Mercedes Benz ML500 owners have reported 9 power train related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 6 most common power train problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's transmission not go into gear (2 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's transmission stuck in gear (2 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
Sporadically, while driving along on local roads or the highway, the car's transmission does not switch higher than third gear. The problem occurs about once a month. Upon engine restart, vehicle drives properly. Read details...
Car gets stuck in the park gear and has to be towed. During the second incident, a mechanic put a pen into a slot in the gear box and it slipped into neutral. This is a defect the manufacturer knew about, otherwise how did they know what to do? Read details...
2006 Ml500 was purchased in June, 2010 as a cpo, one week after purchase vehicle began to lurch forward while completely stopped at a stop light. The next day vehicle was taken to mercedes service and mechanic was able to duplicate problem. Read details...
The gears jammed when the consumer attempted to put the vehicle in reverse. The vehicle would rev to about 2000 rpm's or mor but the vehicle still wouldn't move. After several attempt the vehicle would eventually move. The doors were difficult to close. The vehicle consumed alot of fuel. Read details...
After stopping at a traffic light, released brake and pressed gas; the rpm would go up, but the car would not move forward, instead the car started to roll backwards because it was on a hill. The gear indicator was on drive, but car was actually on neutral. The transmission would not change gears. Read details...