2002 Mercedes-Benz ML320 steering problems
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2002 Mercedes-Benz ML320 — 27% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 mercedes benz ml320. The contact stated that the bas and esp warning indicators illuminated. In addition, the contact experienced extreme difficulty turning left and right and had to restart the vehicle several times due to the failures. The unknown dealer was notified…”
filed Jun 20, 2017
“I was pulling away from the curb, steering wheel started making whining noises and harder to turn. I continued on city streets then to a freeway where my car began to overheat. I pulled over at a gas station opened the hood and could see fluid all over right lower driver side. It seemed to be…”
filed Mar 16, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other ML320 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 ML320 | 3 | 14% |
| 2003 ML320 | 6 | 27% |
| 2001 ML320 | 25 | 18% |
| 2000 ML320 | 45 | 27% |
| 1999 ML320 | 29 | 23% |
| 1998 ML320 | 6 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 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.