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2009 Mercedes benz ML63 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1213626
Internal NHTSA #	10759272
Manufacurer	Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	ML63
Model Year	2009
File date	19/06/15
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	While my wife was driving our 2009 mercedes benz ml63, at approx 65 mph, on the 101 loop in scottsdale az, she experienced complete engine failure. The engine completely shut down on her. She luckily was able to coast over two lanes to her right to an exit ramp. The car came to rest at the bottom of the ramp w/ no engine power whatsoever. My wife was petrified. The car was towed first to aaa and then to schumacher european, ltd (a mercedes-benz dealership) in phoenix, az. According to schumacher european, ltd the cause of the engine failure was a blown head gasket due to broken head bolts. The repair estimate we received from schumacher was between $6,000 - $25,000 depending on the amount of damage done to the engine. Mercedes-benz usa has had a known issue w/ defective head bolts. They issued technical service bulletins back in 2011 addressing the issue. Also in 2011 a class action lawsuit was brought against mercedes-benz usa claiming they were aware of faulty engine defects, and were doing nothing about them to protect consumers. My wife & i were completely unaware that our suv had an issue w/ defective head bolts. And when these defective head bolts break, not only can they cause catastrophic engine damage but they can cause a major public safety problem. We thought we owned a safe car. But the truth is our safety, as well as the safety of our daughter (now 5 yrs old), has been in jeopardy since we started driving this suv. How many other mercedes-benz drivers are driving around this country in cars & suv's they think are safe but actually have defective engines that can fail at any time? Also to note: mercedes-benz usa has an f rating at the bbb.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	67941
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SCOTTSDALE, AZ
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	65
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2009 Mercedes benz ML63 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2009 Mercedes benz ML63 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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