Mercedes Benz ML350 steering problems
84 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
499 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
67,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 to 2009 model years. Data snapshot: . 377 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
84 of 499 complaints match this topic (16.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10135564 · 2005-09-07 (September 7, 2005)
STEERING IS MAKING A WHEEZING NOISE AND IT FEELS HARD TO STEER COMPARED TO OTHER VEHICLES. ENGINE FELLS LIKE STALLING AFTER HITTING BRAKES; ENGINE IS SHAKING ON THE DRIVE MODE WHEN YOU ARE NOT MOVING AND ON BRAKE MODE; MORE THAN 10 TIMES, WILL TAKE TO THE DEALERSHIP SOON. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 19,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10135564 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10149378 · 2006-02-03 (February 3, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50MPH THERE WAS A NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT PREVENTING THE VEHICLE FROM TURNING. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OFF THE ROAD SIDE A WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP WERE IT IS CURRENTLY BEING INSPECTED.
Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10149378 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10229634 · 2008-06-02 (June 2, 2008)
I OWN A MERCEDES ML 350 2003; WHILE DRIVING THE CAR TO WORK THIS MORNING THE CAR STOPPED ACCELERATING, BECAME DISABLED AND STEERING, BECAME IMPOSSIBLE. THE CAR SLOWED ON ITS OWN WHILE I WAS IN TRAFFIC ON A MAJOR ROAD WITH SPEED LIMITS UP TO 40 MPH AND I WAS UNABLE TO MOVE THE CAR INTO THE SHOULDER CREATING A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. EVENTUALLY THE CAR COASTED ONTO THE SHOULDER AND ALL LIGHTS BECAME ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. UPON HAVING IT TOWED TO MERCEDES BENZ I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS INITIALLY A KEY FAILURE IN WHICH COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE …
Owner-reported narrative. 93,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10229634 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10255843 · 2009-01-21 (January 21, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCEDES BENZ ML350. THE CONTACT NOTICED POWER STEERING FLUID UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY INSTALLED A NEW HOSE CLAMP AT THE COST OF $259. SEVERAL MONTHS LATER, THE STEERING COLUMN BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. SHE THEN RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V465000 (STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS) AND IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE DEALER. UPON INSPECTION, A TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS DAMAGED AND NEEDED TO BE REPL…
Owner-reported narrative. 64,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10255843 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10261473 · 2009-03-10 (March 10, 2009)
MY 2003 MERCEDES ML350 ONLY 37,000 MILES THE NOISE (STEERING RACK PROBLEM) HAD BEEN APPARENT SINCE 29,000 MILES. I SCHEDULED WITH JOHN SHEPARD (SERVICE MANAGER OF PHIL SMART MERCEDES SERVICE CENTER AT SEATTLE, [email removed], 2025 AIRPORT WAY SOUTH SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98134 PHONE: [phone removed], FAX: [phone removed]) TO INSPECT THE PROBLEMS, FOUND THAT 'VERIFIED NOISE, INSTALLED ELECTRONIC EARS, TO ISOLATE NOISE FOUND NOISE FROM INSIDE OF STEERING PACK ASSEMBLY,' AND INSPECTION FEE WAS $152.60, SUGGESTING REPAIR WAS TO REPLACING THE GEARI…
Owner-reported narrative. 29,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10261473 at NHTSA ↗