Consumer Complaint Detail
MERCEDES BENZ / ML430 / 1999
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 001078771 | Incident Date: Jun, 15 2001 |
| Consumer's City: REISTERSTOWN | Consumer's State: MD |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| Model Name: ML430 | Model Year: 1999 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Power train:automatic transmission |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 4JGAB72E7XA | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Aug, 21 2001 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Sep, 30 1998 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: I had just filled vehicle and boat being towed with gas and was crossing 4-lane divided highway to enter highway. upon completion of turn onto highway i stepped on the gas to gain normal speed and not impeed the now approaching stream of traffic. as i depressed the gas, the engine would rev slightly but without any increase in speed. the traffic is now quickly gaining on me with the boat and trailer and i am affraid that an accident might occur if the car does not begin to gain more speed. as i continue to add more and more gas, the car suddenly down shifts and jumps forward with a lurch and i quickly lessen the gas so as not to cause damage with the boat. iam able now to accelerate normally and quickly gain speed before being any more of a problem for other traffic. this happened while having just made a normal left turn onto the highway. others on www.mbnz.org website further list problems with delays up to 30 seconds while their cars creep slow and reving loudly. please help. the dealer says they can do nothing unless they can replicate the problem. we do not need accidents before they correct their designs. - - thank you.*ak |