Air BagsElectronic Stability Control (esc)Steering
MY ABS MY EESP MY BRAKE LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT MINE ANYWAYS THE WHOLE CLUSTER IS GOING CRAZY IT'S HARD TO SHIFT DOWN WHEN I'M COMING TO A STOP NOT ALL THE TIME BUT JUST SOMETIMES SO I GOT A MIND OF ITS OWN MY SPEEDOMETER GOES UP AND DOWN IT SAYS CHECK MY TIRE PRESSURE WHEN IT'S GOOD MY SRS LIGHT COMES ON MY BRAKES LIGHTS C…
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MY ABS MY EESP MY BRAKE LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT MINE ANYWAYS THE WHOLE CLUSTER IS GOING CRAZY IT'S HARD TO SHIFT DOWN WHEN I'M COMING TO A STOP NOT ALL THE TIME BUT JUST SOMETIMES SO I GOT A MIND OF ITS OWN MY SPEEDOMETER GOES UP AND DOWN IT SAYS CHECK MY TIRE PRESSURE WHEN IT'S GOOD MY SRS LIGHT COMES ON MY BRAKES LIGHTS COMES ON IT SAYS DIONOSTIC RIG TEST, ABS LIGHT SAYS DIONOSTIC RIG TEST, ESPECIALLY LIGHT SAYS DIONOSTIC RIG TEST. BRAKE LIGHT FLASHES ON AND OFF AND A CONTINUOUS BEEBING. IT ALSO SAYS DO NOT CHANGE GEARS DRIVE TO WORK SHOP.$ YOUR PAPER WILL NOT ALLOW ME TO CHECK OTHER BOXES THAT I'M HAVING PROBLEM WIT
NHTSA ODI #11291884
130,000 miles · Aug 6, 2015
EngineSteering
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ R350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING, THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE AS THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND SMOKE STARTED TO EMIT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT TURNED THE ENGINE OFF BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHN…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ R350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING, THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE AS THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND SMOKE STARTED TO EMIT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT TURNED THE ENGINE OFF BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP, SERPENTINE BELT AND IDLER PULLEY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. HOWEVER, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ON. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
NHTSA ODI #10746864
44,000 miles · Jun 24, 2015
Power TrainSteering
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ R350. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN TH…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ R350. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED, THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,000.
NHTSA ODI #10730167
92,105 miles · May 13, 2015
EngineSteering
WHILE I WAS DRIVING, I LOST POWER STEERING. I HAD TO PULL OVER AND SAW THAT MY ENGINE BELT WAS OFF MY ENGINE AND A PULLEY CAME OFF MY ENGINE. THIS IS AFTER THE DEALERSHIP HAD ALREADY REPLACED MY BELT JUST LESS THAN 10,000 BEFORE. IT WAS A GOOD THING THAT NO ONE WAS HURT. IT SEEMS LIKE THIS ENGINE IS DEFECTIVE AND MERCEDES BENZ…
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WHILE I WAS DRIVING, I LOST POWER STEERING. I HAD TO PULL OVER AND SAW THAT MY ENGINE BELT WAS OFF MY ENGINE AND A PULLEY CAME OFF MY ENGINE. THIS IS AFTER THE DEALERSHIP HAD ALREADY REPLACED MY BELT JUST LESS THAN 10,000 BEFORE. IT WAS A GOOD THING THAT NO ONE WAS HURT. IT SEEMS LIKE THIS ENGINE IS DEFECTIVE AND MERCEDES BENZ REFUSES TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I'M AFRAID THAT SOMEONE WHO DOES NOT KNOW HOW TO HANDLE THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING WILL BE IN A FATAL ACCIDENT.
NHTSA ODI #10716162
Mileage unknown · Jun 27, 2006
Steering
MERCEDES R CLASS SPEED SENSITIVE STEERING HAS LITTLE PLAY AND ITS MEASUREMENT OF HARDENING AND SOFTENING THE STEERING IS UNPREDICTABLE. SOMETIME STEERING ITSELF BECOME VERY SOFT THAT VEHICLE IS HARD TO CONTROL AND SOMETIME IT BECOMES VERY HARD. TOTAL RANDOM BEHAVIOR, EFFECT DRIVING AND SAFETY. *NM
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2006-2012 ML, GL, and R-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. Moisture may accumulate and cause corrosion in the brake booster housing unit, which can result in reduced brake performance or brake failure.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Reduced brake performance or brake failure can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy has been performed. Dealers will remove the rubber sleeve, inspect the brake booster, and as necessary, replace the brake booster. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 24, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MMUSA's number for this recall is 2024050001/2. This recall is an expansion of previous recall number 22V-315.
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2006-2012 ML-Class, GL-Class, and R-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. Moisture may accumulate and cause corrosion in the brake booster housing unit, which can result in reduced brake performance or brake failure.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Reduced brake performance or brake failure can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy has been performed. Dealers will remove the rubber sleeve, inspect the brake booster, and as necessary, replace the brake booster. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 30, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's numbers for this recall are 2022050014, 2022050015 2022090006, & 2022090007.
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