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2006 Mercedes benz ML500 Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	746780
Internal NHTSA #	10291630
Manufacurer	MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	ML500
Model Year	2006
File date	03/11/09
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	After stopping at a traffic light, released brake and pressed gas; the rpm would go up, but the car would not move forward, instead the car started to roll backwards because it was on a hill. The gear indicator was on drive, but car was actually on neutral. The transmission would not change gears. This creates a dangerous situation as car is on neutral and cannot change transmission back to any gear. Car was take to a dealer repair shop, where transmission valve body was replaced. As car was out of warranty cost of repair over $1000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	53000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CARMEL, NY
VIN pattern	4JGBB75E86AXXXXXX
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?
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	0
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2006 Mercedes benz ML500 Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 Mercedes benz ML500 Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

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