Mercedes Benz ML430 brakes problems
50 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
136 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
91,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1990 to 2001 model years. Data snapshot: . 96 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
50 of 136 complaints match this topic (36.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10031122 · 2003-08-08 (August 8, 2003)
I OWN AN ML 430 MERCEDES BENZ 1999. THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WITH ONLY 116,000 MILES ON IT. I CALLED MBUSA AND THEY REFUSED TO OFFER "GOODWILL" IN ASSISTING WITH REPAIR. THE COST OF REPAIR IS OVER $5,000.00. THE OWNER'S MANUAL STATES THAT THE ML430 SUPPOSEDLY HAS A PERMANENT FILL OF AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID SO REGULAR CHECKS AND CHANGES ARE NOT REQUIRED AND FOR THIS REASON THE DIPSTICK HAS BEEN OMITTED. HOW CAN THE CONSUMER BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS IF WE CANNOT PERFORM MAINTENANCE ON THE PART? (CONSUMER ALSO REPORTS A RUPTURED BRAKE LINE A…
Owner-reported narrative. 116,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10031122 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10039353 · 2003-09-23 (September 23, 2003)
HARMONIC BALANCER FAILURE; EARLY DETECTION PREVENTED SERPENTINE BELT FAILURE AND LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST AND POWER BRAKES ASSIST.
Owner-reported narrative. 71,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10039353 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10042515 · 2003-10-08 (October 8, 2003)
LTR INQUIRING ON THE STATUS OF A COMPLAINT FILED IN AUGUST 2003 (#10031122) RE THE DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION IN HIS MERCEDES BENZ ML 430 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLE.*MR THE VEHICLE TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. THE TRANSMISSION IS SEALED (NO DIPSTICK) SO THERE IS NO WAY FOR THE CONSUMER TO CHECK THE FLUID LEVEL. THE VEHICLES CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED AND THE BRAKE LINE RUPTURED. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10042515 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10073871 · 2004-05-19 (May 19, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH BRAKE SYSTEM SEIZED. CONSUMER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE BRAKE PADS MELTED. ALSO, ABS PUMP UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 51,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10073871 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10033819 · 2003-08-13 (August 13, 2003)
CONSUMER STATED WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE. DEALER HAD REPLACED BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS EVERY 5000 MILES, AND SAME PROBLEM RECURRING. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10033819 at NHTSA ↗