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2007 Mercedes-Benz ML350 Steering Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the steering system, filed with NHTSA

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Steering reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Jul 28, 2021
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
10%
of 83 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2007 Mercedes-Benz ML350 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 8 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming steering

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

BrakesSteering
Filed Jul 28, 2021

The contact owns a 2007 Mercedes Benz ML350. The contact stated while driving approximately 40-50 mph, the vehicle started shuddering and lost stability. The ABS warning light and an unknown warning light were illuminated. The contact stated she veered to the side of the road and then drove the vehicle to her residence at a slower speed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the ABS system and the power steering system had failed. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 132,945.

NHTSA ID
11426785
Incident
Jul 26, 2021
Mileage
132,945 mi
Steering
Filed May 22, 2021

Losing power steering pressure while driving the car: safety issue it appears Hard to steer the ML350

NHTSA ID
11418175
Incident
May 20, 2021
EnginePowertrain (other)Steering
Filed Nov 7, 2016

SERPENTINE BELT SYSTEM. WHILE DRIVING ON ROAD AT THE HIGHWAY SPEED, ONE OF THE IDLER PULLEYS LOCKED UP DUE TO THE FAILED BEARING, LEADING TO DAMAGING/BRAKING SERPENTINE BELT. THAT LED TO LOSS OF STEERING (LOSS OF POWER STEERING) AND OVERHEATING THE ENGINE. CREATED A VERY DANGER SITUATION AND LEFT MY FAMILY STRANDED MANY MILES AWAY FROM HOME. VERY COSTLY TOWING SERVICE AND REPAIR.

NHTSA ID
10924806
Incident
Oct 31, 2016
Mileage
107,000 mi
Steering
Filed Nov 8, 2014

POWER STEERING BEGAN MAKING LOW PITCHED HUMMING NOISE, WHICH LED ME TO DISCOVER A POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK. UPON DOING RESEARCH ONLINE, AND TALKING TO MERCEDES TECHS, I'VE FOUND THIS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES. IT CAN AND HAS LED TO POWER STEERING / RACK FAILURE AND IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD. *TR

NHTSA ID
10653548
Incident
Sep 10, 2014
Mileage
110,000 mi
Steering
Filed Sep 6, 2012

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

NHTSA ID
10474056
Incident
Sep 5, 2012
Mileage
65,556 mi
ElectricalEngineSteering
Filed Nov 1, 2011

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 54,000 MILES. AC/HEAT COMES ON BY ITSELF, EVEN WHEN VEHICLE IS TURN OFF. *TR

NHTSA ID
10433837
Incident
Aug 2, 2011
Mileage
54,000 mi
Steering
Filed Oct 20, 2010

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. *TR

NHTSA ID
10361328
Incident
Oct 15, 2010
Mileage
85,000 mi
Steering
Filed May 19, 2009

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

NHTSA ID
10269386
Incident
Aug 13, 2008
Mileage
14,000 mi

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

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