Consumer Complaint Detail
MERCEDES BENZ / ML430 / 2000
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 004295943 | Incident Date: Aug, 28 2004 |
| Consumer's City: HOUSTON | Consumer's State: TX |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| Model Name: ML430 | Model Year: 2000 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control:catalytic convertor |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 4JGAB72E4YA | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Sep, 02 2004 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Feb, 14 2000 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 8 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: 2000 mercedes ml 430: catalytic converter failure at 59,750 miles. mercedes service in houston has this items on a two week back order. the service reps feel that this is a product defect. the "old" price for the replacement part was about $700. now, the new, improved, imported from germany part is now $1,140. i feel that although this is not identified as a warranty item, mercedes should treat this as a potential safety issue since the leak from the catalytic coverter allows exhaust fumes to be sucked into the passenger compartment when the hvac system is on.*ak |