1998 Mercedes-Benz ML320 fuel system, gasoline problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 1998 Mercedes-Benz ML320 — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Laundry list of failures. Jack has almost killed me while changing tire. Vehicle fell, almost hitting me but catching side of vehicle before landing on me! Hood latch has failed on a few occasions, causing hood to open while vehicle was in motion. Air mass meter failed. Has required 5 (five!)…”
filed May 2, 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…”
filed Jan 6, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Combination message: "Clean fuel filter" is displayed. The fault code 162500 (water level message - Bosch) or P226997 (water level message - Delphi) or 171600 (filter load - Bosch) is stored in the engine control unit.
LI47.20-P-054958 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 1, 2013
Fuel System, Gasoline problems in other ML320 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 ML320 | 2 | 7% |
| 2002 ML320 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 ML320 | 7 | 5% |
| 2000 ML320 | 10 | 6% |
| 1999 ML320 | 11 | 9% |
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.