2000 Mercedes-Benz 320 Problems & Complaints

Most common 2000 Mercedes-Benz 320 problems

• Brakes~82,000 miles
  529%
• Steering~145,000 miles
  424%
• Electrical system~167,000 miles
  318%
• Air bags~105,000 miles
  318%
• Windows, wipers & sunroof
  212%
• A/C & heater~33,000 miles
  16%
• Wheels & tires~334,000 miles
  16%
• Fuel & propulsion system
  16%
• Speed control & acceleration
  16%
• Engine & cooling
  16%
• Transmission & drivetrain~46,000 miles
  16%
• Suspension~101,000 miles
  16%

Share of the 17 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.

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What 2000 Mercedes-Benz 320 owners say

Brakes

Numerous problems with 2000 Mercedes Benz...rear glass exploded and concerns about brake equipment. The brakes didn't function properly. The pedal felt soft and it took excessive effort to stop the vehicle. While the consumer's daughter was driving the vehicle, the rear glass implolded while driving on the freeway. After the vehicle was picked up from the window repair, it imploded again. The consumer requested a refund of purchase or a replacement. The consumer was rear ended, however did not state in defects.

Tl*- the contact stated that while driving the 2000 Mercedes ml 320 with 46000 failure mileage at 45 MPH the brakes engaged without any warning. The brakes remained engaged, therefore the vehicle had to be towed to a Mercedes dealer, who determined that the yaw sensor was defective. The vehicle was experiencing the same problem as the ongoing investigation, pe07-007. The vehicle was repaired. The current mileage was 55000.

Steering

Dt: the contact stated that 2000 Mercedes Benz ml 320 received recall 03V121000/ manufacturer's recall mb 2003-040005, and was having a problem with dealership. The recall is on NHTSA # 03V121000 and mb # 2003-040005 the dealership was telling her that they could not get the parts for recall repairs, and they did not know how long it will take to get them. The contact has been waiting on parts for two weeks. The dealership will not take the contact's telephone calls. The contact called numerous times, and the salesman will not respond. She was getting very frustrated that the dealership did not have the parts available. The contact took car to dealer for recall work on mb 2003-040005 concerning the harmonic balancer. The dealership then checked the car on 9-29-05. The dealership was telling her that they did not have the parts. …

Consumer is having problems with steering. Has taken vehicle to dealer, and dealer had steering box replaced. And also bushing in the steering box has been replaced. When making a turn steering will make a loud grinding noise.

Electrical system

We bought our ml 320 new. I have had it for 13 years. No engine or transmission problems. A week ago I was at a stop light & smoke filled the interior of the car. Within minutes my car was on fire. The interior was in flames & the henderson fire department had to put out the fire. My car was burned & couldn't be repaired. I don't know what to do now. I have always loved my ml & was going to purchase another until my car went up in flames last week. I am now hearing stories from other acquaintances that they too experienced an electrical fire. Now, I see that Mercedes has not owned up to their vehicle defects and has not had a safety recall. I was lucky that the car lasted this long & very blessed my daughter was not in the car with me.

My 2000 mercedez ml 320 ignition is starting but not fail to start the engine. A computer test conducted shows that the ml320 computer is defected. Prior to this problem, the same vehicle has a hose power steering which I had repaired not knowing that there was a recall on the hose power steering. Please let me know if any recall exist for 2000 mercedez ml 320 reference to the computer. Thanks.