Mercedes Benz ML430 owners have reported 12 electronic stability control related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 1 most common electronic stability control problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electronic stability control (12 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Electronic Stability Control problems |
While driving at 60 miles per hour on expressway, car suddenly braked on only the left front wheel. Braking was a severe pumping that lasted about 2 seconds. Was able to move off to the side of the road onto an exit ramp without causing an accident. Fortunately traffic was not heavy and cars behind me were able to avoid hitting me as the car bucked and I moved to the side of th road onto an exit ramp. I stopped to see what may have happened. Noting nothing related to the left ront wheel, I exited the exit ramp and proceeded down a side street at ab out 35 mph when suddenly the left front wheel braked again. I turned off the esp electronic stability function and proceeded slowly down the road. Noting no further incident, I eventually got back on the expressway and proceeded home with no further incident.
2001 mb Ml430 electronic braking sensor the front passenger brake initially locked up at low speed upon acceleration. After stopping and turning the vehicle off and back on the system was back to normal. Then one day I was traveling at near 70 mph in the passing lane of an interstate highway when the front driver brake locked up and brake tire smoke billowed from my vehicle which caused traffic behind me to swerve and brake behind and on the side of me. I proceeded to pull off onto the shoulder of the highway and turned my vehicle off and back on, after which my vehicle operated normally. I proceeded to do an online search and learned that this was a common sort of problem for this model. . Particularly at low speeds. In my case it happened at low speeds and then the one time at 70 mph. I learned that the yaw sensor which is part of the abs system was commonly reported as the likely cause of the problem. . I proceeded to disconnect the yaw sensor and have had no further problems. I am fortunate that it was not a rainy day, otherwise the results may have been catastrophic with so many vehicles behind me and traveling at such a high speed. Theyaw sensor mb part # is a 002 542 94 18 q01 systron donner inertia division USA.
Twice now while driving and going over minor bumps (dots on the road to warn of crosswalks and a driveway entrance curb) the bas/esp and hazard lights have come on and the car has automatically applied violent breaking that took control of the direction the car was heading. This breaking continued until the vehicle came to a complete stop. Both times the car was going less than 20 mph, but control of the car was limited during the event. At freeway speeds, it would be very likely to cause an accident. Bas/esp light turns off after the car is turned off.
I was driving on the highway, going about 60 mph, and the car suddenly started applying the brakes on its own. Nearly got me into an accident. I was able to get over to the shoulder luckily. I had my toddler in the car and it was a very scary thing. When the brakes started engaging by itself, a yellow triangle warning light displayed on the dash followed by the bas/esp light after the vehicle came to a complete stop. I have seen others that have had this very same issue and seems to be the yaw rate sensor. I am shocked this hasn't been recalled with all the issues I've read on this. I barely just bought the car and it's already not drivable. Very huge safety issue.
On 3 seperate occasions, while driving Mercedes Benz Ml430, at either slow speed or 50+ mph, brakes automatically stop the car and skid the tires. I have almost been hit by 5 cars at one time because I was unable to move. Today, 8/15/16, while traveling at a speed of 25 mph, it happened again. Its a very scary situation, especially when you have a baby in your back seat. The chances of getting rear ended or hit by traffic is a huge concern. Why has there not been a recall on this?!?! I have done my research and there have been hundreds upon hundreds of complaints for the same exact thing. It is going to cost over 1,000$ to have this issue fixed, when, if it keeps happening to others, why should it be my responsibility?!?! recall this already!! before somebody gets severly injured, or, god forbid, a death occurs!! come on, get ya'lls acts together. The roads are dangerous enough!!!.
I was driving on interstate 285 east at a speed of 70mph suddenly the the bas/esp warning light came on and my car automatically applied brakes and the car couldn't run. So I turned of the engine and started the car again and everything went back to normal except the cruise control stopped working and bas/esp waring lights are still on but the car is running. How do I fix the cruise control and the bas/esp warning lights?.
On Friday (09-28-2012 02:35 pm), I was driving and about 30 miles ne of dallas, TX, I was traveling on south bound highway 75. I was in the center lane of a three lane hwy 75 south bound and I had the cruise control set at 65 mph. All the sudden, my SUV started braking and I saw the speedometer drop from 65 down and I could hear my tires catching as it was braking but I did not know what was going on with my vehicle. I tried the gas pedal twice but no response and I switched on my hazard lights. Luckily the minivan behind me was able to reduce speed and as I watched the speedometer needle drop below 20 mph, my SUV quit breaking. I was able to operate the vehicle (per usual) and exited off the first chance I got. I pulled into a parking lot and called my mercedes mechanic asking if he knew what might have caused the problem I just experienced. I mentioned that the drivers instrument panel showed the bas/esp indicator light. My mechanic asked if my SUV was working okay and if so, he recommended I turn around and head back to tulsa. I got back with no sudden breaking problems and took my SUV into the shop on Monday (10-01-2012 08:00 am). I got it back later that afternoon and they noted the repair reason was they had reinitialized the yaw sensor. I did a google search and found your website describing my experience exactly and I can say my sudden breaking experience was more than . 03 seconds.
