2000 Mercedes Benz ML320: ABS light or ABS activating

Filed Mar 1, 2016 · Brakes, Electrical · 200,000 miles · NV

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 mercedes-benz ml320. When the contact attempted to roll down both passenger side windows, they failed to roll down. The headlights and instrument panel lights failed to illuminate. The ABS, brake failure switch, and esp warning lights illuminated. When using the power steering to attempt to turn the vehicle, the warning light illuminated, indicating a malfunction of the power steering. The vehicle hesitated before completing the turn. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.

Filed Jul 28, 2015 · Acceleration, Brakes · 160,020 miles · MN

Was driving truck at highway, when brakes activated by itself, ABS, traction light, brake lamp and hazards flashed. Had to immediately move to side of road, while brakes where activating. Felt as if ABS was activating as if I was sliding on and icy road. Had to have vehicle towed as I was not able to move more that 5 feet

Filed Mar 13, 2015 · Brakes · 96,000 miles · NY

I have experienced multiple incidents of a situation where the ABS, esp, and ets lights come on and a noise occurs when depressing the gas pedal at low speeds. The noise stops only when the brake pedal is depressed or at speeds over 40 MPH. There is also a vibration that occurs that can be felt by depressing the brake pedal. The noise continues as soon as the brake pedal is released. The car becomes difficult to drive. Turning the car off and on again does not clear the problem. When the car is turned off, a noise can be heard coming from under the hood that sounds like a motor or a fan that is running. This continues for hours. The hood of the car becomes warm to hot to the touch. At some point the fan or motor stops running. If the car battery has not been drained, the car functions normally--until the next time that the problem occurs. After a quick internet search, I found many similar reports of these symptoms by other owners of this make and model vehicle of the same or similar year of manufacture. The vehicle owners have received diagnoses of a bad ABS control module, a bad ABS pump, bad solder joints on the ABS pump assembly's circuit board, or bad relays in the fuse box. Repairs have cost in the thousands of dollars for what is apparently, a known defect. Drivers of these vehicles have been subjected to frightening incidents where their safety has been compromised by their vehicles. I realize that the law governs safety defects in cars manufactured within the last 10 years. However, people with older cars need recourse for known defects. A mercedes such as mine, that only has only a little over 100k miles and that has been well maintained, has a life expectancy of at least another 50k to 100k miles. However, they should be safe miles.

Filed May 13, 2010 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 121,006 miles · NJ

2000 ml320 vehicle engages bas / esp system during left turn after which these warning lights remain on. Abs system activates brakes causing loss of speed. Occurs in wet or dry conditions.

Filed Aug 8, 2008 · Brakes, Steering · 123,080 miles · TX

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 mercedes benz ml320. While driving approximately 30 MPH with the accelerator pedal depressed, the ABS engaged and the vehicle skidded approximately 5 feet. The ABS then released on its own. The vehicle was driven to a mechanic and the failure was diagnosed as the esp yaw rate sensor. The sensor was replaced. The current mileage was 124,000 and failure mileage was 123,080. Updated 09/10/08 *bf the power steering hose lwaked. Updated 09/10/08.

Filed Jul 10, 2003 · Body, Locks · 23,000 miles · AZ

The seat belt system did not work properly. Dealer has inspected, and could not duplicate or correct the problem. *ak *ts. The sun roof blew off the vehicle, the ABS failed, the door locks, handles and side mirrors were also inoperative.