Four problems related to brake hoses, lines/piping, and fittings have been reported for the 2000 Mercedes Benz ML320. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Sudden and complete failure of front brakes due to breakage of front steel brake lines, lost all fluid, fortunately happened in the parking lot and not during a recent trip to mass and new york city.
Tl-the contact owns a 2000 Mercedes Benz Ml320. The contact stated that while the vehicle was being test driven by an independent mechanic, the brakes failed without warning. The vehicle 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. Sg.
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.
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.