Mercedes Benz ML430 steering problems
36 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
136 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
91,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1990 to 2001 model years. Data snapshot: . 96 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
36 of 136 complaints match this topic (26.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10258251 · 2009-02-10 (February 10, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 MERCEDES BENZ ML430. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN. HE WAS SENT A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE ISSUE AND HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED ACCORDING TO THE RECALL. AFTER THE REPAIR, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED A LEAK IN THE POWER STEERING. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY CONFIRMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS THE SAME AS STATED IN THE PREVIOUS RECALL; HOWEVER, THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR IT A SECOND TIME. THE MANUFACTURER APOLOGIZED, BU…
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10258251 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10009190 · 2003-02-24 (February 24, 2003)
THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER STEERING, WHICH ALMOST CAUSED CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *JB THE POWER STEERING HOSE WAS LEAKING AT THE CLAMP, AND WAS REPLACED. *SCC
Owner-reported narrative. 63,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10009190 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10024922 · 2003-06-25 (June 25, 2003)
PARTS FOR THE STEERING RECALL IS NOT AVAILABLE AFTER MAKING AN APPOINTMENT. # 203-04-005. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10024922 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10039353 · 2003-09-23 (September 23, 2003)
HARMONIC BALANCER FAILURE; EARLY DETECTION PREVENTED SERPENTINE BELT FAILURE AND LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST AND POWER BRAKES ASSIST.
Owner-reported narrative. 71,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10039353 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10043368 · 2003-10-22 (October 22, 2003)
I WAS DRIVING MY ML430 ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY POWER STEERING GAVE OUT AND MY CAR STARTED TO OVERHEAT. I MANAGED TO "STRONG ARM" THE CAR, (HOPPED A CURB MID-TURN) AND PULL OVER INTO A LOCAL GROCERY STORE. WHAT MY DEALER HAD DIAGNOSED WAS THAT THE HARMONIC BALANCER WAS DISCONNECTED AND THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY ASSEMBLY CAME APART. I'M AFRAID THAT IF MY WIFE HAD BEEN DRIVING THE CAR AT THE TIME THE CIRCUMSTANCES MAY HAVE BEEN MORE SEVERE. SINCE THE PULLEY CAME APART AT SUCH FORCE IT ALSO MANAGED TO RIP A HOLE INTO MY OIL PAN. ALL IN A…
Owner-reported narrative. 72,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10043368 at NHTSA ↗