Accelerator Pedal problems of the 2001 Mercedes Benz ML320

Two problems related to accelerator pedal have been reported for the 2001 Mercedes Benz ML320. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Accelerator Pedal problem

Failure Date: 09/27/2002

While driving vehicles' speed will decrease intermittently to 20 mph without brakes being applied. Vehicle will stay at 20 mph for 10-15 seconds, then speed will increase. Problem has worsened as time progressed. Once when speed decreased sos malfunctioned, and there was a loud noise.

2 Accelerator Pedal problem

Failure Date: 03/12/2002

This is my second ml 320 and both cars developed the same problem at about the same time. The first one was a 1999 Ml320 and the current one is a 2001 Ml320. When driving on trips of over 150 miles, the car stops responding to the accelerator. It begins by jerking and then fails to respond to any pressing of the accelerator pedal at times, the response returns after several jerks, other times, the car slows and fails to respond.


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