1998 Mercedes-Benz ML320Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 133 owner complaints about the 1998 Mercedes-Benz ML320, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 19, 2018. Updated daily.
Where the 1998 Mercedes-Benz ML320 has problems
133 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling | 31 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 21 | 5 |
| Visibility | 17 | 1 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 15 | 3 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 13 | 3 |
| Structure | 12 | 1 |
| Power train | 10 | 2 |
| Seat belts | 8 | 6 |
| Air bags | 7 | 5 |
| 13 other systems | 50 | 8 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1998 Mercedes-Benz ML320 recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
1998 vs. every other ML320 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the ML320 median. How we score
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- Caution
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NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1998 Mercedes-Benz ML320, and the recalls they led to.
- ENGINE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY FAILURENo recall
What ML320 owners report
Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
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…
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…
1998, MERCEDES ML320, 70,000 MILES, BOTH CATALYTIC CONVERTERS NEED TO BE REPLACED. THERE IS A MAJOR CAMPAIGN FOR RECALL ON THIS PART FOR MERCEDES TO REPLACE AT NO COST TO THE OWNER, HOWEVER, THE YEAR OF THE CAR IS IN QUESTION. THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED 4 MONTHS AFTER THE 8 YEAR WARRANTY RAN OUT.
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