Consumer Complaint Detail
MERCEDES BENZ / ML320 / 2001
1 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 005066811 | Incident Date: Feb, 27 2005 |
| Consumer's City: FISHERS | Consumer's State: IN |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| Model Name: ML320 | Model Year: 2001 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes | Component's Description: Air bags |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 1 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 4JGAB54E21A | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: May, 31 2006 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: Yes | Purchase Date: Jun, 14 2001 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Safety system failure, including braking assist, seat belts, air bags and tel-aide due to computer chip failure. caused two accidents after which customer paid to have vehicle reviewed bumper to bumper and the failing chip was replaced. during this time, the dash warning lights did not illuminate to warn of the failure which the vehicle computer documented 15 times in a six-month period (between the two accidents). approximately eight months later, the warning light on the dash illuminated again. do not know how many times system had failed since it was 'fixed.' traded in vehicle for safety purposes. *jb |