2000 MERCEDES BENZ ML430 Engine Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Engine Issues in the 2000 MERCEDES BENZ ML430
1 engine complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 MERCEDES BENZ ML430. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
1
Fires
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Injuries
0
Deaths
All Engine Complaints
The contact owned a 2000 Mercedes Benz ML430. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph the ABS light had illuminated and smoke was present coming from the steering column. Moments later flames were present coming from under the hood and the subframe of the vehicle. The driver exited the vehicle and the local fire department was called to the scene and extinguished the flames. During the incident, the vehicle was destroyed and later towed away. A police report was filed at the scene. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileage was 135,000. The VIN was not available.
Other 2000 MERCEDES BENZ ML430 Problem Areas
Steering
8 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
7 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
6 complaints
Air Bags
5 complaints
Service Brakes
5 complaints
Electrical System
4 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
4 complaints
Steeringhydraulic Power Assisthose Piping And Connections
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor
2 complaints
Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpower Steering Fluid
2 complaints
Traction Control System
2 complaints
Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
1 complaint
Parking Brakedrivelinehydraulic
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontretractor
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblypower Adjust
1 complaint
Service Brakes Air
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
1 complaint
Steeringcolumn Lockinganti Theft Device
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagesdragpower Assist System
1 complaint
Structurebody
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Suspension
1 complaint
Suspensionmultiple Axle
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint