NHTSA Complaint #10139565 — 2000 MERCEDES BENZ ML320 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10139565
Vehicle	2000 MERCEDES BENZ ML320
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	March 20, 2004
Date Filed	October 13, 2005
Mileage	61,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	PA

Consumer Description

DT: THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN STAYING ON SINCE PURCHASE OF VEHICLE ON MARCH 20, 2004. THE VEHICLE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY SINCE MARCH OF 2005. IT HAPPENED WHEN TRYING TO START THE VEHICLE FROM A COLD START. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WILL HAVE TO LEAVE IT RUNNING FOR FIVE TO TEN MINUTES BEFORE IT WILL START. ALSO, IT WILL STALL WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE. HAD A DIAGNOSTICS TEST RUN ON THE VEHICLE AND IT SHOWED A PROBLEM WITH THE MASS OXYGEN SENSORS, MASS AIR FLOW SENSORS, AND SOMETHING ELSE THAT HE WAS NOT SURE OFF. THEY REPLACED THE MASS OXYGEN SENSORS. THIS HELPED THE PROBLEM A LITTLE, BUT, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. . ALSO, THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE WINDOW SWITCH CONSOLE. IT STARTED IN FEBRUARY 2005, AND HAD IT REPLACED. THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WELD COMPLETELY SEPARATED. THE PROBLEM STARTED IN DECEMBER 2004. COMPLETE SEPARATION HAPPENED IN APRIL OF 2005. THE CONTACT HAD THEM WELDED BACK TOGETHER. *AK

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