2002 Mercedes Benz ML320: brake failure

Filed Oct 1, 2009 · Brakes, Lights · FL

I purchased a used 2002 ml320. Once the vehicle came of the lot it was fine in the beginning; however, the bas/esp continues to come on every two to three months. This prevents me from moving the gear shift from park to drive also the brake lights are not working (on or off when pressing on the brake pad)and when it does come on when I am driving at night other drivers cannot see any brake lights at all which puts my family and I in a safety situation or safety hazard which has occurred many times while driving. At first, I took it to napa on metro parkway in fort myers which they replaced the brake light switch and then two months to three months later the vehicle was taken back for the same situation. They replaced the switch and said the brake light switch they received was from mercedes benz. In the spring 2007 the same situation occurred and took it to mercedes benz of fort myers and they also replaced the switch as well. However, mercedes of fort myers changed and followed orders from corporate on what to do but to no avail. This has been an ongoing issue since the purchased of the ml320. Currently, october 1, 2009 the vehicle is at mercedes at fort myers for the same issue. My wife and I have contacted mercedes customer complaint with this issue but we feel enough is not being done to resolve. The situation began in the month of december 9, 2006 and continues presently which I have indicated. Other drivers came close to crashing into me due to no brakes lights. My wife and I feel that we purchased a used vehicle that is considered to be a lemon that had about seventy two plus thousand miles on it. This is a very dangerous situation, and my wife and I would appreciate it if you can investigate this situation. Please respond as soon as possible. *tr updated ivoq 10/11/11. *jb updated ivoq 10/18/11.

Filed Apr 5, 2006 · Brakes · 49,970 miles · KY

Total brake failure on all four wheels directly in front of apolla high school during school hours. Mercedes says master cylinder failed.

Filed Nov 23, 2005 · Brakes · CA

My concern is about safety. On two occasions I have sent my certified pre-owned 2002 mercedes-benz ml320 to the dealer with spongy brakes. In fact, under certain conditions, the brake pedal goes to the floor. I'm told that this is normal. I believe it to be unsafe. What should I do?

Filed Nov 20, 2003 · Brakes · 19,000 miles · NJ

Dash board brake light went on and the brakes failed.

Filed Aug 25, 2003 · Brakes · 100 miles · CA

Emergency brakes failed to release unless stepped on gas to forward or reverse. A day later after wheels were washed and dried up, emergency brakes would not release totally until stepping on the gas pedal. You can hear a loud noise(feel like hitting your bumper to something) when stepping on the gas pedal during the release of the brakes. Local dealer said their regional technician told them that this was normal. It's my repsonsibility to drive the car until the brake pads are dried up, then park the car. I told them it is dangerous for someone who may not know and thought the car won't move and step on the gas excessively. They did not seem care. I can not believe that they told me the pads have to be dried up before parking. I told them serveral times since I bought the car and they could not reproduce the problem until I called their roadside assistance and came to my house to verify it. They eventually confirmed the problem and reproduced the problem at their shop. However, they did not seem to comeup with a solution except to tell me that it's my repsonsibility to drive the car until the pads are dried up before I park the car.