NHTSA Complaint #10041450 — 1998 MERCEDES BENZ ML320

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10041450
Vehicle	1998 MERCEDES BENZ ML320
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	August 1, 2003
Date Filed	October 8, 2003
Mileage	75,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MD

Consumer Description

98 MERCEDES ML320 WITH 75,000 MILES HARMONIC BALANCER WENT UP AND DESTROYED HALF OF THE ENGINE WHICH COST OVER $5,000 IN REPAIRS. MBUSA SAID THEY HAD NO PREVIOUS COMPLAINTS AND THAT I WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL REPAIRS SINCE IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. I HAVE SINCE FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM FOR THESE VEHICLES/ENGINES THAT MB IS TRYING TO COVER UP. *LA

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