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Unhappy with 2006 Mercedes ML500
mseriesqualityproble, 08/12/2005
2006 Mercedes-Benz M-Class ML500 4dr SUV AWD (5.0L 8cyl 7A)
14 of 16 people found this review helpful
After 8 days of happy ownership and only 200 miles, our ML500 had serious transmission problems, couldn't be driven and it spent the next 4 days in the dealers shop. All this, after waiting an extra 2 months for delivery so "Mercedes could be sure of no quality problems". This was our departure from 15 years of owning Lexus...and we are going back to Lexus. It is a shame because the car is a beauty and rides incredibly well. Too bad the Germans have forgotten how to design and manufacture a car for reliability. By the way, the Mercedes navigation compared to Lexus is far inferior....Lexus makes it so easy to use. When your emotion grabs you to go for style...think quality/reliability.
MBUSA bad rep!
KAY, 09/27/2015
2006 Mercedes-Benz M-Class ML350 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 7A)
21 of 25 people found this review helpful
I wish I was warned before buying this SUV because I would have never gotten it. It looks pretty on the outside, but that's all it is. Unfortunately, I found out about the balance shaft problem after I had purchased the vehicle and was quoted more than $7000.00 by a local MB dealer to fix the problem! I couldn't afford the cost and decided to wait for the class action law suit to conclude before I decided to do anything. Long story short, I found out that the class action law suit covers those who had their SUV fixed which means I'm on my own. I contacted MBUSA to see if they were willing to help with the cost, but was told to pretty much "Go to hell." I guess they don't care about future customers!!!!!Thankfully the car still drives except for the check engine light being on. Hopefully I can get a few more years out of it and get a non-MB vehicle!!!!!!!
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Only buy when under warranty
Van, 12/03/2017
updated 12/11/2023
2006 Mercedes-Benz M-Class ML500 4dr SUV AWD (5.0L 8cyl 7A)
27 of 33 people found this review helpful
Pro: Beautiful suv in and out, Good performance. Con: Expensive up keep/parts/maintenance, issues come up every few months. There're better choice out there. Buy only if it's still under warranty or some kind of extended warranty. Be warned or be ready to pay. Your choice, your money. Better choice is RX350. Update 12/8/19. No longer own MB. Bought RX. Lexus still and will be my choice of car brand. Reasons: liability and resale value. Update 12/1020. As I stated on last update, I NO LONGER own Mercedes As I traded for Lexus RX350 and still have it, with no MAJOR issues. Edmunds please stop telling me to update my review since I longer own the SUV. As I said before, NO LONGER OWN THE VEHICLE.
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"a service nightmare"
dissapointed, 10/22/2010
2006 Mercedes-Benz M-Class ML350 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 7A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
The styling and sturdiness of the ML350 is great. The Harmon Kardon sound is very good. The trouble I have experienced has been the worst of any vehicle I have ever owned. I have it in the shop now for balance shaft replacement ( out of warranty and a few grand to fix) plus I was told that the transmission control module needs to be replaced ( another $1700). I have had the temperature controls reprogrammed ($150) parking lamp wiring harness replaced ( $200+) parking brake release handle repaired ( $200) plus normal maintenance service of $1000.00 plus already just this year. Stay away from 2006 ML's - maybe all MB vehicles! My servicing dealer is not good either which compounds the issue.
THE BIG LET DOWN
james, 08/22/2009
2006 Mercedes-Benz M-Class ML350 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 7A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
This car is a big let down we are so done with this car, the transmission makes so much noise the shifter is in a bad position, the loud noise from the engine, we have had the car serviced so many times trying to find out about the engine problem, slipping of the transmission. Our 98 ml320 gave us no problems, we should have kept it with 135k miles, sadly disappointed