| Issue ID | 603295 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10168905 |
| Manufacurer | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | ML350 |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 04/06/06 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My mercedes ml 350 and ml 320 have both had episodes when the automatic transmission slipped into neutral while driving on the highway. The only common denominator was that the incidents occurred after driving over highway section dividers which were somewhat bumpy. Speeds were approx. 70 mph in all 3 incidents. All 3 times, the car had to be coasted off the highway to a full stop, and shut down. The transmission worked fine after the car was restarted. The ml 320 had 2 incidents in the same trip when it had about 65,000 miles on it. Dealer found no transmission problems. The 350 had one incident when it had 28,000 miles on it, and dealer found no problems. *nm |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 28000 |
| Number of Occurences | 3 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SOUTHBURY, CT |
| VIN pattern | 4JGAB57E45AXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 19/05/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 70 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | ESTATE MOTORS |
| Dealer's telephone number | 914 232 8122 |
| Dealer's city | GOLDENS BRIDGE |
| Dealer's state code | NY |
| Dealer's ZIP code |