Transmission Gear Indicator Problems of Mercedes Benz ML500

Mercedes Benz ML500 owners have reported 1 problem related to transmission gear indicator (under the power train category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Transmission Gear Indicator problem of the 2006 Mercedes Benz ML500

Failure Date: 11/03/2009

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. This creates a dangerous situation as car is on neutral and cannot change transmission back to any gear. Car was take to a dealer repair shop, where transmission valve body was replaced. As car was out of warranty cost of repair over $1000.

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