Overview & Reviews

A completely redesigned M-Class debuts for 2006.

• Fresh styling inside and out, comfortable for five, extensive array of safety features, surefooted in bad weather, easy-to-use navigation system

• V6 is short on low-end torque, no third-row seat option, expensive for its class.

User Reviews:

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  THE BIG LET DOWN - 2006 Mercedes-Benz M-Class
  By james - November 7 - 10:36 am

  This car is a big let down we are so done with this car, the transmission makes so much noise the shifter is in a bad position, the loud noise from the engine, we have had the car serviced so many times trying to find out about the engine problem, slipping of the transmission. Our 98 ml320 gave us no problems, we should have kept it with 135k miles, sadly disappointed

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  Never buy an ML - 2006 Mercedes-Benz M-Class
  By roverfanatic7 - December 20 - 9:24 pm

  Just traded in the 2006 Mercedes ML-350 with 116,000 miles on it. Worst car ever. Reliability was terrible. Resell is horrible. Basic maintenance is extremely expensive. Had battery troubles, alternator troubles, and electronic troubles. Horrible design. Electrical boards are under the seats, so you cant get anything wet. One time the wipers, alarm and locks went off just because the battery was dying AGAIN. Automatic liftgate never worked. Sick and tired of Mercedes and will never buy again. Traded it in for a 2013 Acura RDX.

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  Disappointed Buyer - 2006 Mercedes-Benz M-Class
  By Jez - March 4 - 12:40 am

  A few months after purchasing my vehicle the air bag light came on. The problem was fixed but another problem came up. The coolant level indicator appeared. Recently, the car has been brought in for steering bearing problems and the transmission jerks. The steering bearing, computer module, and transmission valve has been replaced. But the car still jerks. I have brought the car in for this problem 4 times. Now they are telling me that the jerking is normal. Ive never driven a car that jerks so I dont think its normal. Im so disappointed that I bought a Mercedes and it turned out to be a piece of crap. I thought Mercedes makes good quality cars thats why its so expensive.

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  Buy extended warranty, maintainence$$$ - 2006 Mercedes-Benz M-Class
  By don - March 1 - 10:00 am

  Dealership charges $600 for glorified oil change (schedule C). Have had for 4 yrs only about 7000 mi/yr. Now my warranty is up- last month. Only 28,000 mi., I have had numerous transmission problems, only the Mercedes dealership will take care of it. Have spent over $5000 since warranty out.

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  ML goes up in smokes - 2006 Mercedes-Benz M-Class
  By dyoon001 - January 8 - 4:09 pm

  My daugther spilled some water in the back seat and within minutes, the wipers went wild (couldnt turn it off), the windows rolled down by themselves and various warnings signs came up on the dashboard (i.e. brake fluids malfunction). Then, smoke started to rise from the passenger side. This all happened while driving. How do you design a vehicle that malfunctions like that with a little bit of water spill? Why is the electrical panel located underneath the passenger side seat? What is the electrical system better protected? I think this should be a design defect and warrants a recall.

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  Over priced - 2006 Mercedes-Benz M-Class
  By neveragain - April 20 - 2:06 pm

  Bought it with 2000 miles. My wife said not to. She was right. It rides like a light car. In the shop all the time. Way underpowered. Then purchased a Sequia what difference bigger interior better ride and better MPG. Dont buy one. My first Mercedes and my last.

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  Unreliable overrated verhicle - 2006 Mercedes-Benz M-Class
  By candiangold - April 10 - 3:07 am

  - Balance Shaft replaced - 8 sensors replaced in 8 month span - 2 Ignition coils replaced - MAF sensor replaced - ECU Connector replaced - Headlight wiring insulation cracked (and shortcut) - The wheel wells are covered in some kind of fabric(?) which will come loose - Rear bulbs keep burning out - Subwoofer blown - Rear windshield wiper does not complete cycle - Interior vents adjusters falling apart (glued?) - Ratting in left front door - Rear hatch rattling - Lots of rattling when interior is cold - Seat Belt lock stops working - Rear ashtray fell apart - Idling erratic I traded it in for an Acura MDX, what a breeze, no rattles, smooth ride, and all options standard

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  Extremely disappointed - 2006 Mercedes-Benz M-Class
  By Verydisappointed - June 26 - 12:56 pm

  I bought the first car of this new Model in 2005 and it has been hell ever since. At some point the dealership offered to give me a new car for additional 15k -- I bought the car cash hoping not to worry about buying a car for a long while. I have the ML320, 99 and it has worked very well for us, so I assumed this would be the same. To start, when the roads are wet or there is a little wind the car feels like it is being blown off the road and I have had this since day one, initially they told me that it might be the tires, but that wasnt it. The car has had so many problems that, at one point it spent 36 days at the dealership and they still couldnt figure out what was wrong with it.