2001 Mercedes-Benz ML320 Electrical system Problems

“On or about may 14, 2012, while I was driving on the freeway at full freeway speed, the vehicle suddenly self-initiated a continuous brake activation without me pressing on the brakes or taking any other action. The vehicle's sudden, unexpected and sustained braking action resulted in a near-collision with a semi-truck traveling behind me which the truck-driver was fortunately just able to prevent. I steered the vehicle to the freeway shoulder as the un-commanded braking action brought the vehicle to a stop. …”

“My 2001 mercedes ML320 SUV developed a defect in the ignition switch, whereby the key came out while the car was not in the park position. In june 2009, the car was parked in my driveway and ignition turned off. I didn't realize that the key came out when the car was in neutral instead of park. After a while the car rolled backwards and hit a neighbors car and the garage door opposite my driveway. I reported the incident to mercedes and the dealer said that the defect cannot be covered free by the manufacturer as the car was out of warranty. …”

“I own a mercedes ml 320, 2001 model. The vehicle has had repeated failures since I purchased it new. The vehicle is now three years old and has 5700-0 miles on it. The most serious failures involve the fuel pump on this vehicle. The fuel pump has failed twice, with the most recent failure being 11/13/03. Large amounts of gas fumes fill the passenger compartment and a serious danger of explosion exist. The fuel pump location for this model is underneath the rear passenger seat and directly under where my children sit. …”

“Ecm is malfunctioning and not controlling fuel injection and giving random misfire on cylinders 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. Causing check engine light to come on . Codes 0300, 0302,0303,0304,0305,0306.”

“Safety system failure, including braking assist, seat belts, air bags and tel-aide due to computer chip failure. Caused two accidents after which customer paid to have vehicle reviewed bumper to bumper and the failing chip was replaced. During this time, the dash warning lights did not illuminate to warn of the failure which the vehicle computer documented 15 times in a six-month period (between the two accidents). Approximately eight months later, the warning light on the dash illuminated again. …”