2000 Mercedes-Benz M Class Brakes Problems

“While driving my 2000 ml320 mercedes, the car suddenly applies brakes while traveling at various speeds. The bas/esp warning lights come on. This is a very dangerous malfunction and someone should make mercedes address this defect immediately before someone is killed! If you do a search on the internet, it will amaze you how many people have experienced this horrifying ordeal. Please do not ignore my complaint.”

“I was driving my 2000 mercedes benz ml 430 at approximately 40 MPH, when without any warning lights being displayed it abruptly stopped. The brake pedal had not been depressed. The vehicle then skidded, stopped, skidded again and stopped. This went on for approximately 45-60 seconds then the bas esp malfunction light came on. I was then able to drive the vehicle while the light was illuminated. …”

“Bas/esp light comes on, brakes engage, steering wheel turns to the right...happens at speeds 60 MPH and higher; car difficult to control, no warning--I have used two category options on the form, but I really do not know which options to choose to describe the above problem...SUV has done this on expressway driving over and over for the past 6 years....each time the dealer thinks they have fixed the problem....”

“My biggest concern with the ml320 that I have owned since 2002, but not the only concern would be the braking system. I complained from a couple of months into buying this vehicle that I did not feel safe. The vehicle brakes goes into a locked position if you drive over a bump, man hole, or if it rains the SUV skids as if you are losing control of the vehicle. The bas esp light comes on often, which warns you that the braking system is not working properly, it is on as I am complaining now. …”

“Without any warning, when coming to a traffic stop the brake pedal on my 2000 mercedes ml55 went to the floor. I was able to stop after reapplying the brake and pushing very hard. Fortunately no cars were in front of me or I would have hit them. I pulled to the side of the street and looked under the hood, noticed the brake fluid was low, put some fluid in and drove a short distance to work. The brakes were very soft. The next day took the vehicle to my mercedes dealer where they found that a brake line was rubbed through and leaking. …”