Mercedes Benz ML320 fuel problems
36 complaint narratives mention fuel terms.
Key facts
691 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
77,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1998 to 2009 model years. Data snapshot: . 462 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Fuel system concerns evidence
36 of 691 complaints match this topic (5.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10032059 · 2003-08-05 (August 5, 2003)
CONSUMER STATES WHILE TRAVELING NOTICED ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH,RESULTING IN STALLING.VEHICLE WAS SERVICED, TECHNICIAN INDICATED FUEL PUMP NEEDED REPLACEMENT. *AK
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Owner report 10039586 · 2003-09-26 (September 26, 2003)
FUEL LINE COMING OUT OF GAS TANK CAME LOOSE AND SPRAYED RAW FUEL ALL OVER BACK OF CAR AND ONTO STREET. COULD HAVE IGNITED FROM ANY SPARK OR OPEN FLAME.
Owner-reported narrative. 46,316 miles reported. Look up ODI 10039586 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10040633 · 2003-09-25 (September 25, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING 25-35 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP TWICE BUT THE PROBLEMS STILL EXIST. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *NLM
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Owner report 10049587 · 2003-12-11 (December 11, 2003)
ML320 FUEL PUMP FAILED, CAUSING CRASH INTO OTHER VEHICLE. MBZ ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE WAS CALLED TWICE AND CLAIMED NO RECORD OF 1ST CALL 4 HOURS EARLIER. VEHICLE WAS TOWED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE TO DEALER WHO CLAIMED STARMARK WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED, CONTRARY TO SAME DEALER REPRESENTATION AT SALE. *AK
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Owner report 10052533 · 2004-01-06 (January 6, 2004)
FUEL PUMP FAILURE AFTER 70,000 MILES. LEFT STRANDED ON THE ROAD. HAD TO CALL FOR A TOW TRUCK. HAMMOND TIRE AND AUTO CENTER IN HAMMOND,LA CONTACTED BENSON MERCEDES IN METAIRIE AND WAS TOLD SEVERAL OF THESE HAD APPEARED IN RECENT MONTHS IN HIS SHOP. BENSON MERCEDES SENT OUT THE NEW FUEL PUMP WITH SEVERAL MODIFICATIONS MADE TO BRING THE VEHICLE UP TO "COMPLIANCE". I CONTACTED MERCEDES AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO RECALL AND THERE WOULD BE NO REIMBURSEMENT FOR HALF THE COST OF THE PARTS SINCE I DID NOT HAVE THE WORK DONE AT A CERTIFIED MERCEDES DEALE…
Owner-reported narrative. 70,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10052533 at NHTSA ↗