Door lock "solenoid" failure on ML's is common. Many times more than 1 will fail.

Takes a good dealer tech about 1.5-2 hrs to replace.

You have to replace the complete lock as the lock solenoid in MADE on the lock assembly...would think the part would be around $80-100per lock.

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