2015 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 Electronic stability control Problems

“Abs,esp and traction control out. Wheel speed sensors cause fault that triggers all three systems to fail. I have replaced rear wheel sensors three times. When failing the transmission is erratic and wants to surge ahead. I must stand on the brake to not hit the cars in front. My vehicle has 22,000 miles and issue started on our first road trip. It usually happens when going about 5 MPH in traffic. Our vehicle is a winnebego navion with a mb sprinter base. This problem is strictly a mercedes problem.”

“While going uphill at about 50 MPH on a highway the vehicle did a hard downshift and three engine lights came on,esp,ABS&asr . I stopped and check tires and air pressure all ok. At times the engine would buck, then speed up. Turned off engine then started it again. I was able to drive about 50 miles to mercedes dealer who diagnosed as the rear axel speed sensors failure. Medford Mercedes-Benz replaced both rear real axel speed sensors (vehicle mileage 27907) cost $909.00. Vehicle warranty on speed sensor is 5 yr or 100,000 miles.”

“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. …”

“Vehicle has a high failure rate for tire rotation speed sensors. This condition immediately disables the antilock brakes, stability control, traction control and cruise control. Vehicle mileage was 31000 miles at loss of third sensor. Vehicle was in motion at highway speeds at the time of all failures.”