Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||||
| 20-P-053398 | 03/12/2012 | 10044181 | Xentry: rattling/thumping noises from the area of the steering on rough roads or when driving over road undulations. no model years given. also included models 168 and 172. *js | 05/17/2012 | |
| TB-46-20-61 | 04/22/2008 | 10025648 | Rattling/thumping noise on rough roads and/or knocking noise when moving steering in both directions on all model 164 and 251 vehicles. model years unknown. *pe | 08/27/2008 | |
| STEERING - ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||||
| LI-46-35-P054316 | 08/09/2012 | 10046319 | Xentry (mercedes); electric steering control unit, in some vehicles, has implausible fault entry due to software needing updating. models ml 350. no model years listed. *pe | 10/03/2012 | |
| STEERING - GEAR BOX - SHAFT PITMAN | |||||
| TB-46-10-32 | 12/02/2008 | 10028646 | Mercedes: groaning or dull, heavy cracking noises from steering shaft area. when turning steering wheel or moving off or braking. this may be emanating from the bearing and housing of upper steering shaft (firewall pivot point) or steering | 05/12/2009 | |
| STEERING - GEAR BOX - SHAFT SECTOR | |||||
| TB-46-10-32 | 12/02/2008 | 10028646 | Mercedes: groaning or dull, heavy cracking noises from steering shaft area. when turning steering wheel or moving off or braking. this may be emanating from the bearing and housing of upper steering shaft (firewall pivot point) or steering | 05/12/2009 | |
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION | |||||
| 462046 | 12/04/2008 | SB-46-20-46A | 10020460 | Play in the rack and pinion steering system. models 203, 209, 210, 211, 215, 220, 230. mercedes benz. *kb updated 5/13/09. *pe | 10/23/2006 |
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||||
| TB-46-10-39C | 12/02/2008 | 10028645 | Mercedes: chrome plating peeling on decorative caps on the steering wheel spokes, this is due to less than optimal adhesion between chrome plating and base material. models 164 and 251. model years unknown. *pe | 05/12/2009 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 09/05/2012 | 65556 | 1 | |
| At approximately 65,556 miles, my power steering pump and reservoir as well as the front end sway bar ends and links needs to be replaced. on a high quality truck such as this 2007 ml 350 mercedes benz, these parts should not have worn out so quickly. *tr | |||
| 09/05/2012 | 65556 | ||
| At approximately 65,556 miles, my power steering pump and reservoir as well as the front end sway bar ends and links needs to be replaced. on a high quality truck such as this 2007 ml 350 mercedes benz, these parts should not have worn out so quickly. | |||
| 08/02/2011 | 54000 | ||
| Engine light came on . take to repair shop,crank sensor bad,changed crank sensor, light came on back,o2 sensor bad, changed o2 sensor,light came back on,finally said worn sprackett in engine sending false reading.steering pump went bad at 59000. ac pump pulley broke off at 54000 miles. ac/heat comes on by itself, even when vehicle is turn off. | |||
| 10/15/2010 | 85000 | ||
| Noticed power steering binding on our 2007 mercedes benz ml 350 on 10/15/2010. this was a first time occurrence. took to dealer on 10/20/2010. dealer diagnosed problem as u joint on steering column connected to power steering pump not functioning. dealer replaced lower section of steering column. | |||
| 08/13/2008 | 14000 | 1 | |
| 2007 mercedes ml 350: poor design of shift lever, located on steering column push up for reverse, push down for drive, push in for park (when doing so system makes near inaudible sound.) my wife put car in park, got out car rolled in reverse caught her leg and dragged her under, car continued to roll back and crushed her left leg, mbenz said too bad be more careful this is a design fault disaster waiting to happen. mbenz told me all of their models are being changed to this design to keep coffee etc from spilling from console cup holders into standard console mounted shift lever. i guess mbenz needs deaths before they do something about this. this idiotic design almost got my wife killed and now she has permanent leg damage after surgery and nearly 12 months rehab. *tr | |||