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Used 2000 Mercedes-Benz M-Class ML430 4dr SUV AWD Consumer Reviews

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1.88 out of 5 stars

ML430 Lemon

Lupold, 03/14/2003
Mercedes-Benz M-Class ML430 4dr SUV AWD
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18 warranty issues in 2 years of ownership, including safety, reliability and drivability problems. This is my 3rd and FINAL Mercedes-Benz product.

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3 out of 5 stars

I'm scared

jfdlaw, 03/29/2003
Mercedes-Benz M-Class ML430 4dr SUV AWD
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I bought this thinking I would own it for years and put 150,000 miles on it. Five months later I'm trying to get rid of it. So far its spent 20 days at the dealership. The shops been great, but the problems keep coming back. Power steering quit twice. Brakes quit (pedal to the floor) and took over a week to fix. Replaced shocks, brakes, all with less than 40k on the car. What's worse is that every time it goes to the dealer they have to air ship parts from Alabama. Appearantly they are type specific for each car. I love driving the car, but I can't imagine the repair bills once it goes off warranty. Would I do it again? NO!

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Great SUV!

FK, 10/12/2004
Mercedes-Benz M-Class ML430 4dr SUV AWD
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I can say I highly recommend it! so far so good for myself. Love the look, the way the engine sounds (quiet) and the way it drives.

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3 out of 5 stars

50k junk

bernard doran, 04/26/2003
Mercedes-Benz M-Class ML430 4dr SUV AWD
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vehicle has been in the shop more times than I care to remember, I bought this for my wife thinking it was the best I could do for her. It really hurts to see what a piece of junk this thing is. She still likes it, but I have grown to hate it. also have a SL500 with 75,000 mi it cost over 6k in repairs last summer as it has continous electrical problems. It appears that MB has no quality. MB shop said to consider what they mean when thay say "engineered like no other" I thought it meant great cars. Bernie Doran Centerburg, Ohio

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1.25 out of 5 stars

Very Disapointing

Arsen Khachatryan, 07/31/2003
Mercedes-Benz M-Class ML430 4dr SUV AWD
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Our ML had problems from the first day we got it. I am currently trying to get it a lemon status. There has always been a metal on metal sound from the drive shaft, but the dealership cant fix it. The car has cut off several times under normal driving. We have had four instances when the car would not start and needed to be towed. Once my wife was driving and the power steering gave out.Just last week I was stuck in Atlanta 350 miles away from home and the car needed to be towed, because it would not start. The fuel pump and lines needed to be changed. My first and last.

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