2006 Mercedes-Benz ML500 Electrical Problems

The contact owns a 2006 Mercedes-Benz ML500. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the passenger's side rear door glass had independently fallen into the door. The contact stated a burning odor was on the interior of the vehicle. The contact stated that after inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed water underneath the front passenger's seat and the battery compartment was full of water. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, an unknown warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a failed electrical system due to water leaking into the rear taillight assembly. The contact was informed that the electrical system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000. The VIN information was unavailable.

NHTSA ID

11580508

Incident

Mar 18, 2024

Mileage

200,000 mi

I am experiencing malfunctions of the Seat Belt, electrical and breaking system

NHTSA ID

11565990

Incident

May 17, 2023

The contact owns a 2006 Mercedes-Benz ML500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact stated that the vehicle lost motive power whenever the ignition was bumped. No warning light was illuminated. The dealer was notified of the failure and the contact was advised that the cost to repair the vehicle would be out of pocket. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the brakes were severely corroded and needed to be replaced. The contact stated that she then received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V315000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was advised to speak with the dealer, but no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 132,000.

NHTSA ID

11491372

Incident

May 28, 2022

Mileage

132,000 mi

Car is extremely hard to turn/loss of power steering. Noticed that there was a recall on these vehicles but my vin was not included. Mechanic said Power steering rack is bad. This has been an ongoing issue with this car since purchased with only 70,000 miles - not sure why this VIN was not included in the recall? Car stock radio screen also has intermittent issues with displaying properly.

NHTSA ID

11450281

Incident

Nov 3, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ ML500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, SHE BEGAN TO SMELL AN ABNORMAL, BURNING ODOR EMITTING FROM THE VEHICLE. AS THE CONTACT CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE PASSENGER SEAT ERUPTED IN FLAMES WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT IMMEDIATELY EXITED THE VEHICLE AND A LOCAL BYSTANDER CALLED THE AUTHORITIES. ONCE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED, THEY WERE ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THE FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT VERBALLY INFORMED THAT CONTACT AT THE SCENE THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE; SHE WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN DESTROYED. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO HER HOME DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER HAD YET TO BE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 240,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

11365782

Incident

Sep 26, 2020

Mileage

240,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ ML500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF, THE HATCH DOOR LATCH WOULD ERRONEOUSLY LOCK AND UNLOCKED INDEPENDENTLY AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD CONTINUOUSLY BLINK OFF AND ON. THE FOLLOWING DAY WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE HORN ERRONEOUSLY ACTIVATED AND COULD NOT BE TURN OFF. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT MOMENT LATER SMOKE STARTED TO EMIT INSIDE THE VEHICLE FROM THE REAR HATCH AREA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE FLAMES WERE DISCOVERED COMING FROM THE BRAKE LIGHT AND FUSE COMPARTMENT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE TO EXTINGUISH THE FLAMES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED DURING THE INCIDENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000.

NHTSA ID

10614990

Incident

Jul 19, 2014

Mileage

97,000 mi

2006 MERCEDES BENZ ML 500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ELECTRICAL ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HE SAW ON THE NEWS THERE WAS A POTENTIAL RECALL ON THE C CLASS MERCEDES BENZ DUE TO ELECTRICAL ISSUES IN THE REAR TAIL LIGHTS WHICH SHORT OUT AND CATCH FIRE. THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAD THE SAME ISSUE WITH HIS VEHICLE. TWO YEARS AGO, THE ENTIRE REAR TAIL LIGHT COMPARTMENT, WIRING AND BULBS HAD TO BE REPLACED, DUE TO CORROSION. SHORTLY AFTER THE REPLACEMENT OF THE TAIL LIGHTS, THE LOCK ON THE TAILGATE DOOR BEGAN TO OPEN AND CLOSE, THE COMPUTER PANEL ON THE DASH BEGAN TO BLINK INDICATING A COMPLETE ELECTRICAL FAILURE. HE WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT HOME. HOWEVER, THE NEXT THE DAY, THE BATTERY WAS DEAD. AAA CAME OUT AND REPLACED THE BATTERY, BUT THE CHARGE DID NOT HOLD FOR VERY LONG. HE WAS ABLE TO CHARGE THE BATTERY LONG ENOUGH, TO GET TO THE DEALER. ONCE AT THE DEALER, A DIAGNOSIS REVEALED A COMPLETE ELECTRICAL SHORTAGE. TWO WEEKS AFTER THE REPAIR, WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, THE WIPERS, LIGHTS, BLINKERS AND LOCKS STOPPED WORKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER ONCE AGAIN, AND A DIAGNOSIS REVEALED ANOTHER ELECTRICAL SHORTAGE. THE REPAIR WAS DONE FREE OF CHARGE.

NHTSA ID

10534583

Incident

Aug 1, 2013

Mileage

70,000 mi

ON AN OUT OF TOWN TRIP ON THE HIGHWAY, OUR SUV BRAKE, ABS, ESP LIGHTS WENT ON, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL SHOW THAT ABS, ESP, DISPLAY MALFUNCTION, CONTRACT SERVICE. POWER STEERING AND BRAKE ARE BOTH VERY TIGHT. SPEEDOMETER WENT TO ZERO. AFTER WE REPORT THE INCIDENCE TO M-BRACE SERVICE, WE MANAGE GOT OFF THE HIGHWAY FROM THE NEXT IMMEDIATE EXIT TO THE CLOSEST GAS STATION, AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON, THE CAR WAS TOTALLY OFF BY ITSELF. WE SPENT ONE NIGHT WITH A FRIEND NEARBY. THE NEXT MORNING, THE 25TH, WE TOOK OFF FROM FRIENDS DRIVE WAY, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL SHOWS NORMAL, WE HAD 43,432 MILES ON THE CAR. AFTER 12 MILES TRAVELING, ALL THE ISSUES WE HAD PREVIOUS DAY HAPPENED AGAIN. WE MANAGED GET HOME BY REFERENCING RPM AND SOME SLOW DRIVER'S SPEED. AND WHEN WE REACH HOME, THE MILEAGE IS 43,448. THE WHOLE TRIP ONLY RECORDED 18 MILES FROM CARMEL, ID TO METRO DETROIT AREA. WE CONTACTED THE DEALER AND MERCEDES CUSTOMER SERVICE, THE PROBLEM WAS IDENTIFIED AS ESP MODULE FAILURE. OUR CONCERN IS EVEN WITH A ELECTRONIC PART MALFUNCTION, THE SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER SHOULDN'T STOP. PLEASE LOOKING INTO THIS ISSUE. THANK YOU. *TR

NHTSA ID

10348487

Incident

Jul 24, 2010

Mileage

43,444 mi