Brakes Failed problems of the 2001 Mercedes Benz ML320

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

1 Brakes Failed problem

Failure Date: 06/01/2012

The contact owns a 2001 mercedes-benz Ml320. The contact was traveling 40-45 mph when the steering wheel and brakes began to vibrate abnormally. The contact had not engaged the brakes. The contact also stated that later that day, the brakes failed while being depressed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not contacted and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 35,000 and the current mileage was unknown.

2 Brakes Failed problem

Failure Date: 08/03/2009

The contact owns a 2001 mercedes Ml320. While traveling at 65mph, the vehicle suddenly veered to the right lane. She attempted to steer the vehicle back into her lane but lost control of the vehicle. She pressed on the break pedal but they fell straight to the floor. She grabbed the steering wheel again with more force. She steered the vehicle back to the left and off the road into a patch of grass. The vehicle finally came to a stop. She had the vehicle towed to a repair shop. The mechanic could not locate the failure. The vehicle was taken to a dealership in which they ran diagnostic testing. The technician stated that the failure occured from a stop lamp switch. They replaced the part but that did not repair the failure. While driving on another occassion she lost control of the vehicle and brake failure. She veered onto other lanes. She had the vehicle towed to her home this time and attempted contacting the dealership. The vehicle is currently parked outside of her homeun repaired. The current and failure mileage was 76,000. Bl.




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