2000 Mercedes-Benz M Class

Complaint history

When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.

Problems owners report

Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.

AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.

Recalls

• NHTSA recall #11V208000March 31, 2011136,751 vehicles affected

  vehicle speed control: cruise control

  Mercedes-benz is recalling certain model year 1999-2002 m-class and model year 2000-2003 m-class amg vehicles. The cruise control system in the affected vehicles allows the driver to disengage the system in a number of ways, including tapping the brake pedal, using the cruise control stalk, or braking the vehicle enough to reach a certain rate of deceleration. Mercedes-benz has determined that under certain circumstances use of the brake pedal may not automatically disengage cruise control as expected by the driver, although the other means of deactivating cruise control remain fully operative. Specifically, where the driver pumps the brakes rather than applying consistent pedal force, the level of force required may be unusually high.

  Difficulty or delay in disengaging cruise control Can increase the risk of a crash.

  Remedy

  Dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began during october 2011. Owners may contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.

• NHTSA recall #08V465000September 17, 2008125,228 vehicles affected

  steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections

  Mercedes-benz is recalling 125,228 my 1998-2004 m-class vehicles. The hose clamp used to secure the power steering fluid cooling hose to the power steering fluid cooler may not provide sufficient clamping force for this connection.

  The loss of power steering fluid may result in diminished power steering over time and ultimately Can damage the power steering pump. This could result in a loss of control and a crash without warning.

  Remedy

  An earlier recall repair performed on these vehicles may not be sufficient to prevent a future leakage or failure of the power steering hose connection (please see 03V121). Since it is not possible through inspection to identify specific vehicles that may not have been properly repaired, all vehicles repaired prior to november 15, 2003, will be repaired again. The recall is expected to begin during november 2008. Owners may contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.

• NHTSA recall #03V121000March 27, 2003211,000 vehicles affected

  steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections

  On certain passenger vehicles, the hose clamp used to secure the power steering fluid cooling hose to the power steering fluid cooler may not provide sufficient clamping force for this connection.

  The loss of power steering fluid may result in diminished power steering over time and ultimately Can damage the power steering pump.

  Remedy

  Dealers will install a new hose clamp on the power steering hose to the power steering cooler. During clamp replacement, the power steering cooling hose will be inspected and replaced as necessary. Owner notification began june 16, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.

• NHTSA recall #00V352000October 30, 200016,246 vehicles affected

  seat belts

  Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The seat belt anchor in the rear folding middle seating position may have been manufactured with out-of-tolerance hardware.

  If this is the case, the seat belt anchor may not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standards.

  Remedy

  Dealers will install an additional rear middle seat belt anchor plate.

• NHTSA recall #00V203000July 26, 20004,354 vehicles affected

  seat belts: front: warning light/devices

  Vehicle description: certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of FMVSS no. 208, "occupant crash protection." an audible seat belt buzzer warning sounds for approximately two seconds when the vehicle ignition is turned to the on or start position and the driver seat belt is fastened. This buzzer activation exceeds the limitations set forth in the standard.

  Drivers may become confused regarding the purpose of the chime.

  Remedy

  Dealers will repair the seat belt warning chime system.