This car has almost wrecked me over 6 times. The brakes would come on and stop the car and you could not go forward until you turned the engine off and restart. This even happened on the interstate once. Each time the bas/esp light would come . The dealer said it was the yaw sensor and would cost around $1,000 to replace. The mercedes dealer acted like they didn't know of other cars locking up while driving but when I searched the internet there were many stories of people experienceing the same near death experience on the interstate. How can mercedes get away with this defect. If a sensor fails it should not lock the brakes up and get you wrecked or start a chain reaction wreck on the interstate. On the way to the dealer on a two lane road the brakes locked up and went off the road lucky no you was hurt.
I own a 2000 Mercedes Benz ml 430, on 07/12/10, 07/15/10, 07/23/10, 07/25/10, 07/28/10 and 07/29/10 while driving my vehicle at approximately 40 mph the vehicle came to an abrupt and complete stop without pressure being applied to the brake pedal. The vehcile would brake-skid-brake-skid this lasted for approximately one minute; then the bas/esp and est lights would illuminate on my dashboard, the vehicle would then be driveable while these lights were on, once these lights went off the vehicle would start braking & skidding again. I reported this to NHTSA on 07/30/10 under case #10346283. On or about 08/20/10, Mercedes Benz of USA took responsibility for the malfunction & asked that the vehicle be taken to Mercedes Benz of miami. The vehicle was repaired on 08/24/2010. Since that time, the vehicle has been taken back to Mercedes Benz of miami approximately 4 or 5 times for the same problem. The vehicle continues to malfunction while being driven and has come close to causing many accidents. Recently, the vehicle was again taken to Mercedes Benz of miami for the same problem on 01/28/11 and wasnt able to be repaired until 02/23/11 because the vehicle kept malfunctioning even when they would replace the part they said needed replacing. The braking system on this vehicle is defective and will cause great boldily harm and/or death at one point. The vehicle is designed with a part that causes the vehicle, while being operated, to suddenly,without any warning, come to a complete stop whenever that part malfunctions. I was almost involved in numerous accidents. Two independent mechanics were also almost involved in accidents one resulted in another driver having to swerve to avoid hitting my vehicle and that driver ended up in a ditch. On the lastest visit to Mercedes Benz of miami one of their own mechanic's experienced this malfunction and had to pull over to the side of the road several times.
The contact owns a 2000 Mercedes Benz Ml430. While the contact was driving approximately 40-50 mph, the vehicle stopped abruptly without applying pressure to the brake pedal. Immediately, the "brake assistance system electronic stability" and "electronic system program" warning light indicators illuminated. The warning indicators remained illuminated until the engine was turned off. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The technician was unable to locate a problem. The identical failure occurred on a separate occasion. The vehicle had not been repaired when the complaint was filed. The failure mileage was 116,885. Updated 10/13/bf the consumer stated the bas/esp and est lights illuminated on the dashboard. The vehicle would brake and then skid. Updated 10/19/jb updated 12/02/10.
Safety concern - yesterday while traveling at 65mph locked on cruise control, the cruise control failed to disengage when the brake pedal was pressed. Instead, upon releasing the brake pedal, the vehicle began accelerating back to 65mph and almost caused me to ran into the truck in front of me. I slammed on the brakes to bring the car to a stop to avoid rear ending the car in front of me, at which time the bas/esp light came on. Again, the cruise failed to disengage since I could feel the car dragging while the brake pedal was pushed down. I manually turned off the cruise, and the bas/esp light remained on. Later, with the esp/bas light on, I reengage the cruise to see if it would reset, but again it failed to disengage when the brake pedal was pressed, and I had to manually turn off the cruise. When I parked the vehicle and turned the engine off, let it sit for about 20 min, and then restarted, bas/esp stayed on and gear shift locked up in park.
I have had 5 incidences, while driving, of uncommanded brake application of my mercedes 1002 Ml430. While driving at high speeds, up to 40 or 60+ mph, my SUV came to a sudden and abrupt halt causing the vehicle to lock up and stop. In order to unlock the mercedes to continue driving I had to shut of the vehicle and re-start it, sometimes on the highway. These incidences have been scary and could potentially cause a major accident, injury or death. The car was towed today, October 23rd, for a second replacement of bad parts causing this problem. After today, I will have spent over $1000 to deal with this defect.