REPAIRED. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO NOW. I HAVE ALWAYS LOVED MY ML & WAS GOING TO PURCHASE ANOTHER UNTIL MY CAR WENT UP IN FLAMES LAST WEEK. I AM NOW HEARING STORIES FROM OTHER ACQUAI

Mileage: 167,000

20041105CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

CONSUMER 'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH. UPON IMPACT THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, WHO SENT OUT A TEAM OF TECHNICIANS TO INVESTIGATE THE CRASH, AND THEY CONCLUDED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT HIT IN THE RIGHT SPOT. THUS, NOT ALLOWING THE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY AS DESIGNED. *AK

Mileage: 55,000

20030903FireSEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

THE SEAT HEATER IN MY MERCEDES BENZ 320ML GAVE ME SECOND DEGREE BURNS. THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT PULLS TOO MANY AMPS. THEY HAVE BEEN EVASIVE IN ANSWERING QUESTIONS ABOUT THE RETURN OF MY VEHICLE, THERE HAVE BEEN OTHERS ON THE OWNERS' WEB SITE WHO HAVE REPORTED THE SAME PROBLEM LEADING ME TO BELIEVE I AM NOT THE FIRST PERSON TO SUFFER FROM AN OVER HEATED CAR SEAT. *AK

Mileage: 33,230

20030625CrashVISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH 2000 MERCEDES BENZ...REAR GLASS EXPLODED AND CONCERNS ABOUT BRAKE EQUIPMENT. *MR THE BRAKES DIDN'T FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE PEDAL FELT SOFT AND IT TOOK EXCESSIVE EFFORT TO STOP THE VEHICLE. WHILE THE CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE REAR GLASS IMPLOLDED WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PICKED UP FROM THE WINDOW REPAIR, IT IMPLODED AGAIN. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED A REFUND OF PURCHASE OR A REPLACEMENT. *SCC. THE CONSUMER WAS REAR ENDED,

20030625CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH 2000 MERCEDES BENZ...REAR GLASS EXPLODED AND CONCERNS ABOUT BRAKE EQUIPMENT. *MR THE BRAKES DIDN'T FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE PEDAL FELT SOFT AND IT TOOK EXCESSIVE EFFORT TO STOP THE VEHICLE. WHILE THE CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE REAR GLASS IMPLOLDED WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PICKED UP FROM THE WINDOW REPAIR, IT IMPLODED AGAIN. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED A REFUND OF PURCHASE OR A REPLACEMENT. *SCC. THE CONSUMER WAS REAR ENDED,