View Poll Results: ML 350 2012 TRANSMISSION DIESEL HESITATION & BUCKING
I have an ML350 Bluetec SILKY SMOOTH TRANSMISSION & DRIVE
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43.48%
I have an ML350 Bluetec ROUGH STARTING TRANSMISSION & DRIVE OCCASIONALLY
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17.39%
I have an ML350 Bluetec ROUGH STARTING TRANSMISSION & DRIVE OFTEN
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5
21.74%
I have an ML350 Bluetec ROUGH STARTING TRANSMISSION & DRIVE ALWAYS & IS DANGEROUS
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4.35%
I have an ML350 Gasoline SILKY SMOOTH STARTING TRANSMISSION & DRIVE
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13.04%
I have an ML350 Gasoline ROUGH STARTING TRANSMISSION & DRIVE
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How prevalent is the diesel "bucking" "jerking" issue? Please vote.
#1
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How prevalent is the diesel "bucking" "jerking" issue? Please vote.
I'd like to start a poll for the 2012 BLUETEC to see how common this issue is. Please vote so we as a collective group have power to ensure our dealer rectifies the issue.
#3
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NONE apply based on your descriptions.
I have an ML350 Bluetec starts fine, idles fine but after being put into gear after a cold start for the first 30 seconds hesitates and accelerates quite roughly, feels like its starving for fuel.
Its NOT a transmission issue as it does it right through the RPM range and doesn't feel like it has anything to do with trans.
I have an ML350 Bluetec starts fine, idles fine but after being put into gear after a cold start for the first 30 seconds hesitates and accelerates quite roughly, feels like its starving for fuel.
Its NOT a transmission issue as it does it right through the RPM range and doesn't feel like it has anything to do with trans.
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2012 ML 350 BlueTec
NONE apply based on your descriptions.
I have an ML350 Bluetec starts fine, idles fine but after being put into gear after a cold start for the first 30 seconds hesitates and accelerates quite roughly, feels like its starving for fuel.
Its NOT a transmission issue as it does it right through the RPM range and doesn't feel like it has anything to do with trans.
I have an ML350 Bluetec starts fine, idles fine but after being put into gear after a cold start for the first 30 seconds hesitates and accelerates quite roughly, feels like its starving for fuel.
Its NOT a transmission issue as it does it right through the RPM range and doesn't feel like it has anything to do with trans.
#6
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Must be if that is the consensus but mine does it even if I manually select a gear using the levers on the wheel.
My new 550 arrived at the dealership today for delivery tomorrow so I won't be sticking with the BlueTec long enough for the fix.
My new 550 arrived at the dealership today for delivery tomorrow so I won't be sticking with the BlueTec long enough for the fix.
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MY17 E43 Matte Selenite/Macchiato Beige, MY16 GLE350d Tenorite/Crystal Grey, MY17 B250
You're going to print a poll from an enthusiast website and take it to your service department? I'm quite confident that when a fix is available, they'll be happy to help (they get paid to do so).
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#8
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I would love to vote, but mine is not a starting problem. My issue happened 30 minutes into my trip. It, however, WAS extremely rough driving. Awaiting answer from MB. Car's in the shop at less than 1 week old. Should I start a new thread?
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X350d GLE500e 2017, ML350 BlueTec 2012(sold), A200 2013, ML350CDI 2009(sold), Aston Martin DB7 2003
Come on how about joining in the survey!
So far only 16 owners have logged in - there must be many more owners out there reading this page.
Why not participate even to say your car is great!!!
So far only 16 owners have logged in - there must be many more owners out there reading this page.
Why not participate even to say your car is great!!!
#13
Poll validity
The vast majority of people who have had no problems with their MLs would not even be on this thread, so results of this poll should be taken with a [liberal] grain of salt
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2004 Volvo XC70; 2012 GLK 350 4matic
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