Mercedes Benz G Class owners have reported 1 engine and engine cooling related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 1 most common engine and engine cooling problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling problems |
The contact owns a 2002 Mercedes Benz g500. The contact stated that the ect control unit was defective. She was alerted to the failure when the vehicle completely shut down while she was driving 55 mph. She was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop where the mechanic explained that the unit was the cause of the failure. She called the manufacturer where she was initially told they would repair it free of charge; they later stated that they would not cover the costs of the repair. The vehicle had not been repaired. The current and failure mileages were approximately 48,000.