Mercedes Benz M CLASS steering problems
22 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
68 owner complaints analyzed
12 distinct recall campaigns
66,335 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1998 to 2008 model years. Data snapshot: . 55 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
22 of 68 complaints match this topic (32.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10089062 · 2004-09-03 (September 3, 2004)
NO POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING WHICH IS HARD TO STEER THAT MIGHT CAUSE INTO AN ACCIDENT. THE HARMONIC BALANCER FAILED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 37,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10089062 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10007841 · 2003-02-20 (February 20, 2003)
POWER STEERING HOSE CLAMPS. BASED ON PUBLISHED COMMENTS BY INDIVIDUALS ON VARIOUS INTERNET CHAT GROUPS FOR THIS TRUCK REGARDING HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAKS AND FAILURES OF THE POWER STEERING HOSE, I CHECK MY HOSES AND FOUND THAT THE LOWER HOSE WAS ABOUT TO COME OFF. THE CLAMP, WHICH WAS LOOSE, WAS RETIGHTENED.
Owner-reported narrative. 115,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10007841 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10007936 · 2003-02-21 (February 21, 2003)
FIRST OCCURANCE WAS LEAKAGE 2 MONTHS PRIOR, CLAMP TIGHTENED BY DEALER. 2ND OCCURENCE ON REPORTED DATE, STARTED TO DRIVE OUT OF PARKING LOT, POWER STEERING HOSE BLEW OFF, LOST ALL FLUID AND POWER STEERING ASSIST.
Owner-reported narrative. 46,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10007936 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10069784 · 2004-01-15 (January 15, 2004)
I HAVE PROBLEMS WITH MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FROM AND FAULTY OXYGEN SENSOR, THE CAR WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. THEN I HAD A HOSE DISCONNECT AND LOST POWER STEERING PRIOR TO THE RECALL ON THE HOSE CLOAMP AND I PAID THE TOWING AND REPAIRS MYSELF. NOW I HAVE HAD A MAJOR MECHANICAL PROBLEM AND ON AUGUST 5TH, MY CAR LOST POWER STEERING, AIR CONDITIONING, THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON AND THEN MY CAR BEGAN OVERHEATING. APPARENTLY THE CRANKSHAFT BROKE AND IT SHREDDED ONE OF THE MAJOR BELTS, WHICH DAMAGED THE OIL PAN AND WATER PUMP. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED …
Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10069784 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10134187 · 2005-08-25 (August 25, 2005)
I WAS DRIVING ACROSS THE VERRAZANO NARROWS BRIDGE FROM BROOKLYN TO STATEN ISLAND. JUST PAST THE TOLLS, MY HARMONIC BALANCER FAILED, CAUSING THE SERPENTINE BELT TO SIZES AND STOPPING THE ENGINE. CONSEQUENTLY, I LOST STEERING AND BRAKING BECAME VERY HARD. I WAS MORE-OR-LESS POINTING TO AN SHOULDER/EMBANKMENT BETWEEN THE MAIN HIGHWAY AND THE EXIT IMMEDIATELY PAST THE TOLLS. I COASTED TO THAT EMBANKMENT AND USED ITS SLOPE IN PART TO HELP STOP THE VEHICLE. I WAS SUBSEQUENTLY TOWED TO RAY CATENA MERCEDES IN EDISON, NJ. I WAS INFORMED BY THE SERVI…
Owner-reported narrative. 84,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10134187 at NHTSA ↗