1999 Mercedes-Benz ML320 engine and engine cooling problems
35 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1999 Mercedes-Benz ML320 — 28% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 mercedes benz ml320. While the contact was driving approximately 35 mph, the engine stalled with the illumination of the entire instrument panel. The engine failed to restart and the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer who stated the failure was contributed to the…”
filed Oct 6, 2011
“Driving home from work the car's idle went to zero. This happened half-way home. Its a 30+ mile drive from work to home. Essentially the car just quit operating while merging on the interstate. Power steering was lost and this left my 8 month pregnant wife stranded in the middle of the merging lane…”
filed Apr 29, 2009
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other ML320 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 ML320 | 4 | 14% |
| 2008 ML320 | 2 | 10% |
| 2002 ML320 | 5 | 6% |
| 2001 ML320 | 3 | 2% |
| 2000 ML320 | 27 | 16% |
| 1998 ML320 | 31 | 23% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 Mercedes-Benz ML320
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.