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#424 of 697 Re: 2006 ML 350 and Ml 500 [gm1120] by justaskme

Oct 03, 2005 (11:26 am)

Replying to: gm1120 (Sep 30, 2005 6:33 pm)
I would be happy to contact consumer reports and the better business bereau about this issue. This is an inherent problem with this 7speed transmission in all the new 2006 ML's and last years 2005 S model. Mercedes is highly aware of this problem, but they are trying to tell you it's normal. Well this is not acceptable to me. NO CAR SHOULD JERK OR SHUTTER WHEN YOU STOP PERIOD REGARDLESS IF ITS A $10,000 CAR OF A $50,000. I WILL BE HAPPY TO FILE A COMPAINT WITH YOU. I ALSO WOULD LIKE TO NOTIFY THE CAR MAGAZINES ABOUT THIS HUGE ISSUE. LET'S TALK

#425 of 697 Re: 2006 ML 350 and Ml 500 [gm1120] by justaskme

Oct 03, 2005 (11:26 am)

Replying to: gm1120 (Sep 30, 2005 6:33 pm)
I would be happy to contact consumer reports and the better business bureau about this issue. This is an inherent problem with this 7speed transmission in all the new 2006 ML's and last years 2005 S model. Mercedes is highly aware of this problem, but they are trying to tell you it's normal. Well this is not acceptable to me. NO CAR SHOULD JERK OR SHUTTER WHEN YOU STOP PERIOD REGARDLESS IF ITS A $10,000 CAR OF A $50,000. I WILL BE HAPPY TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH YOU. I ALSO WOULD LIKE TO NOTIFY THE CAR MAGAZINES ABOUT THIS HUGE ISSUE. LET'S TALK

#426 of 697 TRANSMISSION JERKING by newmowner

Oct 04, 2005 (6:43 am)

Replying to: justaskme (Oct 03, 2005 11:26 am)
It has taken me a while, but I am back, with my transmission jerking again. My vehicle was first towed in because the tranny failed. Since then, I took it back twice for the abrupt jerkiness. I see others are having the same problems. I think we need to do something collectively, we will have better force in numbers. A class action lawsuit would be great, so we need to identify a firm that could handle that and do it on a contingency, since it could be expensive. Has anyone had any success dealing individually with MBUSA? By the way, the CHECK ENGINE light during that fail was allegedly caused by the gas cap, and unrelated to the transmission.

#427 of 697 Re: TRANSMISSION JERKING [newmowner] by mbzfan06

Oct 06, 2005 (11:13 am)

Replying to: newmowner (Oct 04, 2005 6:43 am)
Just to look at the other side. I am buzzing along after 2 months and 3000 miles with no klunking, no surging, and no ParkShift groaning. Getting more accustomed to the MBZ Nav, but it's still not Lexus like... more to come.

#428 of 697 Re: TRANSMISSION JERKING [mbzfan06] by newmowner

Oct 07, 2005 (11:39 am)

Replying to: mbzfan06 (Oct 06, 2005 11:13 am)
I am happy for you MBZ fan, I hope I just got a bad one, because the vehicle is amazing otherwise. But I just can't go on driving getting a jerky drive and without confidence that when i hit the gas it will go.

#429 of 697 Re: TRANSMISSION JERKING [newmowner] by mbzfan06

Oct 07, 2005 (3:32 pm)

Replying to: newmowner (Oct 07, 2005 11:39 am)
"hitting the gas"... that could be a problem if you are literally hitting the gas. I think these fly by wire systems like to be applied as opposed to hit. I think a hit would cause jerking and surging... I will try a "hit" on mine to see what the response is. I got into the applied habit with Lexus...which only likes applied power; not instantaneous power. Once you are rolling you can do the hit stuff, but not before; from my experience.

#431 of 697 Re: To buy or not to buy --2006 ML 500 [rschulz] by lorryfan

Oct 14, 2005 (3:04 pm)

Replying to: rschulz (Sep 30, 2005 7:25 am)
I have a 2002 ML 320 with 29K miles on it and I had the same jerkines problem anytime I came to a stop and start again.... I took it to the MB dealer and they fixed it, apparantly MB has posted a software online and when downloaded and installed, it will fix the problem...the software controls the tranny so it won't jerk when you start. Since the dealer installed the software, my truck shifts smoothly and it doesn't jerk anymore when I come to a stop light and start when the lights change.....I still have the wobbly issue that needs to be corrected, I will ask them to check the harmonic balancer to see if it's bad.
 
BTW, since the software install am averaging out about 18 mpg all city driving - prior to the install it was about 16.5mpg on avg.
 
I hope this reply helps....Good luck.

#432 of 697 Re: Water at my feet [aiyee] by tomtom01

Oct 15, 2005 (7:34 am)

Replying to: aiyee (Jul 11, 2002 7:19 am)
I have a 2004 ML 350 with the same problem. What was the fix?

#433 of 697 Re: Water at my feet [tomtom01] by pureml

Oct 16, 2005 (6:25 pm)

Replying to: tomtom01 (Oct 15, 2005 7:34 am)
I'm having the same problem. Have you figured this out yet? I hear a swishing noise and then when I make a turn water comes pouring out onto the driver/passenger floor. It's really a pain. Today I had to get a wet vac to vacuum out the water even though I have rubber mats to protect my rug the water managed to leak under the mats. I'm not sure if the leak is also in the back because the back rug areas were wet as well. Let me know if you've seen the dealer yet. t/r.

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