1999 Mercedes-Benz ML320 power train problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 1999 Mercedes-Benz ML320 — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Went to park the vehicle and it seem to shift into a lower gear an accelerating, causing it to lunge forward into a light pole. *tr”
filed Jun 17, 2013
“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 mercedes benz ml320. While parked, the contact attempted to move the gear shifter from park but the shifter remained stuck in park. The failure recurred intermittently and after waiting a few minutes, the contact would be able to move the gear shifter. The vehicle was…”
filed Aug 30, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Harsh engagement when changing gear range from P to D or R
LI27.50-P-071658 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 30, 2020Harsh engagement when changing gear range from P to D
LI27.50-P-049281 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 22, 2020
Power Train problems in other ML320 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 ML320 | 4 | 14% |
| 2008 ML320 | 1 | 5% |
| 2003 ML320 | 2 | 9% |
| 2002 ML320 | 2 | 2% |
| 2001 ML320 | 3 | 2% |
| 2000 ML320 | 12 | 7% |
| 1998 ML320 | 10 | 8% |
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.