Mercedes Benz ML320 owners have reported 3 problems related to manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe (under the engine and engine cooling category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.
~tl the contact owns a 2007 Mercedes Benz Ml320. The contact stated that while driving at 50 mph, smoke was seen coming from under the hood. The contact stated was able to pull over to the side of the roadway and turned the vehicle off. The vehicle was towed to the dealer Mercedes Benz of annapolis (324 6th st. Annapolis, MD 21403 (888) 261-7620 where the vehicle was diagnosed with catastrophic engine failure due to a meltdown of the engine wiring harness and the exhaust manifold had ruptured. The vehicle was not repaired but deemed a total loss. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 224,000. The VIN was not available. Cb.
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The consumer stated that e oil filter housing failed. When the filter housing failed the oil sprayed all over the engine and the manifold. The oil had been changed on 7-30-2005. The oil filter on failed on August 1, 2005. The oil filter had been tightened and checked. The vehicle ran normally after the oil was changed and the vehicle was started. The owner changed the oil himself. The oil filter takes 8 ãƒã‚â½ quarts of oil. Consumer ha not taken the vehicle to the dealership. Instead, he purchased an oil filter,a plastic housing that holds the filter) and corrected the problem himself. Consumer talked to the dealership, and they said that the part was not covered by the warranty. Tconsumer ha not contacted the manufacturer. Consumer said that the oil filter design changed since the oil was changed last, and this new design was suppose to be an improvement.
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Within six months, both stainless steel exhaust pipes cracked at the welds, just ahead of the cat. Converter. In the first case, the pipe was replaced. In the second instance the pipe was welded (hopefully will last longer). With the second failure, while the noise increase was barely noticable, exhaust gasses leaked into the passanger compartment. As a professional pilot, I know the consequences of CO poisining.
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