| Issue ID | 1400205 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11015199 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | ML350 |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 10/08/17 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Occassionally while driving the vehicle, it stalls in gear,that is the gear shift doesn't work and the vehiclestays in one gear even while moving. Usually the driver has to stop briefly shifts the gear to another gear and then starts again. In a few seconds wwe can drive again. Until the same thing happens again perhaps in a few months or so. This always happen when the vehicle is in motion more generally on city street. This began to happen from the very moment i purchased the car and within two hours of driving and has continued to happen since |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 48000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | DEERFIELD BEACH, FL |
| 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 | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 40 |
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| Type of child seat code | |
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