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Mercedes-Benz ML55 AMG
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Complaints
113
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Recalls
20
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TSBs
198
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Filing history
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Reported severity
Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.
Deaths
0
Injuries
6
Crashes
10
Fires
4
Top reported issues — Mercedes-Benz ML55 AMG
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Operating state
Condition issue
Braking behavior
Engine behavior
Steering behavior
Fluid issue
Reporting mechanism
Driver assistance issue
Thermal issue
Transmission/drivetrain behavior
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Noise
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Powering on/off behavior
Recent change
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Recent filings
The 10 most recent filings for each type.
2001 MERCEDES BENZ ML55
Filed Jan 29, 2024
While driving the vehicle the car would randomly lock up different wheels on the car jerking the steering wheel out of my hands. The first time I was on a freeway and thought I must have run over a puddle of oil and the antilock system was trying to keep the car stable, even though the steering wheel was jerking from side to side. As it only last 10 terrifying seconds, I thought that would be the last time the car did that. The second time it happened was just getting off the freeway and the…
2010 MERCEDES-BENZ M166
Filed Mar 10, 2020
AFTER A FUEL FILL UP THERE IS A SERIOUS GAS SMELL INSIDE THE VEHICLE. AFTER USING A QUARTER OF THE TANK THE SMELL GOES AWAY. THE VEHICLE IS PARKED MOTOR OFF. THE GARAGE IS SO FILLED WITH GAS FUMES I HAVE TO RUN A FAN. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR OVER 2 YEARS.
2010 MERCEDES-BENZ M166
Filed Feb 20, 2020
I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE
2010 MERCEDES-BENZ M166
Filed Jan 27, 2020
AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE TO WORK (APPROX. 35 MILES) AND THEN RETURNING AFTER THE WORK DAY WAS COMPLETE, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. WE SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURERS ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE AS WELL AS THE TECHNICIAN THEY DISPATCHED TO OUR LOCATION. WE TRIED MULTIPLE SOLUTIONS TO OUR PROBLEM WITH NO AVAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND UPON INVESTIGATION, THE ELECTRONIC STEERING LOCK MECHANISM HAD GONE BAD RESULTING IN A NEED TO REPLACE THIS PART. I HAVE DONE RESEARCH ONLINE AS…
2010 MERCEDES-BENZ M166
Filed Dec 3, 2019
WHILE COMMUTING ON A HIGHLY CONGESTED HIGHWAY THE CAR LOST POWER CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO BECOME LOCKED THIS LOST OF POWER AND DISABLING CAUSED MY CAR TO VEER INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND TAKING MY VEHICLE UNCONTROLLABLY OFF THE ROAD
2012 MERCEDES-BENZ M166
Filed Nov 21, 2019
THIS MODEL HASN!T A TRANSMISSION FLUID MEASUREMENT STICK, BUT EITHER NOT INDICATE AT MONITORING SCREEN IF NEEDS FLUID, ALSO THE TRANSMISSION FLUID PAN BECOME RUSTED DUE TO LOW MATERIAL QUALITY LEAKING ALL FLUID AND CAUSING SERIOUS AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DAMAGES, COSTING OVER US$6000.00 IN REPAIR. I WANT THAT YOU AGENCY OPEN A INVESTIGATION. I HAVE THE OLD PAN TO BE EXANMINATED FOR FAULTY MATERIAL AT ALL VEHICLE OF THAT YEAR AND MODEL.
2000 MERCEDES BENZ ML55
Filed May 9, 2019
VEHICLE EXHIBITS RATTLING NOISES, EXHAUST LEAKS, CEL, REDUCED POWER, AND EXTREMELY LOW MPG, LARGE AMT OF BLACK SMOKE OUT OF EXHAUST. THE MAIN CAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM IS DEFECTIVE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS. MBUSA HAS HAD A SERVICE CAMPAIGN IN EFFECT THAT CLAIMS TO COVER MY PARTICULAR CAR AND QUALIFIES IT FOR REPAIR (AT NO COST WHATSOEVER), BUT WHEN I DELIVERED THE VEHICLE TO A MAIN DEALER, THEY DID NOT HONOR THE CAMPAIN/RECALL. THEY CLAIMED THAT MY VIN NUMBER WAS NOT ONE OF THE ONES AFFECTED, EVEN…
2011 MERCEDES-BENZ M166
Filed Apr 14, 2019
I NEED CAR FIT
2001 MERCEDES BENZ ML55
Filed Jul 10, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCEDES-BENZ ML55AMG. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE INDEPENDENTLY LOCKED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE VEHICLE WENT SIDEWAYS. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.
2003 MERCEDES BENZ ML55
Filed May 4, 2016
RUBBER SEAL BETWEEN BRAKE PISTON AND BOOSTER CAN COME OFF OR DISINTEGRATE, CAUSING LOSS OF VACUUM ASSIST AND A SUDDEN DECREASE IN BRAKE FORCE WHICH CAN RESULT IN A CRASH.