2000 Mercedes Benz ML320: brake failure

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 Jun 3, 2015 · Brakes · 150,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 mercedes benz ml320. While the vehicle was being test driven by an independent mechanic, the brakes failed without warning. It was diagnosed that the brake line was rusted and failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

Filed Jun 3, 2015 · Brakes · 16,000 miles · CA

Brake line rusted and brakes failed completely suddenly when my mechanic was moving auto from his garage after servicing my transmission I probably would have been in a serious accident had I picked up my car without that happening to him never expected a brake line to rust and cause brakes to suddenly be gone I am so worried another car will cause deaths if this defect is not known to owner

Filed Aug 16, 2010 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 105,325 miles · NC

I purchase a my 2000 mercedes benz ml320 used with approx. 78k miles. The vehicle now has 105k miles, while driving the vehicle normal, and no off road activity the front brakes would activate causing the vehicle to pull suddenly to the left or right depending on which side had been activated with no input from the driver. The incident would last anywhere from three to five seconds in duration and loss of brake control to the rest of the vehicle. This has happened several different times 5 to be exact all at different speeds. The last episode I was traveling at 50 MPH when the front left wheel slammed on brakes and jerked the vehicle to the left, thank god, no on was coming at me at that time. The vehicle has been taken to a repair shop and a yaw sensor ordered. I have read previously that a similar complaint had been filed and closed back in 2007. All I can say is that this could have been a very serious issue, because it happens unexpectedly and at any speed!

Filed Dec 31, 2007 · Brakes · 137,000 miles · NH

Loss of brake fluid resulting in brake failure caused by rupture of corroded metal hydraulic brake line as confirmed by local mercedes dealer (hollaway motor cars-manchester-nh). Hollaway also confirmed same failure and cause on 2 other same model vehicles.