SteeringPart report
1998 Mercedes-Benz M Class Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 20%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 37,400miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 1998 Mercedes-Benz M Class, 20% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 37,400 miles. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Related recalls
- 08V465000Sep 17, 2008Mercedes-benz is recalling 125,228 my 1998-2004 m-class vehicles. The hose clamp used to secure the power steering fluid cooling hose to the power steering…Covers: Mercedes-Benz M Class 1998–2004
- 03V121000Mar 27, 2003On certain passenger vehicles, the hose clamp used to secure the power steering fluid cooling hose to the power steering fluid cooler may not provide…Covers: Mercedes-Benz M Class 1998–2003
Related service bulletins
- 10051989Feb 15, 2013Mercedes: see document search button for owner letter. The lower power steering hose and clamp should be replace, under extended warranty, due to power steering leakage from…
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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