Consumer Complaint Detail

MERCEDES BENZ / ML320 / 1999

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004297799 Incident Date: Sep, 05 2004
Consumer's City: BLOOMSBURY Consumer's State: NJ
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Model Name: ML320 Model Year: 1999
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:belts and associated pulleys
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 4JGAB54E7XA Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Sep, 07 2004 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Dec, 29 1998
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: 1999 mercedes ml320 harmonic balancer. i was aware of the investigation being performed and had mercedes check the balancer in january. they said it's fine. on 9/6/04, it failed causing $1500 in damage. i was not injured because i knew not to drive the vehicle after failure. mercedes needs to recall the harmonic balancer. it is failing on most vehicles and causing extensive damage.*ak