NHTSA Complaint #10377306 — 2005 MERCEDES BENZ ML350

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10377306
Vehicle	2005 MERCEDES BENZ ML350
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	December 20, 2010
Date Filed	January 12, 2011
Mileage	45,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	DC

Consumer Description

THE 2005 ML 350 I BELIEVE IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS THAT LED TO RECALLS FOR ML SERIES IN 2003, 2004 AND POSSIBLY OTHER YEARS. THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM LOOSES FLUID CAUSED BY LEAKS IN THE PLUMBING OF THE POWER STEERING PUMP. THE ONLY SIGN OF AN INITIAL PROBLEM WAS THE NOISE MADE BY THE PUMP BECAUSE OF LOSS OF FLUID. THIS VEHICLE REQUIRES SPECIAL FLUID WHICH IS NOT COMMONLY AVAILABLE. LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL IS THE RESULT OF THE LOSS OF FLUID.

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