While applying brakes at 25 MPH the brake pedal went to the floor and the vehicle continued on through an intersection controlled by a stop sign. Consumer was able to coast the vehicle through the intersection without an accident and bring the vehicle to a stop. Vehicle was towed to a repair shop and to a dealer, who informed consumer that the brake line leading to the rear needed to be replaced due to corrosion.
1998 Mercedes Benz ML320: brake failure
5 of the 133 complaints about the 1998 Mercedes Benz ML320 describe brake failure.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
Brake failure by model year
What owners say
Key lock problems, would not start due to key problems, would not start because of fuel pump failures, would not start due to gas tank problems, door lock assemblies move up and down by themselves, latch on hatch door rattled, rear seat belts rattle, oil out light came on at random times, engine check light on, last the fly-by wire gas pedal went to the floor with sudden acceleration causing an accident of the vehicle with $14,000 damage.
Brake failure,causing an accident.(attorney for client) yh
Front disc brakes failed. Mjs
Anti lock brakes failed resulting in a collision.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1998 Mercedes Benz ML320 brake failure
Is brake failure a common problem on the 1998 Mercedes Benz ML320?
5 of 133 owner complaints about the 1998 Mercedes Benz ML320 (4%) mention brake failure. The model year with the most reports is 2001.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1998 Mercedes Benz ML320?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
Other symptoms on the 1998 Mercedes Benz ML320
Stalling 10Fuel pump 7Fuel gauge 6Fire or smoke 5Power steering loss 5
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