| Issue ID | 1011883 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10544224 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | ML350 |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 16/09/13 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The powersteering pump went bad at 72,000. Started to make noise and hard to steer at highway speeds. It took my by surprise and almost crashed. Drove the car to the dealership and was quoted 2,500 to fix. Its a shame for a mb to have powersteering issues at 70k miles. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 72000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | TROY, MI |
| VIN pattern | 4JGBB86E98AXXXXXX |
| 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 | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 75 |
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