Consumer Complaint Detail

MERCEDES BENZ / ML320 / 2000

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003217180 Incident Date: Mar, 31 2003
Consumer's City: DIX HILLS Consumer's State: NY
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Model Name: ML320 Model Year: 2000
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Power train:automatic transmission
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: 4JGAB54EXYA Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jun, 11 2003 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Apr, 27 2000
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: The car was in drive, it suddenly went into reverse, accelerated at tremendous speed down my driveway, up onto my property where it hit a tree - still in drive. damage was in access of $16,000. mercedes denied any defect or malfunction after their inspection. i have since learned that an almost identical accident was reported in 2000 to another car - same year, make & model as mine. *nlm