https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-ml55 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Mercedes-Benz Ml55. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 05:48:51 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-ml55 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-ml55#complaint-1962424 Mon, 29 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT While driving the vehicle the car would randomly lock up different wheels on the car jerking the steering wheel out of my hands. The first time I was on a freeway and thought I must have run over a puddle of oil and the antilock system was trying to keep the car stable, even though the steering wheel was jerking from side to side. As it only last 10 terrifying seconds, I thought that would be th https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-ml55 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-ml55#complaint-1564784 Thu, 09 May 2019 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE EXHIBITS RATTLING NOISES, EXHAUST LEAKS, CEL, REDUCED POWER, AND EXTREMELY LOW MPG, LARGE AMT OF BLACK SMOKE OUT OF EXHAUST. THE MAIN CAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM IS DEFECTIVE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS. MBUSA HAS HAD A SERVICE "CAMPAIGN" IN EFFECT THAT CLAIMS TO COVER MY PARTICULAR CAR AND QUALIFIES IT FOR REPAIR (AT NO COST WHATSOEVER), BUT WHEN I DELIVERED THE VEHICLE TO A MAIN DEALER, THEY DID NO https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-ml55 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-ml55#complaint-1390857 Mon, 10 Jul 2017 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCEDES-BENZ ML55AMG. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE INDEPENDENTLY LOCKED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE VEHICLE WENT SIDEWAYS. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-ml55 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-ml55#complaint-1280369 Wed, 04 May 2016 00:00:00 GMT RUBBER SEAL BETWEEN BRAKE PISTON AND BOOSTER CAN COME OFF OR DISINTEGRATE, CAUSING LOSS OF VACUUM ASSIST AND A SUDDEN DECREASE IN BRAKE FORCE WHICH CAN RESULT IN A CRASH. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-ml55 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-ml55#complaint-1274109 Fri, 08 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCEDES-BENZ ML55. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE BECAME VERY HARD TO STEER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING HOSE HAD NUMEROUS LEAKS AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V121000 (STEERING), BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-ml55 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-ml55#complaint-1163674 Mon, 09 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMT 2001 MERCEDES BENZ ML55. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A DEFECTIVE SENSOR MALFUNCTION. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE LEFT FRONT TIRE LOCKED UP, SENDING THE VEHICLE INTO THE OPPOSITE LANE OF TRAFFIC. THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND ROLLED OVER. THE CONSUMER STATED THE SENSOR DID NOT PREVENT THE ROLL OVER. *JB https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-ml55 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-ml55#complaint-1163675 Mon, 09 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMT 2001 MERCEDES BENZ ML55. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A DEFECTIVE SENSOR MALFUNCTION. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE LEFT FRONT TIRE LOCKED UP, SENDING THE VEHICLE INTO THE OPPOSITE LANE OF TRAFFIC. THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND ROLLED OVER. THE CONSUMER STATED THE SENSOR DID NOT PREVENT THE ROLL OVER. *JB https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-ml55 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-ml55#complaint-1156872 Thu, 12 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMT 2001 MERCEDES-BENZ ML55, DEFECTIVE SENSOR NEAR THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE THAT WHEN FUNCTIONING IS SUPPOSE TO PREVENT ROLL OVERS. UPDATED 02/12/15*BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE LOCKED UP AND HE GRABBED THE WHEEL TO PREVENT TO AVOID HITTING PARKED VEHICLES. HE STEERED LEFT, MAKING A U-TURN FACING ONCOMING TRAFFIC, AVOIDING A COLLISION AND UPON OVER-COMPENSATING FOR THE MALFUNCTION OF THE https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-ml55 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-ml55#complaint-1107231 Mon, 08 Sep 2014 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH MY ABS LIGHT SHOWN UP AND ALL 4 TIRES LOCK UP. ALMOST CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-ml55 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-ml55#complaint-894357 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCEDES ML55. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXHIBITING BRAKING ISSUES AND WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER FOUND THAT THE LATERAL ACCELERATION SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED WITHIN THREE WEEKS OF THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING THROUGH A CAR WASH WHEN THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED, THE CONSUMER'S FO https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-ml55 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-ml55#complaint-894358 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCEDES ML55. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXHIBITING BRAKING ISSUES AND WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER FOUND THAT THE LATERAL ACCELERATION SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED WITHIN THREE WEEKS OF THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING THROUGH A CAR WASH WHEN THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED, THE CONSUMER'S FO https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-ml55 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-ml55#complaint-861768 Tue, 14 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MERCEDES BENZ ML55. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE STABILITY CONTROL ACTIVATED WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO IDLE ABRUPTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WHICH CONCLUDED THAT THE YAW RATE CENSOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RELATED https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-ml55 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-ml55#complaint-830925 Wed, 15 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCEDES BENZ ML55. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND THEN RELEASED CAUSING THE WHEELS TO LOCK. THE VEHICLE BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE AND HAD TO BE PARKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE SENSOR FAILED AND CAUSED THE COMPUTER AND WHEELS TO LOCK. THERE ARE NO RECALLS OR WARRANTIES RELATED TO THE FAILURE. HE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING $34 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-ml55 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-ml55#complaint-749622 Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT HEADLIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY GOING OFF WHILE DRIVING, FOG LIGHTS QUIT WORKING, CAN GET NO LIGHTS TO COME ON SOMETIMES WHILE DRIVING. HAVE RESEARCHED AND FOUND THAT THERE HAS ALREADY BEEN A RECALL PUT OUT ON MY VEHICLE ACCORDING TO CARFAX, YET WHEN I SPEAK TO ANYONE AT MERCEDES-BENZ, THEY SAY MY CAR IS NOT INCLUDED AND WILL NOT DO ANYTHING TO HELP. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-ml55 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-ml55#complaint-749623 Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT HEADLIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY GOING OFF WHILE DRIVING, FOG LIGHTS QUIT WORKING, CAN GET NO LIGHTS TO COME ON SOMETIMES WHILE DRIVING. HAVE RESEARCHED AND FOUND THAT THERE HAS ALREADY BEEN A RECALL PUT OUT ON MY VEHICLE ACCORDING TO CARFAX, YET WHEN I SPEAK TO ANYONE AT MERCEDES-BENZ, THEY SAY MY CAR IS NOT INCLUDED AND WILL NOT DO ANYTHING TO HELP. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-ml55 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-ml55#complaint-618729 Fri, 30 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TAKING THE 2001 MERCEDES ML55 WITH 72029 CURRENT MILEAGE FOR A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE THE MECHANIC DISCOVERED THAT THE STEERING RACK WAS CRACKED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN TAKEN TO A DEALER AND HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *AK