2001 Mercedes-Benz M-Class Overview, Reviews, Ratings & Specs

Cr on December 19, 2020

I have owned this car for about 20 years, and up to this date it has not needed as many repair as I would have expected. The milage on the car is 50,000 miles and it still drives like its new. The interior of the car is made out of leather, the seats are comfortable if you are planning to travel a lot. The only downside of this car, is that after a couple of years the gas mileage went down drastically. The gas mileage is 10 miles per gallon. But overall, I still love this car because it is secure and family-friendly.

Ray on September 12, 2020

We bought it from Dealer with about 25000 miles. Our daughter was rear ended while still with paper plates by suburban who had to be towed away. She drove ML home. Other daughter was hit on front driver side and drove it home while other car was totaled. It now has 307000 miles. I do most of my maintenance but anything major I have a good shop, not dealer, who is reasonable. I also understand that it’s on a truck frame, not unibody. We also have a 2004 ML 350 I gave to my grandson who used it for his high school car. It also has over 300000 miles. I have now and will be my everyday car. Can’t go wrong

JerryML430 on October 23, 2019

Very comfortable good on gas. Looks good around town. Very clean comfortable ride, V8 engine very quite no issues. I kept it running in immaculate shape. This Suv will last you 10 or more years depending on how you treat it and drive it.

ML AMG on July 31, 2018

The ML 55 AMG is a super smooth and balance V8 5.5 litre rated at 345 hp, top speed 165 mph, AWD drive, discs all around. It will out perform most SUV's, on road or off road !

Georgetown 123 on April 16, 2018

The car was a good quality car really liked it a lot. The car was good with everything I needed it for really good for off reading purposes.

Benzs911 on January 12, 2018

This has to be the worst car I have owned. but they go for dirt cheap might not look all that great but has some Mercedes qualities such as comfort quality is alright but not up to par with other german made Mercedes(ml is made else where). is still just as reliable as any good Mercedes and if you get a good deal isn't a bad car. I got mine for 1600 but the pano roof broke and some other random stuff.

My best friends name Mercedes on October 19, 2017

2001 Mercedes ML430 is more than just a car - it is your friend, it is your castle, it is your personal tank. I was surprised when I bought it, it has so many options, sensors, comfort other cars don?t have even if they are 10 years newer. Love my Mercedes

Gene on May 11, 2017

This car'so clever engineering saved my life a few times. The standard traction controls under heavy was a difference maker. Thank God for German ingenuity. The car (2001) is reliable, built to last but maintenance can be costly when does break down. People complain but it's all how you train and maintain your car. Regular service on time, best fuel, tune-ups, all this will dictate how it will last and mine went past 200k and still is powerfull enough to go on up half a million miles if proper care is given. Rides are smooth and comfy. Engine purs. All majour repairs have been made with German OE part so it will last for a while. Tips for readers, be smart, find out the part numbers you need and buy original factory parts online (ebay is my favourite) from reputable sources. I saved thousands of dollars but buyer OEM equipment online compared to stealership/ Mechanic. I know a good generational German mechanic shop that would fix my car to last and not for me to come back a few months later. Great quality and comfort for the price.

Marc S. on March 15, 2017

I bought my 2001 ML320 used in 2006 with 39,000 miles on it. It has accrued 129,491 miles to this day. I can safely say that my experience with this vehicle has been wonderful. Steering is very light and it accelerates and brakes very well for such an old SUV. Through the past 11 years, it has not once broken down on me. Given that it is such an old car, there have been some problems. At one point, the wireless door unlocker stopped working, meaning that I have to manually lock and unlock the driver's door, then unlock the passenger doors using the unlock button inside the car. Also, quite recently, the driver's window will go down but won't go up most of the time. The cause of the problem seems to be an old window switch in the center console, which is actually a fairly inexpensive, quick fix. Other than those problems, the car has run wonderfully and if you can find a good one, I would strongly recommend buying one if you're on a tight budget for a reliable SUV.

long time benz owner on October 28, 2013

I bought this car new and just traded it in with 152,567 miles. Overall the car was great, and I would say I was "ok" when it came to service. In my time of ownership I had to make the following repairs. A new MAF around 75K, Two steering pumps 80K and 100K , the first one was not put in correctly. Tie rods at 90K, Cad converters at 120K. It was a great family car !!