Mercedes Benz M Class owners have reported 14 electrical system related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 9 most common electrical system problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (5 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's ignition module (2 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
Malfunction in the driver's seat back rest heating system caused melting of the upholstery and of the outer layer of the driver's car coat at the melted seat-back upholstery. No overt fire. Action taken: switched off seat heat. Bare wires visible inside the seat-back. Read details...
My 1999 ml 320's engine recently (27 and 29 sept 05) instantaneously stalled without warning while driving-no check engine light, just died in the middle of the road!. Good wx, no rain, dry, daytime. It restarted after 5 mins. Traffic went around me. Ml is well maintained,vehicle has 117k miles. Read details...
Electrical:mcs unit,radio/cassette player defect. Mcs unit malfunctioned(screen black out and all operations ceased)mb may exchange if under warranty and no after market electrical items installed. . They will not tell the consumer why? the $1550 mcs unit malfunctioned. . . Read details...
My 1999 mercedes ml320 stalled in traffic on the interstate. I had it towed to the dealer who replaced the crankshaft position sensor which showed a marginal problem. We picked up the car and brought to the attention of the manager that the "check engine" was illuminated. Read details...
Since the car was purchased it continues to hesitate and stall out giving a "start error" on the instrument panel. Had confirmed by the service manager, gerry griffith (car purchased in indianapolis, recent move to alabama), that the model m-class has problems with this issue. Read details...