Engine Shut Off Without Warning problems of the 2003 Mercedes Benz ML500

Two problems related to engine shut off without warning have been reported for the 2003 Mercedes Benz ML500. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Engine Shut Off Without Warning problem

Failure Date: 08/11/2014

Driving 45mph on highway, car shuts off completely. Towed to closest gas station, who put a computer on it to find out it was the crank shaft sensor. After completely cooling it will start again, but in less than 10 min it cuts off.

2 Engine Shut Off Without Warning problem

Failure Date: 06/08/2012

Notes taken on phone by bowman, odi, NHTSA: vehicle shuts off after impact with irregular road surfaces condition such as pothole, transversing a change road grades / surfaces such as speed bumps, etal. Vehicle can be immediately restarted after shut-off. One incident allegedly occurred when attempting to merging onto interstate.


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