2010 MERCEDES-BENZ ML350 Complaints

TAKATA RECALL: I RECEIVED A LETTER IN DECEMBER OF 2017 STATING THAT MY AIRBAG COULD KILL ME AND THAT REPLACEMENT PARTS SHOULD BE AVAILABLE BY MARCH 31, 2018 BUT TO THIS DAY THEY ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE.

BRAKE LIGHTS & REAR TAIL GATE MALFUNCTION AFTER RUNNING CAR THROUGH CAR WASH. THE PROBLEMS SELF-CORRECT AFTER A COUPLE OF DAYS. SUSPECT THAT WATER IS SOMEHOW GETTING IN VIA FAULTY SEALS. THERE ARE MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ABOUT SIMILAR ISSUES AND MBENZ HAS EVEN ISSUED RECALLS FOR OTHER MODELS. IN ONE RECALL, THE PROBLEM IS NOTED TO POTENTIALLY CAUSE A FIRE. ALTHOUGH DEALER IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM, THE BOERNE, TX SERVICE REP HAS NO INTEREST IN INVESTIGATING THE MATTER FURTHER UNLESS, KNOWING OTHERS HAVE SIMILAR ISSUES, UNLESS I PAY FOR THE SERVICE. HOPE WE DON'T EARN A TICKET OR CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

VEHICLE HAS A VERY UNSTABLE RIDE THAT CONTINUES TO WORSEN. THE PROBLEM AROSE ABOUT 4 YEARS AGO AND CONTINUES TO WORSEN -- MORE SO OVER THE LAST YEAR. I'VE OWNED THE VEHICLE FOR ALMOST 10 YEARS AND TAKE METICULOUS CARE OF IT. I'VE KEPT UP WITH ALL MAINTENANCE AND ALWAYS PURCHASE THE BEST QUALITY REPLACEMENT TIRES. NOW THE VEHICLE IS SO UNSTABLE WITH ANY MINIMAL ROAD BUMPS OR EVEN SLIGHTLY UNEVEN SURFACES AT SPEEDS GREATER THAN 35 MPH. SUV LOSES IT'S "GRIP" WITH THE ROAD, ESPECIALLY CONCERNING IF MAKING A TURN AT THE SAME TIME. THERE HAVE BEEN TIMES WHEN MAKING A SLIGHT CURVE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THAT WE HIT A TINY UNEVEN ROAD PATCH, WHERE THE VEHICLE SLIDES TO THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION WHERE WE'RE TRYING TO TURN. HAVE TAKE VEHICLE A COUPLE OF TIMES TO THE DEALER. EACH TIME THEY COME UP EMPTY -- THE LAST TIME THEY REPLACED THE BUSHINGS AT A HEFT COST, YET THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. THIS IS A DANGEROUS PROBLEM AND WILL ONLY BE A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE AN ACCIDENT OCCURS. DEALER IS NOT OFFERING MUCH HELP. TODAY'S SERVICE REP INDICATED HE FELT THE STEERING DID NOT "FEEL RIGHT."

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCEDES-BENZ ML350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. MERCEDES-BENZ OF ATLANTIC CITY (6623 E BLACK HORSE PIKE, EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, NJ 08234, (609) 645-9000) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TAKATA RECALL, MY AIR BAG RECALL HAS BEEN POSTPONED AND DELAYED MULTIPLE TIMES FOR OVER 2 1/2 YEARS. THE MOST RECENT POSTPONEMENT STATED THAT THE REPLACEMENT PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE BY SEPT 30 2018. I STILL HAVEN'T HEARD ANYTHING AND IT IS NOW DEC 2018.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCEDES-BENZ ML350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN FEBRUARY OF 2016. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER (JACKIE COOPER IMPORTS, 9393 S. MEMORIAL DRIVE, TULSA, OK), THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE DEFECT WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TAKATA RECALL REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR MY VEHICLE STILL HAVE NOT ARRIVED AT MY DEALERSHIP.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCEDES-BENZ ML350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER (MERCEDES-BENZ SOUTHHAMPTON, 575 S COUNTY RD 39 S, SOUTHHAMPTON, NY 11968, 631-204-2500) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCEDES-BENZ ML350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. KEELER MERCEDES-BENZ (1111 TROY SCHENECTADY RD, LATHAM, NEW YORK 12110, (518) 785-4197) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCEDES-BENZ ML350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. MERCEDES-BENZ OF SARASOTA (4754 CLARK ROAD, SARASOTA, FLORIDA 34233, (941) 275-1293) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. IN ADDITION, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE IN DECEMBER OF 2018. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 91,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.