Electrical System Problems of Mercedes Benz ML500

Mercedes Benz ML500 owners have reported 21 electrical system related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 10 most common electrical system problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (11 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's wiring (2 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Electrical System problems of Mercedes Benz ML500

The Electrical System problem

The contact owns a 2006 mercedes-benz Ml500. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the passenger's rear door glass had independently dropped. The contact stated a burning fume was in the interior of the vehicle.   Read details...

The Wiring problem

Yesterday, I was driving our 2011 mercedes ml550 on a California highway, and suddenly lost my brake lights, turn signal lights and reverse lights, due to a rodent eating the wiring of the car. This is the second time this year a rodent has eaten the wiring of this car.   Read details...

The Instrument Panel problem

On an out of town trip on the highway, our SUV brake, abs, esp lights went on, the instrument panel show that abs, esp, display malfunction, contract service. Power steering and brake are both very tight. Speedometer went to zero.   Read details...

The Software problem

This could be related to a software problem in all ml class. 1. Obd system cause the check engine light to illuminate incorrectly 2. Stuck fuel-level sensor cause to report incorrectly 3. The speedometer out of tolerance is reporting incorrectly 4.   Read details...

The Electrical Failure problem

I owned a 2007 mercedes Ml500, the reason I don't own the vehicle any longer is because it burnt up in my parking lot outside of my office. The evening before the fire I had dinner out and when I went to unlock my car doors, the right blinker light flickered and remained on.   Read details...




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