2000 Mercedes-Benz ML320 steering problems
45 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2000 Mercedes-Benz ML320 — 27% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I bought this vehicle from the auction in algona named whitey's public auto auction and that very day I had to put power steering fluid in because there was a leak and it was difficult to turn. I've had the power steering pump replaced and it continues to leak. I got on the internet and started to…”
filed Nov 5, 2020
“As I noticed in other complaints they all focus in the power steering issues, fuel / oil leaks and loss, esp option , electrical mail functions that relate with the ecu, problem with the shifter. All these are safety concerns since all the above problems can cause an accident . I have the same…”
filed Dec 10, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other ML320 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 ML320 | 3 | 14% |
| 2003 ML320 | 6 | 27% |
| 2002 ML320 | 24 | 27% |
| 2001 ML320 | 25 | 18% |
| 1999 ML320 | 29 | 23% |
| 1998 ML320 | 6 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 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.