1998 Mercedes-Benz ML320 engine and engine cooling problems
31 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1998 Mercedes-Benz ML320 — 23% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1998 mercedes benz ml320. The contact stated that the vehicle was being repaired by an independent mechanic for unrelated issues when she was informed that the ignition key needed to be replaced because it no longer functioned properly. The contact was not informed as to why…”
filed May 14, 2012
“Harmonic balancer broke apart at 140k , no indication of failure, just lots of smoke and no steering capabilities, was in the middle of the intersection. Police pushed me to safety. Plastic shattered everywhere in engine compartment.. The defect was the plastic pully, internet research showed other…”
filed Jul 18, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other ML320 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 ML320 | 4 | 14% |
| 2008 ML320 | 2 | 10% |
| 2002 ML320 | 5 | 6% |
| 2001 ML320 | 3 | 2% |
| 2000 ML320 | 27 | 16% |
| 1999 ML320 | 35 | 28% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Mercedes-Benz ML320
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.