1999 Mercedes Benz ML320 - harmonic balancer failure resulting in loss of power steering, overheating, damage to fan, and oil pan.

- Thousand Oaks, CA, USA

Noticed poor gas mileage. Contacted dealer, and replaced fuel sending unit. Second time replaced a fuel pump. Also, engine check light came on.

- Swansea, SC, USA

Total electrical failure after stopping, towed to dealer in va. For repair. Locks popping up and down like a machine gun, dealer has "fixed" 3 times, cd player failure after a month, dealer replaced complete unit, dash warning lights were either off at starting or some on or all off, dealer found no problem, seems to have healed. We do not trust the vehicle which we purchased new anymore. We are constantly awaiting something else to go wrong.

- Madeira Beach, FL, USA

Owner's manual states on page 59 'press down rocker switch symbols: Auxiliary front fog lamps on (if so equipped). Green indicator lamp in instrument cluster comes on. Green indicator lamp in instrument cluster does not come on! dealer service manager tells me he has not seen this light in any ml 320 or ml 430 equipped with front fog lights. I called customer assistance center Mercedes-Benz of North America Inc. And was told I would never see this light, the owner's manual is in error. I feel this indicator light is as important as the blue headlamp high beam indicator light to remind the driver high beams are on, so as not to annoy oncoming drivers. The Mercedes-Benz auxiliary front fog lamps are bright! they are wonderful for driving on the narrow rural roads where I live in Pennsylvania, but they will annoy oncoming drivers if left on.

- Hawley, PA, USA