When driving at different speeds the vehicle applies brakes without driver even touching them. This ml320 has done it several time while on the freeway and does it at random with no warning. I took it to the dealer and they told me that it was really dangerous to drive it like that but they stated in order to fix it would be $1,200 dlls. Since this item is considered a safety hazard and can cause serious injury I believe this should be repaired by mercedes and not the owners. If you need further information on this please visit the mercedes forums and you will have more stories to read about it. Http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w163-m-class/1345867-left-front-wheel-locks-down-no-warning.html?highlight=yaw+sensor.
2001 Mercedes Benz ML320 brakes complaints
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Front left wheel locked while driving about 30 MPH. Foot was not even on the brake pedal. Bas esp lights came on and stayed on.
My wife and two children were nearly killed. The right rear wheel locked without warning sending my ml320 mercedes benz skidding across two lanes barely avoiding a deadly crash. The dealership has diagnosed the problem but refuses to fix it. They claim no responsibility and yet my car sits in the driveway defective and undrivable. What is the best way to pursue this issue ?
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 10 MPH, the ABS activated without the brake pedal being depressed. This stopped the vehicle, and caused a complete stalling of the engine and electrical system. There were no warnings prior to the incident. The vehicle was taken to a service dealer, who determined that the yaw rate sensor had malfunctioned. This was the fourth instance of the problem occurring. The manufacturer was also notified. The consumer stated emergency brake systlem light illuminated and suddenly her speed was reduced from 70 MPH to 0 and then the brakes locked. Updated 01/19/07.
My vehicle was at appox. 55000 miles when I was told the ABS pump went out. While the vehicle is indeed no longer in warranty, this part in my estimation should be covered by the factory. This part affects the ABS system, the corrective slippage system and overall handling of the vehicle. This should not be designed to fail at 55000 miles under normal conditions which this is.
Safety system failure, including braking assist, seat belts, air bags and tel-aide due to computer chip failure. Caused two accidents after which customer paid to have vehicle reviewed bumper to bumper and the failing chip was replaced. During this time, the dash warning lights did not illuminate to warn of the failure which the vehicle computer documented 15 times in a six-month period (between the two accidents). Approximately eight months later, the warning light on the dash illuminated again. Do not know how many times system had failed since it was 'fixed.' traded in vehicle for safety purposes.
The defect stated in recall 03 v 121 000 for the power steering hose clamp happened while the consumer was waiting to be notified. *ak the consumer experienced the following: the entire instrument cluster lit up and flashed and beeped, lost the speedometer, tachometer, gas/gas temperature gauge, and the vehicle had gone into second gear and did come out for some time(discovered it was in limp-home mode). The service dealer advised the consumer that the problem was the gear selector. The instrument cluster lights had gone off, except for the bas/brake assist system light, the gauges, speedometer, and tachometer had resumed. There was an incident where half of instrument cluster display on the left lit up, although the vehicle continued to run. The service dealer thought the problem may have been the battery. During a rainstorm, the entire instrument panel lit up, the tachometer, speedometer, and the gas gauge stopped and the instrument panel kept beeping intermittently but did not go into limp mode. There was a crack in one of the d-pillars, and the rear hatch lock did not work. The ignition lock seemed loose since the gear shift assembly had been replaced, the windshield washer reservoir leaked. The bas/esp control module had been changed, but the problem persisted. The consumer was told the vehicle needed a new battery. The brake pad wear light displayed, the power steering had failed again. The consumer was advised the vehicle needed front and rear brakes then was told that it was a clamp problem. Also the driver's window switch hesitated. The safety recall notice that related to the failure of the hose clamp for the power steering fluid which apparently caused the complete loss of power steering in the vehicle as well as damage to the hydraulic fluid pump which resulted in repairs performed on the vehicle. The consumer requested full reimbursement for the charges related to the repairs. Recall# 03v121000 *scc
The ABS light illuminated at 70 MPH. Mercedes customer service helped consumer reset over the phone. Ts
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