Beginning on 10/18/01 to present, this vehicle has been taken into the dealership 34 different times for the following reasons: (1) remote inop - 10/18/01; (2) remote inop - 11/14/01; (3) replaced remote - 12/3/01; (4) remote inop - 12/11/01; (5) replaced front pads & sensors - 12/26/02; (6) replaced right front door window motor - 4/24/03; (7) replaced remotes - 5/15/03; (8) replaced crankshaft sensor & connector module - 12/2/03; (9) replaced faulty rear sam control module - 12/2/03; (10) replaced A/C pressure switch - 12/2/03; (11) replaced air mass meter sensor - 12/11/03; (12) replaced right door window regulator - 1/5/04; (13) replaced rear shade roller blind - 1/5/04; (14) replaced side bag connector all doors - 1/9/04; (15) replaced right front door window seal - 2/27/04; (16) replaced oil level sensor & resealed oil pan - 4/28/04; (17) replaced sway bar bushing and caster arms - 4/28/04; (18) resealed elec plug for trans - 4/28/04; (19) replaced right rear door linkage and knob - 7/22/04; (20) replaced A/C blower & fan speed regulator - 8/23/04; (21) replaced right rear door window regulator - 8/23/04; (22) replaced mounting clips & bearings driver seat - 8/23/04; (23) replaced right rear door window motor - 2/7/05; (24) low oil light on, changed oil & filter - 2/7/05; (25) replaced oil sending unit - 3/17/05; (26) replaced right front seat control module - 5/20/05; (27) replaced alternator and regulator - 5/20/05; (28) replaced driver side seat clamps & pins - 5/20/05; (29) replaced brake pads, shoes, rotors and disc - 5/20/05; (30) replaced leaking trans plug and leaking pan gasket - 5/20/05; (31) fuel gauge inop - 6/27/05. At present "remote will not open trunk & malfunction (elect stab prog esp) is on. I have asked that vehicle be replaced with a reliable vehicle of same type and mileage, hq Mercedes llc has refused on 2 occasions. I have contact with the dept of Consumer Affairs.

- Columbia, SC, USA