Mercedes Benz ML500 owners have reported 6 vehicle speed control related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 4 most common vehicle speed control problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's vehicle speed control (3 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's cruise control (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control problems | |
| Cruise Control problems | |
| Car Accelerates On Its Own problems | |
| Accelerator Stuck problems |
Driving on public roads and without notice the vehicle will go into limp mode and will not shift gears, can only go 15-20 mph or the rpms will rev to 4-5k. Very dangerous. Read details...
While driving at 70 mph with cruise control on esp/bas light came on. Cruise control failed to disengage when brake pedal pushed to slow vehicle, causing engine to race forcing vehicle to speed up almost crashing into vehicle ahead. Read details...
I own a 2002 Mercedes Benz Ml500. A week ago I experienced sudden acceleration while driving on an interstate. As I was accelerating the car suddenly accelerated (the gas pedal went to the floor) and I was unable to stop the car despite fully depressing the break pedal. Read details...
Tghe accelerator pedal is sticky and notchy. This condition made smooth acceleration extremely difficult. Read details...