Poor Ride quality on 99 ML
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Poor Ride quality on 99 ML
My 99 ML seems to rock back and forth everytime I hit a bump. The ride is very harsh and stiff on medium sized bumps. Anyway, is there any service bulletins or any fix for this. Am I the only one with the crappy riding ML? BTW I have General Grabber ST tires.
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2000 E320 4Matic
Al, I just had the same problem yesterday with a 2001 loaner with 17,000 miles from the dealer (Chambers, Somerville). I had my E320 in for service regarding the vibration problem I posted recently. My wife had a Lexus RX300 and the ride is no comparison. In fact, when I had my LS400 before my current E320, I never minded driving her car. The ML320 ws loud and virbrates and I kept thinking I had it in 3rd or 4th. Anyway, this may just be my personal preference but funny that you should post it the same day I drove one. And BTW there is a bulletin and the link is posted below ( from AWiner's post).
PS - I'll let you know what happens at Chambers. If no success, I'm off to Clair as you suggested.
Nick
http://users.nni.com/allex/info1.htm This is the page you want. Scroll down to June 13, 1999 I think
DSB (Dealer Service Bulletin) information for all models of Mercedes vehicles.
Service Records Database
Another site like the one above (Outdated now, lastentry was 12/05/00, however good for reference) is :
Older Inofrmation Database [/B][/QUOTE]
PS - I'll let you know what happens at Chambers. If no success, I'm off to Clair as you suggested.
Nick
http://users.nni.com/allex/info1.htm This is the page you want. Scroll down to June 13, 1999 I think
DSB (Dealer Service Bulletin) information for all models of Mercedes vehicles.
Service Records Database
Another site like the one above (Outdated now, lastentry was 12/05/00, however good for reference) is :
Older Inofrmation Database [/B][/QUOTE]
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Chambers gives out Mercedes loaners!!! Did you buy your car there? Clair stopped giving loaners to people that didnt buy their car there, screw them I'm going to Chambers!
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209/W210 Estate /W211 modded by MBENZNL
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ALBOSTON,You should cut your losses NOW and sell the ML !!The early MLs (had more than there share of PROBLEMS)MB bought back my EX ML for mmmmm.....LEMON LAW!! see ah windows fog up,a/c inop,leaking sunroof,warped front rotors,leaking trans and transfer case,broken drivers seat back,and stalling when it rains!!
and did I forget RATTLES? oh how could I forget the rattles
I own a e class wagon
soooo much BETTER without the suv ride I speak from experience as a MB tech. The ml has a long way to go before its sorted out the 2001 is better but only a tad better.So best of LUCK to you and your ML
and did I forget RATTLES? oh how could I forget the rattles
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I own a e class wagon
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Al, check your tire pressures. Different people have their different preferences when it comes to tire pressures. But having driven hundreds and hundreds of MLs, I find that the best compromise of handling, ride, and tire wear is indeed the factory recommended settings of 32 psi in the front tires, 39 psi in the rears. Tire pressure is always the very first thing you should check when you have a ride complaint. Good luck.
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Originally posted by AlBoston
Chambers gives out Mercedes loaners!!! Did you buy your car there? Clair stopped giving loaners to people that didnt buy their car there, screw them I'm going to Chambers!
Chambers gives out Mercedes loaners!!! Did you buy your car there? Clair stopped giving loaners to people that didnt buy their car there, screw them I'm going to Chambers!
My advice, ask for Enio Rebolo, assistant service manager. He is an absolute gentleman. He reminds me of the managers you might meet on a cruise ship even a far as his accent. His attitude is that he is happy when you are happy and that he wants the owner to be the final inspector. If there is more he can do to help he would be delighted. He is constantly prompting the younger assistants to not let people wait outside in the cold or to please help someone with their packages. E-mail me directly if you would like my home # or send me yours if you would like to speak on the phone about this.
My question for MBTech is - I still feel a slight vibration, recognizable because I have lived with it for so many thousand miles. Is it possible that after driving for 10k miles with this vibration that the tires have become unround or damaged slightly in any way?