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2002 Mercedes-Benz ML320 steering problems

24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2002 Mercedes-Benz ML32027% of all complaints for this model year.

24
Steering complaints
27%
share of all complaints
85,000 mi
median reported incident mileage
0 / 0
crash / fire reports

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

YearReportsShare
2008 ML320314%
2003 ML320627%
2001 ML3202518%
2000 ML3204527%
1999 ML3202923%
1998 ML32065%
ML320 steering problems by year →

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.