Brake Sensor Problems of Mercedes Benz SLK230

For the last several months, esp/bas light will com on while traveling on highway, and brakes are applied involuntarily intermittently, creating a safety hazard. On occasion is also happened at low speed in city traffic. Contacted the Mercedes Benz dealer, they immediately blamed yaw rate sensor, or accelerator sensor module replacement ranging between $300-700. 00 in repair cost in addition to another related problem with stop light switch, although they are aware of the faulty parts, no recalls are made, and NHTSA also is aware, but have closed the investigation. The car suddenly brakes last time to an screeching halt in middle of highway traffic. After searching mb forums it is obvious that this is a very common problem with a batch of sensors, and switches fitted on 2001 models, of m, e, clk, and slk's. . Read more...

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While driving on an interstate highway in wet conditions (raining on and off), my car suddenly jerked to the right; it felt as if my right rear wheel brakes had applied for a second or so. I noticed that the yellow triangle in the middle of the dash board that alerts me to the application of the esc was blinking (and continued to blink until I stopped the car and turned off the engine). As I recall, my car went into the lane to my right before I regained control. I had both hands on the wheel at the time. Because of the wet conditions, I assumed I may have skidded without my realizing it, causing the esc to kick in. When I got off the highway at the next opportunity, I turned off the motor and got out. Upon restarting the car, the esc light had gone out, and I assumed everything was okay. But the same thing happened again before I got to my destination (pittsburgh). I called a local dealer, who advised me it might be a defective sensor and that it should be okay to make the return drive to no. Virginia before getting the vehicle fixed. I had the same problem a few times on the return trip and then brought the car into my dealer. The dealer service form identified the problem as "necessary to replace the yaw rate sensor. " the repair charge was $807. 85.