The contact owns a 2006 Mercedes-Benz ML350. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V315000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the recall repair was not performed by the dealer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle intermittently experienced phantom braking with the ABS warning light illuminated. Additionally, the brake pedal went to the floorboard while depressed and made an abnormal sound; however, the brakes failed to stop the vehicle immediately. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the ABS sensor was faulty. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the ABS sensor needed to be reset. The dealer reset the ABS sensor and informed the contact that the brake system housing was corroded and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 151,831.
2006 Mercedes Benz ML350: ABS light or ABS activating
5 of the 172 complaints about the 2006 Mercedes Benz ML350 describe ABS light or ABS activating.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- typical mileage
- 63,888
- recalls
- 2
ABS light or ABS activating by model year
- 20081
- 20071
- 20065
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 mercedes benz ml350. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 MPH, the ABS and the check engine warning light illuminated. In addition, the speed decreased and failed to increase over 30 MPH. The failure recurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but the failure was unable to be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 08v303000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.
On n.y. State thruway,on cruise control,brakes suddenly applied themselves. Abs and sls flashed on dash.car suddenly decelerated. Turned off cruise control and pulled off. Attempt to start again and brakes applied themselves. After several tries ,@20 min. Was able to get car moving. Brought car to dealer who said some kind of brake sensor was defective. Charged for replacement.
My ABS system is broke in my ml 350 mercedes benz 2006, it only 3 years old I purchase it in 5/2006. Its not under warranty because it has 64,000 miles, this is still a safety issue and the ABS system I was told by a mercedes service manager this rarely goes out on a car, but why no one wants to fix it. It costs 3300 dollars to fix.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 mercedes benz ml350. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the contact's daughter accidentally spilled a smoothie on the electrical component cover located on the passenger row floor. The liquid penetrated the electrical system and the instrumental panel. As a result, the steering and the ABS involuntary engage. The contact lost control of the vehicle, but was able to pull over to the side of the road. The dealer replaced the window motor and the computer at the cost of $1,384. The manufacturer filed a report and stated that the cover was designed in that manner. They would not assist. The current and failure mileages were 34,695. Updated 11/07/08. *lj updated 11/07/08.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum
- What is wrong
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2006-2012 ML, GL, and R-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. Moisture may accumulate and cause corrosion in the brake booster housing unit, which can result in reduced brake performance or brake failure.
- Risk
- Reduced brake performance or brake failure can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy has been performed. Dealers will remove the rubber sleeve, inspect the brake booster, and as necessary, replace the brake booster. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 24, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1‑800‑367‑6372. MMUSA's number for this recall is 2024050001/2. This recall is an expansion of previous recall number 22V‑315.
Recall number 24V298000 · Recall details
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum
- What is wrong
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2006-2012 ML-Class, GL-Class, and R-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. Moisture may accumulate and cause corrosion in the brake booster housing unit, which can result in reduced brake performance or brake failure.
- Risk
- Reduced brake performance or brake failure can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy has been performed. Dealers will remove the rubber sleeve, inspect the brake booster, and as necessary, replace the brake booster. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 30, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1‑800‑367‑6372. MBUSA's numbers for this recall are 2022050014, 2022050015 2022090006, & 2022090007.
Recall number 22V315000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2006 Mercedes Benz ML350 abs
Is ABS light or ABS activating a common problem on the 2006 Mercedes Benz ML350?
5 of 172 owner complaints about the 2006 Mercedes Benz ML350 (3%) mention ABS light or ABS activating. The model year with the most reports is 2006.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2006 Mercedes Benz ML350?
There are 2 recalls and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2006 Mercedes Benz ML350
Check engine light 44Fire or smoke 17Stalling 12Engine failure 7Jerking 7Sudden acceleration 6Won't shift 5
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