NHTSA Complaint #10183359 — 2006 MERCEDES BENZ ML350

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES ML 350. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH ON A RAINY DAY THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING, THE DOOR LOCKS BEGAN TO LOCK AND UNLOCK, THE HORN STARTED BLOWING ,AND THE LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING ON AND OFF. THE CONTACT DROVE INTO A PARKING LOT AND CALLED MERCEDES, WHO ARRIVED 2 HOURS LATER AND INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE MERCEDES DEALER AND DIAGNOSED. THE DIAGNOSIS SHOWED THAT A SODA SPILLED INTO A COMPUTER LOCATED IN THE BACK OF THE HATCHBACK COMPARTMENT WHICH CAUSED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,975. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 3,000. *AK UPDATED 04/12/07. *JB