2015 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 Brakes Problems

“We were traveling on flat, open interstate roadway in rainy weather at night with cruise control set when the vehicle unexpectedly accelerated quickly. I noticed the vehicle felt like it downshifted and felt like it was accelerating hard. I looked at speedometer and speed had increased by more than 5 MPH over what cruise was set in a matter of 4 seconds or so. I then applied pressure to brake pedal at which point the vehicle felt like brake system pulsed 4 times, and cruise control did not appear to disengage. …”

“While driving, three warning lights illuminated advising I had lost my ABS and my cruise control failed. The vehicle soon went into limp mode. Both rear wheel ABS speed sensors failed and were replaced by a mercedes sprinter dealer. I soon discovered this is a very common failure. The vehicle only had 32000 miles on it when the problem occurred. The service agent said it was a very common problem on the sprinter rv vehicles. I feel mercedes should fix the problem as it is an inherent safety problem for these vehicles. …”

“I was driving at 65 miles an hour on interstate and the vehicle decelerated and then accelerated and continued to accelerate. The cruise control was not on at the time. I tried to brake but the vehicle continued to try to accelerate as I depressed the brake petal. The only way to stop this was to physically put the vehicle in neutral. After sitting for a period of time multiple alarms were displayed. I was able to drive again once the vehicle was in alarm mode and the anti lock braking system had disabled itself. I am an experience driver. …”

“While driving our 2015 mercedes SPRINTER 3500 on I-5 south from oakland, ca to joshua tree national park on thursday, march 19 suddenly our speed control quit functioning and the ABS, esp and traction control lights on our instrument panel lighted up. We immediately called a mercedes benz service department in bakersfield, ca and were told that as long as the van seemed to be driving , braking and handling normally we did not need to bring it in for service but could continue driving. The van did seem to be running normally so we drove on without speed control. …”

“I was driving on an interstate hwy and the ABS and esp warning malfunction occured with a visit workshop message. The engine RPM reved up and the vehicle slowed to 40 MPH. I was able to get to a safe place. Consultation with a repair facility determined the cause to be the wheel speed sensors on the rear wheels. Further investigation revealed this same thing previously occured with the previous owner with 4000 miles on the vehicle the speed sensors were replaced at factory auth dealer at that time. This incident I am describing occured at 12000 miles on the vehicle. …”