2009 ML350 4matic low speed hesitation
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2007 S550 4Matic 2009 ML350 4Matic
2009 ML350 4matic low speed hesitation
Hey guys,
I just bought a 2009 ML350 4Matic. At idle engine is perfect, idles and revs perfectly, no codes, no check engine light, yet at low speed it will hesitate a bit, (you can almost feel it physically as a vibration in your foot when hitting the gas) then smooth out at highway speeds with no problems. The car is at my mechanics now. So far he has changed a front axle, driveshaft, ujoint, rear brakes, control arm bushing, tranny fluid flush, fuel filter in the hope's each one of these things would fix the issue. He said it is much better, but still is slightly there when car is cold especially. I also own a s550, but know nothing about ML's. Any help would be appreciated.
Also, I upgraded to newer ML rims and tires and that did nothing to help the issue.
I just bought a 2009 ML350 4Matic. At idle engine is perfect, idles and revs perfectly, no codes, no check engine light, yet at low speed it will hesitate a bit, (you can almost feel it physically as a vibration in your foot when hitting the gas) then smooth out at highway speeds with no problems. The car is at my mechanics now. So far he has changed a front axle, driveshaft, ujoint, rear brakes, control arm bushing, tranny fluid flush, fuel filter in the hope's each one of these things would fix the issue. He said it is much better, but still is slightly there when car is cold especially. I also own a s550, but know nothing about ML's. Any help would be appreciated.
Also, I upgraded to newer ML rims and tires and that did nothing to help the issue.
Last edited by MonroeHandyMan; Dec 27, 2020 at 01:18 AM.
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From: Monroe, NY 10950
2007 S550 4Matic 2009 ML350 4Matic
Hey guys,
I just bought a 2009 ML350 4Matic. At idle engine is perfect, idles and revs perfectly, no codes, no check engine light, yet at low speed it will hesitate a bit, (you can almost feel it physically as a vibration in your foot when hitting the gas) then smooth out at highway speeds with no problems. The car is at my mechanics now. So far he has changed a front axle, driveshaft, ujoint, rear brakes, control arm bushing, tranny fluid flush, fuel filter in the hope's each one of these things would fix the issue. He said it is much better, but still is slightly there when car is cold especially. I also own a s550, but know nothing about ML's. Any help would be appreciated.
Also, I upgraded to newer ML rims and tires and that did nothing to help the issue.
I just bought a 2009 ML350 4Matic. At idle engine is perfect, idles and revs perfectly, no codes, no check engine light, yet at low speed it will hesitate a bit, (you can almost feel it physically as a vibration in your foot when hitting the gas) then smooth out at highway speeds with no problems. The car is at my mechanics now. So far he has changed a front axle, driveshaft, ujoint, rear brakes, control arm bushing, tranny fluid flush, fuel filter in the hope's each one of these things would fix the issue. He said it is much better, but still is slightly there when car is cold especially. I also own a s550, but know nothing about ML's. Any help would be appreciated.
Also, I upgraded to newer ML rims and tires and that did nothing to help the issue.
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2018 GLC300 4Matic; 2008 ML550 4Matic; 2004 C320
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When it is cold and coming to a stop does the car lurch forward or while stopped does it lurch forward?
If it does, the trans. fluid is low and or very dirty.
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From: Monroe, NY 10950
2007 S550 4Matic 2009 ML350 4Matic
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From: Toronto, Canada
E250 BT 4Matic,ML350 BT, GLK 250 BT, C230 4Matic
Was your SUV fixed?
Many thx.
