Mercedes Benz M Class owners have reported 9 service brakes related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 8 most common service brakes problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes (2 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's brake hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
At highway speed car jerked violently to the left as off the from right brake was being applied on its own. Turned the esp (electronic stability control) off and proceeded and the event happened again, car jerked to left and headed to ditch but was able to overcome with steering wheel. Read details...
Without any warning, when coming to a traffic stop the brake pedal on my 2000 mercedes ml55 went to the floor. I was able to stop after reapplying the brake and pushing very hard. Fortunately no cars were in front of me or I would have hit them. Read details...
Driving on tappan zee bridge near nyc and slowed down to approx 15 mph for toll booth and tried to accelerate out of the tolls. The vehicle was very loud and would not accelerate. It almost sounded like I was driving over rumble strips and I almost crashed trying to pull over as the ez-pass is all Read details...
I was driving my 2000 Mercedes Benz ml 430 at approximately 40 mph, when without any warning lights being displayed it abruptly stopped. The brake pedal had not been depressed. The vehicle then skidded, stopped, skidded again and stopped. Read details...
The antilock braking system can take over throttle and braking. Vehicle will automatically apply brakes to various wheels. It will pitch the car left or right and require driver to counter steer to keep the vehicle straight. There is no warning on when this will happen. Read details...