2000 Mercedes-Benz M Class Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 32%of 25 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,074miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the steering of the 2000 Mercedes-Benz M Class, 32% of the 25 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,074 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.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Bas/esp light comes on, brakes engage, steering wheel turns to the right...happens at speeds 60 MPH and higher; car difficult to control, no warning--I have used two category options on the form, but I really do not know which options to choose to describe the above problem...SUV has done this on expressway driving over and over for the past 6 years....each time the dealer thinks they have fixed the problem....”
NHTSA complaint #10155050, filed 2006-04, 37,648 miles“Power steering leaking loss of steering took to dealership. Advise not aware of recall. Car was repaired in 2003 due to the same issue under another recall. Finally replace hose, but power steering continues to leak.”
NHTSA complaint #10250823, filed 2008-12, 140,000 miles“Power steering fluid hose came unattached form the radiator (clamp failed) power steering fluid sprayed over the engine compartment. No fire resulted. Lost power steering assist. Called mercedes road repair - they replaced the clamp with a new improved clamp. They charged $45.00 for the service>.”
NHTSA complaint #10014040, filed 2003-04, 62,500 miles“Third time for steering loss - 3. Power steering hose fell off, draining all the fluid, causing loss of steering abilities, and almost caused a serious accident. 2. Two months earlier, power steering hose clamp came loose,loss of fluid and steering, and almost caused a serious accident. 1. And, six months prior to the second incident, power steering hose clamp fell off, loss of fluid and steering, and almost caused a serious accident. Dealership has so far replaced the power steering clamp twice and the hose once.”
NHTSA complaint #10051089, filed 2003-12, 36,200 miles“I brought the car to the dealer (hbl mercedes benz of tyson's corner, va) in august 2003 due to a recall to fix a possible problem with the power steering hose clamp. The car had no problems whatsoever before bringing it to the dealer. Hbl performed the recall work and they actually made it worse. The hose clamp was installed improperly which LED to power steering failure while my wife was driving on the freeway. We had roadside assistance refill the power steering fluid and tried to get in touch with hbl to get it fixed yet again. After a few days, I finally got them to look at the car. …”
NHTSA complaint #10047644, filed 2003-11Related 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…
Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 2000 Mercedes-Benz M Class
8 complaintsElectronic stability control
6 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Mercedes-Benz M Class
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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