2008 Mercedes Benz ML350: complaints, problems and recalls

CAR STALLED AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH. DAUGHTER WAS BARELY ABLE TO GET THE CAR STOPPED DUE TO LACK OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. WAS BARELY ABLE TO AVOID TREE AND INJURY TO HER AND HER PASSENGER. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 2,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10231847 at NHTSA ↗

MERCEDES BENZ ML 350 2008 WAS INVOLVED IN AN INCIDENT IN WHICH THE DRIVER PUT THE CAR INTO PARK TO RETRIEVE AN ITEM FROM THE BACK SEAT. DRIVER STEPPED OUT OF THE VEHICLE TO RETRIEVE AN ITEM FROM THE BACK SEAT OF VEHICLE. DRIVER OPENED THE BACK SEAT DOOR AND VEHICLE MOVED FORWARD APPROXIMATELY 31/2 FEET. DURING THE MOVEMENT OF THE VEHICLE DRIVERS FEET WERE RUN OVER BY VEHICLE AN PINNED UNDER LEFT BACK TIRE. 911 WAS CALLED POLICE & FIRE DEPARTMENT ASSISTED TO JACK UP CAR AND PULL DRIVER OUT FROM UNDER THE TIRE. PARAMEDICS ATTENDED AND DRIVER W…

Owner-reported narrative. 13,250 miles reported. Look up ODI 10258143 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES BENZ ML350. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE STEERING WHEEL FEELS LOOSE. THE CONTACT HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS FOR INSPECTION, BUT THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO FIND ANY FAILURES. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THE STEERING WHEEL IS MANEUVERING TOO EASILY AND IS CONCERNED THAT HE MAY LOSE CONTROL WHILE DRIVING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 13,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10260437 at NHTSA ↗

IT WAS 6:30 IN THE MORNING AND I WAS PULLING INTO MY GYM'S PARKING LOT. AS I ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE, THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. I KEPT PUMPING ON THE BRAKE ONLY TO HAVE THE CAR MAKE A GRINDING SOUND AS IT CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE (AS IF IT WERE RESISTING MY ATTEMPTS TO STOP IT). EVENTUALLY, AND THANKFULLY BEFORE IT HIT THE BUILDING, THE CAR STALLED TO A STOP. THE CAR ACTUALLY ASCENDED 3 WOODEN PORCH STEPS AND HIT INTO A WOODEN PORCH COLUMN BEFORE STOPPING. IT WAS A VERY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. HAD I PULLED INTO THIS DRIVEWAY MID MORN…

Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10263214 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES BENZ ML350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT FAILED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSIS AND LOCATED THE FAILURE AS THE TAIL LIGHT SOCKET GROUND WIRING CONNECTIONS AS FAULTY. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SOCKET WITH AND UPGRADED SOCKET KIT. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT WAS EXPERIENCING TRANSMISSION FAILURES WHEN DOWNSHIFTING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND ATTEMPTING TO UP SHIFT THE GEAR. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE COULD BE CORRECTED BY INSTALLING UPDA…

Owner-reported narrative. 53,630 miles reported. Look up ODI 10393982 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES BENZ ML350. THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL TIRES, CONTACT 4X4, SIZE 255-50-R19, DOT HWLHNXXN3807, SERIAL E402336540223360. THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER NOTICED THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN AND THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE IN THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER CONFIRMED THAT THE FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 16,500.

Owner-reported narrative. 16,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10427854 at NHTSA ↗

WE TOOK THE 2008 MERCEDES BENZ ML 350 IN TO A LOCAL MB DEALER FOR A SCHEDULE A SERVICE AND TRANSMISSION FLUSH AND ASKED THAT AN OIL LEAK ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AXEL BE INSPECTED. WE WERE TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED THE STEERING RACK INPUT SHAFT VALVE ASSEMBLY REPLACED. WE CALLED A LOCAL SHOP TO GET A SECOND QUOTE FOR THE WORK AND WERE TOLD THAT THEY WOULDN'T QUOTE US OR TOUCH IT BECAUSE OF A RECALL ON THE MODEL AND YEAR -- NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID# 08V682000. WE CALLED MB BACK, AND THEY TOLD US OUR VIN WASN'T INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, BUT WE COU…

Owner-reported narrative. 54,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10428806 at NHTSA ↗

AS I WAS PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY, MY SEAT HEATER BURNED A HOLE THROUGH MY SEAT, MY SHIRT, AND MY PANTS. I SAW A SMALL FLAME AND FELT A BURNING ON MY BACK AND IMMEDIATELY TURNED OFF THE SEAT HEATER. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10428906 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2022-05-09 (May 9, 2022)

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2006-2012 ML-Class, GL-Class, and R-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. Moisture may accumulate and cause corrosion in the brake booster housing unit, which can result in reduced brake performance or brake failure.

Consequence: Reduced brake performance or brake failure can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy has been performed. Dealers will remove the rubber sleeve, inspect the brake booster, and as necessary, replace the brake booster. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 30, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's numbers for this recall are 2022050014, 2022050015 2022090006, & 2022090007.

Reported: 2024-04-26 (April 26, 2024)

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2006-2012 ML, GL, and R-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. Moisture may accumulate and cause corrosion in the brake booster housing unit, which can result in reduced brake performance or brake failure.

Consequence: Reduced brake performance or brake failure can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy has been performed. Dealers will remove the rubber sleeve, inspect the brake booster, and as necessary, replace the brake booster. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 24, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MMUSA's number for this recall is 2024050001/2. This recall is an expansion of previous recall number 22V-315.