2002 Mercedes-Benz ML320 steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 24 complaints for the 2002 Mercedes-Benz ML320, 17% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 24 17% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 82,000 miles 16 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 16 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 82,000 miles, and 19% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 injury.
What owners wrote
I have a 2002 mercedes benz (mb) ml320. The power steering fluid was depleting all the time from a leakage between the power steering pump and the hose. I took the vehicle to an mb dealership in georgetown, tx (garlyn shelton mercedes benz dealership). The repair was under recall, but the dealership still charged me $214.16. I told them the repair was for a recall, but they would not let me take my car without payment, so I paid them to have my car back.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 mercedes benz ml320. The contact received a recall notice and took the vehicle to the dealer for repair. The dealer stated that the o-ring between the power steering pump and reservoir failed. As a result, the recall repairs would be ineffective without also replacing the o-ring. The dealer further stated that the o-ring would not be covered by the recall; therefore, the contact would have to pay an estimated cost of $162 for this repair. The NHTSA campaign id number was unknown.
Other problems reported for the 2002 Mercedes-Benz ML320
- Brakes 25 complaints
- Electrical system 19 complaints