Power Steering Hose, Piping, And Connections Problems of Mercedes Benz M Class

: the contact stated while driving at 30 mph going around a curve the steering became difficult and then locked. The vehicle was towed to the dealership for inspection and determined there was NHTSA recall #03v121000 for the steering hydraulic power assist hose, piping and connections. The hose clamp on the power steering hose was replaced. Updated 5/2/2006 - the vehicle had been recalled and replaced in 2003 for the hose clamps. Contact was told by mercedes that this failure did not involve the clamp but the hose wore out. Also, was told that the steering failure had nothing to do with the mechanic who had serviced the vehicle 2 days prior. It was just something that happened, and that there are no problems with the current clamp/ hose in the steering column. When the contact pickup the vehicle from dealer noticed a charge for replacing the steering hose clamp and lower hose. The contact was told it was only a billing code for the work done by the mechanic. The new clamp was also defective. Simpson mercedes reimbursed the contact with $1,950. 00 because it was felt this should not hav ehappened. Contact uneasy about the steering in the vehicle.

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The vehicle safety systems failures are detailed below: dot safety recall for power steering clamp repaired by mbm in July catastrophic failure of power steering system occurred ~ 2 weeks later while rounding a corner with 4 other family members, barely avoided a head-on collision. Vehicle towed to mbm for repairs. I indicated to the service rep that I was also experiencing abrupt shifting. A promise by national service center of clean up of garage and drive from ps fluid did not occur. Power washing and 4 hours and $50 in cleaners were needed to complete the clean up. Mbm indicted permanent repairs would be made at a later date, and I would be called when a new part arrived. No such call or contact for the third safety systems service was ever received. Throughout July and August 7-speed electronic automatic transmission deteriorated, experienced abrupt downshifts primarily at slow speed and on inclines. On five occasions experienced complete disengagement of transmission, all occurred at ~20-45 mph. 4 times it reengaged after jerking and lurching motions over several seconds. 1 occasion it was necessary to shut off and restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to mbm in August diagnosed as needing reprogramming. Right outside mirror is not operable resulting in an uncorrectable (no manual adjustment was possible) blind spot. Repairs in progress. I drove the ml 350 into my garage ~9am Saturday morning, pushed in the transmission button, heard typical transmission sound and steeped out of vehicle to unload before heading for additional errands leaving the door open and engine running. I proceeded to the rear and noticed it moving rearward, immediately jumped back in drivers seat, and shut off engine. The vehicle impacted on appliance in garage and resulted in ~$3,000 in damage primarily to drivers door. No final resolution or repairs have been made.

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Third time for steering loss - 3. Power steering hose fell off, draining all the fluid, causing loss of steering abilities, and almost caused a serious accident. 2. Two months earlier, power steering hose clamp came loose,loss of fluid and steering, and almost caused a serious accident. 1. And, six months prior to the second incident, power steering hose clamp fell off, loss of fluid and steering, and almost caused a serious accident. Dealership has so far replaced the power steering clamp twice and the hose once.

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I brought the car to the dealer (hbl Mercedes Benz of tyson's corner, va) in August 2003 due to a recall to fix a possible problem with the power steering hose clamp. The car had no problems whatsoever before bringing it to the dealer. Hbl performed the recall work and they actually made it worse. The hose clamp was installed improperly which led to power steering failure while my wife was driving on the freeway. We had roadside assistance refill the power steering fluid and tried to get in touch with hbl to get it fixed yet again. After a few days, I finally got them to look at the car. They again tried to replace the clamp in sept. 2003. Yesterday, Nov. 25, 2003, my wife was driving to work and lost power steering again.

Power steering fluid hose came unattached form the radiator (clamp failed) power steering fluid sprayed over the engine compartment. No fire resulted. Lost power steering assist. Called mercedes road repair - they replaced the clamp with a new "improved" clamp. They charged $45. 00 for the service>.

First occurance was leakage 2 months prior, clamp tightened by dealer. 2nd occurence on reported date, started to drive out of parking lot, power steering hose blew off, lost all fluid and power steering assist.

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Power steering hose clamps. Based on published comments by individuals on various internet chat groups for this truck regarding hydraulic fluid leaks and failures of the power steering hose, I check my hoses and found that the lower hose was about to come off. The clamp, which was loose, was retightened.